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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 16, 1913

Page

7

Budget Debate in Wellington Prolongs Row Over Tax and Defence

In Wellington the budget debate continues as Mr J A Hanan questions Finance figures on bond and income taxes and warns pensions for women aged 60 could exceed budgeted costs. MPs criticize defence spending, education reform delays, and immigration while noting export gains and road grants. The session adjourns after a lengthy exchange.

Wellington J. A. Hanan Hanan Arbitration Court Public Service Board Reform Party Defence J. Allen T. K. Wilson T. BG Seddon RR. Scott Russell Allen Rusgell MacDonald Post Office Savings New Zealand Laurenson Bruce Cook Islands

Farewell for Rev J H Rogers at Hind s parish

In spite of bad weather a large gathering at the vicarage saw Rev J H Rogers and Mrs Rogers farewelled as they prepare to move to Beaconsfield. Parishioners and church officials praised his four years of work, with a purse of sovereigns presented and best wishes for happiness in the new home.

J. H. Rogers Mra Rogers Beaconsfield John Cook Hinds Mesdames Cook Hampton Hickey

Waterton Lodge Oddfellows Hold Annual Concert

The Loyal Waterton Lodge of Oddfellows hosted an evening concert in Waterton Library Hall. Presiding in the absence of the N G P G M Bro W T Soal, performances included piano duets, soloists, recitations, and dance. Food and music continued late, ending with God Save the King.

Loyal Waterton Lodge of Oddfellows Library Hall Waterton N.G.,. P.pln W.T. Soal Miss Soal Reece Ve Watson EB. "Watson Messrs Templeton Hunt Turtill Mitchell Jaina J. Thomas God Save the King M.C

Presbyterian Church Social at Lismore

The Lismore Presbyterian Church annual social was held in the local schoolroom on Tuesday evening despite bad weather. Rev. J. Wilson led the meeting praising church members for solid progress in membership and finances and urging prayer Christian work and service. Performances included songs by Williams Gaarder McMillan Loftus recitations by H L Williams and Gaarder and B Williams on piano. A vote of thanks was given to all who helped and refreshments followed.

Lismore Misses Williams Gaarder McMillan Loftus H.L. Willams

Call for Meat to Canada Marketed by New Zealand

Letter from H H Wall of Gisborne writing from London urges Canada as a market for frozen New Zealand mutton and lamb. He argues Canada with 8 million people and 1 million sheep needs imports as domestic supply cannot rise. urges Wellington port status and mail steamship contracts to ship frozen meat via Vancouver. He notes high Montreal prices and Canada’s quick demand.

H. H. Wall Gisborne London Canada New Zealand Australia United States of America Europe America Vancouver Wellington Auckland Mr Wall Montreal

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