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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
2
On account of Mr G. W. Westropp leaving Rabburton the residential property facing Moore Street is offered. A five room dwelling with bathroom scullery and wash-house sits on about 28 perches of land. Early possession available priced for a speedy sale through F Ferriman Land and Estate Agent.
A late sale advertises muslins and voiles at reduced prices. Offers include white embroidered muslin at 14s 6d, blue floral muslin at 16s 6d, and various floral and striped muslins from 6d to 1s 6d per yard. All silk voile and crepeline items also discounted from prior prices.
An analysis of New Zealand land policy argues that historic goals of small-area settlement persist. It notes the shift from squatter to freeholder, ongoing efforts to curb large estates, and a ministerial statement restricting Crown land parcels to 640 acres while denying broader disruption to all estates. The piece defends the evolution as logical and essential to national prosperity.
An editorial criticizes Ashborton’s public library for its small, shabby circulating rooms and unaccommodating access terms. It urges full-day service, a qualified librarian, and securing a share of 68000 in subsidies to expand and modernize the institution, detailing eligibility and reporting requirements for the subsidy.
Westerly gales and rain forecast as Ashburton weekly stock sale approaches. Local scenes include rose plots at the Domain bowling green attracting attention and a boy injured at Tinwald. Femperanes Band concert draws crowds. Queen Alexandra’s birthday observed with post office closure. Fishing yields several large trout. others report sizable catches. Local officials discuss school events and preparations for December meetings and holidays. The Nelson show highlights include prize-winning ponies. political moves target Buller seat and Ellesmere county status. Bee swarm on a ship becomes a brief dockside curiosity. Farmers Union debate touches tobacco duty. Annual public schools athletic meet reports strong turnout and cadet corps entries. Draper Mr. Moore advertises a garment sale.
A brief correspondence fragment references opinions and responsibilities of police leaders. The text appears as a formal note from the CPOs at the city office, with emphasis on avoiding statements that imply responsibility or opinion alignment. The readable portion signals internal policy language rather than a public action.
A resident reports blackbirds damaging ripe fruit and recounts a gardener using strychnine on fruit with a darning needle. Laurel berries were used, cardboard cantions posted, and an ad warned of theft. He describes spotting three boys stealing cherries and asks why residents fund education while taxed and insulted.
December report from Napier notes November as one of the driest months on record with only half an inch of rain. Farmers grow anxious as no relief in sight and dry conditions persist across Hawke's Bay.
At 9 o clock this morning the Ashburton was clear in both branches while the Rakaiy and Itaugitaba were dirty.
In Dunedin November 80 bookmakers face license fees at Ta laiua Park rising from 5 to 4 pounds. A telegram to the Premier from Ta Laiua yields no change. Full horse race details to be in Rakaia. Sports and Racing Club annual meeting set for Boxing Day with nominations closing Friday and acceptances Wednesday.
London reports the King has awarded Florence Nightingale the Order of Merit, making her the first female recipient. A pooling scheme is proposed by the Great Northern and Great Central railways to curb fierce competition. A Franco-Canadian treaty sets tariff terms for Canada and France on key exports.
M Stolypin, addressing the Duma, asserts the autocracy as supreme and says the Czar will use it when Russia's safety demands it. He cites the June 16 electoral law and argues for further repression of the revolutionary movement as newspapers harshly comment on the declaration.
In St Petersburg December 1 amid political strife the cadet Rodicheff is attacked after declaring the hangman's noose would be named Stolypin's neckerchief. Right members rushed the tribune. the Left suspended the sitting and rescued him.
The Times calls for prosecutions of House of Commons members who stir cart driving. If prosecutions fail the Imperial Government recognizes the significance. Mr W H Long appeals to British voters to enforce the Crimes Act. Mr Cherry says Ireland trials by jury are given the best possible chance.
Received December 1 in Bombay announces a conciliatory board has been formed to settle the Indian railway strike, with a report dated December 2 at 817 a.m. The move aims to mediate between striking workers and railway management.
Colonel Mackenzie commands part of the Natal militia including cavalry and infantry. They will be mobilised on Monday to assist the police in conducting a drive in Zulu and bush areas.
Prince Von Bulow praised the Kaiser's reception in England and blamed past Britain Germany estrangement on mutual misunderstanding. He said each side accused the other of nonexisting objects and ideas.
In Hull West by election Guy Wilson of the Liberal Party won with 5623 votes, Bartley of the Unionists recorded 5382, and Holmes of Labour received 712 votes.
Suva reports Fanning Island sold for £26,000 to Father Rougier with receipt noted on December 2. Government had not been advised and Mr Deikin questions accuracy. Islands part of Grieg estate. founded by William Grieg with partner George Bicknell. Grieg died in San Francisco and was buried with a sacred acacia tree planted above. Island inhabitants reach 150, copra and guano wealth.
Fire in Longreach Queensland damaged the paint shop and the Imperial Hotel, one of the town’s finest country hotels, destroying parts of the business area. Explosives and an acetylene cutter detonated, shattering nearby windows as damage reached about £40,000.
November 30 report from Longon notes two Moorish origin Algerian tribes in the Wiss frontier district have aligned with Moorish rebels. The move increases regional resistance activity and shifts local balance of power amid ongoing conflicts.
Morocco reports a night assault at Menazseh Kissa repelled by French forces. Casualties include over 300 Moors killed and 600 wounded. A leading trumpeter was also killed.
Sydney reports the Mount Lyell Company announces net profits of £128,728 for the last half year. A dividend of 1s 3d and a per share bonus absorbing £120,000 are declared, payable December 6. Melbourne notes Parker defeats Dunlon in a tennis championship. Adelaide covers Lieut Shackleton’s reception by the Governor, Premier, and Mayor.
In the Druce-Portland matter, Mr Avery pressed Mrs Hamilton on alleged inconsistencies in prior testimony while addressing handwriting, dates, and the Duke's funeral costs. The new Druce-Portland Company sought an injunction to stop directors Blakiston and Hall from transferring funds, as director Pritchard stated Druce’s claim would fail due to a living cousin in Australia. the application was adjourned.
Recoined December 2, 8.17 a.m. Droyd's newly published Official Statistics contains extracts from the census returns of 1861. It shows a race born at Whitney aged 62 living at 58 Finchley road and Scott Portland aged 61 unmarried living at Harcourt House.
Supreme Court in Dunedin on November 30 sentenced G. J. C. Smart to six months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing state fire insurance funds. The sentence concludes the criminal sitting.
A massive blaze in Melbourne's Elizabeth Street five story Clark and Company warehouse and adjacent properties, including Wallach's furniture warehouse and Dux Cycle Works, gutted Clark and Wallach's buildings. The Post Office block suffered losses of postal material and telephone wire with a large block of eight shops damaged. An onlookers crowd watched as a verandah collapsed injuring several people. The fire raged for hours, with authorities noting it was the largest in twelve years.
A storekeeper touts a supposed great cough cure described as the best remedy the world has known in a boastful promotional line.
Moore confessed to killing a woman named Clark in Belmont Park living quarters. He described strangling her after a quarrel and burying the body beneath a soft earth kitchen floor with lime. Police uncovered the grave when probing the floor with a stick.
England faced Queensland in Brisbane on November 30 as Braund and Blythe bowled throughout. Queensland were all out for 78 after a poor local stand, while Fones and Hutchings led the English attack with Hutchings hitting three sixes. Maclaren claimed four wickets in fine bowling, and the day ended with seven wickets down for 261.
Weather fine in Melbourne as Victoria and South Australia play. Arm strong and Tarrant dominated with a 221 run stand for the home side. Victoria declared at 699 in their first innings with Armstrong 2381, Tarrant 105, Macalister 24, Hazlitt 21, Carkeel 22, Carroll 29.
The match drew 800 spectators with a tight first half as Dewsbury and Batley scored a try. New Zealand dominated the second half, three-quarters breaking through to win by 18 points to 8 with three goals and four tries for the visitors.
A list of match results shows scores across several competitions. Notable finishes include October 9 Bramley 6 defeated by 40, Huddersfield 25 to 0, Widnes 38 to 0 on October 16, and Wakefield Trinity drawing on October 23 after a penalty goal and a try each.
Three men named McCallum Harris and Patterson drowned when a rowing boat capsized in the river near Christchurch. Albert Weaver of Bamford Street Wools ton was admitted to hospital suffering a brain rupture and died on arrival. the morgue will hold an inquest.
Wellington reports governor remits nine of the bookmakers already sentenced at Christchurch for first offenses. Mr McGowan the Minister of Justice urges remission of half the sentences for the remaining group.
The Taranaki Oil and Freehold Company held its annual meeting last night. Report and balance sheet were adopted. F P Corkill and G W Henderson were elected directors. The manager indicated bore progress and a good show of oil had been noted, with signs of rapid progress ahead.
Telegraph report states that a fire at Rai Tangata destroyed a four-room residence valued at £175 belonging to Mr Hit Chen. The building was uninsured, but the furniture, insured for £150, belonged to the occupier Mr Sheahan in the Virited Office.
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