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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
3
The Defence Conference began naval talks at the Foreign Office with McKenna and Haldane present. A general discussion occurred on the naval memorandum, details sent to the experts for tomorrow, and the conference adjourned until Thursday for further work.
London reports discuss Australia's Dreadnought offer and possible limits to its use. The Commonwealth may seek coastal defense measures, while authorities advise no interference with current arrangements. Colonel Foxton, the Commonwealth delegate, clarifies there is no desire to alter existing terms.
The Oddfellows and allied bodies resolved that Government or State insurance would harm Friendly Societies. Speakers argued the scheme benefits only wastrels and the compensation Act spurred malingering, doubling sickness claims. Hearts of Oak, Rechabites, and Oddfellows will petition the Government to exclude members’ benefits from old age pension calculations.
Australian horse sales opened with Grant’s Legado in the blood stock section selling as the Hulk of New Zealand horses to be offered tomorrow. Victoria reports wheat land up 18 percent and an expected 34 million bushels rise in harvest, while weather and parliamentary notes mark a busy news day.
The Quarterly Court of Governors report shows Stavaine administered by spinal injection to reduce shock versus ether or chloroform. It notes safer outcomes for heart patients and cites successful foreign and British hospital operations. A stray verse about a noisy night and a fictional scene interrupts the text.
Australia chased 107 in the third day with Gregory 41 not out and Hopkins taking four for 11. Australia second innings 65 for two as they advance fixtures for August and September including Lord's and Cheltenham venues. Worcestershire vs Warwickshire sees Arnold 200 not out and Burns 19 in a record fifth wicket stand.
After the Ter race and school dispersal, children went to a rain filled gravel pit behind the school. Two boys fell in. one, Robert Edward Larsen aged 8, drowned while the other, Fadmes Wryland, escaped.
Wellington August 5 a coroner's inquest into Harry Thompson whose body was found in the harbour resumed. Medical evidence suggested the neck wound was unlikely from a fall and more likely from a blow possibly causing unconsciousness. Verdict returned that death was by drowning with no clear cause of entry into the water.
A copied note found washed ashore reports the barque Saint Etna from Noumea to Chile is lost off New Zealand with the captain dead and no food. The plea asks for help, dated May 30, 1009 and signed H Cobey.
Timaru August 5 A fire at 3 this morning destroyed a five room dwelling owned and occupied by Mr R. C. Campbell and family. The occupants barely escaped in their night attire. Insurances are £400 on the dwelling and £200 on the furniture, both with the State Office.
The McLean Institute for destitute gentlewomen reports receipts of £7992 1s 11d and expenditures of £7692 12s 1d for the year, leaving a credit balance of £809 19s. Major revenue comes from the McLean estate £7942 1s 6d, with spending on Quamby purchases, sinking funds, furniture, salaries, property costs, and repairs at Folly Lea.
At the Police Court George Nottingham and Frederick William Dennett pleaded guilty to being found in Sophia Clark's house with intent to commit a crime and were committed for sentence. They faced a separate charge of assaulting Julia Harney with intent to frighten on July 27 at about 10.80. A witness identified Nottingham at the station. both men pleaded not guilty to that charge and were committed for trial.
The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company in London reports further falls in mutton and lamb prices. Quoted today: mutton Canterbury Napier Wellington and North 23d. lamb first quality 32d second 34d. beef hinds 3d fores 29d.
Brigadier General E J Wortley shared a cautionary tale at Folkestone Mayor's banquet about a man who refused work then was offered a spade for iGs a week. A gate sign allegedly warned applicants not to seek work. Also noted is the pensioning and sale of the battleship Orlando for scrap at £15,000 after nearly a million pound cost.
Wellington reports the Agricultural Congress urging government to adopt a scheme to place veterinary surgeons in NZ government offices, funded by farm association contributions, and to implement Victoria’s stallion testing. Whallington notes calls for earmarking sheep, compulsory rudimentary agriculture, and stricter land and sheep-dipping rules.
The first annual football match for the David Thomas Memorial Cup took place in the Domain this afternoon in fair weather with a large audience including many ladies. The Auctioneers team and the Banks and Professions team lined up with named players listed and the first spell ended with no score.
The Orchestral Society presents a second season concert in Oddfellows Hall tonight with heavy bookings and a large audience expected. Other items note naval remarks by Rev EB Eliot Chambers, a Dreadnought comparison, a Victoria mission at Baring Square Church, a red deer sighting near Hinds, and a testimonial for RHEUMO’s claimed rheumatic gout relief.
Di Barnardo of Victoria hosts public notices at Baring Square Church beginning Sunday August 8 1909 detailing government aid and the church effort to aid neglected children. Parson policeman philanthropist farmer carpenter and blacksmith roles noted with evangelist aims.
The Tid Ashinbtol Drig Ci Ltd business, managed by J. M. Can bridge for 21 years, is sold from 1 August. J. M. Cambridge and W. A. Chappell take over as sole operators. The Poisoned Wheat Dressing line sold to Mr W. Go Pearcs. New proprietors aim to keep high quality and low prices, with Chappell remaining on site for urgent calls. Hot water bottles offered at cost as season advances.
Undersigned seller, by instruction of Mr John McMullan Jun, offers a complete clearing sale of live stock and farm implements. Lots include 260 halfbred ewes due in Sept, 150 crossbred ewes, 270 crossbred hoggets, 20 merino ewes, 10 rams, and 3 draught mares plus 4 draught geldings, 4 draught colts and fillies, several bay mares in foal, a yearling filly, and a range of farm implements and drill. Delivery details not provided.
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