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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
3
A large fire in the Stamboul area of Constantinople renders seven thousand people homeless and destroys five thousand buildings. Several firemen and civilians, including women and children, perish in the blaze.
Sydney reports the Union Comp bought the steamer Zealandia from Huddart Parker Co. AMeoraki horses landed in splendid condition. In Adelaide the General Assembly debated publishing details of a brutal fight between Burns and Squires. In Perth a feud ended with four Japanese fishermen shooting farmer Shaw at West Murray. one shooter named Oki disappeared.
A further search is planned for the steamer Hawes after the tug Advance reported no success locating the Hawea at sea. The Flora was sent tonight and the Rakanga will depart tomorrow to resume the search.
The American fleet enjoyed a cold showery day with large crowds at the Agricultural Society grounds for military sports. Americans lost both the hundred yards dash and tug of war to local competitors. The Lord Mayor's reception drew a big turnout and fleet officers toured the countryside by rail. The Times praises US Navy efficiency and suggests the visit will strengthen Transpacific Africas links and national self-defense awareness.
A message from Mr Deakin published in American papers praises the US for dispatching its battleships and calls for deepened kinship, sympathy, and solidarity between Australia and the United States and the English-speaking world.
Four American sailors from the fleet assaulted a black sailor in a King Street hotel after an insult to a barmaid. The victim suffered a broken nose and severe facial injuries including a nearly severed upper lip from a kick.
Commodities and prices from Melbourne and Adelaide markets dated August 26 show Wheat at 4s 1d, Flour at £8 15s, Oats Algerian at 8s 2d, Bran and Pollard around 6d, Potatoes from £3 10s to £5, Onions prime at £6 to £8, and other items including Barley Lape fouling and Japanese Batter prices.
The Wellington butter market shows a fall of 2d per pound with the current retail price listed at 1s 4d per pound.
On August 26 at 6.00 a.m. Yorkshire remains undefeated and is assured of the championship title.
The New Zealand Parliament in Wellington met at 2.30 pm to hear notice of a bill to utilise Dominion credit in financial panic. Second readings were given to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington Empowering Bill and the Wellington Harbour Board Empowering Bill. The cost of living debate on J Barrs motion concluded with the motion carried.
Wellington August 2 The House met this afternoon and passed the third reading of Imprest Supply Bill No 3 providing for 1 226 000 pounds. The government plans to redeem 600 000 pounds of matur ed debentures in anticipation of acquiring the Manawatu line, with interest 4 percent until the line transfer on December 11. Bills introduced or amended include Government Advances to Settlers Act Amendment Public Revenues Act Amendment Local Bodies Loans Act Amendment and Pawnbrokers Charges Bill. The House rose at 12 25 a.m.
A company forms with £1000 capital to market concrete blocks for roads. It proposes laying concrete tracks to bear wheels, claiming lighter road layers possible. An experimental mile of Hitham road could be rebuilt with blocks at about £1000 instead of full re-metalling.
Dozens of teams contest a seven-a-side event at Christchurch with over 60 entries. Ashburton fields seven teams including Kempstead St Albans and Catholic School in matches against Hampstead Borern and Rangiora. Timaru postpones a Hampstead public school match due to rain.
Sydney entrant R Arnst reached Willington for the world rowing title challenge against W Webb. He weighs about 15 stone and plans to train down to 13 stone, resting for a fortnight before intensive training. Training pace will pick up six weeks before the race once his trainer Fogwell arrives. Arnst is in fine health and hopes to vindicate Christ Church backers.
In Hastings on August 25 rats caused a two storey residential fire at the Morris Mason home. Smoke came from a cupboard under the stairs at eight o'clock and the blaze was quickly controlled after investigators found a rat nest with an ignited box of wax vestas showing teeth marks.
A concert at Odd Fellows Hall linked to the Women's Christian Temperance Union and a elocution readings course by Mr de Spong at the Technical School tomorrow 7:30 to 8:00. A High School Tennis and Five Courts sale in the school assembly hall tomorrow from 2:30 to 10:30 with many stalls and proceeds aiding the school. A passerby rumor notes a police associate suspected of liquor enforcement in Ashburton amid reports of a dry town and travel to Chertsey for a drink.
Tenders invited for Bank of New Zealand building at Ashburton and for shingling 20 chains of road between Cross Street and Allan's Road Allenton. Submissions due by August 20 at noon or August 31 for VICARAGE additions Mount Somers. Plans available from Clerk and at Ferriman’s office Lowest tender not guaranteed acceptance.
Afternoon service from Ashburton to Timaru departs 5 45 pm with stops at Tinwald Winslow Bind Rangitata Orari and reaches Timaru at 8 55 pm. Another Ashburton to Springburn service leaves Finnald at 6 10 pm, arriving Springburn at 8 pm. By ORDUR.
A detailed list of garden seed varieties across vegetables and flowers includes asparagus, beets, beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, celery, cucumbers, leeks, lettuces, melons, mustards, peas, peppers, radish, squash, spinach, tomatoes, turnips, vegetables, and a vast range of flowers. It notes stock availability, per packet and per pint pricing, and mentions insecticides and seed goods for sale.
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