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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
2
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Mr THOS HY ELLIOTT of Ashburton announces from March 2 1908 the coal and firewood business is handed to Mr A H Field formerly of D Thomas. Elliott thanks patrons for past support and Field promises attentive service to earn the same liberal backing. Dated Ashburton February 29 1908.
A cable message reports Saint Simon, the race horse, is dead. A Rakaia to Methven telegraph line project begins by telephone crew. Ashburton rivers mostly fishable at 9 am except Rakaia dirty. McLeod defeats Hardie in Ashburton Tennis Club handicap play-off. Andrew Collins of the Wellington Conciliation Board plans to contest Palmerston at the general election.
Local and general notes recount open access to Morris tobe ranges for civilians, social plans for the Guards, band concerts, boundary descriptions for Methven district, a burglary at Rakaia bootmaker Gus Davis, hockey draw, Easter tailoring ads, and a horses race mishap. Also details on Druids Lodge, epidemics of injuries, and a Salvation Army harvest tea. Rheumo testimonial included.
The Ashburton Hospital Committee met this morning with Mayor F H Davis presiding. Dr. Valentine urged using the convalescent ward for bronchial cases and those recently operated on, and removing the ward furniture. The committee referred the matter to the Hospital Board. Accounts totaling £1 1s 3d were passed for payment.
London's revenue for the quarter totals £ 55 639 840 with customs excise and stamps rising. The year revenue stands at £ 156 537 850, up £ 4 703 000 from estimates. income tax at £ 82 380 000. A printer ex convict Tyler was sentenced to five years for impersonating a clergyman and forging ordination. Giometti arrested in Cherbourg while bound for America. Lord Haddo Dublin jewel mystery disputed by Mr Birrell. Price on Australia cites wealth, land settlement and trade. Britain’s outposts, shipping, and Australia-UK ties. New York markets close galleries over anarchist threats. vegetable fibre tests for wool in Australia. three bag types tested for import viability.
Press Association notes a memorial tablet for late Mr BR Seddon subscribed by Newrart workshops remains unerected after over a year in New Zealand. Secretaries have appealed to Sir Joseph Ward for action. unions in New Zealand urged to press for completion amid public sentiment.
In Friday session Magistrate Day dealt with several by law cases. James Teach pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle on a foot park at Trevorton and paid fines with costs. Thomas Rainey faced a traction engine case on the Main Sairth road with appeal discussions and a Supreme Court upholding, though the point of dismissal remained disputed. The National Mortgage and Agency Company admitted sending liquor to the Ashburton No license district without proper labeling, resulting in a 20s fine and costs. Civil cases included defaults against several defendants and a damages claim by E G Crisp and Jessie Crisp against J Moncrieff Glenie for 40 pounds 7s. An application for a prohibition order was granted.
In St Petersburg on April 2 the Liberal side in the Duma urged improved conditions for Social Democrats of the Second Duma who remain confined with murderers and robbers in crowded Siberian prisons despite exile orders.
On April 3 at 8 40 a m reports show an effort to amalgamate the Russian and British Macedonian schemes to thwart German and Austrian attempts to separate Britain and Russia on the issue.
The Labour groups in the House of Commons have formed a limited alliance for united action on labour questions during this Parliament. They also agreed that neither group will interfere with the other regarding sitting members or selected candidates at by elections.
Whitport April 2 The Denniston Coalminers Union votes to cancel its registration and withdraw from Arbitration Court jurisdiction. Dunedin April 2 Trades and Labour Council endorses Workers' Compensation Bill and urges amendment of the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill to require union and employer representation on boards and to grant boards broader powers.
Mr G Cave moves to reject the Licensing Bill arguing it fails to promote temperance and breaches equity. Mr Asquith tells the London United Liberal Association the Government will meet opponents’ challenge and notes gilt edged securities rose since the Bill’s introduction, arguing against claims of rapine.
On April 3 at 8 7 a m the Juvenile Protection Bill was read in the House of Commons for a second time as part of ongoing debates affecting youth welfare and legal protections.
Wellington April meeting of the Trades and Labour Council discussed section 15 of the Industrial and Conciliation Act. Delegates and workers were seen as right to employ all methods for better coalitions and strikes were deemed justifiable if the Arbitration Court fails to meet workers demands. The council passed a resolution calling for immediate repeal of section 15 as a blot on the legislation.
Mr Runciman's committee reports that 160 million pounds will be required, on current lines, to complete the Irish Land Act, up from the original 100 million. The update reflects higher costs and extended timelines for the program in Ireland.
Report from April 3 at 3 30 a.m. notes Sir H. C. Bannerman had a fair night and there is no material change in his condition.
At a meeting of the Assessment Court today John Joseph O'Donnell's objection to the borough valuation was dismissed and the valuation upheld by Judge V G Day SM.
A local exchange notes Woods' Peppermint Cure as a possible universal remedy with the druggist cautious that it may not cure everything. The scene includes a quip about curing bacon and mentions BR. D. John opening a materials stack in Ashburton for the coming season.
Under Jay Gould's will Miss Anna Gould defies family objections to marry Prince Desagan, risking a loss of a million and a half sterling. The piece notes the power of a woman's will amid public intrigue and questions who can alter her choice.
At an Egmont electorate convention in Eltham on April 3 Teague led resolutions urging that dominion votes be decided by a bare majority at each general election regardless of elapsed time and that it be an offence to attempt to buy drink in No-license districts unless purchased by police for a conviction.
A Federated Master Builders' Association deputation met Minister of Customs in Wellington on April 3 to press for a strong export duty on kauri and to urge reducing or remitting the duty on Oregon pine. The minister cited Parliament as the route for foreign timber duties but offered to consider raising the kauri export duty to 4s if needed and promised advocacy after the points were written for Cabinet review.
A short item notes prices of herbs or remedies with cryptic phrasing. The text lists 6d and s 6d as the cost for peppermint or related remedies, suggesting a small coinage notation and a local trade snippet.
In Dannevirke on April 2 an elderly tea dealer John Foster Smith was struck by the mid-day express at Piripiri crossing. He sustained severe head injuries and was transported to hospital.
A catalog entry touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for children’s hacking coughs at night. The price listed is 6d and 2s 6d, indicating a multi price charge for the product.
The Ashburton County Council met with Councillors Harper Stitt Lamie Cairns Dickie and Chapman present. The chairman announced charitable aid subsidy, asset and liability notes, and a deficient balance for Carew Highbank Barrhill and Holmeslea services. Overseer Morrison reported on water supply, race maintenance, and flood risk with overflow issues and proposed reform.
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