18 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
1
The record shows witness testimony on farm labour conditions in Canterbury. Farmers discuss wages by the hour or piece, duties, holiday days, and the idea of a universal award amid strikes and shifting workloads across threshing, haying, and planting seasons.
Wellington dispatch reports weaker mutton and lamb markets due to high Australian arrivals while beef holds steady with fore quarters in demand. Butter remains firm with strong Christmas demand and international prices for butter listed across several regions.
Chancellor Sir Rebera Stout said the matriculation second exam will apply only to Wellington candidates. Scholarship exams for about one hundred candidates must be repeated nationwide so all face the same papers. Examiners and candidates across the dominion make halting the exams before Christmas impractical due to time and paper preparation.
New York reports that in five weeks of November and December 120000 steerage passengers departed American Atlantic ports for Europe. The voyage costs two million sterling to send the American Fleet to the Pacific and fourteen million to complete a new naval programme. Passengers carried five million sterling in their belongings, compared with 54000 who left last year.
London December 16 evidence for the prosecution in the Druce case has closed. An arrest warrant has been issued for Caldwell for conspiracy and perjury. He reportedly left London for America on Thursday while his residence was watched. A witness related to the mock funeral testimony amid questions of credibility.
A large Trades Hall gathering in Sydney welcomed Keir Hardie who praised Australian labour, warned of his India record causing debate, and said mixing with common people would be his possible guilt. Labour Members hosted him at Parliament House dinner. Wheat yield puts at eight million bushels with prime grain quality. Vancouver Mail: Canadian subsidy not included in Estimates, line under doubt. An Adelaide-Horsham derail attempt failed as engine plowed through sleepers.
Sir Joseph Ward addressed supporters and received an illuminated address for his work last session. He announced government plans to fund infant life protection centres with 100 pounds each, back a state news agency for UK papers, and push electoral reforms to ensure fair representation and minority safeguarding amid multi candidate contests.
A sale at Stock's Cash Boot Store on Burnett street and Methven Christchurch offers lower prices for spot cash buyers. The notice emphasizes cash terms and a price drop for customers paying immediately.
Tin received by those returning coupons after the last distribution. The brief notice notes 8d full-sized LB and references a BREF Boor Polish item and an 'Over'1sa.
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