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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
5
Greymouth Watersiders Vote To Remain On Strike
In Greymouth on December 3 the watersiders held a testing meeting to decide on resuming work. A secret ballot showed 106.46 to 46 in favor of remaining on strike amid lively proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greymouth
Greymouth Watersiders
Seamen Vote Not to Work On Ships or Wharves
In Napier on December 4 at 12 30 p m a Seamen's Union meeting voted almost unanimously not to work on ships or wharves after today. The strike follows days of Richardson's seamen working for their employers as watersiders and vows sympathy with Richardson and Company while affirming no grievance but duty to obey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Seamen’s Union
Wellington
Richardson's
Richardson and Company
Australian Crisis Deepens as New Zealand Boycott Expands
Wharf labourers extend the boycott to all Union Company vessels in Sydney. No labour is available for the Paleona or Wakatipu not in New Zealand trade. Discharging of the Whakatane and Indrapura proceeds. Federated Seamen’s Union meeting chaired by Senator Guthrie supports working on New Zealand boats. Australian Workers’ Union and Bricklayers’ Union pledge funds to aid New Zealand strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New Zealand
Whakatane
Indrapura
Federated Seamen’s Union
Guthrie
Australian Workers’ Union
Bricklayers’ Union
Waiting for Arbitration Between Unions and Employers
The Hon W M Hughes reported an acknowledgment to his cable to the New Zealand Employers Federation. The matter will be referred to the Employers Defence Committees in the Dominion. Hughes expects acceptance of the proposition in New Zealand to end the trouble. He mentioned a proposal to the New South Wales Industrial Commissioner and plans to cable Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward to urge both sides to accept arbitration. The conference of Unions resumes at TELOSTOW. Government watching developments closely with no obvious intervention opportunity yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hughes
New Zealandmployers’’ Federation
Dominion
Hughes
New Zealand
New South Wales
Mr Massey
Joseph Ward
Telostow
J. S. T. McGovern
Christmas fruits blocked at Melbourne wharves
Melbourne reports a serious boycott of New Zealand goods by wharf labourers. The Huddart Parker Company canceled its Christmas pudding shipment, leaving five thousand tons of pudding fruits idle on the wharves since November 6. consignments for New Zealand remain stalled at Hobart. the Ruabine reports a London arrival expected Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
New Zealand
Huddart, Parker Company
Hobart
Ruabine
London
Newcastle crane employees clash over steamer boycott
Sydney December 3. Crane employees at Newcastle confirm a decision to boycott Union Company steamers. The Melbourne Company steamer Brisbane is boycotted by trimmers amid suspicions of New Zealand destination, though some say it loads for Melbourne. The Wakatipu bound for Launceston was trimmed by clerical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Newcastle
Union
Melbourne
Brisbane
New Zealand
Launceston
Interesting Statistics on Wage Loss in Wagas
Sydney reports nine months with 148 strikes affecting 40,737 employees. The figure shows 529 618 working days lost and wages lost totaling £235,058.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Commonwealth
To fua's grew cives notice at Newcastle crisis
A chaotic fragment references a government coal loading crane issue. The Chief Railway Commissioner threatens decisive action amid tense conditions at Newcastle. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Labor delegation prays for caution over shipyard work
A group of prominent commercial men urged the Commissioner to avoid actions that could halt cranes and idle over 20,000 coal-field workers in the north. The Commissioner agreed to visit Newcastle to assess the position. The Labour Conference sent J C Watson, president of the Colliery Employees Federation, to the Northern District for on-site counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Labour Conference
J.C. Watson
Colliery Employees’ Federation
Hughes Seeks Arbitration In Labor Dispute
Sydney telegram reports Hon W M Hughes will pursue arbitration efforts after awaiting replies from Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward. He rejects claims the conference has declined the cabled proposal and says the conference would act for industrial peace regardless of elections.
Change of Boats Maunganui to Sail to Wellington Saturday
The Union Company will despatch the Maunganui instead of the Manuka for Wellington on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Company
Maunganui
Manuka
Wellington
Boycott Ends as Newcastle Wharf Labourers End Refusal
The Wharf Labourers Union in Newcastle reverses a boycott of Union Company's boats after a meeting. The crew will hold up vessels trading to New Zealand while the Manganui barque has enough coal for the return voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Wharf Labourers’ Union
New Zealand
Tre Maunganui
Dispute Referred Elsewhere Put Aside by NZ Defence Committee
The Herald reports the New Zealand Employers Defence Committee has set aside plans to refer the dispute to Sir Joshua Williams. They argue outside organisations from another country lack connection to the Conseniui dispute and are not prejudiced by it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Sir Joshua Williams
New Zealand
Employers’ Defence Committee
Conseniui
Parcel Contained Red Federation Literature Refused as Cargo
A Fairlie farmer returning from a special camp reports shearers refused to work when owners acted as special constables during a strike. At Wellington wharves Me P Webb faced questions over a brown paper parcel later deemed cargo and refused, said to contain Red Federation literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairlie
Addington
Guardian
Me P. Webb
Wellington
Dominion
Lyttelton
Alain
Webb
Wabh
Union’ Company
Postponed Balkan Loans Spark Debate in Paris Chamber
Paris December 3 reports indicate the government indefinitely postponed raising loans for the Balkan States amid chamber excitement. The plan would have involved inscribing guarantees of immunity for the men and reserves, as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan States
Paris
Oriéis
Balkan
Opposition Disunited Over Tax And Policy In Paris
Paris dispatch reports the French opposition split over rentes tax, with M Caillaux arguing wealth tied to rentes blocks income tax. Government notes rentes fall, fears direct taxation depresses prices further. Caillaux warns return to two years service could end his premiership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Caillaux
Indian Rising in South Africa Exposed in Blue Book
London dispatch reports a Blue Book on Indians in South Africa from August to November 29. It notes Harcourt’s despatches show the Indian Government’s anxiety and his reply to the London Mogulom League claiming the League is not fully informed of Indians’ open defiance of the law, hindering his representations to South African governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
Harcourt
League
Domestic problem dominates South Africa policy debate
Public opinion in South Africa is unanimous that the settlement of the Asiatic question must be left unreservedly to the Union as a domestic problem to be settled by her independently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
Suffragists Deplore Wilson Silence on Suffrage Issue
Washington December 2 The Women s National Suffrage Convention expresses disappointment at President Wilson s failure to include the suffrage question in his Congressional message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Women’s National Suffrage Convention
Wilson
Mrs Pankhurst Return Sparks Rescue Plot Foreshadowed
London dispatch says an armed suffragette force led by Mrs Drummond awaits the Majestic in Plymouth to rescue Mrs Pankhurst if she is arrested. The note is officially foreshadowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Uitler
Drummond
the Majestic
Plymouth
Pankhurst
Moana wireless tale says crew marooned at Easter Island
A wireless message reports the schooner Alvaredo bound for Antofagasta marooned near Easter Island. The captain and volunteers left in a lifeboat for Papeete, while remaining crew waited for rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban. Francisco
The
Moana
Alvaredo
Antofagasta
Easter Island
Papeete
Huntly Miners Strike Continues Amid Return Option
On December 4 at Huntly mines workers on strike gave no response when the whistle blew. It marked the last day for choosing to return to work under the latest company notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icecland
Huntly
Zabern Affair Renews Call to Respect Army and Law
Berlin December 3 report quotes German Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg urging that respect for State forces be upheld as for the law after Zabern tensions. He notes insults to officers and crowd hooting while reaffirming discipline and neutrality of military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herr von
Bethmann
Holdgreg
Reighstag
von Poetstner
French Foreign Legion
Mexican Crisis Deepens As Federals Retreat
The press reports federal forces withdrawing toward the capital, abandoning Guaymas Chihuahua and other key positions. Seven generals offer to surrender at Juarez, claiming Huerta's government is bankrupt and troops are unpaid. Oil firms suspend contracts to fuel railways across Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
CILY
Guaymas
Chihuahua
Juarez
Huerta
Warships for Vera Cruz and Mexican rifles shipped
The American squadron has left Marseilles and vessels bound for Gibraltar are instructed to proceed to Vera Cruz. Berlin and Vienna have provisional contracts to deliver 50 000 Mauser rifles and 1 000 000 cartridges to Mexico. The New York Post criticizes Wilson policy on Huerta while observers note the dangers of equating brutality with efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marseilles
Gibraltar
America
Mediterranean
Vera ‘Cruz
Vienna
Berlin
Mexico
New
York Post
Wilson
Huerta
Porfirio Dias
Diaz
Madero
Turkey's Navy Strategic Upgrade Linked to British Dockyard Deal
Constantinople December 8 The Armstrong Vickers group won a contract to reorganize naval dockyards and build a naval base and floating dock in the Gulf of Ismid. The plan restricts labor to British workers only, signaling a new phase in Turkish naval development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Armstrong: Vickers
Gulf
Iol Ismid
Kish
Chamberlain Attacks Asquith on Home Rule Views
In Birmingham Mr Austen Chamberlain accused Asquith of wandering in circles, tethered by Redmond and Dillon. He warned Unionists would never consent to creating an Alsace Lorraine within Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Austen’ Chamberlain
Birmingham
Asquith
Messrs
Redmond and Dillon
Alsace-Lorraine
Great
Ulster Accepts Declaration of War Amid Turmoil
Ulster delegates and leaders announce acceptance of the declaration of war. Sir Edward Carson remarks Ulstermen have no hope but themselves and confirms the occupation of the moment. The scene underscores a divided yet decisive stance in tense political crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster
London
Edward Carson
Sheffield
Leeds
Agquith
Lord Haldane Urges Private Talks For Settlement
Lord Haldane at Birmingham says the Home Rule Bill lacks inspiration and much must be debated. He suggests a private, frank dialogue between responsible leaders to reach concessions if needed. Sir John Simon and H I Samuel deny that Mr Asquith plans to close off negotiations for an amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Haldane
Birmingham
Ireland
H. I. Samuel
John Simon
Asquith
Lansdowne Defends Government Against Lloyd George Attack
Lord Lansdowne speaking at the Scottish Constitutional Club criticized the Unionists for pressuring the Government to act during the crisis. He argued the government preferred denying them a chance to govern democracy and dismissed Lloyd George’s claim that Unionists used fear to mask land problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Lansdowne
Scottish Constitutional Club
Lloyd George
Texas Flood Destroys 50 Homes and Kills Ten
A flood on Nolan Creek in Texas carried away 50 houses and caused ten deaths. A bridge collapsed with one man swept away and drowned. The rise followed a rain storm as a 33 foot high flood wave roared down the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nolan Creek
Texas
Wilson says Huerta regime crumbling urges self government moves
President Wilson asserts in a message to Congress that Huerta's government is failing and peace in Mexico awaits his resignation. He calls for self government for Hawaii and Porto Rico and urges progress toward Philippine independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Huerta
Mexico
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Labour Unrest Moves Toward Dublin Conference Settlement Expected
An influential trade union delegation heads to Dublin to arrange a conference with all parties. It is expected a settlement will be reached on Tuesday, according to press association reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dublin
Wales rail strike threat as drivers walk out at Llanelly
Fifty Great Western drivers at Llanelly stage a strike over Dublin traffic and picket the yard. The union cautions against hasty action though a general Welsh railway strike looms if demands remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llanelly
Dublin
Wales
Strike Spreads in Wales Report on Llanelly Turmoil
The Llanelly strike spreads with polite reinforcements arriving. About 2500 miners refused to proceed to the Penygraig colliery by trains run by non-strikers. The dock and railway men at Swansea are struck, halting shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penygraig
Swansea Ligve
Northumberland miners vote against strike over shifts
Ballot by Northumberland miners conducted December 3 shows a strong vote against striking to abolish the three shift system. The decision was communicated in London at 11:20 a.m. on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Northumberland
Smuggling Plot Aimed at Hindu Immigration to Canada
Vancouver authorities uncovered a plan to admit large numbers of Hindus into Canada. Four incoming men were arrested and allegedly lied about prior stays in Vancouver. A Hindu priest allegedly supplied maps and guidance, with hundreds more ready to follow if the four had not been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oftawa
Canada
Vancouver
India
Iti
McKellar Introduces Bill to Stop Food Stock Hoarding
Congressman Mr McKellar introduces a Bill to curb foodstuff manipulation by the Cold Storage Trust. It imposes fines and imprisonment for cornering food, bans storage beyond a set time, and aims to force unloading of hoarded supplies to lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
British Columbia urged to adopt New Zealand farm aid model
Vancouver reports Alexandra Lucas, special commissioner for British Columbia, praises New Zealand farm support as near perfect and urges adoption of a similar system in British Columbia. He notes Australia also benefits from state aid, with suitable modifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Agricultural ‘Commission
New Zealand
Alexander Lucas
British
Australia
British, Columbia
Berlin Debates Trade Bill on Empire Reciprocity
December debate in the Reichstag centered on a bill to extend commercial arrangements with the British Empire. Conservative members argued British colonies give Britain preference harming German agriculture industry and trade. Dr Delbruck said concessions to Canada could benefit overall trade relations with the British Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Britain
Delbruck
Interior
Canada
British Empire
Motter's Foundry Manager Shot. Death Probe So Far
Alfred Smith, manager at Motter's Fourthry Subiaco, died from gunshot wounds. A foundry employee named Staimfard is remanded on an attempted murder charge after a dispute with the manager. Witnesses heard two revolver shots in the manager's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per -Press “Association
Perth
Alfred Smith
Motter
Subiaco
Staimfard
Smith
Baxter's Silver Coated Pi in Compound Remedy Claim
The ad touts Baxter's silver coated pill compound promising quick relief from indigestion, paleness, and dull skin with noticeable improvement after a few days. It urges readers to ask a brother or chemist about Baxter's product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Mawson Expedition Safe Landing at Macquarrie Island
A wireless from the Aurora reports all stores landed safely at Macquarrie Island following the Mawson expedition. The message, received December 4, confirms the successful landing of supplies for the Antarctic voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Aurora
Macquarrie Island
Quack remedy claims to cure headaches by removing uric acid
An advertisement touts a treatment named REEUMO as a speedy cure for headaches caused by excess uric acid. It claims many thousands cured and offers pricing of 2s 6d and 4s 6d for chemists and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeumo
Ajores
Stolen Bag of Money in Transit to Cologne
Bag containing paper money valued at £17,500 was stolen between Brussels and Verviers while en route from the National Bank of Belgium to Cologne. Police investigations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Verviers
National Bank ‘of
Belgium
Cologne
Booth for Tri Highly Unfavourable Pot Report
Licensing committee meets this afternoon to consider conditional licenses for Boxing Day and Caledonian sports. Police report signs of drunkenness at booths. sergeant notes intoxication at last race meetings. Langley seeks booth trial for Ashburton Trotting Club. McMillan backs the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rakata
Tay ‘Bailey
James Walter
Haili
Chertsey
Ashburton Trotting Club
Emerson
Tuarangi
Jiqua
Beriburton
Geant Emerson
Langley
Mittee
Booth
McMillan
Hallids
Mven Caledonian Sports
Liberal Executive predicts Tory result in Sydney
A Sydney report indicates Liberal Executive member Wade predicts a Tory victory amid December dispatches and press association notes from NSW observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Wade
Dimock Case Inquest Cites Morphine Overdose
The inquest found Dr Dimock died from morphine overdose and ruled death by his own hand while temporarily insane. A cable from October 31 reported Dimock, an insurance panel doctor in Wisbech Cambridgeshire, is dead in bed. Demonstrations followed and windows were smashed as disturbances continued with police reinforcements sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
London
Desiat
Dimock
Was
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
Uimock
Fire destroys boarding house in Boston’s South End
A Boston South End boarding house fire injures many and kills several residents. Fire crews rescue multiple occupants while ambulances transport wounded to hospitals. Reports describe a Swede jumping from a top floor wrapped in a mattress and escaping with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa Association
New York
Flading Ho Ean
Boston
Jared
Toy
Military Mission to Turkey Reported by The Press
Fragmentary copy states December 3 8 Peters Bugger Petersburg reports a German military mission to Turkey. Russia will not tolerate a third power on the Dar dasselles or on the Russian frontier in Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Turkey
Russia
Asia
Minor
Billiards Scores Report From London Session
Falkiner leads with 7937 points and 4294 breaks including 434 and 50S. Gray tallies 1132 during the evening session, trailing Falkiner who has 226 in his tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Falkiner
Gray
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