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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
2
We thank Ashburton residents for patronage during the cycle and phonograph sale. Stocks replenished with latest cycle and phonograph lines. Quality guaranteed, prices low from 27s 6d to £50. Includes Edison records and leading phonograph makers. Visit our address.
Framing a broad view of Friday’s notes, the Tourist Department reports rising inquiries from India about cost of living land settlement and transit as Anglo-Indians consider New Zealand retirement. The item also covers Hawke’s Bay lamb fattening, estate sales, a school misprint, and local political remarks.
The issue reports South east winds with little movement and likely a front, heavy rain at Kyle and a fire at Burnett's Face causing about 2100 in cash loss. A new Radburton Petroleum Prospecting Company Limited forms with 25000 capital to explore foothill oil between Mount Somers Mount Mutt and Mount Snowdon with provisional directors listed.
Strong attendance at the Rakaia sale with a mixed stock entry of generally inferior quality. NZ Farmers Co op sold ewes in lamb at 12s and 50 at 10s, cull ewes, pigs, and D J Dalgety notes in London report a firm tallow market with limited demand and beef and mutton prices for premier cuts.
G H Carson of Towcred street offers thorough overhaul of cycles and motor cars. He runs the town’s oldest cycle and micror ear business with up to date methods, first class workmanship, and low prices. Have you given him trial. Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised for hacking cough at night priced sixpence and fourpence halfpenny.
Ashburton Hospital Committee held its monthly session with M. Stitt chairing in the mayor's absence. Letters from local figures expressed support for the Ashburton district and opposition to merging with Christchurch. Hospital reports noted admissions, staff shortages, and a plan to raise wardsmen salary while renewing tenders and accounts totaling £165 5s.
The Am rating fleet arrival parade brings a citywide display of flags and banners across Queens Street. The Strand Arcade is transformed into a nikau palm avenue with palms ferns and greenery, thanks to Mayor A M Myers.
New Plymouth August 6 announces Roout and Takapuna will sail to Onehunga Saturday night to permit passengers to view the Fleet’s arrival in Auckland Harbour.
Wellington reports Mr A T Ngata told the House of Representatives he will welcome the American fleet in Auckland as a legislator, but as a Maori he will not participate in the Maori demonstration. He cites past racial treatment in America and notes Arawa chiefs agreed in April not to welcome the visitors.
August 6 reports heavy southerly gales and rain flooding rivers at Wait roa and Gisborne. Ships suffer damage and delays. Flora stands by for Fleet Week. Maheno delayed by head seas. Mararoa clears Wellington heads as rough seas continue.
In Dunedin August 7 the Supreme Court handed down sentences. James Wells received four months for breaking and entering and theft. Robert Cameron Mc Kenzie got three months for false pretences. Stanley Archibald Dailey was sentenced to twelve months for obtaining money on credit by fraud.
The August session in Wellington sees readings and second readings for several Local Bills including Oamaru Harbour Board Loan and Christchurch City Sanitation. The House debates taxation versus representation, curb on local government powers, and motions on the American fleet visit with mixed support, ending near midnight.
At Ashburton show grounds the Ellesmere Union lost 6 to 5 to Ashburton county. Key moments included Davin’s try for Ellesmere, Thomas scoring for Ashburton, and Feldwick converting for Ellesmere. Referee was Mr I Pritchard. gate takings exceeded £9. postmatch dinner hosted by Ellesmere Union.
New Plymouth report notes clear weather as Taranaki defeated South Caniter by three points to nil in a closely contested match played on August 6.
At the Magistrate's Court Henry Box was fined 403 and costs for neglecting to provide six horses with sufficient and proper food.
A miner at the battery, ill with a cold, pockets gold claiming to buy Woods Great Peppermint Cure. The manager exclaims the ore is pure while the miner defends his act and cites the remedy priced at 1s 60. and 2s 6d.
London reports a working alliance between the London and North Western and Midland Railway Companies. The Eucharist Congress draws nine Cardinals including Moran and Vannutelli to London in September. The Cullinan diamond has been split into two stones for the King’s crown and the sceptre.
The Freetrade Congress in London heard historical views from Italy Germany Holland Denmark Belgium France the United States and Britain. Mr Russell MP stated colonies reject colonial preference and plan to keep protectionist tariffs on narrow lines, viewing imperial preference as a chance to raise duties on foreign goods.
A minor palace official in Constantinople rushed past guards and tried to stab the Sultan in the breast. The Sultan's coat of mail deflected the blow leaving a severe bruise. The assassin was arrested and found with gold and notes in the bag.
In Constantinople on August 6 Fehmi Pasha, the Vizier, resigned as a crowd led by those harmed by his cruelties urged accountability. The uproar arose during his attempted escape from Brusa and ended with his ignition by the mob.
Vancouver reports all mines in Crow's Nest shut down as bush fires rage. Relays of miners fight flames near Michel coke ovens and Coal Creek threatens 1500 residents with limited escape routes. Pestilence fears rise in Fernie amid poor sanitation and two smallpox cases.
The Czar in his opening address to the Finnish Diet sternly warned deputies not to disregard that the solidarity of Finnish interests is identical with Russia’s interests. The dispatch dated August 6 from St. Petersburg notes the warning was issued amid tensions over autonomy.
The Josefa, towed to Newcastle, battled a fierce gale from Lord Bowe Island. A giant sea broke the vessel and shifted ballast pebbles, leaving the starboard rail under and masts cut away. After fifty hours at sea the crew, with bread and raw salt pork, struggled to regain ballast before rescue two miles offshore.
The Department of Labour and Industry reports ongoing sweating and child labour in Sydney dressmaking establishments and factories. Learners worked six months to two years without wages before dismissal, with girls paid fourpence per thousand for box work and others in brickyards digging clay and wheeling heavy barrows.
In Dunedin in August the Arbitration Court heard that the dispute between the New Zealand Coal and Oil Company Kaitangata and the Bruce Coal Company and Ota Coalminers Union had been settled. The parties will operate under the industrial agreement.
At a Denniston Miners Union meeting in Westport in August 1906, a motion to declare a strike after the dismissal of a member failed. The tally was 93 in favor and 258 against, a majority of 175 against the strike.
An old advertisement extols Woods’ Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs. The brief copy urges readers to take the remedy to ease breathing and clear persistent coughs.
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