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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 15, 1909

Page

3

King Leopold Nears End as Illness Advances

Brussels reports King Leopold received last rites yesterday. He remained extremely weak though mentally clear, kissing Princess Clementine and Prince Albert's family before thanking court officials. Doctors postponed surgery after a slight improvement later in the day. earlier, a successful operation removed a single obstruction and left his condition satisfactory.

Brussels Leopold Clementine Prince Albert Princess Louise

Wheat sales in London market report

GOMMERGIRL LONDON December 14 Wheat sales show two Australian cars at 38s 8d and 38s 9d for various shipments. Inquiries cover 22,000 quarters December January and 14,000 January February at 8d 44d, 10,000 October January at 5s fd. December parcels and 393 ad.

London

Wheat Demand In North Island Drives Christchurch Market

Christchurch on December 14 reports good enquiry for wheat from the North Island with several store sales noted. No grain is offering from the country while enquiry is expected to resume after holidays. Oats show small coastal shipments.

Christchurch North Island

Ashburton High School Prizes And Headmaster Report

The Ashburton High School prize distribution was held in the Assembly Hall with ex pupils and the public present. Headmaster W F Watters reviewed a 124 pupil roll, notes on staffing, curriculum gains, and cadet and sports success, with prize winners named and speeches by members of the Board and staff.

Ashburton High School J. Tucker John Grigg F. Salmond Canterbury College W. F. Watters Dunsander Hinds Springburn Mount Somers Longbeach Ashburton Board of Governors Education Board Tis Anderson Pics Ashburtonian Nev H. FE Bellhouse Whitehouse Taglis W. WH. Collins Gladys ‘McClurg Rauro Jones Ivy Lugby Lizzie Kelly Bessie Loy Leonie Barnard E. Oliver Ivy Digby J. Allen E. EH Lucy Tower Stanley McCallum Aower Doris McQurg C. Saunders Nita Urquhart C. Williams Sheat Doris McClurg G. Sheat I Katie Jary BE. H W. Watson C. Sheat E. Withell Hazel Wat Jd. Allen J. V. de Beer W. J. Watters H. G. Bell H. Richards K. Rollitt KK. Rollitt Church Haury Jones L. Rountree W. R B. Bremner C. P. Turner

Youthful Hero Earns Royal Albert Medal for Bravery

London reports recount a Newport boy named Tom Lewis, fourteen, who crawled into a trench shaft thirty feet deep to saw a beam and free a trapped worker. The rescuer was saved as the collapsed earth killed the other man. royal recognition followed.

Ser Press London Ing Edward Tor Lewis Newport Tom Lewis Lewis

Indian cricket team to visit England in 1911 announced

A British report notes India will tour England in 1911 with a guarantee fund opened in Bombay and 30 600 rupees already subscribed. The Marylebone Committee backs a law change on innings declaration and will seek a general meeting in May. Ashburton names players for a match against Timaru tomorrow at Ashburton.

London England Bombay Marylebone Committee Imatch

Sculling Match Arnst v Barry Progress in London

Arnst seeks 250 pounds expenses and a 500 pound side wager plus 1000 pound prize in a sculling contest. Nickalls Sullivan and Blackstaffe call the side bet unreasonable but propose 306 pounds expenses instead.

Preas” Association London Arnst Nickalls, Sullivan Blackstaffe

Prorogation marks end of Australian Federal Parliament

Melbourne reports the Federal Parliament has been formally prorogued. In Sydney a private Wireless Conference is noted due to defence matters. Manly Beach wreckage includes hatch covers and a deck bar. marked P2 LB. Chief officer Witt of the Plaven is believed taken by a shark after falling overboard. Sydney records December heat extremes, noting only four December days with such heat.

Melbourne Sydney Manly Mr Witt Plaven New Caledonia Witt

Australian coal trade trouble prompts arbitration plan

In Newcastle the dean urged a Christmas time truce while a Board of Arbitration weighs concessions. Overseas vessels prepare to sail with free labour. the Premier signals a tough Industrial Disputes Act. No quick return to work for Southern miners as horses are removed from mines and wool transport resumes. Strike fund totals £5000.

Sydney Dean Newcastle Board of Arbitration Congress Railway Department Seaboard

Uncharted Rock Hampers Papanui Off Waterhouse Island

The steamer Papanui struck an apparently uncharted rock six miles west of Waterhouse Island at 3 40 on Monday evening. The vessel was moving thirteen knots and halted abruptly. The barque Kasse offered aid after the distress signals, but the Papanui refloated and rode aground for several hours.

Launceston Waterhouse Island

Montreal Civic Corruption Allegations Hit City Officials

Judge Connor reports Montreal civic affairs are saturated with corruption and patronage. He estimates 25 percent of civic revenue went to bribes and calls for prosecutions of eight aldermen and several officials.

Per Press Association Ottawa Connor Montreal

Burden Sues Crown for Death of Husband in Dunedin

In Dunedin on December 14 the Supreme Court concluded a compensation case brought by Mrs. Burden for her husband’s death on May 1 while cleaning a gas-holder at the railway station. After a fifty minute retirement, the jury awarded £1100 against the Crown, instead of the claimed £1500.

Dunedin Supreme Court Burden Atwil Ist

Anniversary Day Observances Across Canterbury Province

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of Canterbury's foundation with public holiday observances. Excur­sion trains, sports events in Rakaia and Ashburton, tennis and cricket in the Domain, picnics by Baptist and Baring Square Sunday schools and the Fire Brigades, and a bowling club match against Mangawai and Kaiapoi. Prizes distributed at Sacred Heart High School and a fireworks exhibition in the Ashburton Domain.

Province of Canterbury Christchurch Ashburton Baptist and Baring Square Mangiora Kaiapoi Sacred Heart High School Ashburton Domain

Lambs Transported to Pairfield Freeing Works from Ashburton

A double deck truck carried about 86 lambs from Herbert to the Pairfield Freeing Works this afternoon, with the flock averaging 32lbs. In Flagelock Street a house reported disturbances after dark when a child swore a man entered a room. No items were taken, and residents are urged to lock homes nightly.

Ashburton Pairfield Herbert Flagelock Streets

Sir James Mills Identified as Express Passenger

A passenger named Sir James Mills traveled on the northbound express this afternoon as officials confirm his presence aboard the train.

Sir James Mills

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