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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
6
A World To-Day piece from December 4 1913 argues against procrastination and waste of time. It cites Arnold Bennett and proverbs about punctuality, condemns holiday excess, and extols purposeful leisure such as walking tours, countryside reading, and selective travel as the best use of a day.
Estimates show passengers on British railways waste about two million days annually waiting for trains, with similar losses in New Zealand. In London the underground alone carries around 200 million passengers yearly, averaging 30 minute journeys and totaling about 8000 years of life spent traveling.
A satirical critique mocks the wasted time and energy devoted by women to fashion and courtship. It compares female dressmaking to a burden on men and frets over the friction between independence and traditional roles. The piece echoes early 20th century gender norms and social comedy.
A writer argues against wasted time in transit and life choices. Trams and buses save effort and improve air quality, but overreliance on speed harms health and national wealth. The piece praises brisk walking and enjoying culture over hasty routines.
London December 2 Johnson performs a sparring turn at the Mast Ham Palace Theatre. Some in the audience hissed while others cheered. He entered smiling but the roar unsettled him and the sparring was tame and met with disapproval.
Lord Haldane authorized Professor Morgan to deny proposals for the Judicial Committee to go on circuit in the Dominions except in exceptional cases. A panel of judges would be enlarged to select a number to sit in a Dominion when necessary.
Major-General R Maxwell will preside at the canteen court martial on Monday. Members include the Duke of Teck and Prince Alexander of Teck. The War Office conducts a comprehensive inquiry into canteen management. Three systems are in vogue currently, few cooperative efforts reported.
Queen Amelia of Portugal has hired a French author to write a full narrative of the revolution and exile of the Portuguese royal family and arranged its publication in every European capital next spring.
December 8 in Paris a stampede broke out at an underground station after a package claimed to contain a boa constrictor was opened. Police used a sledge hammer to kill the animal, later revealed as a stuffed specimen being returned from a taxidermist.
The Government protests the appointment of a German military mission to Turkey and warns Britain and France of the consequences. Ambassadors face a tense stance if a German general leads the Constantinople garrison.
Tokyo dispatch reports the final estimate of Japan's rice crop at four percent below normal. The assessment dated December 2 cites weather and planting factors that trimmed yields across major growing regions.
The Japanese Cabinet has postponed the War Minister's army increase scheme until 1918. This decision was reported from Tokio on December 3.
In Dunedin on December 3 the coroner ruled Alfred Tennyson Mass aged 21 died from accidental injuries after colliding with a tramcar in George Street on Monday afternoon. No blame attached to anyone.
In Christchurch on December 4 the Magistrate heard five theft charges against Hugh Lawson Owen Samuel James McCormack and James Anderson Campbell linked to William Wratt Collector of Customs. The alleged losses total £195 8s 9d from George Davies Ltd and Crown Clothing Co. Bail set at £250 with two sureties or £500 on one. McCormack released on bail.
An Irish student challenges the idea that cause must precede effect using a wheelbarrow example. The ad touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for disordered kidneys with Mrs J Webb of Timaru sharing a twelve month verified relief. Sold by chemists and stores at 85 per bottle, six bottles 16s 6d, Foster McClellan Co. Sydney.
Auckland reports Edward Petford, 25, driving a cart for Bond and Beil, killed crossing a railway at Kingsland when struck by a train. The horse and cart died in the incident.
Mrs M. Lee of Forbes New South Wales reports her son suffered severe diarrhea for a fortnight and grew very weak. After using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy she observed a complete cure after one dose. The product is sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
DDERSONS advertise value for money at Arcade Clothing Co men s clothiers mercers and hatters with a large stock of ready to wear box suits in latest patterns. Christmas suit orders are still being booked.
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