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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 11, 1913
Page
5
Suffragettes set fire to high grade schools in Sutton in Ashfield using paraffin and explosives. Police extinguished the blaze before serious damage. A clash occurred as women rescued a released prisoner from a mob. Police intervened as tensions rose between suffragettes and other prisoners.
An August 10 Trafalgar Square free speech protest led by J. C. Wedgwood Will Thorne and G. Lansbury to Sylvia Pankhurst's arrest for leading an attack on Downing Street. A hand to hand clash followed as police used truncheons.
The inquest on Colonel Cody has been adjourned to October 15 to allow experts to report. The update was received from London via the Press Association.
In San Francisco on August 10 British merchants held a meeting to petition England to reconsider its refusal to participate in the Panama Exposition. The call originated from the Por. Press Association and was received August 11.
The Empire Hospital will open in October at Westminster for paying patients. It targets overseas visitors with weekly charges from three guineas, vs 15 guineas in a nursing home.
Perth papers report James O'Brien committed for trial on a murder charge for the July 29 death of Hansen. O'Brien said Hansen stole his belongings and a struggle followed during which Hansen seized a gas pistol and fired fatally.
Melbourne reports the steamer Eumeralla was struck by a big wave at Warnamboo. A man named Mahoney was killed while his wife and her sister were badly injured when they were swept against the winch.
The barque Zephyr laden with timber from Wallaroo foundered in heavy weather near Hobart. The seven crew members were rescued and landed safely aboard the Maria Jeland after the wreck.
In Bucharest on August 9 the press notes that the conference has received the Austro Russian declaration reserving the right to revise the treaty. Allies oppose serious revision. A Roumanian delegation urged religious and educational freedom for Christian populations in annexed lands. The Roumanian army has begun to demobilise.
Cholera has broken out in the Roumanian army with about 100 patients. Fifteen percent suffer malignant symptoms and victims die in about five hours. The outbreak highlights severe health crisis within the force.
Paris dispatch notes newspapers dismiss the Kavala issue as minor and call the Russo-Austrian agreement largely superficial. The Tempo cautions Russia against following Austria and warns of consequences.
From St Petersburg dated August 9 the press notes that the Novoe Vremya declares France has sacrificed the Russian Alliance by chasing chimeras while the Reich criticizes France for deserting Russia over a phantom Mediterranean policy.
The conference ended with the treaty signed at 9 o clock. Greece and Serbia reserve the right to submit the indemnity question to the Hague Convention. If there is a dispute over the Bulgaro Romanian frontier Belgium Holland or Switzerland will arbitrate. ME Carol telegrammed the Kaiser peace is assured and remains final. The Kaiser replied praising Carol for a manlike policy and expressing satisfaction at his contribution.
The Sofia Times correspondent argues the peace treaty ignores Macedonia's racial distribution, predicting instability and further conflict and bloodshed rather than a lasting peace.
The report notes a shift in Allied policy as they drop demands for compensation to private individuals and abandon the private restitution angle.
Vancouver August 9 Diaz has arrived en route to Japan. It is believed his mission is to seek a Mexican Japanese alliance. Reports note rising Japanese Mexican friendliness alarms Washington. The rumor also mentions possible talks on concessions in return for use of Magdalena Bay naval base.
Professor Paul Ehrlich described the drug salvatian at the Medical Congress. Single injections cured 300 patients and yielded similar results in recurring fevers and forms of malaria, demonstrating a valuable treatment.
Professor Vincent reports anti typhoid inoculations in 1912 related to French troops in Morocco. Sixteen percent of the unvaccinated contracted disease versus one in five thousand among the vaccinated.
Dr Barlow of Middlesex Hospital Cancer Charity notes radium found in many cancer cases and argues 1 percent is needed to determine radium's part, whether viewed as irritation or chemical pathology, in the problem.
Dr. R Blitz proposed that frozen meat creates cancer toxins and a speech on the idea drew laughter when the chairman halted the remarks. The fragment shows a skeptical reaction to an unconventional claim.
Dr. W. L. Braddon argued that beri-beri could be avoided by changing the native diet from deglutinised to whole rice, stating the finding had been established.
A Bombay expert known as Major Liton argued that plague decline across centres, regardless of restrictions, resulted from the emergence of an immune race. He cited natural selection, survival of the fittest, as the underlying process driving this change.
The Board of Trade reports in London that 24 million are insured in four trades for unemployment. Employers workers and state contributions total £2,400,000 with £700,000 spent. The scheme has been generally accepted with little trouble.
Mr Lloyd George addressed 10 600 miners praising the act as doing the work of the Man of Nazareth. He warned that the Tories were spitting upon it and building a vast reckoning for a future settlement.
Mr Lloyd George outlines a broader push for social reform touching poverty among the aged sweating conditions and intemperance and signals a march toward tackling entrenched land monopoly. The speech faced suffragette interruptions as the chairman warned the crowd might dunk them in a pond.
Reports indicate Prime Minister Lloyd George may pull back the Revenue Bill due to strong opposition from extreme land tax supporters. The political move reflects pressure from key factions within the government and their allies.
Delegates attended a garden party at Windsor Castle hosted during the Medical Congress. The event took place in August with attendees likely from medical circles and associated organizations.
In Paris on August 9 Madame Crespy faced trial amid a bitter accusation that a priest she shot betrayed three women. A letter found on the body was cited. The crowd, previously hostile, cheered Crespy when she was acquitted.
San Francisco reports that in July and August the Anti Alien Land Bill authorized ninety nine Japanese land companies with a total capital of 2,000,000 dollars. Leading official Freas Association notes the approval process and scale of foreign land ownership clearance.
Sir David Graat in Quotshooma laments unrest and urges unity to defend government authority. He warns against strike agitators taking the law into their own hands while calling Britain to scorn Lord Gladstone’s recall demand as insolent. The mines are described as a national asset.
After a weeklong carnival, the New Zealand visit ends as 200000 people see the guest off. Dominion papers revive the Canadian naval issue with Liberals accused of courting loyalty and Conservatives blaming the Senate action. Admiral Reynolds and Captain Halsey exchange cordial goodbyes as battlecruiser crews part.
In Victoria on August 10 the Lieutenant Governor awarded Captain Halsey a silver loving cup as a token of British Columbia's interest in New Zealand's visit. Mr Borden sent a telegram to Captain Halsey conveying Canada's appreciation.
Frederick Denison aged 19, once dumb for ten years after influenza, suddenly cried out during a game of cricket at Leeds. He then hid in the woods and, convinced his voice was restored, cried with joy before writing to his mother to tell her the news.
A Mexican band bound and robbed a New York farmer near Tampico and assaulted his two daughters in view of him. In retaliation a group of Americans captured and executed the assailants.
In Berlin on August 9 the Kaiser saluted cadets aboard the school-ship Hertha and praised them as the kind of men needed to carry the empire’s navy into the future, signaling dedication to maritime preparedness.
Pekin correspondent reports delays in finalizing the suppression of the Southern rebellion. A new cabinet likely to be formed from Yuan-shi-kai officials. In Tokyo, Sun Yat-sen and Huanghsing reportedly landed in Japan despite refugee policy.
The steamer Pannonia arrived from Trieste to New York on August 9 amid a two minute clash among Creek, Servian, Bulgarian, and Turkish steerage passengers. After an early riot the captain disarmed the belligerents and several participants were wounded as women fought as fiercely as men.
Washington dispatch reports the Mexican Foreign Affairs Minister telegraphing that the Government cannot recognise Mr Lind's mission. President Wilson is consulting the Cabinet on the situation as it unfolds.
Brisbane dispatch notes another smallpox case from Ipswich on August 11, received August 12 at 10.30 am. Public health authorities monitor contacts and confirm details of the outbreak.
A news item notes chronic chest complaints and a claimed remedy named Great Peppermint Cure priced at 6d. The report cites reader reactions and medical cautions about unverified cures.
In Johannesburg on August 9 The Trades Federation declined to join a proposed Commission to investigate miners and industrial workers grievances. The railwaymen already have a separate Commission in place.
Sydney reports August 11 that the Pelawmain mine trouble leads to a referral to a Wages Board as urgent. The Minister of Mines My McGowen Gate notes ongoing anxiety over the Northern mines amid protests and operator refusals to conciliate.
A fragment mentions Regent Cigarettes praised for parity and quality in a gilt catalogue listing. References to a tribe, rec Gilt Catalogue to, and S21 Wellington appear in unclear order. The passage also includes stray terms like Pom and forty gentiles.
Auckland tramwaymen vote 368 to 162 against joining the United Federation of Labour. Miners at Seddonville State Colliery vote 42 to 86 to decline the new industrial and political organisation while other West district unions affiliate.
The International Geological Congress opened in Toronto with Sir Charles Fitzpatrick delivering the opening address in Duke of Connaught’s absence. Scientists plan tours across Canada from sea to sea including Yukon visits.
The Zeit reports that Army and Navy Estimates will be increased by 19.71 million pounds through 1918. The mobilisation account costs 95.2 million pounds due to the Balkan troubles.
The Tariff Bill faces a doubtful passage in the Senate following the death of Senator Johnson. Wool, sugar, and agricultural schedules spark a bitter fight as support wanes and early enactment becomes less likely.
Berlin reports that 24,000 prisoners were freed from German prisons in celebration of the Kaiser's jubilee. The move marks a nationwide clemency gesture timed to the imperial anniversary.
London August 10 Prince Alexander of Battenberg's jewellery was discovered at Kensington Palace after being overlooked in transit between Yorkshire and London. The value was stated at £5000 with jewellery and items. The case dates from August 11 retirement notes.
In Auckland on August 11 Lenda Daniel sued Richard Chambers Knowles a Rahotu building contractor for £501 damages over breach of promise of marriage. The judge found abundant proof of engagement and breach of promise and the jury set damages at £300.
Fragmentary OCR text yields unclear content about a chief executive, night hours, foods, and peppermint. No coherent events or entities can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
Paris report states Deperdussin told a magistrate he spent the money on aviation and refused a large sum to sell secrets to Germany. The disclosure ties to wartime espionage and aviation industry dealings in August.
Paris reports strenuous efforts to avert a stoppage at the Deperdussin aeroplane works. The army holds many Deperdussin machines which may become useless if production halts, threatening military aviation capacity.
Deperdissin admits to magnified profits from a cash silk scheme in 1908. He proposed buying silk for cash and selling on credit to Parisian houses, earning at least 12 percent but paying 8 percent to the bank. His withed success bred intoxication, leading to large scale dishonest speculation. He gained bank confidence by masking interest payments, while funds were spent on sport and aviation ventures and he had not seen silk for years.
London August 10 a fire at H. and Budgett's store in Bristol destroyed butter cheese and bacon valued at about £50,000. The blaze caused extensive damage as crews fought flames through the night.
A large blaze in Wilmot Street Sydney destroyed a five storey building housing Johnson the manufacturing engineer and the Lyons Company mantle manufacturers and damaged surrounding properties. Estimated damage totals about 20000 pounds. A second outbreak at Balmain consumed the Premier Pigment Company factory John Sands paper mill and Pettit Manufacturing store. Rough loss placed at 40000 pounds.
GISBORNE August 11 The Tologa Bay Town Hall was burned down on Saturday night following a drapery sale held inside. Clark and Falcon drapers estimate their loss at £700 with insurance details unavailable.
Captain John Christian, aged 73, died in Shirley Christchurch yesterday afternoon. Born in Aalborg Denmark he had a long master mariner career of over 40 years and commanded ships for Union Steamship Co. His life included the Rifleman incident at the Chathams during the Maori War and transports during the gold rush. He leaves two married sons and an unmarried daughter. remains to be interred in Dunedin on Wednesday.
The Metropolitan Trotting Club Winter meeting opened in dull weather with a heavy shower making the track muddy. A large crowd attended as races including the Alexandra Handicap and August Handicap were run, with Riverina and Medallion among early winners and notable entries from Ashburton Trotting Stables.
AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE results list several horses including Vanguard United Kingdom entries and Leah Kleshina, with Master Paul and Flash Jack among the twelve starters. Won by four lengths at about two miles, time roughly 2 minutes for the KNOWSLEY Steeplechase, with Hegarty riding the winner.
A Greymouth court convicts William Meleod over alleged sly grog selling at Wanita between May and July. Evidence shows extensive liquor activity with police entry under a search warrant and more liquor than reasonably required for residents. Three people lived at the premises and beer deliveries occurred from May 11 to July 21.
A Berlin doctor reports using alternating current to induce unconscious sleep quickly, claiming benefits for insomnia neuralgic pains and easing control of violent patients. He suggests potential uses in humane execution or painless animal slaughter. Also advertises influenza remedy Great Peppermint Core.
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