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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
2
Classified notice offers 63 acres of first class sheep country with fences subdivisions water by county race and shelter from plantations. Also 430 acres of orchard land down in new orange groves available by inquiry.
Observational notes include Moon phases with First Quarter and Apogee dates. Referenced values show timing around 5 31 and 6 94 within September. Measurements 8 94, 2.0 and 0.4 am and 5.42 pm appear connected to daily timing and illumination.
The Russo-Japanese war introduces a lasting shift in world affairs. White racial theory and calls for restraint challenge imperial expansion. The piece argues nations must defend own rights and resources, reducing aggression to avoid a global peril.
The poll for the Rangitata Road Board vacancy caused by Mr Thomas Sealy’s resignation elected Mr J. A. Pleming with ten votes over Mr Josaph Sealy’s four, amid little interest. Also listed is an October 5 practical music examination in Ashburton by examiner Mr Chase Edwards, and a Grand Scotch concert by the County Scottish Society at the Oddfellows Hall with Madame Agnes Paddon and Mr James Jago among performers.
Mr Alexander Miller, a Roslyn builder, states in a May 19 letter that rheumatism in his heel lasted two months and was cured by Rheumo in two to three days. He endorses it and notes Rheumo sells at 6d and 4s 6d per bottle in chemists and stores.
The estimates before the Hones Inat night include a £6000 grant to the widow of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of the colony. Captain Edwin wires a forecast of strong westerly to southerly gales with rain and cold. At Ashburton Magistrate's Court a young man, a first offender, charged with drunkenness, received a fine or 24 hours in jail after a trap accident injuries. An inter-club debate at St Stephen's Schoolroom saw Ashburton defeat Flemington on elective Upper House. Sir Joseph Ward outlined national pensions proposal, hopes to circulate a mature provision bill this session for old age or disability annuities.
The census returns indicate 197000 dwellings in New Zealand, counting tents. Traction engine owners plan a meeting at Templar Hall this Saturday at 3 pm. The Timaru Borough Council met two and a half hours and passed nineteen resolutions. Superannuation payments total 19228 to retired railway workers. 63 widows and 104 children received 2298 during the year. A Labour Minister delegation urged appointment of a scaffolding inspector, while Me Millar browses Australian regulations before possible domestic legislation.
A Radburton County Racing Club committee meeting approved amended grandstand plans from the architects and instructed further working plans and specifications. The club aims to arrange Ashburton Band entertainment and to confirm trustees’ authority to prevent bookmaking during the race meeting on September 13 and 14. Eight new members joined and C. P. Murray Aynsley was elected a steward. A special Christchurch train will run on race days with excursion fares.
Aug 28 Sir William Lyne introduces a news scale of duties on harvesters strippers and other agricultural machinery with a fixed harvesters price 75 70 after year one and 70 65 year two. Metal parts taxed 24d per lb while other implements rise 25 and 20 percent and some items placed on the free list. Labour argues for worker gains via wages board or conditions change. Debated adjourned. New harvester duties take effect yesterday. Related notices promote Methven store and Alfa Laval cream separator advertising.
A modest attendance at Baring Square Church heard Rev A Petere and Mr Lee outline the aims of Methodist Home Missions. They highlighted past Ashburton contributions, current expenditure, and the need for larger sums to support ministers and workers, with a plea for greater liberal support.
The Legislative Council met at 2 80 p m with Mr Wigram backing a colonial officer appointment succeeding General Babington. Amendments to the Arbitration Act were discussed, plus capitation for volunteers, cadets and defence funding. The fortifications were deemed outdated but adjustable with spending. The session adjourned with plans for a stronger defence in the next meeting.
The House met in the afternoon and evening to consider the Habitual Criminals and Offenders Bill and the Juvenile Offendary Bill. The minister outlined detention as a policy alternative to life indeterminate sentences after expert input. The Financial Statement was presented in committee of supply, and a debate date for the financial measures was left to members.
Multiple serious incidents unfold with injuries and fatalities. Captain Straster and Mr Sinel suffer severe injuries from a wharf accident. Captain Straster shows paralysis. John King, 71, struck at Morningside crossing, sustaining broken ribs and critical condition after attempting to cross as a train neared. A missing couple in New Puirmoora connected to a likely suicide is reported with despondency cited. George Brewer, 32, dies after a gun explodes in his chest while crossing a log with a gun intended for hares near Hadfield.
The Arbitration Court in Warburneton interprets trade awards on several points. Women with no printing experience may be hired on linotype machines by day at parity with men if clause 4 is followed. Apprentices’ pay rises begin after four months. Painters and decorators case limits factory hour rules to hours worked by others, allows employers to count themselves as journeymen if bona fide, and fixes apprenticeship ratios. Bricklaying dispute settled by Conciliation Board allocating forty five hours weekly with journeymen earning at least 1s 7d per hour and a minimum weekly wage of £3 12s.
Craighead and Serryman, leading tailors of Ashburton, advertise a two for one deal on suits including Vituna or Fox's Serge Sunday Suit for 78 6d and all wool Tweed for 45s or two suits for £5. The note warns the offer is time limited as the exhibition approaches and orders may exceed capacity.
The Colonial Treasurer outlines land reform aims to balance settler prosperity with public trust. Proposals include ending Crown land sales, reducing perpetual leases to 66 years, adjusting capital payments and rents, allowing conversions or surrenders for long leases, and capping holdings at capital values. native land reforms call for partitioning titles, native land courts, and district judges to speed settlements and open land for cultivation.
The Herald reports Sir Joseph Ward’s land proposals as a vehement closer settlement plan to break up large estates. It argues no government can buy all land available under current and proposed laws and NZ’s population limits extravagant land alienation.
Panu reports Aug 28 that Hiffal Tower maintains wireless contact with military stations along the French frontiers, signaling ongoing coordination of communications in the theater.
Reports describe the Outrage at St Peremssend with two women posing as wife and servant of M Stolypin's allies involved. Troops seal Vassily Island as scores are arrested. A wounded student from Rig University is among the injured. Riga uncovers 24 devices and 8 cartridges. Panteleimon crew lands on Borinzon Island planting a red flag amid executions. Revolutionary meetings resume on the Black Sea. Warsaw Social Democrats urge rent strikes.
Reported August 28 from St Peterss ure states the Czar transfers twenty million acres of imperial land to the Peasants Bank for resale under terms set by a four minister committee. Police guard streets in Warsaw as gangs fire on officers in Moscow. A 2000 strong crowd with revolutionary flags clashes with police at Samara leaving many wounded. Thirty Kronstadt sailors are arrested.
President Palma declares the insurrection a crazy unjustifiable movement by discontented persons and vows rigorous suppression to preserve Cuban institutions, warning leniency could destabilize the country.
Aug 28 Havana reports Cuban troops defeated insurgents near Cienfuegos with one death. Most insurgents approve disbanding if immunity from further motion is guaranteed. Guerra intends to continue fighting until the act. Presidential election status unclear.
London reports that the Shah’s authority in Teheran strains as Persia leans toward Germany, with Berlin proposing a loan in exchange for concessions to expand influence. The Tehran Daily Mail correspondent notes Germany’s push amid collapsing German power.
Brander Matthews reports editors of major British and American dictionaries back a simplified spelling proposed by his committee. He notes this preference reflects common usage and may influence future lexicography.
New York reports an ongoing newspaper crusade against President Roosevelt's phonetic spelling scheme as of August 28 amid the American press's hardline stance.
The Aug 28 report notes rising strain between Russia and Bulgaria after Bulgarian newspapers published official information. Bulgarian Foreign Minister General Petroff pledges no recurrence and declares the incident closed.
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