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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 04, 1906
Page
4
The December session of the Spanish Parliament opened with strong hostility toward Sector Moret who was accused of provoking arms for private ends by claiming the Liberal party faced death by its own action under the late Premier.
Correspondent praises Bushside School for securing the Studholme prize in school gardens. He notes Bushside’s young garden, largely built by non teaching staff, and highlights the need for funding to expand school garden programs across the county. The letter also corrects a name error and references 1906 Dec 1.
The Japanese Ambassador in Washington said Japan has full confidence that President Roosevelt will resolve the California situation, and thus the matter no longer causes agitation.
United Press reports the Premier arrived by the Tstanekai and opened the new Post Office at noon before a large gathering. The ornate building costs about £5000 with a clock and chimes, and the Premier announced soon to extend telephone service to French Pass. He met deputations including Harbour Board on mud-flat reclamation plans. Sir Joseph Ward to be entertained this evening before departing for Wellington.
At the Supreme Court on December 3 Judge Dermiston noted the absence of serious crime with only three prisoners. Jassie Keith Rosa Colyer aged eighty and Parcy Charles Douglas faced charges of altering age and education certificates to secure a Railway Department appointment. both pleaded guilty with Colyer to be sentenced later and Douglas granted six months probation for the offence. William Henry Lilledéat received six months for breaking and entering at Riversdale, marking the close of criminal sessions.
The Associated Board of the Royal College and the Academy of Music in London has announced medal results. In advanced grade Misa Annie Daw son of Auckland won the gold medal for pianoforte, with Misa Ivy Woogler of Auckland next in merit. Intermediate section sees Misa Millie Tles of Dunedin as gold medalist for pianoforte, while Miss Kath M. Hattor of Christchurch takes silver in pianoforte. Miss Doris Heywood of Wellington and Miss Dorothy Browning of Invercargill follow in merit for harmony. Exhibitions remain to be awarded.
Observations for November show highest barometer 30.5 inches on the 30th and lowest 29.31 inches on the 4th. Peak mazimoam temp 83.5 on the 24th, lowest max 65 on the 2nd and 10th, high minimum 55 on the 24th, low minimum 31 on the 10th. Temperature 22 degrees and frost noted. Rain fell on eight days totaling 2 inches 5 points, with daily amounts listed. rainfall compared to November 1905 was 2 inches 67 points.
Kyle records 1.86 inches of total November rainfall across five days. Maximum 0.62 inches on the 1st, with 0.25 on the 6th, 0.23 on the 15th, 6.4 on the 25th, and 0.32 on the 6th. Winds mainly from the north east. Despite dryness, sheep are thriving and fat lambs are maturing early. County water races report a good supply so far.
An advertisement touts Bile Beans as the only genuine remedy for headaches and biliousness, claiming the medicine strengthens the liver purifies the blood and banishes headaches. A testimonial from Mrs BR Bright of 11 Sussex Street Parnell Auckland describes relief after starting the regimen and praises the product as a family staple.
An Italian man named Jame Mami sued N C Bassi in the Magistrate's Court for £ 30d. Bassi, a self styled medical herbalist, made a £ 5 contract with a £ 4 deposit to restore hair but hair did not grow. The magistrate ruled the only cure for baldness was a wig and entered judgment for the plaintiff.
The managers of the Dunedin Technical School invite parents to apply for day classes to be established. Plans include three separate courses and aim to accommodate those ready to attend.
The Nations Mortgage and Agency Company reports the sale to Mr Savill of Craiginburn Station Canterbury including about 16 500 merino sheep from Otematata Upper Waitaki with a February expiry date. Price agreed satisfactory to both buyer and seller. Savill secures a heavy clipping flock as merinos grow scarcer with a history of strong prices at London wool sales.
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