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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
5
In Oldham Mr. Asquith warned that continuing current expenditure for a decade would raise serious concerns across Britain and Europe. He called for reexamining taxation, criticizing haphazard rebates under income tax and urging more equitable incidence alongside increased educational spending.
Berlin reports the Kaiser after talks with Bethmann Hollweg Wedel and Diemling ordered the Zabern garrison to proceed with maneuvers until further orders. The decision follows a military consultation and aims to test readiness amid tension.
The Zabern crisis escalates as troops move to Hagenan barracks. Radicals and Socialists press for punishment of Colonel Reuter and Lieutenant von Foerstner. The Chancellor reportedly offered resignation, with Maiser also stepping down.
Berlin reports Zabern has punished offending officers but ordered removal of the regiment. The move threatens the town’s economy unless another regiment is stationed to replace it, signaling potential repercussions for local employment and business.
Ottawa reports figures showing Chinese entrance at about 600 weekly despite a 500 dollar poll tax. Exclusionists push for a straight policy under the Immigration Act. The agitation centers on enforcing a previously unrecognised clause to exclude undesirables.
Melbourne December 3. Mr Elmslie undertook formation of a Labour Ministry. The Party chose prospective leaders by patriot, but portfolios have not yet been allotted. Message received December 8 at 9.25 a m.
A Radical-led group halted cabinet formation in Paris as M Dupuy and M Ribot faced resounding opposition. The President invited M Dowmergue to assume the task amid the political upheaval in France.
An advertisement warns against counterfeit extracts and touts Sander Extract as superior and genuine. It claims authentic Sander Extract uses pure leaves and refined processes to deliver unique healing and antiseptic virtues, urging consumers to demand the genuine product.
Reports from Sydney on December 7 indicate Labour holds seats and gains several after heavy voting. Beeby's Progressive Party suffers losses while Liberals defend strongholds like Holman and McGowan. key seats in Parramatta and Botany remain contested with potential losses in Gwydir and Murrumbidgee.
With absent votes yet to count the minister of justice Mr Hall holds a 72 vote majority at Enmore, a second ballot will be necessary.
No official figures yet. all electorates voted in favor of keeping licenses or abstained, while the dry vote is expected to rise.
London reports Asquith speaking in Manchester on a more hopeful path toward a settlement that commands consent from all parties. He cites his and Carson’s lines, warns against separatist or federal tendencies, and stresses the Imperial Parliament’s supremacy while acknowledging minority fears as a major obstacle to self government.
Sydney dispatch reports the Defence Minister criticizing departmental excess and foreshadowing economies. It notes New Zealand Defence Minister's dissatisfaction with departures from the 1909 agreement and hints at a push for Pacific naval defence closer to home.
Athens dispatch says Servis is reinforcing troops on the Bulgarian and Albanian frontiers amid fears of attacks by marauding bands on the new Servian territories.
A Swindon conference between Great Western management and National and Local Railway Associations settled the strike. The agreement states that the strikers, except James Reynolds, shall not be penalised.
Sydney reports that available returns alter positions across 18 electorates requiring second ballots. Officials indicate tight races as Labor leads in three seats and Liberals in ten, with Libs gaining Parramatta and possible defeats for Enmore and Macquarie contests.
A union deputation met Dublin employers in London after an all night conference. The demand was full reinstatement, which the masters refused.
Berlin reports Herr Delbrueck told the Reichstag that current unemployment legislation is impracticable but he pledges to broaden the employment bureaux. He spoke in response to an interpellation on December 6.
The Sydney electoral update shows Mellarry of Labourite now safe for Murrumbidgee and predicts 14 second ballots total. Beeby's party is wiped out, with Beeby conceding no place in Parliament. Holman forecasts Labour strengthening a working majority, while Wade aims to gain three seats from Labour to tilt the balance.
Reports note that the proclamation is seen by Unionists in Dublin as the government recognizing the seriousness of Ulster unrest and as a prelude to actions to avert civil war. The piece contrasts views on timing and intent across papers.
Customs officials in Belfast detailed 82 cases of rifles and bayonets from Liverpool bound for local gun makers. The weapons were seized but subsequently released.
London December 7 The Oxford Union debated Home Rule with Mr F B Smith addressing the meeting. A government confidence proposal was defeated by 664 votes to 586. The reserve session is set for December 8 at 9 a.m.
Police arrested Mrs Pankhurst on arrival of the Majestic but reporters and suffragists were confined as two warships and a police escort blocked a tender. A signal halted the boat near the liner for about thirty minutes while White Star officials protested. Passengers recalled Mrs Pankhurst had been advised to stay composed the night before.
Hunger striking leader Mrs Pankhurst is cited as refusing food and drink. A picket in Exeter was arrested for obstructing the prison doctor’s motor car, believed to carry Mrs Pankhurst as a passenger.
A Leicester postal workers conference on December 8 with 9 a.m. start renewed a demand for a 16 percent pay rise. It rejected by a narrow margin a strike policy and alliance with railwaymen miners and transporters. Delegates were empowered to ask the National Joint Committee to summon a Postal Congress.
Dublin Castle authorities study a Royal Proclamation signed by the Privy Council prohibiting importation of arms ammunition and gunpowder into Ireland. A second proclamation bars coastwise carriage of arms. Exemptions exist for sporting and nonwarlike articles. Unionist MPs for Belfast decline to assess service for transport of troops in hostilities.
A group marking Mr Asquith's visit burned the RudHolme Exhibition Hall in Oldham causing about £12000 damage. They also targeted the Liverpool Exhibition, damaged a scenic railway, and attempted to burn the Aintree Racecourse grandstand.
Mr Thomas, the railwaymen's secretary, says 90 percent of South Wales workers struck under a false impression. He declares the strikers were deliberately deceived and appeals to supporters of trade union principles to stop anarchy or the union movement will be ruined.
London reports 80 000 revolvers already stored as Belfast Unionists and Nationalists buy weapons. In Ulster purchases rise over 15 months with a Londonderry trader taking 3000 orders. Government agents note local supplies and rifles plus several Maxims, while ammunition runs short.
Lieut Waldhsmuth, flying over the sea at Libau, fell and was drowned. The report is received from Petersburg dated December 7.
Sydney reports the surprise election defeat of Mr Levien former Assembly member for Tamworth and long time independent figure who has represented Tamworth for 33 years. The result marks a major political shift as Levien loses his seat.
The Daily Chronicle urges swift action against officers using rebellious language and condemns Conservative efforts to sap Army loyalty. It notes Lord Derby Selborne and Sir Edward Carson distancing themselves from violent, anarchic tactics while The Daily Telegraph comments on Mr Asquith's speech and government timing regarding Ulster.
An advertisement urges readers to brace for seasonal illnesses using Baxter's Lung Preserver sold by local storekeepers for 10d. It claims the remedy not only cures colds but strengthens the whole system amid the spring illness surge.
Representative Haling argues the Hague Conference lacks enforcement power. He says the United States should be ready to act decisively and remain impregnable until inventions make defense feasible. The discussion occurs amid the Churchill naval holiday resolution in Washington.
In California a stalemate emerges as Japan protests treaty rights while the United States disputes the claim. The two nations square off over disputed land rights and sovereignty in the region.
Sir West Ridgeway says Indian agitators seek full civil and political rights across the Empire. He warns grievances in Africa are stepping stones to perilous policy and urges careful government action to avoid coercion, stressing unity among dominions.
Sir West Ridegway attacks Lord Hardinge for endorsing law breaking by Indians in South Africa. He warns that vague words will not translate into action and calls for a government commission of inquiry. He says concess ions would not satisfy Indian agitators and could threaten the Empire's unity.
In Kavkaskaia a group of twenty mounted robbers attacked the Governor of the Caucasus estates. During the ensuing fight several assailants were killed and six were wounded.
Hon. Thomas Mackenzie sent two wireless messages inviting H M S New Zealand to a reception on the 16th. Capt Halsey replied with thanks, noting all aboard looked back fondly on their stay in New Zealand.
Washington dispatch reports Hannis Taylor former Minister to Spain proposes a diplomatic conference to settle the Panama tolls controversy between Britain and the United States. Taylor opposes Choate’s idea of repeal or arbitration saying both options are impracticable.
The Hague December 5 The Dutch Parliament will soon review a plan to reclaim 815 square miles of the Zuyder and Dee seas and convert 457 square miles into a freshwater lake at a cost of £15,750,000 excluding interest. Completion is estimated in 33 years with a portion usable for settlement in 17 years.
Paris dispatch reports that after Constantine celebrations the Pope will issue a document affirming the Holy See’s independence and that the Pope must not be placed under any powers. The papers note the move comes with reserve and emphasizes firm stance.
In San Francisco on December 7 a Federal Court ordered the deportation of 24 Hindus arriving from the Philippines claiming entry to the United States. The case is expected to be carried to the Supreme Court.
A December report notes the Crystal Palace fund requires 30 000 pounds with 10 000 pledged anonymously. In separate mine disaster news at Rybuik, 13 killed and three missing.
In December PORIO six men were sentenced to death and 191 others to long terms of penal servitude in Formosa. The sentences connect to a conspiracy instigated by Chinese revolutionaries.
A Bombay court dismissed a petition seeking the winding up of the Merchants' Bankers. The judge ruled the petitioners aimed to profit from the financial crisis and should be taught a lesson.
Fragmentary notes describe a Japanese naval programme related to ship-building and battles near Tokyo in December. The text references a three-battle context and aims to outline wartime production priorities.
Commercial report from December notes Southland and North Island ewe and lamb values with best brands around 7d per lb, and Australian heavy lambs at 4d to 5d. Beef and frozen meats show unchanged, good demand though activity subdued. fleece prices list Ashford top at 124d, average 35s 9d, with Australian shipment outlook for January February. Total clip figures 117,251 signed and 105,614.
The Bishop of Kensington led a large gathering at Queen’s Hall on December 7 protesting forcible feeding. Suffragettes interrupted with abuse and disorder as militants were reproved for burning and wrecking property in churches. A resolution declared forcible feeding as wanton torture and unworthy of a Christian community.
Mrs Pankhurst was released tonight in London after a forced-feeding attempt was blocked by her heart condition. Her followers hailed the news with a large suffragette meeting that wildly cheered the release.
Reports from Bryan Texas indicate the Brazos River has overflowed its banks, marooning thousands. Residents suffer from cold and hunger as some seek refuge in trees.
Foxton December 8 A farmer named James Warren is under arrest on charges of attempting to burn down a cottage occupied by his wife and his own house. It is said Williams knocked on the wall to rouse occupants as the cottage burned and then rode to his own home two miles away, which was burned with its contents. He surrendered to police and has been remanded to Palmerston North.
In Wellangtion on December 7 Charles Armstrong was arrested on a charge of assaulting Lena Pullar at Auckland. In Dixon Street last night Minnie Brown struck McIntosh a Mount Cook Barracks cook on the head with a hottie, leaving a deep cut. Brown was arrested.
An old advertisement asserts biliousness stems from high uric acid and promotes Reteumo as a proven remedy. It asserts thousands cured and lists prices and where to buy from chemists and stores.
The weekly sale at Air H Stephenson and West Street Co operative Association drew a crowd with poultry hens ducks prices for hens listed per dozen and per pair as well as pig prices ranging from 4s to 36s 6d cattle and fruit produce including apples potatoes rhubarb cauliflowers and cabbage. A bay mare four years old sold for £11 15s and a gig for £12 while a cow sold in full profit for £9 10s.
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