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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 17, 1910

Page

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International Commission to Hear Webster Claims in New Zealand

Auckland reports the Attorney General outlining Webster claim issues tied to the Webster clatus and British sovereignty, with Imperial authorities referring the dispute to an International Commission. American lawyers press for pre 1840 Maoris titles and Waitangi ties, potential half million plus costs.

Por Prose Association Auckland New Zealand Lid United States Washington New Webster New Zealand Tribunes Islands Federal Senate

Warner's Safe Cure Adverts Stone and Bladder Relief

A testimonial letter from William Victor Williams of Bendigo Victoria describes relief from bladder and kidney pain after using Warner's Safe Cure. The notice invites readers to request a pamphlet with similar letters and claims the medicine cures stone gravel and bladder troubles.

Warvers Warner William Victor Wiliams Wills-street Bendigo Vistoria Melosurac

Wool Sales In Invercargill Record Strong Prices

The first wool sale of the season at Invercargill offered 4465 bales with about 500 passed. Top price was 114d for crossbred hogget, and prices were generally 1d to 3d per lb higher than last year due to strong competition, especially for hogget and fleeces from Continental buyers. The market stayed spirited despite a dry season reducing wool brightness.

Invercargill P Lay Cataogue Southland Hill Wool Buyers’ Association Dominion

Inventions That Are Needed by Henry Hughes pamphlet

A Christchurch firm promotes a simple smoke consumer design as urgently needed. Henry Hughes offers on site advice to inventors at Hereford Street with A S Holdship, manager, guiding through patents and draught solutions.

Henry Hughes Hereford Street Christchurch A. 8 Holdship Canterbury Tarsted A. R. Holdship Hereford Christ,Church

Western Canada Farmers Push Free Trade and Tax Reform

A farmers meeting in Western Canada passes resolutions urging free trade with the United States for horticultural and agricultural products and lower duties on British imports. They demand reciprocity for agricultural implements and machinery, and a decade of free trade with Britain. Direct taxation is proposed to replace lost revenue and aid for the chilled meat industry is sought. The Assembly memorialises the Throne to remove certain duties branded as pig-tails used to mark national subjection by the Manchus.

Western Canada United States Britain Canada

NSW Premier McGowen Backs Referendum on MLA Salaries

In the New South Wales Assembly Premier McGowen expressed surprise at country members living on £800 yearly. A proposal to raise salaries by £100 or £200 or submit to a referendum was discussed. He preferred the referendum and would refer the question to the Cabinet. Government statistician estimates wheat yield at 23,500,000 bushels, average 11,685 per acre.

New South Wales Assembly McGowen New South Wales

Waratah Inquiry Reviews Vessel’s Loss and Insurance

London December 16 press report: Laing for the Board of Trade says no adverse reports after the Waratah’s first voyage. The ship valued for insurance at £150000, insured for £130000 with a £50000 policy for total loss. Barry argues the ship would right itself even with heavy list. 290 tons beside her could list to 15 degrees, but no list explains the loss. Commander Lyon warns full tanks in heavy swell could be dangerous.

London Jr Laing Board of Tradec Barry Lyon

Islington Talks Imperial Court of Appeal Expansion

At a Wellington law students dinner Lord Islington discussed the potential to extend the Judicial Committee of the House of Lords into a more fully representative Empire Court of Appeal. He urged a practical road to broaden the tribunal to resolve imperial matters and advance organic unity.

Wellington Law Lord Islington Court of Appeal Empire Judicial Committee House of Lords Supreme Court of Appeal

New Zealand Wool Exports Rise Over Five Months

Over the last five months New Zealand shipped 87,248 bales of wool, up 16,864 from the 1909 five months. November alone accounted for 58,888 bales, with Wellington leading increases at 24,974 bales. November totals by port include Invercargill 222, Dunedin 3877, Timaru 438, Christchurch 8253, Blenheim 1060, Wellington 20,568, Wanganui 142, Napier 16,528, Gisborne 8277, and Auckland 2923.

New Zealand Dominion Qamaru Timaru Wanganui Waitara Ameri Land Wellington Napier Invercargill Dunedin Christchurch Blenheim Gisborne Auckland Tnycreargill Timaru Am Muru Nelson Waitara Wanganui Napier Gisborne

Stomach Health and Longevity in Persians Epigram

The piece discusses the Persian view that a stomach maintaining nourishment for blood sustains life. It argues that when digestion fails and the stomach cannot convert food to usable blood, overall vitality declines and death follows.

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