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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
2
Second Edition notes auction sales listed for tomorrow at the Farmers Co operative Association and Henry Stephenson’s Marts. Items include horse fair weekly produce poultry sales, Friedlander’s Mart warm sale, arcade sale, motor car sale and properties sale at 2.30.
The notice lists His Majesty's Theatre 10 night program with 6 pictures, Theatre Royal Tinwald School Children’s Concert, Red Riding Hood matinee at Tinwald, His Majesty's Theatre 8 pictures, and Dromore School social and dance events.
A long price list dated from UOR features dried fruits and assorted preserves. It lists Brook's Lemon Squash, Crystallised Fruits, Raspberry Jam, Mazon Extract, various meats and canned fish, essences, gelatine, spices, and sauces with per unit prices and weights.
The shop promotes a finest display and choicest variety to Ashburton with greetings to residents and a cut price offering.
The piece surveys the national results with Ashburton MP W Nosworthy securing a strong win in a surprise election, noting a Liberal debacle and a boosted Labour presence. It praises clean campaigns by Dickie and Jones, and calls for acceptance of National Prohibition as the electorate leans dry.
The day’s shade temperature reached 79 degrees at 1 pm. A prisoner named Lamb, 35, escaped from Simari prison last evening while awaiting trial for alleged theft. In Auckland Supreme Court, Henry Curry was jailed three years for bigamy after marriage in Christchurch while his wife resided in Australia. The Returning Officer flagged remaining absent voters permits from Northland.
Connecticut cotton mills boost production by running machinery four hours daily across three worker shifts. Also noted is an upcoming sale by N Z Farmers on Saturday featuring Mr Moriarty’s Wakanui Road property offering several subdivided allotments with a six room house and multiple frontages across three streets.
The Government warns last permit date for export spirits is January 16 1920 as the Prohibition amendment takes effect. Liquor interests scramble to ship whisky to ports while saloon closures rise in Chicago and New York. The House Agricultural Committee tables a repeal resolution dimming anti Prohibition hopes. Losses to liquor interests await disposal of stock and possible damages claims against the government. The Supreme Court may still rule the amendment properly ratified.
London report says Bolsheviks claim to have captured Kiev as of December 17 while the Russian scene remains unsettled with fighting and political upheaval continuing.
London dispatch reports China officially demands an apology from Japan condemns the Japanese Consul, calls for compensation to victims, punishment of offenders, and arms shipment ban by Japanese merchants. Tokyo unlikely to concede as dispute roots in a students boycott of Japanese goods.
The Chinese president issued a decree directing military and civil governors to reduce defense outlays and implement administrative economies across provinces as advised by the State Department.
The Prince of Wales announces a probable departure to Australia and New Zealand in May. The announcement appears in The Pregs Association report from London dated December 16.
Reported arrangements place the Prince of Wales aboard a warship for a tour of Australia and New Zealand starting in March. He will visit principal towns and mining districts, travel inland to support agriculture and pastoral interests, and may include a stop in Sydney aligned with the Felton Barry match. A Pacific return via Canada is possible.
The Supreme Council deems Germany's reply unsatisfactory and considers measures including sending thirty thousand tons of cereals stored at Trieste to Austria. Officials estimate Austria requires a 327 million sterling loan to restart production and stabilize the nation.
The British Army Council reviews a committee report on postwar dress uniform led by Sir Archibald Murray. The evidence shows wide opinions with calls to simplify officers dress for economy and to limit dress orders, while some regiments welcome keeping kilts.
Captain Ross Smith lands at Anthony's Lagoon after a propeller damage forces a forced landing. He meets a contractor en route who repairs the propeller with hoop-iron. Smith plans to resume flight once the propeller is mended.
Lieut Rendle from Crete reports the Blackburn Kangaroo's main oil pipe is broken the connecting rods are broken and the crank case holed. The engine is useless a complete new one is needed. Rolls-Royce negotiations may fail with the Right being abandoned.
In Paris in December, St Sadie Le Coote flew at Villa Coub ray averaging 307 kilometres 225 metres per hour for several seconds and touched 864 kilometres 555 metres per hour.
A damaged report discusses Captain Howell's disappearance on December 18. Experts doubt a deliberate act and suggest he wandered, possibly crashing after fuel failure, with the wreckage sinking and bodies likely trapped beneath.
Global news items report church crowds in U S and Britain ready to trade seized goods after war. Notes include Lord Curzon on Anglo-Persian Treaty and James Gerard contemplating a presidential bid if Wilson does not run. A London trial seeks restoration of the death penalty on a manslaughter swap. brontosaurus sighting near Lake Victoria Nyasa claimed by John Jordan. Miami mines idle as workers fear apocalyptic prophecy.
An American engineer presents an electric chastisement device called the electric spanker at the Grand Central Palace show in New York. Demonstrations allow parents to gauge the pain they inflict, with a preliminary self-spanking offered for measurement. A separate health note promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to relieve minor ailments from improper bowel action.
Mexico informs the United States that a citizen cannot be released solely on a U S recommendation. The note follows the prior bail release of Jennings, suggesting the earlier misunderstanding between Mexico and the United States may be resolved.
The Wreeman's Journal of Dublin has been suppressed for publishing statements likely to disaffect the police. The printing plant has had its type and vital portions removed from the building in a government action.
In London on December 15 in the House of Commons Aly Lloyd George said he would make a statement on the Irish proposals on Monday in view of the introduction of the Irish Bill early next session.
Reports describe widespread strikes and clashes as authorities move to restore order. Police barracks tighten patrols while General Shay deploys troops to quell outbreaks and protect communities amid heavy repression. The Times notes surging government actions provoke Sur real debate over authority and press suppression.
Sydney reports a case where an individual jailed for not wearing a mask during the influence epidemic was awarded 190 pounds in damages for wrongful imprisonment. Cooks, butchers, and bakers in Australia threaten strikes over wage increases, with unions signaling possible strike resolution as breweries return to full capacity.
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