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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 03, 1907
Page
2
The page lists sun rise and set times for August, moon phases including New Moon and Full Moon, and dates for last quarter and first quarter. It also notes apogee and perigee timings with numeric values, reflecting a historical almanac entry.
At Smithfield Lauriston a daughter was born on August 2 to Mr and Mrs A T Maidens. Both are well.
In a reply to a West Coast deputation, Minister of Justice Mr McGowan said the government plans to rearrange magisterial district boundaries to improve court work though no final decision has been made. Citizens of Ashburton urge a stipendiary magistrate stationed there to handle Mid Canterbury cases between the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers.
A letter from Mrs Lill argues for a municipally provided restroom for women and girls, noting factory workers’ need to leave work for an hour. The Women's Christian Temperance Union seeks council support, urging Ashburton to cooperate and stressing humanistic aims beyond politics.
Real estate notice describes seven room dwelling with barn stables good orchard and garden on well watered sub-divided land priced at five pounds per acre. For full particulars and other properties apply to the advertiser.
The Land Purchase Board is considering acquiring the Culverden estate in North Canterbury. Southland reports a measles outbreak with one death. The Education Board calls for a living wage as a minimum for teachers. Railway stationmasters in large centres will have goods agents appointed to manage freight. Pilfering at sports events continues with items stolen from players. A social gathering in Winchmore honors Mr and Mrs Glasey with gifts. August Department of Labour pamphlet notes varied local trades activity and reduced staffing at freezing works.
An unusually bright meteor lit the night sky to the northeast around 7 o'clock. Geraldine business leaders sign a petition for telephonic links to Christchurch. Miss May Allen becomes relieving teacher at Dorie School. Flammarion comet approaches the sun visible before sunrise. Various local items follow, including club meetings, court notices, and weather notes.
Captain Edwin reports moderate to strong easterly winds and frost in Southland. Fine winter aids farming and early sowing. Ashburton Band wins guessing contest with 1887 seeds found. Mrs Thomas’s 1886 guess close. Hastings show awards for English frill pigeons. Invercargill says Y M C A buys Tay street site. River Orari springs rise near Belfield and Raukapuka. Grass growth slower. early lambs appear but milk short. Paris Academy offers £4000 prize for communicating with aliens. Breant prize for cholera remedy.
A selection of reader opinions on local issues is printed. The correspondence shows diverse viewpoints and community concerns without editor commentary.
A note from Ashburton dated August 2 1807 reports several society members at a special general meeting seeking the resignation of five attendees who met in camera to remove Mr Cox from the chair and to silence the hon secretary.
The ferra concrete bridge to Cemetery Gully Auckland will feature a main arch of 320 feet, the longest masonry-like span yet built. Total length 910 feet, height 147 feet, and a 34 foot carriageway with two 6 foot sidewalks. Built entirely of concrete, it will use about 1400 tons of cement and extensive steel reinforcement.
At a creditors meeting for William Smith of Greymouth the assignee called the case extraordinary as Smith was declared insolvent with liabilities of £293 12s 7d and assets of £86. Creditors claim about £400, questions arose if Smith left the colony or hid assets, with discussions to refer to the Crown Prosecutor if he remains.
Lord Kelvin told the British Association in Leicester that many distinct atoms likely exist, each eternally invariable in its own quality. The report also notes recognitions in music awards and various international notes on diplomacy and crime from August reports.
London dispatch reports that first committee of the conference accepts the U S program and Britain Germany Thussia Spain Mexico and Argentina move toward a Permanent Court of Arbitration. Unanimity not required for adoption, judges fixed.
In Seoul during August, the disbandment of Korean troops sparked a fight. Forty Koreans were killed or wounded, while Japanese casualties were slight.
An August report from Seoul states that three thousand Korean troops disbanded and received gratuities after a major incident. The leading unit reportedly committed suicide. clashes left six Koreans and forty Japanese dead or wounded.
In Casablanca a dispute over harbour works led to a massacre after tribesmen argued the Sultan no longer ruled. The Governor, AL Neuville, delayed action, then evacuated European residents while some stayed at the French Consulate. The Governor faced responsibility for regional safety.
In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey foreshadowed a revision of sentences passed on the assailant of British officers in Denihawi Egypt, once clemency is clarified with Muslim interpretation. Also covered are Miners Eight Hours Bill discussions and Britain Russia talks on war causes and the Sugar Convention.
London reports the Butter Bill second reading in the House of Lords with Lord Inslow condemning partial prohibition as letting fraud persist. He urges a general term to clearly identify genuine butter and curb misrepresentation in sales.
August report from Constantinople says Colonel Miliot, a British officer attached to the Macedonian gendarmerie, was gored in the leg during a clash while repelling a Bulgarian band at Guredjil near Drama. The incident occurred August 2 and was received August 3.
In a London dispatch dated August 2 and received August 3 a.m. the Essex Regiment is reported to have been moved from Curragh to Belfast. A large force of Wexford police bound for Belfast threatens to lay down arms if the Government refuses to raise their pay.
The Earl of Aberdeen refused a Belfast Constabulary petition citing conditions to representations and condemned recent discipline breaches as a discredit. The Belfast constable leader has been dismissed with five suspensions, and agitation grows in Cork and Waterford.
Durban reports that on August 3 the Natal Government decided not to request the Imperial Government to make many refunds related to the South African war.
Sydney reports bafflement over the Quirindi tragedy and missing Tofft while floods threaten Broken Hill. The government plans costly building programs and new stores. influenza is subsiding. In Melbourne the Bounties Bill passes third reading with reduced funding and New Zealand horseflesh sales see 170 guineas fetched for Lord Delavel.
Moroccans report victims in Casablanca were found severely harmed with Europeans unable to intervene. Moroccan women on housetops cried out as the scene unfolded. Paris says Spanish and French cruisers have been dispatched to Morocco and the War Minister sent 200 troops to Casablanca.
TH J Palmer to join New Zealand team touring Northern England as manager. Ashburton County names Seniors and Juniors squads for matches against South Canterbury at Timaru on Thursday, with emergencies listed. Springburn and Bushside Schools played Friday, Springborn and Bushside won 14 6, with Fergus converting a try.
A vessel near Casablanca observed 200 Moors killing Europeans with troops not intervening. Officials were ousted, a settler governor replaced. Thirteen Europeans may have been killed as tribesmen seized the Customs house and barred non French Europeans from leaving Tangier, following the riot.
Report notes Hamburg Hermann and German Australian steamship lines charging the same South African port rates as British companies. Source mentions competition among German and British lines influencing freight and passenger charges.
London reports the death of David Christie Murray, acclaimed novelist, at age sixty. He passed away August 2, leaving a legacy of literary works and contributions to contemporary fiction.
Ambrose Phillips a 61 year old former Caversham baker who had recently sold his business threw himself under a train at Caversham station in front of his wife and two railway officials. The act appeared unpremeditated and was witnessed as Phillips reportedly suffered a sudden fit of madness. He had a long career as a baker and leaves a grown family.
Carnival committees met and decided to hold a carnival in March. The chairman reported the canvass to guarantee against loss was successful. The programme includes swimming rowing athletics cycling championships firemen's conference bowling tennis tournaments park races axemen's carnival Maori canoe races and theatrical performances each night. The movement is lively.
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