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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
2
A series of views titled View in Domain shows Kilmay nock Weeping Willows in the background. Also included are Fallen Troebird and Grigs Memorial, Pott Office, a hospital view, and Regisiics of the late J Grigg Longbeath. Fairfield Freezing Works is photographed.
Immediate sale of 585 acres near Ashburton including 200 acres in oats 40 acres sown 120 acres in turnips 80 acres rape and remainder new grass. Property features secure fencing a house stable chaffhouse workshop and large chaff shed priced at £5 per acre inspection available by appointment.
The piece discusses the tradition of horse racing as a sport separate from gambling, the role of totalisators, and Sir Joseph Ward's views. It argues licensing betting at racecourses sustains gambling interests and could corrupt racing, warning of moral and financial harm to the public.
County traction engine owners plan a meeting to discuss by-laws on heavy traffic and tyre width for drags. Meantime inspectors have fined many owners for breaches, amid debate over applying rules countywide and possible extra taxation on farmers.
The Hon W Hall Jones and family depart London for Wellington aboard the Corinthic on the 18th instant. Tim steamer due January 18th, and Mr Hilfonry 36 s is in good health. Mr Pembershy of Strange's tailoring will visit Ashburton Saturday 2.30 to 9 pm at Strange's Agency. News notes include land board election regs, wool market results, and local incidents.
At 9 o'clock this morning reports from Ashburton county indicate all rivers are in good fishing order. Local anglers expected productive conditions as the waterways were described as clear and favorable for casts.
Commercial report from London and Napier on December 4 and 5 notes animated wool sales with cross bred strong but merino irregular. American visible wheat supply listed at 64 192 000 bushels. Tallow mutton and beef prices given in shillings and pence with quality notes. Frozen meat market report cites Canterbury mutton prices and beef values for hinds and fores at Napier and Wellington.
Debrigam, Bishop of Lette, officiated at the marriage of Lord Chancellor Loreburn and Miss Hicks Beach in Westminster Hall crypt chapel with a large society gathering. Viscount Aoki, Japan’s ambassador to Washington, summoned to discuss immigration. his return to Japan claimed not to signal hostility to America. All-Red Mail Services: Reeves foresees an Atlantic-Pacific route with speed and imperial advantages, while Canada and New Zealand pledge support. The unwritten law case: Annie Bradley accuses Senator Brown’s murder in Washington. Wireless links between Mount Right stations fail. messages cross lines. Bert Dernburg plans to push German East Africa railways at 74 million pounds. New Hebrides Company Ltd registered with capital of £5000 to pursue exploration and trade with M. Leclerc agreement.
The Goolds trial reveals medical testimony that Goold is a degenerate and not fully responsible. Evidence also indicates more than one person participated in the murder.
South Africa Durban reports emissaries stirring Zululand Natal Swazi Basutoland and Pondoland. Two large Natal tribes totaling about 9000 fighters may back Zulu action. London Reuters puts Zulu strength at 30000 with rifles and ammo as Dinizulu faces possible trial.
The son of Chief John Dunn says rebels at Nkandla are few while calm prevails along the Black Umvulosi River. Chief Dinizulu is at Usuma as Natal mounted force with four guns rests at Gingimhlogi. Martial law has been proclaimed in Zululand as Col McKenzie plans advance today.
Capetown December 4 The Supreme Court held under the Civil Service Act the Government may not retrench civil servants.
Judge O'Brien of the King's Bench Division in Ireland denounces little-driving as an organized crime and laments offenders openly deriding the law. The note is dated December 4 with reception on December 5.
Brussels reports indicate a Congo ratification aims to refer flashes to a chamber committee. A local paper says the Crown domain would be a separate council run by a government official who will submit annual reports, with the domain not constituting a state and potentially changing its organization.
President Roosevelt’s address to Congress ran three hours, the longest ever, touching fifty topics. He backed federal control of interstate business, emergency currency, post office savings banks, and taxes, favored extended mail service to Asia and the Pacific, urged a larger army and new battleships, and noted educational value from Admiral Evans’s voyage and plans for the Panama Canal era.
An explosion in the wardroom pantry of the flagship Powerful causes the death of Private Culley of the Marine Infantry in Sydney. A benzine flare on the Kempsey at the wharf injures six, two seriously, with two later deaths reported. Government aid to Lithgow tramworks approved. Federal tariff lowered on substitutes with 25 percent preferential rate. Pacific cable rates likely to be reduced. Queensland election plan to contest nearly every seat. England cricket captain Jones ill with bronchial catarrh, missing match versus Australia Eleven.
The Maori completed the voyage from Wellington to Lyttelton in 8 hours 57 minutes with Heads to Heads in 4 hours 18 minutes. Average speed was 19.56 knots despite dense fog that reduced speed for one hour and fifteen minutes.
A Victorian Supreme Court panel affirms the Sander and Sons Eucalyptus Extract as uniquely curative and safe. The advertisement urges consumers to prefer the genuine product over crude oils and touts remedies for influenza fevers diarrhea stomach kidneys neuralgia and rheumatic pains. It also promotes Sander and Sons Superba Skin Food for skin beauty and a clear complexion.
A woman hurled a bomb at the Governor General's coach in Moscow. The horses were killed and the coachman injured, but the official escaped harm. The attacker was severely wounded and is dying.
Public trust in the Milking Machine strengthens as extensive testing by hundreds of practical farmers shows five years of successful use. Earlier failures created skepticism, but thorough verification has shifted opinion. MacI-van and Co. remains sole agents in Dunedin.
Lord Tweedmouth speaking at Chelmsford argues it is ridiculous that birthright should grant the right to veto actions of the people's elected representatives in the House of Lords. He cites December 5 remarks made at 3 58 a m noting the undemocratic nature of hereditary privilege.
Report of a New Zealand rugby match in London on December 4 with New Zealand scoring a try and a goal against Swinton amid terrible ground conditions and heavy rain. Ground was in poor shape as both sides added scores in the second half.
Canterbury Methodist Synod President Rev H B Denysbury criticizes the Gaming and Lottery Act for endorsing vice and urges church guidance. District Secretary reports financials: receipts £9758 16s 1d, expenditure £9796 1s 10d, donations £4810, loan fund £1040, debt £8886, insurances £54895 comparing to prior year totals.
Sir Joseph Ward told a Onehunga deputation he cannot reduce telephone charges to Auckland noting similar difficulties nationwide with close exchanges. He acknowledged fare anomalies but said lowering Onehunga rates without others would be inappropriate.
In Auckland, December 4, Thomas William Slate sues Waitemata pawmullige Company for 2000 damages over alleged wrongful seizure. case adjourned to Friday after lengthy evidence. In Blenheim, December 4, jury finds A S McKenzie not guilty of attempted or radical assault. further cases include an elderly man charged with a serious offence.
Mr F J Vaile of the Auckland Art Society asked the Premier to make the government subsidy on voluntary contributions available for money raised by the society to buy pictures by New Zealand artists for presentation to the Art Gallery. The Premier said a subsidy should be available on such contributions and would consider the matter on his return to Wellington.
A fire at about 9 50 tonight gutted J M Pauttine confectioner Hastings Street ruining Phillips furniture stock and shop fittings insured for 400 pounds total loss near 700 pounds. Several nearby traders Rice Prebble Hannah Co. suffered water damage. Phillips away at entertainment. cause unknown. Marton second major fire in a month destroyed J M Nicol shop and nearby outlets with several dwellings damaged. brigades saved adjoining buildings. insurances listed for Nicol Sutcliffe Bernhold Milligan and others.
Readable fragments indicate Stock's Cash Boot Store offers lower prices for cash sales at Birsett street Methven and Christ Church locations. The text mentions footwear, cash deals, and a sale atmosphere aimed at spot cash customers.
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