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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 22, 1902
Page
2
The September moon phases are listed with dates and times including New Moon on the 24th, First Quarter on the 13th, Last Quarter on the 26th, and terms like Apogee and Perigee noted. Also included are rise and set times and illumination figures in scattered entries.
Purchasers are to be ready for bails close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday September 23 at Rotomahana for Northern Ports and Westport consignments with any necessary alterations noted.
Reports from Dunnpin dated Sept 22 note gold yields in several mines and a major discovery at Mount Paparon. A reef two feet six inches wide shows gold throughout with a rich foot wall. Miners see this as a potentially large, continuous reef spanning levels.
Commercial United Press Association notes a brisk Bradford market with rising prices. Forties quoted at 8d, fortiesix at 1s for 46s, common sixties at 23d, superfine at 24d. Kaiwarra clip sold at 6d and Panikan at 43d in London sales. Wool prices unchanged and firm across the board.
London dated 20 inst reports quiet mutton and weak lamb markets with Canterbury prices around 3 5 8d and 4d. Beef demand improves. hinds 4 3 4d and fores 1d. Butter prices rise with Danish 117s. cheese at 49s per cwt. Seed firm at 53s 17lb NZ standard. wool brisk. cockafoot seed shows improvement.
Mr Henry Stephenson notes brisk bidding and strong attendance at the Havelock Street Mart Saturday. Pigs and porkers sold widely from 2s to 18s per head, fowls sold well, ducks at 4s, potatoes fetched 35s to 46s per sack, and wheat at 11s.
Heavy gale from west to south west and very cold conditions forecast. Local updates include Mr J M Cambridge returning from England, a special council finance meeting planned, and updates on rail shelter at Valetta station. Also notes on Trotting Club spring meeting, probate of Joby M Lean, and a London kiosks project for open air refreshments.
The article critiques state ownership of land and wide-reaching government control, arguing private property drives industry. It notes New Zealand colonial views on land tenure, urban freeholds, and political implications, mentioning Mr Laurenson and Ashburton candidates. It also reports pigeon racing results, legal salaries appeals, yearbooks, and other local items.
News in Brief acknowledges receipts from N.4 Toan and Mercantila Agency and notes an annual market review for grain stock and wool. Christchurch firm H Matson and Co advertises for farmers. A resident of Eketahuna reports a large family with odd income figures. Tennis and bowling clubs push to alter the Rating Act to exempt greens and courts, citing recreation use. The Goldsmith boy in Mahēt Bush loses an eye to an arrow from a schoolmate. England houses about 160 foxhounds packs and 15 020 horses for fox hunting. Auckland barbers’ assistants expected back Sunday morning as Sunday work is established.
A correspondent challenges a leading article on land tenure, arguing the government aims to balance freehold with secure state control. The letter defends lease in perpetuity and five and a half percent rent, warns against freehold expansion, cites Canterbury cases, and urges electors to press candidates to protect state lands.
At AvonpaTH Racecourse on Sept 20 concluding results show Cordon Rouge winning by a length, with Kamo second and Sans Peur third after a late charge. Dividends listed for multiple races include Shannon, Tresham, Duraled, Hannicar Strathavon, Lavalette, Hippowai, Sunnrize Hape Matarawa, Stockman, Hinemos, Wannicar Girton Girl, Avalanche, Flait Whisper, Furie Starns Olga, Gladisla, and Orange and Blue.
An advertisement extols Evans' Mountain King Asthma Powder as a reliable remedy for asthma and other breathing troubles. It also promotes Pneumatic Tyres and the IDEAL TYRE as affordable, with a brief note about Sos Furnituco in Ashpurton for furniture.
Lord Milner advises Empire Day could be handled by self governing colonies. Terrible arrives at Portsmouth to strong welcome. An order for a sister battleship to Edward VII. is placed with Clyde builders. Percival Spencer sails an airship across London from Crystal Palace to Harrow using hydrogen at £80 and 15 mph. Guardian reviews Melbourne bishop and York Wakefield support. Makariff’s torpedo warning instrument is described. Salisbury improves, Kursk troops reviewed, Shah travels home. Minot Post Office collapses burying sixteen. Victorian Rifle Match wins Adelaide with 1553. Soufriere erupts with quake felt in San Francisco.
The Penzance express slowed to twenty miles an hour at Westbourne Park and collided with an engine shunt. The engines locked, the first coach bore the brunt, several passengers suffered broken limbs, and the engine driver had a fractured skull with critical condition.
A Johannesburg mining managers conference urged extending payment by results to black workers in mines. In Cape Parliament Mr Merriman's motion criticized the suspension of the Constitution while Lord Milner’s recall was debated. Capetown permits to land are not required for arrivals. Sydney reports room for increased New South Wales trade as most goods are imported.
At Antwerp a pro-Boer committee reception heard De Wet warn Boers will follow leaders not be driven. He warned that overdriving could bring catastrophe to South Africa. Louis Botha lectured in Antwerp appealing to public generosity for distressed people.
After Booker T. Washington spoke to the Negro National Convention in a Birmingham Baptist church an alarm of fire caused a deadly stampede. Exits were blocked and crowds trampled many. One hundred fifteen were killed and numerous others injured as panicked Black attendees fled.
On Sept 19 dispatches report Germany America and Japan negotiating a China commercial treaty akin to Britain's. A French marine squad is at Chongtu and expected to take the French Consul away. British and French gunboats are within ninety miles. More Boxer leaders have been executed as the situation improves.
United Press A ssociation reports the queen Marie Henriette died from syncope while dining. Born 1836, she married King Leopold II in 1853 and was Archduchess of Austria. Funeral plans call for a simple ceremony with no lying in state.
United Press reports the British cruiser Retribution sailed from Jamaica for Colon. In New York the War Secretary Mr Moody plans to dispatch 600 Marines if the Cincinnati’s commander deems them needed.
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