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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
6
The piece argues the canal’s vast costs and engineering feats, noting £80 million outlay and 20 000 man force needed for defense. It discussesTaboga island control, potential wreck risk, and the strategic need for fortifications amid evolving warfare and naval commitments.
The analysis argues the canal must prove itself commercially by attracting foreign ships despite tolls. It notes Britain and other powers gain little from Panama while American interests push for cargo capacity based charges. Heavy tolls could deter trade and threaten the canal’s revenue prospects.
In wartime scenarios the canal becomes a strategic asset for the United States. The piece argues the canal could split fleets between coasts and become a potential weak link if enemy forces prevent two sessions from uniting. It notes expected heavy costs to maintain the canal as a war instrument and mentions fortifications and heavy guns planned for the Pacific Tenmeneo island.
A collection of humorous exchanges on marriage and money. A father threatens to cut his son off if he marries an actress while an adviser suggests telling the wife her deafness signals advancing years. An odd insurance objection and a skating rink jest about a man’s watch and a picture in a case add to the lighthearted vignettes.
Sydney dispatch reports a taxi overturn occurred in the Domain. One driver named Allshorn was killed and the other occupants suffered serious injuries.
Reports from Auckland Wellington and Christchurch detail suspected fatalities at sea after two men failed to return from a voyage from Whangapoua to Kuaotunu with fragments of a motor launch found ashore. In Wellington Charles Fellows Page, 82, shot himself in Lambton Quay bookshop. In Christchurch Walter Price, unknown status earlier, died in hospital with death due to cardiac failure linked to pericarditis and pneumonia after dinner near Radley Bridge Woolston.
A health notice warns that nervous indigestion triggers many female ailments including backache languor and mood issues. It recommends Renzie's Pepso as a remedy claiming it supplies digestive juices to restore health and strength, selling for 2s 6d at chemists and grocers.
The Ashburton Borough Council met last evening led by Mayor Sir Henry Davis with nine councillors present. Debits total £5,351 19s 0d including £4,200 on temporary loans and £1,151 18s 2d at the Bank of New Zealand. revenue since the last meeting was £163 1s 8d. Items included rates £85 5s, domain rent £32 10s, and other rents £15 15s 3d. The council sent condolences for Mrs Gilcock and Dr Christian's father and addressed correspondence on by-laws, a stone crusher link, and potential motor buses. Building permit for a brick shop issued. fire escapes required for boardinghouses. licenses granted for meat sale and hackney carriage. Lease withdrawal requests discussed. a sun recorder site was debated. accounts totalling £292 25s 8d approved for payment. The Curator’s report showed a credit of £43 85 5d.
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