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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
3
Passengers aboard the China Steamer report Japan in poor condition after a Chinese boycott. Banks lack funds and Chinese refuse to accept paper money. An expert predicts war between China and Japan as the situation worsens.
Miners at Christie Bros. Saddle Hall No 2 mine refuse to return to work until check inspectors complete inspection and wage terms for lost time are set. Christie Bros. offer terms pending inspection and possible legal action. Mines Department may sue for altered breach of the Coal Mines Act. Check inspection planned this afternoon. resume work likely Monday.
William Alexander Robinson and Margaret Savage, son and daughter of the late Margaret Robinson, faced Mr Day S M at Sydenham. The female was discharged while the man was committed for trial on manslaughter with bail set at £100 and one surety.
Wellington May 16 Sigzard Pearson a fruiterer was fined ten pounds at the Magistrate s Court for selling whisky. A decision was reserved on a charge of keeping whisky for sale. The defendant s counsel attributed the breach to Chinese competition in the fruit trade prompting the act.
The Norwegian barque Inglewood, laden with gum at Auckland last October for New York, was wholly destroyed by fire and explosion on March 28 while en route from New York to Stockholm. Captain Svensen was ashore. only the first officer, steward, and sailmaker survived.
The association held its weekly sale of live and dead stock with a large attendance and vigorous bidding. Entries included poultry, pigs, and fruit with varied prices such as hens 1s ad to 2s, quinces 1d to 13d per lb, pumpkins 6d each, lamb 3d per lb, potatoes 8s per sack, and other produce and livestock.
Mr H Stephenson notes strong turnout and varied entries at the weekly sale. Prices include poultry hens 28 to 2s 6d per pair, purebred roosters ds 6d per pair, ducks 3s 6d per pair. Pigs range 5s to 47s 6d, cattle a springer £6, cow in profit £7 2s. Produce potatoes 6s 6d, wheat 18s, carrots and onions per bag or lb. Apples 2s 6d per case, pears 1d per lb.
May 16 auction notices report Charles Doherty's 90 acre Tinwald farm offered at 40 shillings per acre, later withdrawn at 50. Leases of Ashburton reserves sold to C. Smithell, J. Muirhead, W. Anderson, and E. J. Hall with 14 year terms. Hinds properties and a 1401 acre Shearer farm also see bids up to 42s 6d. A Temuka pumpkin exhibit notes a large crowned fruit.
Several farmers in town noted good conditions for the year with plentiful weed and ready land. They expect the area sown this season to be the largest under cereal crops in five to six years, mainly in wheat, despite some moisture constraints on grass land.
A Domain event on Empire Day features a procession of volunteers cadets first brigade and bands. Noted speakers address the crowd with sports amusements for children and schoolchildren from across the county. Railway excursion fares to Ashburton available. John W. McGregor is hon. secretary.
Notice states Mr Hib Bard will sell the whole of his house with held furniture and effects on the premises near Waik alui road before leaving for the North Island. Details of items and exact timing are not provided in the readable text.
Instructions from Mr J Thomas departing the district announce sale of his entire household including a Grand English piano by Collard and Collard, carpets, furniture, beds, sewing machine, bikes, kitchenware, and even one Jersey cow. Sale on premises Grey Street near High School Thursday May 24.
Within 8 miles of Redburton Wreening Works and Stock Markets the buildings are extensive and substantial. A grand all round property for farming and stock rearing with a good heart. Only small deposit asked. Low rent for 7 years to raw. Good buildings well subdivided with compensation for improvements. We invite inspection.
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