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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
2
On December 20 at St Kilda Victoria Louise De Beer aged 7th year is mourned as mother to John De Beer and Mrs Max and Mrs Hugo Friedlander. This death notice notes the family and location in a brief obituary style.
Wellington Hospital Board member Mr Gardener reveals large unpaid hospital fees across Wellington and Otaki. Of 2700 Wellington patients last year only 626 paid fees, with £11,000 unpaid. Otaki and sanatoriums show similar shortfalls, averaging losses per patient and high nonpayment, prompting calls to open hospitals to all with urgent reforms.
The ordinary weekly stock sale will be held at the Linwald yards tomorrow. Rivers Rangitata and Rakaia were clear at dawn. Dairying growth prospects rise as new dairies may form, with prospective factories and rising farmer interest noted. Substantial rains needed in South Canterbury. weather brought dry spells and rust in crops.
Stores advertise imported goods selected for holiday shoppers. All items are marked in plain figures and priced moderately.
Three rinks from Christchurch Club defeated Ashburton 66 to 41 on Ashburton green in cool pleasant conditions. Detailed rink results list players Winter Louisson Rowley McDougal A Lane Boothroyd Denshire Campbell Manning Parsons Davis Hardie Priest Templeton J Lene Manchester Dr Thomas Joynt Gurney Bishon P Stewart Bell Stevenson Craighead Totals show Christchurch 66 Ashburton 41.
The Winchmore and Mayfield clubs played a return match on private courts of Mr R Corbett at Winchmore. Mayfield won by 23 games out of 268. Results show Mayfield ahead in all events: Ladies singles 98 24, doubles 12 16, singles 63 38, doubles 17 17, combined doubles 23 25. Correspondent.
The Ashburtonian records the school’s history with minute detail and includes plates of the 1909 football team and 1888 pupil group. It aims to strengthen school spirit and is printed with creditable setup at the Mail and Guardian Office.
A correction notes a misprint in the Cup weight for Ros common in the Mount Somers and Springburn Racing Club meeting, listing 11st instead of 10st 131%bs. The Wanganui Trotting Club Summer meeting on Saturday saw Harold Rothschild win the Prades men's Handicap, two miles, in 5 min 37.35 sec.
Advertises RHEUMO as a remedy for rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago. Claims the medicine expels excess uric acid from the blood and promises relief after long suffering. Priced at 9s 6d and 4s 6d at chemists and stores.
London reports the China damaged its rudders at Tilbury, forcing passengers to Marseilles to join the Persiz, which will replace the China in service. An Indianapolis automobile record notes a five mile run in 3 minutes 18 seconds. Myr Sproule comments on Canada naval Defence. Canada’s imports rise by £9,000,000 for eight months to November. The Pope receives Monsignor Vidal on his voyage from London to Fiji.
In Vienna on December 19 the Czechs demand more cabinet representation and obstruct proceedings in the Reichsrat Lower House. Agrarians joined the protest against a new commercial treaty with Servia, causing a sitting that lasted 86 hours.
Gardiner beat Dorando at the Albert Hall over the marathon distance in 2 hours 37 minutes 1 second. The marathon distance is 26 miles and 3 0 yards.
A deputation from the Bulgarian Government and Sobranje will lay a wreath on Mr Gladstone's tomb in Westminster on December 29 the centenary of his birth. Memorial services will also be held in Bulgarian churches on the same day.
In London at Walworth on December 16, Mr Lloyd George defended the Budget noting steady trade improvement, unemployment decline, and rising imports and exports since its introduction. He blamed Budget rejection on a conspiracy of manufacturers and landlords to raise farmers profits and rents, predicting a brighter future for common households with high wages and low living costs.
Mr Burns told a Battersea audience that the Government must complete the pensions schemes. He noted a demand for 3 million pounds more for 277 000 people now disqualified as paupers.
In Huddersfield Lord Milner declares the common man has the same coolness as a cucumber regarding the House of Lords. He spoke to a public gathering, stressing public calm and confidence amid current discussions.
Lord Curzon warned 33500 attenders at Derby that tariff reform would let the nation exact a substantial tribute from foreigners. He said Unionists could, if elected, craft a budget and impose a uniform duty on foreign manufactures with preference to colonial and Indian produce. He argued Home Rule was now more dangerous, risking disintegration if Liberals won.
Dr Mulfiner writes to newspapers detailing his treatment by the Admiralty and says he met with Cabinet Ministers and the Defence Committee in February. He claims the government forwarded his conclusions to the Admiralty on May 9 and warns the naval situation is graver than ever with a 16 600 personnel shortfall. He cites Lord Beresford noting Mulliners Coventry firm informed the Admiralty in May 1906 of Germany's accelerated shipbuilding and that no orders have followed since.
Lord Durham, in a London letter dated December 19, attacks Sir Edward Grey’s Home Rule stance as a signal proof of the complex and conflicting issues facing voters. He condemns a minister of Grey’s standing for weakening authority abroad and at home, accusing ministers of uniting only by force to retain power. He claims the Liberal banner is trampled, replaced by radical and socialist influences led by Lloyd George and Churchill.
Mr Fulier the Liberal Whip spoke at a Wiltshire meeting in reply to Mr Walter Long. He said he did not favour Home Rule as proposed by Mr Redmond, though much might be said in favour of Mr Birrell's local self government.
In War rington Mr Churchill denounces any man claiming a remedy for unemployment as a rogue. He criticizes the Development Act as a flawed path to machinery for the problem and signals that if returned to office the Government will introduce an Insurance Against Unemployment Bill.
Lord Cromer spoke at Sheffield urging Unionist Free traders to back Unionist candidates in all circumstances, signaling strong party alignment amid trade policy debates.
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