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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 15, 1920

Page

3

Butter retailing rise forces government allotment refusals

London reports plentiful home made butter at 34d per pound prompting retailers to refuse government butter allotments. Trade anticipates price reductions, possibly to Wheat. Market notes show quiet demand for commodities including Australian shipments, flour, oats, beans, peas, sugar, and wool prices with mixed movements at Liverpool and Bradford quotients.

London la Plata Liverpool Bradford

Sugar price rise eyed to avert subsidy stand

London May 14 sugar costs may rise from 6d to 1s 3d per pound to prevent a government subsidy of 20 million pounds as estimated by the Committee on National Expenditure.

London Committee On National Expenditure

United States Share of Allied Credit for Europe

Paris May 14 The United States last year furnished 80 percent of the Allied credits to Central Europe. America assumes 70 percent of credit provisions in the industrial upkeep of Europe in 1920.

Paris United States Europe America

Fihangial Crisis In Japan Markets React To Bank Loans

In Tokio on May 13 reports say the Stock Exchange opened May 10 while cotton and silk markets opened May 7. The Bank of Japan has lent nearly 180000000 yen to Stock Exchange Corporations and sugar merchants and raised its credits to exchange banks by 250000000 yen since March 15.

Tokio Stock Exchange Bank of Japan

Conference on stabilizing world grain market planned

Julius H. Barnes director of the United States Grain Corporation asks the American Cabinet, government and railroad officials and Congress leaders to a May 19 conference to stabilize the world grain market after the corporation's termination. A New York Times dispatch from Paris says France expects Ukrainian surplus wheat to fill the gap until next year as ports reopen for transport. payment will be made in depreciated Polish and Romanian money easing French exchange.

Washington Julius H. Barnes United States Grainn Corporation Congress Grain Corporation New York New York ‘Times Paris Irrance France

Freezing Company Prospectus Capital Permission Granted

In Tiatura May 14 the South Canterbury Farmers Cooperative Freezing Company learns that the Minister of Finance has consented to its request to issue capital as outlined in the prospectus. Solicitors report official approval for the company’s planned capital raise.

Tiataru South Canterbury

Ashburton seven aside football tournament lineups

The Ashburton Football Club outlines senior and junior teams for Monday’s seven aside tournament. Seniors list Phelps and Daly among players for the A and Stephens and Clarke for the B side. Old Boys and Southern Cross clubs field multiple seniors and juniors with named players across A, B, and third grade.

Ashburton Phelps Duggan Daly Stills Little Betta Lindsay Stephens Sherlock Clarke Kirk Harrison Lewis Broker Childs Bax Joyce Day Taylor Sbell McKay Tasker Crawford Tait Porter Stoddart Rose

New Zealand Rugby Union Fixes Sydney Tests and Selectors

The New Zealand Rugby Union set July 24 31 and August 2 for matches in Sydney with a country fixture in the first week. Selectors named Messrs Nicholson Auckland Malone Taranaki Griffiths Wellington Wilson Canterbury Harris Otago. The NSW secretary noted England desires no action on amended rules while universal code is preferred. North v South Island match scheduled for June 26 with same selectors.

Wellington New Zealand Rugby Union Sydney Messrs Nicholson Auckland Malone Taranaki Griffiths Wilson Canterbury Harris Otago New South Wales Union South Africa North South Island

English Northern Union Team Arrives in Fremantle

Twenty members of the English Northern Union football team arrived aboard the Naldera at Wyre in Fremantle. Captain Wagstaffe described the squad as a very strong combination.

Press Association Wyremantle Wagstaffe

Six rink match shows New Zealand beat North Sydney in Sydney

A six rink match ended with New Zealand scoring 127 and North Sydney 95 in Sydney. The result reflects a decisive win for New Zealand over North Sydney in the competition.

Sydney Flay New Zealand North Sydney

New Zealand Olympic Team Heads to Sydney in June

The New Zealand Olympic squad will depart Auckland on June 1 to join the Euripides at Sydney. Members include Had field in sculling, Davidson sprinter, Wilson hurdler, Miss Walrond swimmer. Lindsay will not join, Captain Brunton cannot go. Honorary trainer offered by Mr Wairend who will accompany his daughter. one man to be named manager. About £1400 needed for expenses with expected government support.

Wellington Auckand Euripides Sydney Hadfield Davidson ¢Sprinter Wilson Miss ‘Walrond D. Lindsay Brunton Wairend

Olympic Committee Suggests Australian Team Meeting

In Durban on May 14 the Olympic Games Committee cabled the Australian organiser proposing a joint meeting here to discuss participation and a division of proceeds between the Olympic funds of the participating nations.

Duriban

Dominion's Financial Position and Looming Credit Tightening

The article notes changing economic conditions with likely dearer money. Shippers will rely on banks for finance as Imperial Purchase Board advances end. Banks are scrutinising overdrafts, requiring reductions or collateral, anticipating heavy demand after July.

Wellington Imperial Purchase Board

Education Conference Adopts Grading Scheme Resolutions

The Education Conference approved changes to teacher grading based on service for superannuation, reclassifying senior staff in Grade 50 or higher to Group 4 or above, and reallocating groups by position. It calls for salary alignment with positions and central appointment support if teachers approve.

Per ‘Press Association Wellington Education Conference T. Forsyth Association of Education Boards

Clearing sale at Methven for My C Jessop group

The New Zealand Farmers' Co op Association held a clearing sale in Methven yesterday for My C Jessop with strong attendance and spirited bidding. Principal sales covered sheep cattle horses implements and other stock with wide price ranges and several high-value items noted.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association Ltd Methven C. Jessop

New Cars Arrive With High-Tension Magneto

A shipment of cars lands equipped with high tension magnetos. Marketed as the most economical for tyres and petrol, the model is limited in quantity. Buyers are urged to place orders soon to avoid disappointment.

Nazol Inhaler Provides Instant Throat and Head Relief

Advertises Nazol inhaler as fast acting relief for throat irritation and nasal congestion. Claims immediate soothing effect and suggests immediate benefit upon use.

Fresh Farm and Dairy Produce Advertised by Tas Provision

LWAYS fresh and new is our Farm and Dairy Produce. We are constantly receiving regular supplies including Barry's Bay Cheese Albatross and Wornleaf Factory Butter and Farmer's Separator and Dairy Butters. John On and Co. Provision Merchants. Tas St. Ashburton.

Barry’s Bay John On and Co Tas St. Ashburton

Scrubs and Bracing Goods Advertised in Rushware Section

A compact ad lists items including Scrubs Black Lead Banister Nail Wash-up Mops Hair Brooms and Americart Bracing Brass Brooms. It mentions vendors TBBOTSON and 30N in the Rushware column.

Ab Tbbotson

Bon and Nitro Specials At Lowes John Orr and Co

Fragmentary notice advertises cartridge stocks at Lowes John Orr and Company with mentions of Bon and Nitro specials. Details are unclear due to damaged text.

Lowes John, Orr and Co Ashe Burton

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FORD Tancred Street Telephone Les Ri Was. E. “Ford” Service Station E, Ltd Tancred Street West Sald Charles Read’s Goodrich Wear-well Boot Store Read East Street Stewart Wathout Easy Street Staii Burnett Street England American Credit For Japan NEW Freezing Company Australia Bowleng Aland Ashberton’s Greatest Store NEW Imperial Motor L. H. Tozer Harley House Walt Street The D.S.O Department of the United States OF America Nergy Ducrency Hender Manufacturing Company Impeca GALL W. J. Dalley Dominion’s Financial Feachers Chevrolet Childs and Sons Victoria Street H. P. Arnst Frank Gurtis B.P.O.C Opt.d Optician American Automobile Association Max Wells Maxwell J. G. Andrews C . Burton and Thomas
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