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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 23, 1902

Page

3

South African trade and world matters in London notes

London reports amalgamation talks between the South African and Australasian Cold Storage Company and the Imperial Cold Storage Company. Other items note Ro manian Jew policy discussions, a new Berwick cruiser launched in Glasgow, Balfour on the constitution, King Menelik honored, debates on old age pensions, the Anglo-German trade pact, a Russian gold loan, Welsh coal for America, Lord Salisbury updates, Meichon mission destruction, Barton's tour, tensions in Macedonia, Australian federation remarks, and a coal mine fire at Corrimal.

St Peterssure America London Lord Salisbury China Inland Mission Meichon Szechon

Stormy Weather Across Regions Causes Disruptions

Across New Zealand towns a series of wintry conditions persist with heavy hail, snow, and gales. Shipping is disrupted, roads blocked by slips, floods feared, and crops at risk as cold outbreaks claim lamb mortalities and frost damage.

Napter Palmerston North Masterton Mancawixa Utiku Rangitaki Westport Denniston Millerton

Harsh seas and cold snap disrupts shipping and farming

The Ngapuhi reports a rough voyage from Manukau to Onghunga with 33 horses discharged and 10 added after midnight. Weather across Purvourn Bieyueix Invercaxcrur and Invercargill shows bitter cold, heavy snow, rain, and hail, with lamb losses and crop unsown ahead of floods and a late Westralia sailing from Dunedin.

New Purvourn Manukau Onghunga Bieyueix Invercaxcrur Westralia Dunedin

Munificent donation tops telegraph items

Winfield Stratton of Colorado Springs leaves 13 600 000 dollars to charity. Boxers threaten key cities in China. Bulgarian insurgents clash near Costoria. seven killed. The King and Queen plan a luncheon at Guild Hall on October 2 and a Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s on the 26th.

New York Winfield Stratton Colorado Springs China Kistung Hungya Soria Costoria London Guildhall St Paul’s

Imperial Treasury Opens Account For War Costs

The Daily Mail reports an Imperial Treasury account opened on the basis that Transvaal and Oran gia will contribute £100,000,050 for war costs and government. The Treasury will not press this but seeks a £50,000,000 loan to recoup expenditures and plans to float it when surplus revenues grow, likely in two or three years.

Daily Mail Transvaal Orangia

Reduced railway rates gazetted and stock sale results

The Financial Statement outlines reduced rail fares for long distances and tourist tickets with new rates in force October 12. At Johnsonville stock sale cattle rose with bullocks up to £14 17s 6d. Reports from multiple towns note political contests and local incidents, including a fatal tree-trench accident near Kaiwanga and a bookstore betting case.

Flertric Telegraph Werellington Johnsonville FaLseeston Norra John Clarke Sutherland Kaiwanga Motucka Nelson New Purmoura Henry Okey Taranaki Farmers’ Union Guermours Guinness Seddon Brensum Railway Department Craisteruren Riccarton Bentham John Ross Texany New Zealand Shipping Company

Takapuna Delayed Departures Bound for Frisco Mail

The Takapuna left Onehunga with the southern portion of the Frisco mail but the signalman reports the Postal Department she cannot leave today. Arrival from Francisco and Wellington line remains incomplete due to delay.

Tnited Press Association Electric Yvelegraph Auckland Sonomia Francisco Wainineton Takapuna Onehunga

Arbitration Court Rules on Wage Award Breach in Christchurch

United Press Association reports the Arbitration Court dismissed the Typographical Union case against Christchurch printers for breaching the 900 wage award. It fixed journeymen at £3 weekly for 48 hours while the Factories Act limited women and children to 45 hours, leading to a £2 16s 3d pay for journeymen. The court found employers not acting unreasonably and costs were not awarded. Separately William Sparrow of Ashburton, a tailor, was fined plus costs for dismissing a law charge based on evidence given to the Conciliation Guard in March.

United Press Association By_Electria Telegraph Arbitration Court Today Typographical Union Christ— Church Costa William Sparrow Ashburton Tailors’ Union

Sunbeam Tea Sold by County Ashburton Agents

The notice proclaims sole agency in Ashburton County for Sunbeam Tea in tins of old and pounds. It extols flavor and consistent satisfaction, urging customers and advertisers to choose the product as the market’s best tea option.

Ashburton

Memorial Service for W I Smith at Staveley Hall

A memorial service for the late Mr W I Smith was held yesterday at Staveley Hall in Springburn. The Rev B J Westbrooke preached a consoling address as visitors from across the country attended. The service ended with Abide with Me and a formal resolution expressing deep sympathy to Mrs Smith and family.

W. ‘I’ Smith Staveley Hall B. J. Weatbrooke F.G Springburn Roy Britain Solomon Africa Pold St John Patmos Westbrooke God Christ Jesus Sharplin Ay’ McFarline Mr Smith Lis

Tinwald Stock Sale Reports Mixed Trade Delayed by Cold

Tinwald yards saw a small attendance with about 2000 entries and under 100 fat sheep. The sale dragged as cold weather kept bids low though cattle sold fairly well with beef at 27s 6d to 30s per 100lb. Prices included store cattle and fat stock across multiple categories and fat sheep, with crossbreds and hoggets noted and pigs traded.

Tinwald Hoggets &S Sd

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