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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 11, 1907

Page

3

Appeals Dismissed in Tax Case in London Court

London December 10. The Court of Appeal dismissed the New Zealand Shipping Company versus Stephens appeal, upholding the Income Tax Commissioner’s right to assess the company. In March Admiral Fanshawe becomes commander-in-chief at Portsmouth with Lambton at the China station and Fawks at Devonport. Pooling results show 460000 Great Northern shares traded ahead of pooling with Great Central.

London New Zealand Shipping Company Stephens Court of Appeal Justice Bray A. D. Fanshawe Portsmouth H. H. Lambton China Station W. H.fawks Devonport Richard Poore Great Northern Railway Great Central Railway FFICE

Balfour Urges Unionist Unity On Fiscal Reform

London December 10 Mr Balfour addressed 7000 at Devonport declaring unity across Unionists on fiscal reform in months ahead. He called the government misgoverning Ireland and faulted Birrell for not enforcing the Crimes Act, accusing ministers of clinging to empty rhetoric.

London Balfour Devonport Ireland Birrell

Rebel Chief Bambaata Said to Hide Near Dinizula Kraal

In Durban on December 10 Colonel Mackenzie dispatched a conveyance for Dinisahi to move from Usutu to Nongooa. Delays in arrest stem from civil service of war warrant. Reports say rebel chief Bambaata is living in a dug-out near Dinizula's Kraal and is now in hiding.

Durban Dinisahi Mackenzie Usutu Nongooa Natal Bambaata Dinizula

Dinizula Surrenders With Followers at Nongama

From Durban report dated December 10 Dinizula and fifty followers surrendered unconditionally to civil authorities at Nongama and are now guarded there. A separate note mentions two rebels from a murder gang found in a loyal chief's rage in Aululand and martial law proclaimed at Vryheid and Pietersburg amid Zulu border tensions.

Durban Dinizula Nongama Aululand Vryheid and Patlpietersburg

Cape Colony loan over-subscribed for ten-year currency

December 10 reports from Cape Town that the Cape Colony loan has been oversubscribed. Applicants will receive 60 percent of the debentures they tendered. Dinizulu’s followers and wives are arriving, increasing attendance at the camp.

Cape Town Cape Colony

Malai Appeals to Halt Interference in Street Scene

Malai appeals to the authorities not to interfere in the street scene or risk an inevitable civil war. The message warns of grave consequences if outside meddling continues.

London Malai

Druce-Portland Case Witnesses Add Details

Several witnesses were examined in the Druce case. One testifying in 1889 said he visited his brother who was T. C. L Druce's coachman at 43 Girens Road and spoke with Druce who resembled the alleged Druce Portland photograph. He stated he did not see Herbert Druen.

London Druce T. CL Druce Girens Road Druce-Portland Herbert Druen

Breach of Promise Case Settled in Divorce Action

The divorced wife of Colonel Ather ton sued Captain John Reginald Yarde Fiuller eldest son of Lord Churston as co respondent in the divorce. The case, settled on basis of the defendant admitting the breach and paying costs. The plaintiff is a married woman.

London Atherton John Reginald Yarde Fiuller Lord Churston

Sheehy Urges Persistence in Land Driving in Ireland

In a London dispatch dated December 10, Mr Sheehy Dr P spoke near Trim urging persistent cattle driving to compel ranching landlords to surrender their land.

Per Press Association London Sheehy

Monte Carlo Murder Case Details and Prison Visit

Report notes a December 10 incident in Monte Cabrio where Mrs Goold’s niece visited her aunt in prison and, after an argument, was restrained by a warder to prevent an assault. The December 9.16 a.m. entry records initial notice of the case.

Monte Cabrio Goold

Explosion at Dallas Wharf Injures Three

A cylinder of an anaunia exploded on the Dallas wharf, injuring a Customs officer and two others who were taken to hospital. Believed caused by intense heat. Locust plague halts traffic on the Bendigo line near Melbourne for two hours as swarms invade the area.

Brisbane Dallas Melbourne Bendigo

Hampstead school holidays and Fairheld Works reopen for slaughter

The Hampstead public school closed today for six weeks of holidays. The Fairheld Freezing Works reopened for slaughtering, about 1500 lambs and sheep to be killed. Wet weather and an earlier birth season mean the works will stay active now.

Hampstead Fairheld Jamba

Wool Sales Slack Amid Decline In New Zealand Wool

The wool market opened weak with rates down and buyers cautious. A London cable reports cross-breds and merinos closing lower, about a percent decline from opening levels, 3800 bales carried over as the market remains very depressed.

National Mortgage and Agency Company London New Zealand

Australian Grain Market Report December 1

Australian grain markets show mixed prices across regions. Wheat milling ranges from 4s 6d to 4s 7d, oats quoted Algerian and white 3s 3d to 8s 4d, and barley Cape prime 48 to ds per bushel with feeding at 3s dd. Potatoes and onions list regional prices. butter and cheese hold near 99s to 101s and Gihil to Gd respectively. Melbourne notes wheat 2d and flour price movement, Adelaide lists wheat price at its, and oats at Bs 10d to Bs .

Sydney J. Pollad Tasmanian New Globe Melbourne Dee J Adelaide

Bank of New South Wales Wellington Manager Dies

Mr Aloysius MacDonald, manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Wellington, died early this morning after a lingering illness.

Wellington Aloysius MacDonald Bank of New South Wales

Dentistry case settlement reached in Dunedin

In Dunedin on December 11 no appeal was lodged in the recent dentistry case. A mutwit settlement has been agreed, with the amount accepted understood to be under 1000. The slum awarded the verdict is not specified.

Dunedin

Albion Club Selects Team for Tinwald Match Tomorrow

Albion Cricket Club names Winsloe Burnie Whitaker Pritchard two wickets Teas dale Frew Thompson Clark Reid with emergencies Sievwright Frost Bamford for tomorrow's game against Tinwald. Tinwald lists Millichamp two McKenzie two Gudsell two Culverhouse Bell two Timms R Davis with emergencies Culverhouse Bell Clothier McLeod.

Albion Cricket Club Tinwald Winsloe Burnie Whitaker Pritchard Teasdale Frew Thompson Clark Reid Sievwright Frost Bamford Tinyald Albion Club Millichamp McKenzie Gudsell Culverhouse Bell Timms R. Davis

Mont Somers and Springburn Boxing Day Racing Meet

The Mont Somers and Springburn Racing Club lists races for its annual Boxing Day meet. Nominations close Saturday next, 14th inst.

Mont Somers and Springburn

Canterbury Jockey Club Plans Fees for Riccarton Stand

The Canterbury Jockey Club proposes hookamaker fees for the Riccarton grandstand enclosure in Christchurch. Daily fees are £10 for the Summer meeting, £20 for Autmity Grand National and Spring meetings, with half rates for the outside enclosure.

Christchurch The Canterbury Jockey Club

River Reports and Local Events Highlight Sparse Lamb Drafts

River reports show Rangitata and Rakaia dirty while Upper Ashburton runs clear as farmers anticipate early lamb drafts due to drying feed. In Wellington a political jab targets past acts amid disaster news. St Stephens heard Rev Galwey and Rev Yracr lecture on Maori mission work. Andrew Harris from Mount Somers coal pit recovery progresses after a recent operation.

Rangitata Rakaia Upper Ashburton Welliington St Stephens Messrs de Burgh Galwey Yracr Mr Galwey Fraer Andrew Harris Mount Somers Lyles

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