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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 03, 1907
Page
3
Report from London states the wife of Vice Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont has died. The notice mentions Admiral Benmont of the Australian station and an exchange of command in 1903.
London reports Mr Tewins, Secretary of the Tarif Commission, says the Franco Canadian Convention lowers British preference margins. He warns that extending intermediate tariff benefits to other Continental countries would intensify competition and threaten British trade in the Canadian market.
In London on December 2 Caldwell denied knowledge of a Londonderry cemetery tombstone for his daughter Caroline. He suggested any inscription would postdate a coffin placed at the Highgate grave, while a gardener disputed a photograph's resemblance to the Duke.
London dispatch reports Privy Council refused leave to appeal by Victoria and New South Wales in tax cases on Commonwealth officers salaries. High Court held state taxation blocked Federal salaries. No costs ordered. reasons to follow.
The Daily Men's Rio de Janeiro correspondent reports a failed attempt to overthrow the Brazilian government in Minas Geraes led by Magali a Rio Grande do Sul native aided by British Canadian and American filibusters. A premature skirmish in Bala left retired British Major Philip Davies dead Lieutenant George Gordon wounded and the filibusters captured. The plot had raised £300,000 in London and New York and the force was landed separately as traders.
In Sydney a Gazette notice confirms that a previous reduction remains valid after publication. Melbourne reports the House restored kerosene to the free list. Two miners named Cadd and Edmonds drowned after falling from a cage at the Britannia mine in Ballarat.
A Pacific Cable Board representative states the Fanning Island sale involves only the copra estate, not imperial control or the island itself. The estate covers most of the land, with about 40 acres remaining, and the buyer is a French Catholic missionary acting as nominal purchaser for others with trading interests in the region.
Auckland reports that under the Gaming Act bookmakers were licensed for Takapuna Jockey Club's spring meeting. Thirteen paid the 16 shilling fee. five declined as too high. Licensed bookmakers conducted fair business and public reception appeared positive. Wellington notes the Chambers Council passed a resolution approving the new Gaming Act.
A group of bookmakers met the Attorney-General in Wellington on December 3 to seek fair administration of the Gaming Act by racing clubs. They protested against a £20 daily charge and enclosure rules, while Dr Findlay stated the government would neither favor nor threaten any party and could cancel licenses for unreasonable totalisator conditions. The aim was to ensure fair enforcement and equal treatment for bookmakers and totalisators under the Act.
There was only a moderate attendance of farmers at the stock sale today as many were shearing and entry was poor. Fat stock sold mainly to butchers with good prices for prime stock. totals include 29 heats of cattle and 1400 sheep. Store sheep and cattle showed limited demand with several cows and young stock passing at varying profits.
Ashburton rivers Ashburton clear Raknia dirty Rangitata fishable. Fire alarm false. crew stood down but incurred costs. Probate granted to Ward J M Williamson and Mrs Gathering Dixon. Farmers urge rain, crops forward despite dryness. Combined Schools Sports ready at Domain Thursday noon with many schools. Slaughtering to resume December 21 at Fairfield Freezing Works. Local swimmers train for Anniversary Day events Geraldine. North Island Rail link may bring turbine ferry between Lyttelton and Wellington. Westland and Boller report 59 hotel licenses. Grey 51 Christchurch 46 Auckland 58 Dunedin 39 Wellington 48.
Approved by the CLC and NZ Trotting Association. Schedules for six races at Tinwald on December 1907 include Grove Farm Handicap Parmer's Trot Handicap Tinwald Cup Handicap Hack Race Handicap Domain Handicap Tinwald Tro t Brandt Cap and Consolation Handicap with details on nominations, weights, purses, and post-entry rules.
National Mortgage and Agency Co announces a meeting of partners at the Secretary's Rooms Arcade Oh to discuss premises vacated in Somerset Buildings and an immediate application period for offices or shops.
A brief notice states that slaughtering operations will resume at the works referenced above. Details on timing and location are limited in the readable fragment.
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