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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
3
A range of farmers and workers clash over the Arbitration Court ruling on farm labour conditions. Supporters say the decision protects employers and avoids widespread disruption, while critics vow to continue the fight, arguing the award would curb prosperity and mislead workers.
Mr Jay Thorn, permanent secretary of the Agricultural Labourers' Union, denounced Judge Sim's award as a theft of workers' rights. He criticized the court for favoring farmers, contrasted awards for Otago and Marlborough workers, and warned the union would restart the fight to secure legal rights amid ongoing unrest in the agricultural industry.
The British legation announces Reginald Lister will replace Sir G A Lowther as Ambassador at Tangier. Wages in the cotton trade face a 6 percent cut while spinners threaten a lockout if workers refuse. Destructive forest fires threaten Yosemite Valley and its giant redwoods.
Reuter reports in London that the Turkish government will appoint a British officer to reorganize the navy and a French adviser to rehabilitate finances. In Constantinople the new government vows fair settlement of the Persian frontier dispute.
Twenty eight bodies recovered with the total death roll now at 76 as rescuers contend with a flooded pit to control the fire. The Maypole colliery disaster prompts ongoing search and recovery efforts by local authorities and mine officials.
Perth reports Parliament has dissolved with polling day fixed for September 11. Port Darwin notes Dutton Ranger and Allchurch completed a long motor journey from Adelaide in one vehicle, enduring sandhills and tropical conditions with a secondary car trailing from Pine Creek.
In Christchurch on August 22 William Preston and Alexander Gardiner were convicted of theft from the person and leniently dealt with due to youth. John H. King was sentenced later for carnally knowing a girl under sixteen. Stanley Herbert Joseph received six months for indecent assaulting a girl under sixteen. In Willington Liam West alias Westphal was found guilty of attempting to commit a criminal offence on a married woman and sentenced to three years.
The Kapiti ran aground while entering Patea harbour, Hawera reports on Wednesday and remains stuck.
Thomas Wm. Bates, a joiner from the steamer Mamari, was ordered to pay 3 pounds for four shawls smuggled ashore plus 12 shillings duty. He claimed he paid 10 shillings in Teneriffe. The Commissioner of Customs valued the shawls at 1 pound 12 shillings. Bates admitted only half-a-crown of tobacco in his possession.
A town notices church services for several denominations with times and speakers. An Ashburton Domain notice declares the area reserved for the Rugby Union Seven-a-Side Tournament on August 27 with admission charges by age and vehicle type. A local grocer advertises reliability and invites grocery orders.
A. W. Beaven, Christchurch. G. T. Booth, Christchurch. T. Buckley, Seafield.
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