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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
1
After a long heat spell a south west gale with light showers brought rain on Christmas Day. Snow fell on hills and crops are refreshed, wheat oats and turnips show improvement. In Auckland the gale endangered port vessels with Invertay drifting and Celtic King losing 150 tons of coal before safe return.
As you round-shouldered come and see the W G shoulder brace. Craighead and Co offer tailoring for ladies and gentlemen and claim their suits stand the test of time. They invite the public to consult them for real pleasure in wearing costumes or suits and promise utmost satisfaction.
London reports the murder of Marquis Banzoni, former Italian Consular Agent at Malta, and German explorer Herr Hermann Burkhart, who were ambushed while traveling in a caravan at Taiz in Arabia. Christmas in London notes mild weather. Large crowds fed by charities: 50,000 workhouse inmates and 13,000 hospital inmates enjoyed festive meals. the Salvation Army served 60,000 poor. The Daily Graphic Christmas Fund totaled £13,000.
In London on December 26 Lloyd George said the Lords are in a trap and Welsh men set it, mocking A Gredrick's War Office handling and India Office muddling with Curzon. Unionist papers contrast his remarks with Morley’s Curzon praise.
The Times projects Naval Estimates up by five million sterling and Artillery Estimates by half a million. A dissolution Council is set for January 10. Archbishop Bourne urges Catholics to back candidates securing fair school treatment amid Nationalist rifts fueled by the Budget and the Redmondite split.
December 28.5 a.m. Mr Green the treasurer of the Social Democratic party withdrawn from his candidature for Bristol South.
In Nasik related plots twenty arrests were made including Suvardra’s brother, a Bombay law student wrongly named for sedition, and banker Orso of Yeola. Investigations seized incriminating documents and pistols enough to wipe out the area’s English population amid the Nasik murder of Government Collector Mr Jackson.
Paris December 27 Mulai Hafid's envoys accepted France's terms for a projected Moroccan loan of 3200 pounds including a policing scheme for Morocco to be floated in Paris under the Press Association report.
In Perth a woman found aboard the yacht Banshire is identified as May Howard of Auckland. A man named Thomas is named as the murderer, with his body found beneath the yacht. In Adelaide Robins allegedly killed Owensworth after learning of a child from a prior marriage. In Sydney a jury convicts Gerlach of wilful murder of Coleman at Dungog.
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. Per Press Association. William F. Butters a dentist on Queen Street was found dead in his rooms this morning a glass of cyanide of potassium beside him He was last seen alive on Christmas Eve Inquest held at the Morgue in Christchurch into the death of Mary McLaughlin alias Portelli found dead in Peter Thompson s house Coroner verdict based on medical evidence
Wellington December 24 Railways Authorisation Bill outlines construction of Kawakawa Hokianga to Kaikohe about fourteen miles East Coast Main Trunk from Maunganui Bluff to Tepuke about thirteen miles Picton Turanui extensions Ward to Mackenzie and Maitland Seaward Bush about six miles plus sale of land at Sentry Hill New Plymouth not needed for alleviation work
An Auckland resident offers a small oak panel bearing an oil painting titled the Judgement of Paris. The work is said to be by Raphael and would be lent to the city art gallery.
In Napier the district endured a fierce weekend gale causing crop damage though fruit loss proved less severe than feared. The weather has since cleared to fine conditions. The Auchendale tramp steamer, after arriving from Auckland, battled the gale failing to round Cape Palliser and drifting for thirty hours.
The Union Company's steamer Rakanoa, from Westport to Wellington, reached port with four injured crew members after a sudden hurricane offshore. The vessel faced massive waves that swept decks clean, flooded cabins, and caused extensive damage to officers’ quarters and the lazarette while fixing relief tackle.
The ferry steamer Mararoa arrived at Lyttelton at 5:30 am after a 17 1/2 hour voyage from Wellington delayed by a local storm. About a hundred passengers endured heavy seas and sea sickness, with no material damage reported despite rough conditions across Cook Strait.
Mrs Olive Melver of 18 George Street St Peters Sydney reports her child Ethel recovered from a twenty foot tape worm after using Comstock’s Dead Shot Worm Pellets. The testimonial urges others to try the remedy with purchases via chemists or post.
Mr Macdonald MP says he has arranged for ten 25 acre sections on the north shore of Lake Rotorua to be surveyed for change paddocks for the bush with yearly tenancy and improvements guaranteed. In Southwark the coroner notes a Home Office register of unidentified Thames bodies at Whitehall. Port of Spain is praised as the finest town in the British West Indies with hills behind and a 65 000 population. Welsh coal comparisons fail against foreign prices.
WILEN and I. BE. THOMAS advertise a wide range of meats and small goods including fresh pork, sausages, liver, pies, tripe, bacon, and boiled ham at 23 per lb for ham. Prices claimed defy curaretition. Lane's Medoline marketed for laborers with daily use at 1 shilling.
The ad promises accurate horoscopes with life, marriage, health, travels and business insights. It asks readers to send a left thumb impression, birth date and sex, plus a return envelope and payment to Mr L at Courtney Place Wellington New Zealand.
A notice from a butcher thanks customers for past support and pitches continued business. It lists prices for prime beef and mutton cuts per weight and describes small goods made by a practical small goods man, Mr T Barber. The shop pledges to offer the very best meat at low cash prices.
T Young announces a clearing sale to move stock from Ulster Boot Shop East Street. Wootwear is offered at 15 percent off or cash on regal prices to clear space for new goods at the Triangle next door to Mr Gacher’s bakery. He thanks customers and vows continued good work at moderate prices at the new address.
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