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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 15, 1902

Page

2

Floating: Rotomahana sails to London via San Francisco

In maritime traffic notes the vessel Rotomahana is due to London arriving via San Francisco on October 18. The report lists routes including Northern Ports and West Coast, Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada and Europe and United Kingdom. The update notes a 6 45 p.m. reference time.

Samoa Hawaii Philippines Japan United States Canada Europe United Kingdom San Francisco London

Dredging Returns and Gold Yields in Otago and Southland

Dredges report 74 28202 7dwt 23gr total gold since January in Otago and Southland, with comparisons to 45 30202 8dwt last year and 42 96402 in 1960. Yields valued at about £253,486. Sales listed for Alexandra Lead, Bendigo, First Chance, Gentle Annie, Rise and Shine, plus regional returns from Town Creek and Otago sites.

Grretsogrh Welcome Buller Junction Pactolus Callaghan’s Creek Dunedin Otago Southland Dradges Town Creek Roxburgh Golden Gate Golden Run Riley's Beach Golden Treasure Nelson Creek Alexandra Bendigo First Chance Gentle Annie Rise and Shine

Wheat Markets Firm in England and Fluctuating in America

English wheat remains firm due to late harvest and poor Continental crop. American wheat shows fluctuations tied to weather with no cargoes offering.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph London

Saturday sale at Havelock Street Market yields strong pig demand

Henry Stephenson reports a large attendance and substantial yarding of pigs with prices ahead of last week. Weavers and porkers command higher bids, with stores and various livestock and produce selling well. Potatoes onions and other seed sorts fetch fair prices as a large furniture and sundries sale closes satisfactorily.

Henry Stephenson

Ashburton political chatter on licensing and candidates

A Ashburton Guardian column questions No-License outcomes and club liquor rights under the 1893 and 1895 acts, noting drafting glitches and the local option rules. It cites potential Ashburton and Selwyn seat speculation, including a denial from John McLachlan and advice for electors to withhold judgment until candidates solidify.

Ashburton New Zealand Ashburton Heavetny John McLachlan Selwyn

Evans' Mountain King Asthma Powder Gains Noted Fame

The ad text promotes Evans' Mountain King Asthma Powder as a certain remedy for asthmatic troubles. It references smoke New Year Wade's Worm Figs and the Worm Worriers as effective, though the language suggests a promotional promotion rather than verifiable medical claim.

Ashburton Local Notes and News Items

Local weather forecast warns of a gale from the northeast to southeast with glass fall and heavy rain. Borough Council meets this evening. Ashburton Bank manager C. F. M. Wroughton visits town. Smallpox patient improves and may be released soon. Official notices cover honours and appointments, local elections, coal exports, farming advice, and military camp plans at Lagmhor for the Ashburton Mounted Rifles in October.

Wuarner Edwin Wires Boxziven Counci Sovat C. F. M. Wroughton Enanagee Union Bank Ashburton Wellington South Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers Trinity Cottage Mistowsis Trinity College London Auckland Borover Finance H.G. E A. Clothier Charles Doherty J. Gudsell W. S. Helem M. Lagan T. Sealy Thos, Williams Tiiwald Oddfellows’ Hall Tinwald Coan Greymouth Blackball Company Brenner Westport Coal Company Admiralty Selsdon Westport China Station Garpentne Examinea Cainese Bontes China Palmeraton Times Punedin Seddon Richard New Zealand Tae Wurth Cnare Corrs Dover Avery Jover Lord Beaconsfield St. Jame's Street Dover Corporation W. Lucy Sydney “ Herald Marquis of Salisbury Bank of England Lord Salisbury Bupen-Weitworte Crengs Rudge-Whitworth R. D. Johnsvon Burnett Street Advt Tarnopina Uou New Fenland City Craighead and Berryman New Venus Am.r Ashburton Mounted Rifles Lagmhor Ford Ashburton County Band Pretoria Lord Roberta South Africa Lord Kitchener Tur Gee Nile Dam Cairo Figaro Duke of Connaught Edward Nile Assouan Tord Kitchener Alexandria Port Said

Timaru meeting and new cycling club in Timaru

News items note an open air meeting by Dr Torrey and Mr Alexander in Timaru during a stoppage, the formation of a Tour'at Cycling Club with 94 members, and various market and public notices. Also mentioned are a cargo to Australia, imperial spend reports, a royal rumor, and local business ventures including a jam factory in Dunedin.

Torrey Alexander Timaru Mokoia Sydney Australia London Dr Talmage Wilhelmina Welland Prince Henry da Ia Hey Lord Methuen Havant Yzar Russia Chamberlain Treasury Bench Carnegie Hartlepool Trades Council America Roxbeorough Dunedin Coal Creek Collieries Company North Qtago Farmers’ Co-operative Association Onmarg Public Works Department Hurunui Blenheim Waipara South End Scott Bros Christchurch J. and A. Anderson Dresden Piano Company Messrs A. Jackson W. Branaden Ashburton Adyf

Torrey Revival Critiqued for Dramatic Hell Imagery

A Christchurch correspondent questions Dr Torrey's revival methods, arguing his fiery sermons manipulate emotions, induce hypnotic ecstasy, and produce fleeting conversions. The piece laments sensationalism and urges a return to the preaching of the Gospel as taught by Jesus 1900 years ago.

Yorray Torrey Dr Torrey Christchurch

Willowby Wesleyan Church Holds Anniversary Services

Willowby’s pretty church hosted large crowds for its twenty year anniversary with morning and evening services. Rev J J Mather preached on faith and provision, urging obedience to divine teaching, as the choir and cantata Jesus of Nazareth impressed the congregation. Visitors from other districts attended while funds were raised for the church and building upkeep.

Willowby Ager J. J. Mather Philippians Christ Jesus Mather Christ Paul J. Wheeler T.wheeler Wheeler Ui. Prattley W. Harding Jonn Haywon J. Prattley T. Wheeler Miss McKay Messrs G. Chapman J'. Parker T. Chapman Clara LIII B. Chapman W. Harding

British tobacconists lose million in market bid

London reports the American Trust suffered a loss of one and a half million sterling in an attempt to capture the British market. Welsh miners aid Pennsylvania strikers. The Lapwing cruiser seized three dhows in the Persian Gulf. Insulation leakage slowed Niwarn’s pumps. Colonia assists Vancouver Fanning Island cable laying. Dublin condemns Government under Crimes Act as most crimeless city. Submarine maneuvers at Cherbourg impress. Ottoman debt conversion threatened. Landsborough danger averted as fires rage near Nambour and Gympie. Wisconsin and Cincinnati ordered to Panama and Colon to preserve Isthmian traffic.

London Pennsylvania Lapwing Persian Gulf Loxnon Niwarn Colonia Vancouver Fanning Island Dublin Corporation Lond Henry Lowther Clarke Huddersfield Goa ‘Aa Melbourne

Army Reform Cuts Rolls and Boosts Off Duty Leisure

London dispatch reports an Army order abolishes daily roll calls except reveille and Sunday parades, with church parades exempt. Regimental guards are replaced by police, smoking is permitted in streets off duty, kit inspections reduced, daily leisure time defined, and coal fatigue duties moved to defaulters.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph London

China urges Russia on Manchuria and railway issue

China calls on Russia to restore Manchuria and evacuate Niuchwang in exchange for the Manchurian section of the Pekin Neuchang railway. Great Britain is preparing to surrender the Chin section while Russia hesitates, prompting suspicion.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph China Russia Manchuria Niuchwang Pekin- Neuchang Great Britain Chin

Burghers Rebuild Homes Amid Scarce Supplies in SA

From London dated Sept 13, South Africa reports burghers content to re settle and repair homesteads. Materials and transport are scarce and breading stock is needed. Burghers show little interest in politics.

London

Boer Generals Rift Over Reitz Language and Europe Mission

In a Sept 14 report Lonnon notes a rupture between Botha and Kruger figures Leydas and Reitz. Botha blames Reitz for a failed conference with Mr Chamberlain and says the generals may travel in Europe only to raise funds for Boer relief.

Lonnon Botha Kruger Leydas Reitz Mr Chamberlain M. Reitz Europe

Military Display Reports German Manoeuvres Sep 14

In a concluding German engagement seventy thousand troops fought openly. The Kaiser commanded a large cavalry force, outflanked and overwhelmed the invaders, leading a fierce charge. English critics praise the infantry as splendid and superior to cavalry and artillery.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Bsrutn

Imperial Cold Storage Plan To Acquire Firms

United Press Association reports a Cold Storage scheme by the Imperial Cold Storage Supply Company to buy South African and Australasian firms for £1,650,000. The company will raise capital to £2,000,000 with £100,000 new subscriptions. D B de Graaf joins the board as South African firm’s MD, J K Stephenson becomes general manager of the new group, and J H Harris is named assistant manager, from John Cook and Company Melbourne.

United Press Association Conyright Oxynon Imperial Cold Storage Supply Company Imperial Company D. B. de ¥. Graaf J. K. Stephenson New Combination J .H. Harris Melbourne John Cook and Company

Sir Edmund Barton Bids Farewell in Ottawa

A Sept. 13 farewell crowd in Ottawa heard Sir Edmund Barton reply to the Board of Trade address. President Mr Coates presented the address. Sir M Barton urged Canada and Australia to sustain imperial power and prestige with competitive aid, framed as patriotism.

Ottawa Edmund Barton Board of Trade Coates Australia Sir M. Barton Canada

The Quirang Enquiry At Quirang Inquiry Hearings

At the Quirang enquiry Hill a former ataman on the vessel described the ship as the worst to steer with steering chains failing and water entering hatches and decks. Evans a stevedore said the ship was dry on the last voyage and Brett a sailmaker testified about a March hatch tarpaulin update. The inquiry was adjourned until Friday.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Stoney Quirang Hill Evans Brett

Standish and Frebor Photographers Under Royal Patronage

Studied High Street Christchurch shows worm workers are safe and our remedy in boxes sold everywhere under royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Prince and Princess of Wales High Street Christchurch Wade's

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