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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
Primare A Z H Williams offers two splendid sections for sale on the west side of the borough with frontages of two chains on two streets. These are prime, pick of available building sites in a large growing district. Inspections arranged for purchasers.
A December timber sale notice lists pine for sale at Alford Forest School. The sale price is 9 shillings per 100 feet with quantities described and December timing indicated.
The Ashburton electorate debates license versus non license amid varied opinions. A local notice promotes Steve Madden for catering needs including Christmas cakes puddings and shortbread with a promise of best quality. Also advertised is a season's greeting and a large stock of Christmas novelties for patrons.
Ephemeris shows moon phases with calendar dates for December and December 4 to 23. Entries list new moon, first and last quarters, full moon times, and obscurities in early December but lack full clarity.
Jeassie Johns daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Johns died December 11 1907 aged 31. One year has passed and memory dear keeps her name in our hearts. Time cannot alter love and grief grows deeper as the year passes.
An Armenian writer in Jerusalem reports a shift to liberty under constitutional rule in Turkey. Jews, Muslims, and Christians attend public events in harmony, with no disturbances. citizens urge stern action against disruptive youths at meetings and performances.
The article covers wool sale prices, a proposal to pay old-age pensions by post to save travel time, and a New Zealand discussion on Scripture instruction in state schools. It also notes a planned referendum question, a New Zealand fishing report with 84 fish landed, and local court outcomes including fines for trespass and breach of the peace.
Tenders for contracts connected with the Ashburton high pressure water supply scheme close tomorrow. Local contractors have submitted bids for laying pipes. The report also notes abundant herrings at the Ashburton river mouth and large fish catches by anglers.
Commercial report from London notes a solid sale with better competition. Prices are unchanged as December trade proceeds with steady demand and active participation from buyers.
The second wool sale of the season at Alexandra Hall drew strong attendance from Home American Continental and colonial firms. Total yardage of 19 498 sold versus 17 501 last year, with better class entries and higher yolk values. Colonial and American buyers pursued best half and three quarter breds while some lots remained dull and harder to place.
The Amalgamated Society of Railway Men appeals a Court of Appeal decision holding that a trades union cannot levy funds to support members of the House of Commons. Berlin denies Standard he alleged talks with Transvaal and Cape Colony. Other items note Milton centenary services and Austrian Italian faculty bill.
The King traveled by car for three years with his host Sir Edward Sasgoon and was reported to be better in the evening.
Ord Weardale and other officers of the New Reform Club memorialise Mr Asquith urging introduction of a bill early next session to implement the House of Commons will and curb Lords power. A memorial signed by 200 MPs supports Asquith. the Commons last year passed a resolution demanding final say of the Commons within a single Parliament.
Mr Asquith announced in the House of Commons the withdrawal for the present year of Mr Birrell’s Irish Land Bill with hopes it would pass in 1909. He also announced the temporary withdrawal of Mr John Burns’s Housing of Workers and Town Planning Bill.
At a meeting of the Education Committee the panel resolved to continue its efforts. Lord Cromer and Mr Lyttelton urged a moderate commonsense arrangement that would repeal all former conscientious beliefs. Dr Ingram Bishop of London sent a hearty message of encouragement.
London dispatch reports Mr George Wyndham promising a tariff reform budget upon Unionist return. He would impose a 25 duty on wheat and a meat tax with preference to the colonies, arguing for immediate legislation and no need for another imperial tariff commission.
On December 11 at 9 50 a m Mr Lieya George introduces a bill prohibiting hop substitutes in brewing and forbidding import of foreign hops except in bags properly marked.
Senator Dolliver in the Senate proposes requiring Interstate Commerce Commission consent for future securities by interstate corporations. Mr Fowler in the House seeks a Tariff Commission of seven members serving fourteen years to set tariff dates and aid in reciprocal trade treaties. Corteyon’s figures show year to June spending at £11,614,000 over receipts, with an estimated excess of £298,809,000 for the year. Republic debt stood at £179,500,000 in June. Congressmen condemn secret service use to monitor legislators private acts.
An old advertisement claims Rheumo cures rheumatic ailments by removing excess uric acid from the blood. It mentions alternative chemists and stores with prices quoted as 28.6d and 'ds. Bd.
Reports say Austria plans to resume negotiations with Turkey and hopes for Boycott cessation. An indemnity dispute looms as Austrian reply to the Russian note allows continued talks on the conference. Telegraph sources cite Turkey seeking 2 6 000 000 indemnity, while Barer and Aerenthal offer 2940 000.
Reports from Pekin say statues published in Pekin grant Prince Chu full imperial authority. The people are instructed to treat him as emperor in fact if not in name, signaling a consolidation of power under the prince.
The Duma has passed a bill to close the free ports in the Amur and Transbaikal territories. The government calls this move a prerequisite to reviving Russian commerce and industry.
In Kansas City an encounter between police and street evangelists results in one police officer dead, two fatally wounded and two seriously hurt. Several evangelists are reported killed and a girl is reported killed as well.
The Standard hosts a discussion by the United Service Institute leading admirals and MPs on Britain's naval strength. Lord Cawdor and Admiral Sir Bowden Smith argue the two power standard needs more than battleships and territorial forces. Admiral Sir Gerard Nowell questions Dreadnoughts' superiority, amid spread of Pacific and Far East fleet concerns and press scrutiny of Asquith's stance.
Interest rises over petition to void the Eden electorate poll on the local option issue. Discussion centers on legality of a temperance demonstration held near election time and whether it affected Eden voters. The Trade plans a petition to void the Ohinemuri No Licence result.
London December 10 Lady Clarke wife of Sir George Sydenham Clarke formerly Governor of Victoria died at Mahabaleshwar India Willington December 10 Mr John George Chapman longtime Wellington settler died at his Austin Street residence yesterday Nedin December 1 John I Meek who fought at Tel el Kebir is dead He served in the Highland Light Infantry and was mentioned in despatches while with the Dunedin Garrison Band
Police Court charged Thomas Joseph Ladd with bigamy and falsely declaring bachelor status. Police stated he married Christina Pepper at Warkworth on September 23 after deserting a Sydney wife who still sent money. Pepper suggested possible prior marriage but was unsure. Ladd pleaded guilty and was committed for sentence.
Police found Chin Sang with five tins of opium, each six ounces, in Dunedin. He was remanded pending further action.
Four oil engines were made during the dash months and one is being fitted in a boat built by the wood work class. The art section, noted for excellence, accompanies exhibits in wood carving modelling leather metal work plumbing carpentry dressmaking cookery and commercial work.
An old advert claims Rheumo is an acknowledged unfailing cure for rheumatism gout lumbago and sciatica by eliminating the cause in the blood. The text asserts permanent results though its reliability is unverified and the wording is fragmentary.
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