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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
4
A reader letter defends labour and land agents against Mr Sandrey who denounced high charges. The writer notes Parliament fixed a fee scale Feb 20 1896 and argues the system assists workers by offering quick billets, credit for fees, and saves employers time despite occasional dodges by some employers. CHAS. THOMAS comments August 29 1907.
A correspondent urges borough authorities to license boarding houses and appoint a health inspector to enforce up to date sanitary standards. The letter highlights back yard drainage and oppressive odors in dense areas and calls for a council report and targeted municipal reform after the removal of public drink sales.
A six mill deputation from the colony pressed the House of Representatives to keep raw cotton duties, arguing cotton adulteration harms New Zealand woollens. J A Millar noted experts support limited cotton in tweeds and suggested labeling by manufacturers to curb misuse.
In London Mr Lloyd George said he invited Coventry Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Australian tariff with the Board of Trade. Steps will inform the Commonwealth of British traders views on the new tariff. Perth Assembly adopts Peadingian retasting against the Federal tariff by twenty five to six. Labour Party forms the minority.
In Perth on August 20 a public meeting protested the tariff and urged all state federal members to re sign the petition.
In Melbourne on August 29 during the tariff debate Mr Hughes stated he would vote to alter all life on food and the necessaries of life.
The Canadian representative asked Sir William Lyne to suspend the new tariff for three months for Canada, but Lyne refused. The exchange highlights tensions over trade policy and potential concessions.
In Wellington Mr Justice Cooper reverses a Stipendiary Magistrate decision in the case of Whitcombe and Tombs versus Taylor. The judgment allows the appeal and orders the firm to pay costs, holding that a general and reasonable trade custom not to pay for holidays may be implied if not inconsistent with the contract and existing awards.
The Tariff Bill broadens customs provisions in New Zealand including medicinal preparations in manufacturing warehouse rules excluding medicated wine. It details classifications for mixed articles, proprietary names, and duties, with extended importer definitions and value assessments. The act, effective July 17, is subject to future Order in Council for Cook Islands.
The Commonwealth files against the wire netting firm for removing wire from Customs control. New South Wales sues the Commonwealth in the High Court seeking a refund of 1902 duties, and in the Supreme Court seeking repayment of duties paid in June last.
The Nora Niven trawling between Napier and Auckland shows very satisfactory results with hake and snapper plentiful between Napier and Portland Island in eight and a half fathoms. North of Sable Cape results were poorer. Trawling continued from six miles west of Mast Cape to Saturday with three to four trawls daily and water depths from 100 to 35 fathoms. The vessel departs today for Bay of Plenty and Mercury Bay.
Humble and Sons offer a practical small refrigerating machine for private butter makers, butchers, milk vendors, fish dealers, hotels or poultry depots. Full details available from J B MacEwan and Co Limited Dunedin. A second ad promotes RORUMO for rheumatism with broad claims and pricing in the 6d to 4s 6d range.
The division list shows 31 for the amendment and 82 against it. Mr Hogg noted Mr Barclay voted in the wrong lobby, a mistake deemed unc rectifiable, and the chairman's division stood.
In a wet afternoon match the Ashburton representatives clash with North Canterbury. North Canterbury wins the tussle 9 to 8 after strong forward play and key runs by T Shankland and P Orr several players leave the field with injuries.
Ashburton Association footballers visited Timaru and won the total after a mid game shift. W Andersen opened scoring, strong defence from Ashburton limited Timaru, final score two goals to Ashburton. A combined Ashburton and Baar team planned to meet Otago representatives.
The Domain hosted a keen hockey match between Ashburton and Addington Club rivals at Christchurch yesterday. Addington won by one goal with scorers J McGrack two, Handenek one, Adams one, Mitchell one. Ashburton’s tally came from T Alm champ and I Hagerty with two each. P Campbell of Christchurch refereed.
From Wellington on August 29 the Wellington Racing Club reports a year profit of £4201 after raising stakes by £2745. Stakes total £13000 and totalisator receipts £14934. A Melbourne message says Subterranean has been sold to Mr Ei Manifold but will stay with D J Price's stable.
A man claiming to be Archduke Johann Salvator, long known as John Orth, travels from Buenos Aires to Cherbourg then London. European biographers and Dr Manuel Quintana confirm the man’s resemblance and recount Orth’s earlier Albanian wanderings, disguises, and alleged death before resurfacing in Europe.
Victoria experts declare Sander and Sons Eucalyptus Extract curative, safe, and reliable for colds, diarrhoea, stomach complaints, neuralgia, rheumatic pain, throat and lung issues, and skin care. Inhalations and mouthwash usages are described. claims include permanent beautifying skin effects and a note to avoid inferior extracts.
Wreckage believed from the Constance Craig was sighted near Whangapoua and Arid Island by the Chelmsford which returned from Great Marrier Island. Pieces include a deckhouse section with a smashed porthole and teak framing, a skylight portion, plus bow and hatch fragments observed at Pokari.
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