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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
3
The Labour Party manifesto declares the great question is whether peers or the people will rule. It denounces feudal land tenure and calls for ending pauperism pension expansions, sweeping franchise restrictions, and shifting wealth to producers. The working middle classes face burdens of taxes and rates.
Mr Asquith in London at the West of Scotland Iron and Steel Institute says global statistics show hope that the depression will pass and expects a marvellous improvement in trade in 1910. He notes employment will be a major issue in the upcoming election.
Reports from December 6 to 7 describe suffragists on a roof at a Southport meeting hall interrupting Mr Coury, with 12 stewards removing them. Leith and Preston suffragists pelted post office windows, stones wrapped in protest notes. Also noted: Anti-Socialist Union fund gains 190000 shillings. Burn and Fenwick may stand as Labour candidates without signing the pledge.
Lord Lyveden, speaking in Boston, argued that peers pride loyalty yet deprive the King of dissolving Parliament, accusing them of acting as rebels against the Crown and Constitution.
In Invercargill on December 5 Mr Will Crooks M P spoke to a Southland Times reporter en route to Melbourne. He planned to reach England by January 10 and said polling would begin January 13 as elections span six weeks. He argued the House of Lords is powerless and warned that victory could end representative government.
The underground cable between London Glasgow and Edinburgh has been completed signaling a major advance in communications. The Praas Association reports the milestone achieved with the cable now operational across the three cities.
Melbourne reports the Senate approved the Naval Loan Bill by 18 to 10. In a separate case, Mutual Life and Citizens Co. won £700 plus costs from National Mutual Life on a £20,000 claim. Kauri Timber Co. notes gross receipts of £98,869 with net profits £41,324 and proposes an 8 percent dividend. A temperance note recounts Colonel Foxton describing a Queensland camp push to curb drunkenness after beer barrels were introduced.
The Mayor and council members met with District 2 Beer representative C. H. Biss to outline subway plans for the railway department. Biss will gather information and report results to the department, with hopeful talk that the government may proceed with a subway project.
A Melbourne- praised company known as the Musical All Blacks to perform two nights at Oddfellows Hall starting Thursday. Nellie is highlighted for her contralto voice and violin, with the group praised as strong from top to bottom. The troupe plans a final appearance before retiring next year, with popular admission of 2d and 1s per seat and tickets available at Gates's plush warehouse.
The wool markets in Sydney resumed trading under strike conditions with strong competition and prices held firm. The session, reported by the Press Association, noted high activity and steady values as buyers and sellers returned to the market.
The second sale of the season to be held in Christchurch on Thursday offers 20 747 wool bales, up from 19 248 bales at the corresponding sale last year.
At Tinwald yards the Ashburton sale drew moderate attendance amid sheep shearing. Fat sheep and store stock sold with prices slightly varied from last week, merino wethers and crossbreds showing gains while cattle posted a small overall decline due to fewer buyers. Prices ranged from two-tooth crossbred ewes at 13s 6d to prime cows up to 43 pounds.
The notice lists handicaps for multiple races including Somerton Handicap six furlongs with numerous runners and weights, Farmers Trot Handicap, Rakers Cup one mile, Tib District Handicap five furlongs, Domain Handicap seven furlongs, Tradesmen's Handicap one mile thirty, Publicans' Purse four furlongs, Hollyfort Stakes six furlongs with detailed weights for each horse, and notes acceptances close with the secretary at Rakaia on Friday 10 December 1909 at 5 p.m.
Wellington dispatch notes 152 passengers aboard the Papanui from London including 45 assisted immigrants and relatives. Carson of Taneced Street promotes Carson popular eyes models at £12 10s, touting speed durability and reliability. Dreadnought tyres offer three years wear priced 20s cover and 7s 6d tube. readers urged to inspect these lines.
Telegram from the Premier states canteens in encampments will be restricted to adults 21 and over under officer control. Territorials mostly under twenty one receive protection. Licensed Victuallers Association condemns No-license party stance and urges action. Taieri pastors urge opening of camps with support from local clergy.
A dense catalog page lists various foods, beverages, medicines, and tobacco products with prices per unit or bulk. Items include Ram Bell and Co Vestas brands, Peck's preserves, Baxter’s Long Tonic, Chamberlain’s remedies, Bonnington Irish Moss, Montgomery’s Hair Restorer, Eno’s Fruit Salts, Citrate of Magnesia, and numerous Cornflour and Custard powders. Prices are given per bottle, per tin, per dozen, or per cake, with wide assortment and low figures.
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