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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
3
The French Chamber approved a 36 million pound project to embellish and sanitize Paris by a vote of 850 to 83. Separately, the steamer Capua carrying 23 crew from Hamburg to Genoa is reported missing in the North Sea.
Berlin dispatch notes German newspapers discuss whether talks with England over arms reductions are groundless and a ploy to influence voters. Councillor Paul Koch criticizes proposals as beneath Germany and warns actions could widen naval provisions beyond current plans.
The Presa Association notes extensive celebrations of the Gladstone centenary in London and provinces. Wreaths were laid at statues in the Strand and Westminster Abbey, including a silver wreath valued at £240 from Bulgaria. Armenian wreaths were also reported.
The Tigris steamer carrying King Manuel arrived in Oporto where the monarch visited stricken localities and a waiting crowd united in urgent relief. He opened a public subscription and planned to tour other flooded centers.
Constantinople December 29 Helmi Pasha the Turkish Grand Vizier has resigned amid intrigues of the Committee of Union and Progress. The Chamber denied the Cabinet’s right to grant concessions to Anglo-Ottoman enterprise.
The latest section of the Cape to Cairo railway reaches Wadmedaui, 120 miles south of Khartoum, and will open on January 1st per the Press Association.
Lahore dispatch notes Surendranath Banerjee declared at the Imperial Press Congress that regulations wreck reforms and that the preference for Mohammedans on religious grounds opposes Victoria's proclamation, a main feature of the Indian National Congress.
Richard Sidney Knowleden, a 24 year old Admiralty draughtsman, was committed for trial on charges of stealing a wireless telegraph receiver from the torpedo school ship Vernon and unlawfully obtaining secret plans and apparatus under the Official Secrets Act. Eighty documents and instruments were found at his home. He had worked two years at the Vernon wireless school and was seen copying wireless plans in June. defense cited exam preparation. Bail was allowed.
A Russian engineer Guilevitch insured his life for £10,800 in 1908 then murdered a man resembling him and fled to France. An accomplice laid claim to the payout. Police attempts to arrest Guilevitch in Paris led to a further act by him.
A Paetihi camp volunteer poisoning incident involved three men who mistook horacic acid for baking powder in scones. After eating, they twitched and lost speech, one man collapsed, with effects fading after several hours.
John and Bernard Grainger were each fined £4 or six weeks in jail for a brutal assault on Alexander Boyd in a Christchurch public lavatory on December 28. Boyd suffered significant injuries from the attack.
The Presbyterian Bible Class Union Summer Conference in Ashburton faced heavy demand with 460 registrations, housing 280 visitors in High Technical, Borough, and other schools. Women run lodgings at the High School while men stay at the Borough School, with supervision by Miss Lois McGregor and Rev. A Axelson. Meals served at the Commercial Hotel catered by R Meechan. The event includes Bible study, personal work, Sunday school demonstrations, and planned outings to Timwald Domain and Langhead estate, with athletics and basketball exhibitions.
A relaxed afternoon saw St. Andrew's Tennis Club and Ashburton Bowling Club open courts to visitors with Mr T. W. Reese among the locals joining in. An evening church gathering featured Rev. N. D. Nicolson on foreign missions, chaired by Rev. T. H. Riddle, and urged support for Rev. Davies in Canton villages, with endorsements from Rev. A. Riddle.
Morning meetings at Gt Andrew’s Church featured talks on The Place of the Old Testament in Christian Life by Dr Frank Dunlop of Invercargill and on The Place of Evangelism in the Bible Class by Rev G H Jupp. Mrs John Mackenzie urged ladies’ involvement in evangelism in Bible Class work.
The Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club concluded its annual tournament with the final of the men's singles handicap second grade. EK Robitt defeated G Whitehouse by nine games to five to claim the laurels, the club’s notable local win.
Sydney December 29 The Industrial Court at Newcastle found thirteen members of the delegate Board of the Colliery Employees Federation guilty of inciting to strike and fined them £100 each with an alternative of two months imprisonment. Names cited include Drees Brees Parkes Hanlon Littlefair Williams Watson Pease Sneddon Neilly Stenhouse Young and Frith.
In Christ Church Newcastle coal contractors warn City Council that ongoing strike halts supply of New Castle coal to the destructor. After six weeks using on hand stocks, they are exhausted and request relief from strike clause obligations until mining resumes and new shipments arrive.
The body found on the beach at Oamaru has been identified as Jilian Mote, a married woman, according to the Press Association.
Captain A. A. Brown B NR died at Lyttelton. In Dunedin Mr David Forsyth a solicitor and chess player was found dead in his office with no cause known. Also Mr J. R. Morris longtime city baluer died after a long illness.
In Ashburton a three day to six day summer conference for the Bible Class movement inclusively hosts men and women with devotions, talks, and workshops across St Andrew's Church Hall and Masonic Hall. Speakers include Rev. Dr. Dunlap, Rev. Dr. Gibb, Mrs Kaye, and Rev. A Porter with sessions on evangelism Christ’s lordship and NT life.
ee and Co offer 325 acres 18 perches adjoining the Terraces part of Highbank Estate six miles from Methven and 43 from Highbank School. Wheat oats barley turnips and grass cover the crop with good buildings and stored fodder incl 60 tons clover ensilage 12 tons oatshoaf. Further particulars from Dalgety and Co Ltd.
Auckland Racing Club sums up a fine day at the Summer Meeting with close finishes in Bowen Handicap where Antbala won by a length and a half, Ponsonby Hurdles won by Lady Patricia, and Visitors Handicap secured by Salute after a sprint with Gipsy Belle. Penalties announced for Methven Racing Club New Year meeting include weights on several cups and purses.
A man intoxicated after coming off the northbound express was arrested and due in court tomorrow. At Addington stock sale on Wednesday Ashburton county farmers sold wethers Cromie earn takain 43 12s 10d to 7d Me Milan IB ak Tas Crosley 8 11s 11d to 1 Sd D McMallan 100 at 7a 1d to 103 10d Fat Lembs Turnbull 806 at Tisa to 138 Cromie Rakaia 1 at its Sd te s.
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A catalog of various syrups vinegars lemon squashes and herbal extracts with prices per bottle or per gallon. Items include Raspberry Syrup Lemon Syrup Fineeaple Syrup Montseratt Lime Juice and multiple pie fruits priced per gallon or per quantity.
Edmonds' Baking Powder priced per tin 6d and l1d per dozen 5¢ 6d and 10s 6d. Edmonds' Custard Powder per tin 6d and 11d per dozen 5s 6d and 10s 6d. Edmonds' Egg Powder per tin 6d and 1d per dozen Ss 6d and 10s 6¢. Garland's Custard Powder several flavours per tin 0.
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