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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
2
Correspondence from Toran Enron and Young Ashburtonian criticizes policing actions at an anti militarist meeting. Letters discuss legality and Britishness, support for Mr Nicoll, and calls to abolish war to achieve peace.
A Canterbury report covers bankrupt suspects before the Magistrate, trades council opposition to a municipal reform, winter garden works in Christchurch Domain, and station refreshment needs. It notes generous action by three fine-payers, a contrast with one selfish offender, and a ministers association stance on gaming.
During a Wellington visit, Fliison, chairman of the West Coast Railway League, obtained assurance from the Minister of Public Works that funds will be placed on the Estimates to carry on the railway bridge and embankment for twelve months. Harbour Board and County Council must guarantee their share. Bridge and embankment construction should take two years, with the first section opening after embankment completion.
Auckland reports Detective Gourley arrested two quartermasters and an able seaman from the Delphic on cargo-broaching charges. Alleged raid occurred Friday between 1 and 2 AM when a whisky case was hoisted and distributed among crew. They appear in Police Court tomorrow morning.
The diary of Countess Lahmsdorff records a life filled with balls and lovers. She notes 525 halls before marriage and 597 after, with 18 marriage offers and 272 declarations of love. She recalls 2934 quadrilles 4500 waltzes and 500 polkas and remembers 1700 partners. As a judge of men she marks 1250 stupid 300 bores and 125 pleasant with 25 agreeable and three intelligent. She supposedly traveled 155000 miles in life.
Pupils at Normal Secr Ghent refuse lessons as hunger strike spreads to Belgium schools. They demand more food and less Latin. The tatter ordered that their demands be granted.
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