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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
2
The property of Mr F W Hill is listed at a reduced price to attract buyers. The owner aims to dispose of the land quickly by offering a notably low figure.
English ladies Miss Brace and Miss Alcock plan an agricultural training farm for women in New South Wales. The program focuses on practical farming skills like milking dairying poultry and vegetable growing with some theoretical instruction. The aim is to enable young women to earn a living on the land or support farming spouses while promoting women’s agricultural entrepreneurship.
Local notes report a private residence raid with liquor found but no seizure. A planned Licensing Act prosecution is anticipated. Snippets cover dairying as profitable for small farmers, a Labour Agent letter, a farewell to Mr Colin Wilson, declining Mataura Works output, rabbit industry easing, fruit shipments to English markets, and a revived steam service Calais to Folkestone.
Reports detail strong southeastern winds and possible rain, with shifting directions after 24 hours. Items cover the New Zealand Agricultural Conference opening in Wellington, society sermons supporting the Bible Society, naval deserters from the Challenger, a Temuka soap scam, a mock Parliament group in Ashburton, tax debates on mortgage relief, road maintenance machinery, prison tobacco allowances, language changes in Chinese and Mandarin, and various local notices including auctions and go-cart promotions.
The use of lime on the land for grain root crops or pasture has proved one of the most profitable investments. Lime is supplied on special terms for this purpose. Full particulars from Blackburne Smith and Co 122 Manchester Street Christchurch.
The Daily Express cites Captain cott as confirming fresh plans for a South expedition in 1910 with finances nearly arranged. In other news Mr Houston MP faces a £60,000 fraud and conspiracy suit by partner Collard, who later withdraws the allegations. Paris reports a drastic Ministry of Marine revamp under M. La Peyrere.
A massive quake covered over 1000 square miles in Mexico on Friday killing about five hundred. Chilpancingo and Chilapa were destroyed, with churches in Acapulco and waterfront buildings collapsing. A tidal wave struck simultaneously, sweeping away inmates. The shocks lasted fourteen hours and were renewed the next day.
The Scottish coal dispute ends after employers concede a minimum wage of Gs for three years. A mechanism will be set to adjust increases as trade improves. Churchill is praised for mediation and tact in averting a national miners strike that could have cost England a million pounds weekly.
In Stockholm August workers in several industries refuse to accept the arbitrator's award. Masters have locked out 83 000 men and a further 80 000 may join. Telegraphists have joined the movement amid threats of a general strike.
Disaster hits Manchuria with floods drowning about 1000 people in Kirin. Report received August 2 at 10 44 a m. Authorities warn of further rising waters and urge aid and relief efforts.
Reports from Tokyo state a massive blaze in Osaka yesterday leveled thousands of buildings and destroyed the world famous Buddhist temple. Many people were said to have perished as the fire raged throughout the city.
In New York on August 1, Orville Wright piloted an aeroplane with a passenger over a five mile straight course and back in 14 minutes 40 seconds, meeting the Washington Government test requirements for aerial navigation.
President FalHeres received the Cany at Cherbourg as talks on naval readiness proceed. Forces report destroyers patrolling the Vier of the Standart while a cordial toast is offered aboard the battleship Verite.
The North German Gazette reports satisfaction with the Dreadnought debate tone. It quotes Mr Asquith stating the British program is for national safety and says this view governs German naval policy.
A London resident and Indian lawyer, Chatto prdbuts, has been expelled from the Middle Temple on August 1 for opinions expressed in two letters to the Times on Indian affairs.
Palmerston North July reports a hotel proprietor Mr Woodward of Ashhurst left Thursday afternoon to visit a silver mine at the Woodville end of the Manawatu Gorge and has not been seen since. Search parties scour the flooded bush and river as works to drag the stream proceed after heavy rains. Woodward leaves a wife and family behind. The Gorge road remains blocked by slips with several accidents during attempts to reach the area.
Sir Joseph Ward receives heartfelt praise in London as New Zealand’s 1909 gift of a Dreadnought is lauded. Asquith and Balfour present keepsakes while Ward defends imperial defense unity and the overseas dominions work toward a coordinated naval plan with Britain.
London August 2. Mr Asquith hosted a garden party for delegates and wives. Delegates yesterday reviewed the Fleet on the Solent with King Edward and Queen Alexandra’s yacht in the procession. Attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales Duke of Connaught and Lords of the Admiralty among other MPs and guests. The day drew large crowds to Portsmouth and Cowes for the Jubilee review. The Government gave a banquet at the Foreign Office for all delegates.
During the Royal Sahite a backfire on Temeraire's four inch quickfirer ignited a second charge before breech closure, causing an explosion that severely injures three seamen and lightly injures one.
In a letter to Mr Asquith dated August 1 London Mr Henniker Heaton proposes submitting statistics to the Defence Conference. He argues that annual Home and Colonial expenditure on official cables could cover interest on capital for a universal electric message across the Empire and urges delegates to consider the issue.
In the House of Commons the Attorney General Sir Ws. Robson censured the Times for publishing Mishnavarma's later remarks seen as calculated to play into the hands of Indian malcontents.
In Limehouse Lloyd George called land held for more than enjoyment a steward ownership duty and warned landlords to meet their obligations. He pledged in the Budget to prevent hardship from new taxation and vowed no cupboard would be bare or burdens increased for the people.
The match between Gricket Australians and Yorkshire and Lancashire was abandoned due to an ongoing rain downpour from early morning. Wickets remained unused as the wet conditions halted play.
Wellington August 2 156 estates of deceased persons certified by the Commissioner of Stamps for July show James Collins Tasteh 61294 Langdon Fell 37009 David Beard 98930 Charles Everett Nelson 15048 Ethel Symons 14672 William Coratoat 14869 William Strang 17393 Canterbury estates include Joseph Bloor 978 Helen Merry 3624 James Craisbead 2632 John Mortrock 686 James Anderson 2781 Joseph Jackson 2916 Patrick Jiddle 1797 Alex Dawson 1625 Christina Callaghan 1801
Captain John Gibbs of Malkura reports relief after taking RHEUMO for eight months of rheumatism and back pain. He says Rotorua offered no help before RHEUMO, and after four doses his condition improved, with friends noting the dramatic change. Sold by all storekeepers at 2s 6d.
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