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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 20, 1902

Page

2

Dredging Returns and Shipping Dredges Reported in New Zealand Trade News

United Press reports dredging returns and sales across multiple ships and dredges. Dunepty and Sept 20 notes list boats including Cromwell Enterprise and Davis' Band with various dwts and tonnages, plus returns from North Beach and other undertakings like Kob Noor dredge and Premier Bullet dredge with hours and yields.

United Press Associationdby Electrica Telegraph Dunevin Cromwell Alpine Dunepty North Beach Leviathan Jozs Sailor’s Bend Prince Arthur Royal Maori Golden River Globe Lions Alexandra Lead Davis Bend Wiriineron Kob I-Noor Takaka

London Wool Sales Open With Broad Buyer Turnout

The Department of Industries and Commodities reports from London's wool sales dated the 17th that a large number of home and foreign buyers attended. Merinos and crossbreds show a 5 percent advance across fine and medium grades, while coarse crossbreds remain irregular with no price change.

Wrizitaron Department of Industries and Commeres London Lome

Ashburton grain report and current prices for 1902

The Ashburton Agency reports current grain prices paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton for September 19 1902. Wheat remains quiet with prime Tuscan Velvet in demand, Canadas and Sparrowbills selling well, and oats barley and peas showing varied but steady levels. Prices vary by grade and distance from port. seed Canadians show scarcity of prime seed.

Ashburton New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd Oursupas Canary

Timara Grain Market Report Signals Mixed Prices

From Timara with notes on prime Velvet wheat demand from north and south. Cugean and Red Chaff weakly demanded while Giertons fetch 3s 6d to Ys 0d fob. Danish discolored grain scarce at 8d. Little feed barley offered at 22 0d. Potatoes retreat from Sydney price highs. Timaru rains boost crop outlook and livestock prices rise.

Timara Sydney Timaru

Kaiser's feats spark unease over Europe's future

A review of German military and naval maneuvers cites Kaiser Wilhelm's apparent brilliance in cavalry flanking and naval advances. The piece compares his ambush tactics to ancient leaders, notes potential threats to European peace, and highlights heightened anxiety among statesmen about ongoing aggression and strategic prowess.

Nho Elbe Wenaening German Empire Alcibiades Earl of Peterborough Europe Kaiser William Cleopatra Marc Antony Antony

Battle over Bible in schools urged by Cambridge archdeacon

A pamphlet by Ven. Archdeacon Willis of St. Andrew's Cambridge argues for restoring Bible reading in state schools. It asserts morality from religion and cites proposals for Parliament pledges to amend the Education Act or allow electors to decide by referendum on regular Bible teaching in schools.

Archdeacon Willis St. Andrew's Cambridge

Christchurch Grain Market Slowed by Millers’ Arrangements

In CarnistonuncH on September 19 the grain trade shows little change. Wheat remains firm with scarce offers as mills limit intake under the NZ Millers Association pact. North Island lines are snapped up, south inquiries grow, oats offerings are sparse, barley inactive, feeds steady, beans and peas scarce, oatsheaf chaff in short supply, Melbourne demand steady, with some shipments to the North Island and West Coast.

Carnistonunch New Zealand Millers’ Association North Island Itere Melbourne

Invercargill Oat Market Sees Bulk Stock Sold

Invercargill oat market reports bulk stock taken for South African orders leaving only a few bags. Today's value at 23 614 fob, market remains firm with prices steady and supply tight.

Envercargilg

Dunedin Potato Market firmer on large Australia orders

The Otago Daily Times notes big potato orders for Australia push prices higher. 40 to 50 tons may ship to Commonwealth ports this week, clearing market of Derwents while Wai-Pounitt and Taiert offerings fetch about £4 15s per ton but few ten-ton lots are sound. Oamaru stocks are short, with likely higher values next week and possible record prices before season end.

Australia Commonwealth Oamaru Otago Daily Times

Holiday Health Advice Promotes May Apple Remedy

Readers are urged to prepare for warmer weather by starting a holiday, yet the ad warns of constipation and related illnesses. Impey's May Apple is advertised as a gentle vegetable medicine for interactive relief, selling at 2s 6d per bottle with post free from Sharland and Co Ltd, Wallington.

Impey’s Aconta Sharland and Co, Ltd Wallington Srrancu

New Zealand Electoral Bill Aims to Consolidate Laws

The article notes the Electoral Bill repealing sixteen Acts and claims a reform effort to codify laws in the colony. It argues consolidating amendments into main statutes would reduce contradictions, simplify law, and lessen legal wrangling for clients.

New Zealand

Westport Licensing Question and Local Notices

Press Association telegrams report a Westport licensing question and parliamentary news while notices warn of Grandside Races and a Borough lease sale. Weather updates note a heavy gale and continued cold. local board elections and business moves in Ashburton and Hampstead are outlined with transport and cable news on Pacific communications and freight arrangements.

Press Association Westport England Tan Pacwig Colonia Waliein Bivos Christchurch Rykaia Bridge Aragon Strance's Burnett Street

New Zealand News in Brief Highlights Tenders and Races

Upper Ashburton Road Board invites tenders for shingling. Tinwald Yards offers halfbred lines with lambs at foot, 300 store hoggers, fat and store sheep, cattle and pigs. Himaru Association horse parade next Saturday with entries closing Sept 25. Geraldine races rail fares advertised for 25 and 26 inst. Kruger ultimatum noted as first received by Britain. Telegrams abroad mostly commercial or official. Hobart thieves flee after a shot from Mrs Lacy’s revolver. Alexandra farmer’s horse drowns near dredge. Grant and Moore announce new season goods in prints and dress fabrics. Marsupial skin values shown in NSW table: kangaroo £75,000. walaby £50,000. opossum £39,000. total £164,906. London journalistic friend notes Premier’s immense correspondence and busy staff. visitors book as indicator of high society.

Upper Ashburton New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association Tinwald Pha Himaru ’, Ang B Kruger Great Britain Lacy Elizabeth Street Hobart Hacy Alexandra Molyneux Grant Moore Drapera Saunders New South Wales Legislative Assembly Walaby Opossum the & Lyttelton Himes London New Zealand Crank

London and World News Roundup Sept 18 19

London reports a sharp Commons attack on the Admiralty over manpower shortages in the Navy. Wales miners face potential strike linked to a Danish coal order. Also notes shipping debates, global economic updates, Boxer Rising in China, Hayti fighting, and Peary’s polar progress with various overseas items.

London William Allan House of Commons Gateshead Admiralty Wales Germany White Star Line

Durban fears grow as Dinizulus gain strength

Uneasiness rises in Durban over the expanding power of the Dinizulus. The Zulue, armed for self defense linked to the Boer war, retain rifles and feel bitter after many of their kin were killed by the Vryheid Hoors.

Caretown Durban

Boer Generals Warn Brussels Against Anti British Demos

The Boer Generals Leynox announce that their pro Boer committees in Brussels will not permit anti British demonstrations. They state the mission is strictly charitable and aimed at aiding their cause.

Leynox Brussels

Arrival of Madame Melba at Redfern station and hotels

Large and enthusiastic crowds welcomed Madame Melba at Redfern station and the Australia Hotel where she was presented with banquets. She proceeds to Melbourne tonight rather than waiting until Sunday.

Storey Madame Melba Redfern Station Australia Hotel Melbourne

Fire on the Manapouri Cleared by Pumps at Sea

Telegraph reports two pumps ran all day to empty water from the Manapouri. A hurried survey found 5000 to 6000 bags of copra damaged by fire and water. Damage to the ship appears extensive but confined to the hold. Cargo discharge will finish soon, followed by a full survey.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Sypwerr Betareon

Alcohol's effect on women and children in temperance study

A July article in the Medical Temperance Review by T N Welynack argues alcohol use among women drives physical decay and national decline. It cites rising female drinking, public saloons, and household access, plus Temperance education wins and a Dewey anecdote on coffee vs liquor.

Medical Temperance Review T. N. Welynack M.D. M.B.C.P London England Dewey Manilla Manilla Bay George Dewey Menelik Abysinia Sunnday United States of America Canada Denver Colorado Alaska Ontario Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland

Financial Times praises Sceptre Life Association performance

The Financial Times lauds Sceptre Life Association as sound and efficient with small policies. It notes strong membership vitality, especially in the Temperance section, and compares expected versus actual deaths over 18 years. Funds total around £915,000 with real value higher and favorable interest.

Financial Times Sceptre Life Association

Prohibition in Cape Colony Shows Stirring Testimony

A Western Province resident presses Total Prohibition as the master method noting dramatic drops in drunkenness and crime after martial law. She argues such restraints aid coloured communities, citing a missionary and local witnesses. Evans Mountain King Asthma Powder is advertised for asthma.

Cape Colony Temperanas Mus Venus

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