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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
4
Daily memorandum notes tomorrow markets at Farmers Cooperative Association and Mr Henry Stephenson marts featuring produce and poultry sales from the associated sales venues.
Tonight at the Technical School 7:30 annual break up His Majesty's Theatre shows 8 pictures Oddfellows Hall Rakaia 8 Bright Hours Children A and P Rooms 11 Threshing Mill Owners Association Weakanui Road Board 1 His Majesty's Theatre 2 Matinee His Majesty's Theatre 5 Pictures
Henry Edward Alfred Adams known as Sonny, infant son of Henry and Clara Adams, dies in Ashburton on December 4 aged one year and six months.
The Selwyn Licensing Committee faces criticism after granting a booth license at the Ashburton Trotting Club meeting on Boxing Day despite a condemnatory police report by Sergeant Emerson. The decision, seen as contrary to the Licensing Act and electors’ wishes, raises concerns over police reports being ignored and risks setting a dangerous precedent for public authority.
A Christchurch contracting firm trio Hansford Mills and Hardie has secured the contract to erect the new Parliament Buildings in Wellington. The press notes they are a new firm of young men who have previously undertaken several ventures separately and now join forces for this major assignment.
Gordon Rosser Weir of Auckland was fined 60 shillings for a false entry in his wages book showing 228 2% for weekly pay. The Timaru Labourers Union passed a resolution condemning proposed Arbitration Act amendments as drastic. Separate items include divorce decrees, a retrial in a compensation case at Wanganui, dressage notes, a range of court and news items, and Ford 1914 model details.
An invitation has been extended to the Rev. T. Tait MLA of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Christchurch to assume charge of Chalmers Church in Adelaide. The move centers on addressing church leadership needs and poses questions over church governance and regional faith collaboration.
The Ashburton Roman Catholic Church choir and friends gathered last evening to honor Mr M J Burgess, their choirmaster for nine years. Very Rev Pathor J O'Donnell presented a inscribed word watch as a token of appreciation. Father O'Donnell praised Burgess's work, noting the choir's marked improvement under his leadership. The event included a progressive orchestra, songs by choir members and Miss Adelaide Bruce, prizes by Miss A McDonnell and Mr W ed Cumberland awarded to Mrs McSherry and Mr R McDonnell, followed by supper and Auld Lang Syne.
Lyttelton reports thinning of steamship arrivals as the new union grows its ranks. The Wahine was coal ed by union members and 210 workers were on duty today. Foot specials were sent home and mounted patrols were not observed.
In Christchurch on December 5, reports say many paid yesterday under the Citizens Defence Committee are unhappy with deductions for meals. Anticipated rates were 10s for foot specials and 18s for mounted men, but payments were lower. Mr Cooper of the Employers Association notes a guarantee could ensure full payment, while the issue has been referred to Colonel Chaffey, Officer Commanding the Canterbury specials.
Three specials came back to Ashburton yesterday with two more due today. Most of the first contingent from Rakaia who went to Lyttelton have returned. The rest in camp will go home by end of month, others are relieved periodically by Rakaia district volunteers, a small band left Ashburton for the front today.
At Wellington on December 4 Henry Holland was charged at the Magistrate's Court with inciting persons to resist the police and breach the peace. The magistrate did not convict, saying Holland's words were not a direct incitement and were a repetition of a previous statement. The information on the joints was dismissed but the sedition charge remains to be heard.
In Wellington on December 5, 2.25 p.m., Semple and Barker were bound over to keep the peace for 12 months by consent. Each was secured by a personal bond of £500, with two other £500 bonds. The charge of using seditious language was withdrawn, and Semple’s case was decided similarly.
A prominent syndicalist agitator named Charles Reeve missed his passage to Sydney when emergency crew objected to the steamer on which he was booked. The Mahono sailed from Auckland tonight, affecting his travel plans.
A passenger named Reeve was pulled from his cabin before the Mahono sailed. He was hustled along the wharf in Queen Street and cast off in a disheveled state as the vessel departed without him.
Auckland reports brisk work progress as Maheno sails to Sydney with 150 passengers. Labor disputes hinge on an arbitration act with local strikes under Sir Josiah Williams. Shipping continues, fuel and coal imports from Japan and Africa cited. London hotel restrictions lifted by city magistrates.
In Auckland on December 4 the Watersiders Union elected 50 new members, bringing total strength to 1000. Sixty striker names were submitted but rejected. 40 were submitted for ballot and all were approved.
The Japanese steamer Kiwanta Ment arrived from Newcastle with a large coal cargo of 5000 tons, likely diverted from a previous destination. The arrival adds to Auckland's fuel supply amid ongoing shipping movements through December.
In Dunedin on December 4 The Union Steam Ship Company denies issuing an ultimatum to seamen. It is understood a verbal hint was conveyed to a Seamen's Union official that the company would make its own arrangements after Saturday to man vessels if the seamen and firemen did not return to work.
No labour was available for New Zealand boats Tolua Karitone and Matapanui at Sydney wharves as a strike continued. Union Company officials failed to reach agreement with the union. The Karitane cargo, Tasmanian potatoes, faced delays. Firemen aboard Matapanui planned a three day holiday to recover after heavy work.
In Sydney December reports detail regular staff and a company facing a propulsion issue as boats refuse to sail unless destination Lyelton is met. The dispute risks further delay and extended trouble for the fleet and operations.
The Combined Unionists Conference in Sydney on December 4 censured wharf labourers for not aligning with conference policy. Mr Pughes sharply criticised the labourers for failing to carry out the conference will, while the Industrial Commissioner remains positioned as a proponent of the policy.
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