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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
2
Rent 9 shillings per week. F Ferriman offers a cottage with washhouse near the Borough School. Also for sale a capital laundry business with freehold land buildings and working plant complete.
A going concern sale offers the property with stock and piggery facilities included in the purchase. The seller awaits an industrious purchaser to turn the setup into immediate profit.
A local retailer promotes a wide range of gift options for the holiday season ensuring something for every customer. The message emphasizes ease of choosing and variety available for Christmas shoppers.
Ephemeris notes moon phase timings for December including Last Quarter at 6 3 43 a.m. New Moon at 18 7 29 a.m. First Quarter at 2 Full Moon details Apogee and Perigee dates and times shown.
Ashburton Guardian issue from Thursday December 16 1909 carries local notices and brief items. The page records community matters and public notices typical of a small town paper of the era.
In Ashburton notes the Defence Bill's Clause 96 on transferring volunteer corps assets to the Crown triggers concerns of fairness for local volunteers who funded assets through private means. The piece cites Ashburton volunteers’ history, the capitation grant limits, and calls for generous government handling before final passage.
Reports from Wellington confirm the death of the Land Bill for the current session and outline plans for a National Land League after the New Year to defend the national estate. Other items note German owls imported by locals, Miss Alice Roberts’ hospital visit, telegraph links to Rome, pill cost for Marylebone paupers, Mr Cyrus J Williams’ Europe trip, Canon Pollock and H Kennedy to arrange Church mission, drought in Forty-mile Bush, and support for medical inspection of schools with ministerial brief.
London dispatch reports representatives in caucus continuing daily meetings with fifty more planned before writs. The Duke of Norfolk defended peers against claims of vast wealth. Lords face criticism for blocking bills yet have passed 500 in four sessions, with reforms noted. MacNamara cites Asquith’s Navy omission as misunderstandings. Grey asserts Navy must match any challenge.
Lord Faber told Bradford business men that blocking Lords from touching money bills would yield a single chamber as Home Rule and other issues could be handled like finance. He said unsound finance risks a Budget exceeding yearly needs and noted capital migration as Argentine and U S investments offer better returns.
Sir Aoland Hood spoke at Oxford denouncing Mr Asquith for offering promises to each party section as vote catching bribes and dishonest tactics.
Walter Long, at Pembroke Dock, says a million and a half loyalists will strenuously oppose Home Rule. He warns Britain faces controversy and questions Asquith's social programme. The Irish League interprets Asquith as claiming a mandate to self government once the Lords’ veto is removed.
Lord Lindley defends Lords power to veto a Finance Bill and argues three-way assent with the King guards against tyranny. The Lords’ rejection is seen as protecting national interests and future bill checks despite possible harm. Unionists in Saffron Walden demand J H Pease prove or retract voter intimidation claims.
December notices report Lord Robert Cecil in Blackburn endorsing small import duties as a sound business policy for Britain. Oxford University electors pledge support to Wilsonson and Lord Hugh. Westminster Gazette apologizes for a Lansdowne deputation claim about the Budget. Nonconformist Unionist Association circulates against changes to the legislative union of Britain and Ireland.
After talks with Mr John Studholme and the Citizens' Committee the Otago University Council agreed to fund a chair in Domestic Economics with a total £1000 annual package including Government subsidies. Miss Anta Co. Hedges M A aged forty, former Principal of the Technical High School in New York, will be appointed for four years from January 11 1911 and may hire an assistant at £250 a year.
The Northumberland miners council, subject to lodge confirmation, voted 47 to 39 not to oppose Burt and Fenwick running as Independent candidates.
December 16 report from London notes Mr Lloyd George. He claimed a tailor shop next to Cardiff Castle was valued at 947 pounds per year while the Marquis of Bute faced 929 pounds. Solicitors showed the tailor’s assessment at 40 pounds.
Secretary of State for War Mr Haldane told Tranami that he does not believe Germany intended to invade England. He added that the country can rest assured that Britain will keep its powder dry.
The Longbeach school held its annual picnic at the Ashburton river mouth. Children and parents rode in vehicles lent by Mr John Grigg, journeying seven or eight miles. After a day of beach play races and games, prizes were awarded by Mr John Malaneblan who offered each attending child a book and attendants prizes to Carrie Watson, James Patterson, Charles Dawson, and Mary Dawson.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy arrives in England to extend emigration to Canadian Pacific lands. The plan by the Canadian Pacific Railway would provide a house fence holdings and break up soil so immigrants can start with £100 of capital.
In Australasial climate volatility leads to stomach and bowel ailments, with many suffering due to rapid weather shifts. Chamberlain's Celic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy is touted as the best cure for diarrhoea and bowel complaints, praised for its rapid relief and claimed universal efficacy.
Kennerley Rumford apologised for assaulting Times critic Mr Collis and the summons was withdrawn. The cable notes the incident occurred after a dispute over a critic’s remarks at Queen's Hall and that Collis has begun Police Court action. Ottawa reports Canada will not float a permanent loan due to market disturbance and plans 5 million pounds in Treasury bills.
King Leopold remains resting in Brussels after receiving telegrams from Prince Louis and Princess Stephanie. Cardinal Mercier made a personal appeal, but the king refused to see them. Princess Stephanie arrived in Brussels and Leopold had a fair night.
Per Press Association received December 16 8 25 am the Furness and Withey partnership scheme paid employee shareholders 9 percent and ordinary shareholders 10 percent for the nine months ended.
Halley's comet shows notable fluctuations with brightness at tenth magnitude in November and twelfth magnitude a fortnight later. A telegram from Auckland reports local observer H. J. Evans locating the comet at one o'clock Tuesday night using a telescope with a d inch objective.
The Herald notes the New Zealand Defence Bill will foster a patriotic temper and civic efficiency. It asserts the scheme will prepare young men for soldiers' duty and strengthen their value as citizens.
Report from New York on December 16 notes Nicaragua in ferment as crowds in Managua parade streets cheering America and General Estrada. Fear grows of American intervention and possible mass executions of political prisoners amid President's delays.
The Immigration Commission issued an extraordinary report on steerage conditions from Atlantic voyages. It details filthy sleeping quarters and male crews crowding women’s compartments, with language and manners described as revolting. Cunard and White Star deny the report.
Fourteen spots of the Australian January February shipment have been sold at 42s 6d net. The report notes prices received and indicates market activity in London.
Sydney reports a large miner gathering ended in disorder after Mr Hughes spoke. Mr Bowling accused Hughes of locking out his colleagues and sought to force a general strike while denying responsibility. Hughes claimed leaders kept delegates in the dark and urged open conference amid tensions at the Strike Congress.
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