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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 08, 1902
Page
2
Data lists lunar events for September including New Moon at 2:49 PM First Quarter on the 13th Apogee on the 16th Full Moon at 6:53 AM Last Quarter on the 25th and Perigee on the 24th with times noted. Cited observations reference Moon phase milestones and timings.
Mail notices indicate Maie closes for Northern Ports and Westport on Tuesday September 9 at 6 p.m. per Automahana, subject to alterations.
Telegraph listing shows ship names and measured tonnage with treasurers and purchasers. It also cites sale prices for Alexandra Lead Bendigo Golden Beach Kelly and Casey Meg and Annie Notown Creek Unity and others with various shillings and pence.
The London markets note end of the fourth colonial wool auction series with 203,506 catalogued bales and 18,009 sold, mainly merino and crossbred, amidst drought and supply concerns in Australia. Wheat prices firm but buyers gain since warmer weather and cheap US wheat, with English stocks small and expensive. Frozen meat trade at Smithfield shows improved mutton and lamb demand, Canterbury and West sheep selling better while US import shortfall persists.
The London dated cable notes weak mutton prices amid heavy shipments from New Zealand and Argentina. August totals: 344 318 carcases from NZ and 311 828 from Argentina with Canterbury mutton at 33d and other NZ grades at 84d. Lamb prices range 43d, beef supplies rise, butter climbs, cheese steadies.
Mr Henry Stephenson notes a large yarding of 120 pigs with prices down from last week across all grades. Suckers to 2s 1d, weaners up to 7s 8d, stores around 14s 6d, fat pigs to 40s, sows up to 24s. Poultry values include fowls 1s 8d, roosters 2s 10d, turkeys 8s to 9s each. Produce collects potatoes at 5s to 6s 6d per sack, onions and apples also sold, with one cow privately sold for £9.
Aspburton Guardian notes the Land Amendment Bill presented by the Governor faces strong opposition and possible changes. The measure would alter land tenure rules, allowing transfers after a year of residence, mortgage options, extensions for improvements, and new limits on runs. It also proposes rates relief for bush lands and Ministerial permits for Crown land acquisitions.
Local and General notes include forecasts of strong winds and “frort to night,” an anniversary notice for Bering Square Sunday School, and the first consignment of traction engine merchandise arriving in Ashburton. Town board elections planned for Tinwald with nominations due Sept 15, plus a Rifles versus Guards match ending Rifles 29 to Guards 15. An Ashburton excursion train for Alexander Munsion mission departs Thursday with Canterbury Hail access requested. New summer goods shipments reach Craighead and Berryman tailors, and a throat remedy Tussicura is advertised.
Election results note Hampstead Town Board members chosen G W Andrews E Payne J Faylor and Bi Thomas with three seats to be filled later Nominations closed on 20th A change in weather brings rain and hail to plains Seddon offered a baronetcy rumors and a Royal recognition explored George Smith W F Simpson return from England to New Zealand Athletes’ trip reported Moore released from gaol for a political letter to the Acting Premier.
Wakanui Road Board invites tenders for grubbing and burning tussocks and gorse fences. Penders closes on the 20th. Upper Ashburton Road Board offers £5 reward for evidence to convict vandals of road sign boards. Andrew Ov announces new ladies goods and tailoring at ex Karamon. Morven Farmers Union takes no part in threshing mills dispute. Waiarapa man orders 20 seat motor car to run Featherston to Martinborough. cost near £800. Timaru ships expect brisk produce shipment. Whakatane to load 20 000 packs for Sydney and Newcastle. Tarawera to take 700 tons for Auckland.
At the Ashburton Primitive Methodist quarterly meeting presided by Rev R Raine, reports praised district progress and strong service attendance. Eight new members joined, Sunday school needs more room, and Raine’s four years of pastoral service were warmly acknowledged ahead of his exit next March.
The Wakanui Road Board meets with present chairman Messia P. Jones and members Cochrane Allen Donk Cameron. Receipts from the Receiver of Revenue noted. insurance policy continued with wages exposure. tenders to repair rough road to Milton Road discussed. boundary fence cost share approved. roll ownership changes recorded. Overseer’s report adopted. accounts £121 14s paid. deputations on bad adjoining road and shingling urged. board backs County Council on road maintenance and gorse control. miscellaneous premises work approved. meeting adjourned.
The Wakanui River Board met on Saturday with chair Brown and members Thomas Coe Cochran Wilson CORRESPONDANCE. A letter from A Brittain Christchurch offered wired netting and prices for river bank protection. Mr Brown disputed a rate per board order. clerks corrected the error. The board voted to obtain a tracing of the district and consider a fresh classification. Tenders were proposed for removing willows near the protective works, and payment accounts were approved before adjournment.
The morning service featured the unveiling and dedication of two windows in memory of Alfred Harrison and his daughter Omrah. Rev Woodthorpe preached on life after death from John 11 25 26, stressing resurrection through faith and Christ’s promise of eternal life.
An old advertisement links common headaches to stomach distress and recommends Tinay's May Apple as a universal family medicine. It claims the product treats the stomach liver and kidneys and is sold widely with a 6s 6d bottle price and free postal options from Sharland and Co. Wellington.
A compendium of short dispatches notes French maneuvers copied from a century past, Victoria political responses to South Africa, trade stats from the Board of Trade, drought impacts on Victorian crops, Damara raids near Cape Colony with German aid, Laurier on retaliatory duties for German imports, Indian famine fears eased by rain, Anglo-Chinese Treaty signings, Caracas capital clashes, James Tyson estate receipts split with beneficiaries, Melba concert ticket sales beginning briskly with a large crowd awaiting shows.
The Tongariro sailed from Loudon with the New Zealand Coronation Contingent. At the last minute the march through London was abandoned and a special train conveyed them from Aldershot to Tilbury. An enthusiastic send off was given at Aldershot with Major General Dousing and garrison officers present.
The Conference between Mr Chamberlain Lord Kitchener and the Boer Generals drew great interest as crowds cheered the carriage and ovations were given to all. The interview lasted over two hours with interpretation required. The Times notes the generals advanced many impossible claims while adopting a limited view on minor points. General Botha later held a private hour long interview with Chamberlain.
Mr Seddon sails by the Tongariro at Plymouth to join the voyage noted as a long sea journey for Mrs Seddon s health. Doctors advise the extended trip. He said farewell to Mr Chamberlain in London on September 7.
In Nantes a War Council tried Colonel Desaintremy for refusing to expel nuns from Brittany under the Religious Associations Act. He admitted knowledge of consequences but chose an earthly court. He was acquitted on disobeying his general but sentenced to nominal imprisonment for defying civil authorities.
The Trades Union Congress in London on September 6 rejected a resolution in favor of women’s franchise by 110 to 103 and narrowly approved a resolution forbidding factories to employ children under fifteen. It condemned capital trusts and called for an inquiry into MP pay.
The New Zealand Shipping Company Shaw Savill and Albion Union Steamship Company have written to Mr Seddon saying the South African service contract terms are too anxious to admit tendering. Several other firms have submitted tenders as well.
Syoner September 6 reports pastoralists hiring men from other states to fill sheds. Union men press to start on Workers' Union terms at Widgaway Station as wagons move with thirty-nine new unionists aboard. Police powerless as all but five men are persuaded not to begin work.
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