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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
3
Reuters reports doubts about peace prospects in South Africa as long delays in negotiations persist. Delegates drop independence claims but remain deep in disagreement, raising fears of renewed ruptures. A high South African constabulary official cites rebuilding costs at 216 million.
London dispatch May 27 notes the King will announce peace through Parliament once settled. Wellington telegram May 23 reports Governor warned of dangerous Ontario fever in William Howard and William Stanton of Wanganui at Wynborp on May 24. Also, Patrick Lee of Woodland Southland and William Grant of Middlemarch Otago were seriously injured at Potchefstroom on May 26.
Acting Premier reports a splendid reception in Capetown with four addresses presented. A mayoral garden party occurred yesterday and a public luncheon today. All participants depart by the Saxn for Begisye at four o clock on Wednesday the 28th.
Four new active craters reported in Soufriere with twelve square miles of territory devastated. The Philippine atrocities case notes General Obeffee questioning Major Waller's acquittal, citing mental condition as a factor in the murder verdict. An American presentation to the Kaiser is mentioned.
United Press Association reports a postponed budget debate with Mr Balfour signaling it would be convenient to discuss while financial balance remains uncertain. The text also notes a cricket scoreline with MOC team totals and Australian innings details, including players Doff, Wramper, Hopkins, Ravjiteinhji, and Storer.
An Auckland Wellington notice states the San Francisco mail now departs Fridays from Auckland and connects with a New York bound steamer. The Brisco mail left Auckland on April 25 and reached Gondoa, with 32 of the Angio Gonidian crew passing immigrant education tests and being paid off. Many plan to settle in Wellington as fishermen with carpenters and iron founders among them.
Henry Steerenger of Ashburton argues the Borough Council inspector misrepresented his pig pens in a sanitation notice. He says his yards were cleaned and re shingled within 48 hours of notice after a prior inspection and asks for correction, contrasting with harsher generalizations about nearby premises.
Letter from reader urges residents to send ideas to the editor or mayor for Coronation events for King Edward VII. Warns that without guidance, much raised money may be wasted on fireworks and bans and proposes a civic planning approach.
An advertisement under King of Italy patronage promotes Sander & Sons Pure Volatile Gucalypti Extract as superior to rivals. It claims medical clinics and universities endorse its safety and efficacy against croup bronchitis diphtheria and internal inflammation, urging insistence on the product.
Special meeting resolutions under Municipal Corporations Act 1903 adopt by laws regulating selling of meat and selling of milk. Resolutions to be submitted for confirmation at the ordinary meeting on June 9 1902 at 7 30 PM.
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