04 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
1
The German Navy Bill was approved in the Reichstag. Admiral von Tirpitz argued for modernizing ships to match other nations and cutting the life span of vessels to keep the fleet up to date amid rapid technical change and rising costs.
The Mokoia brought two tons of Black Hamburg Muscat Hamburg and Chasselan grapes to Auckland. The fruit, smaller than Isabellas grown locally, is likely to be sold at a loss to the consignors.
Cable from High Commissioner dated London notes dull demand for frozen mutton and beef with River Plate mutton oversupply. Lamb local demand fair. Canterbury prices around 6d for brands. Butter firm with strong demand. Tongariro butter offered at 126s, 128s asked for Australian. Wool remains firm for merinoes, cropsbreds slightly lower.
Hawke's Bay Herald argues that regular rain may fail and stresses water conservation for farmers and millowners. It questions timber depletion, calls for government inspectors, and urges planting native trees and forestation to replace denudation.
Ida Lewis longtime keeper of Lima Rock lighthouse near Newport Rhode Island celebrated her sixty eighth birthday and the 28th year in service after succeeding her father. Renowned as Americas Grace Darling she saved sixteen lives at sea and five sailors from drowning earning a gold medal from Congress and honors from General Grant Sherman and Admiral Dewey. Newport presented her a row boat to parade through the city for rescues and praise from state and city officials.
A short literary excerpt presents two quoted lines from Wordsworth about enduring music and lost stars, followed by Adelaide Proctor’s reflection on potential and fulfillment. The text blends timeless musings on charm, beauty, and destiny.
Two physicians chat about settling in Beach Elill a healthy suburb and bustling with family life. One asks about patients while the other explains Beach Elill is healthy yet full of automobiles and lively children's parties as he reports doing splendidly.
Vague OCR fragment mentions tin received by returning parties and boot polish. No clear event, date, or entities. Text is fragmented and lacks coherent details to identify a specific news item.
The Premier reports revenue returns for the ten months ending yesterday at £6,944,718, up £521,877 from the similar period last year. He plans to transfer £800,000 to the Public Works Fund and to fund several services from revenue that were previously charged to loan moneys.
The Wellington Post reports sheep and lambs suffer in a dry hot spell causing early muster to slaughter pens. Farmers warn reduced feed and quality as rain delays fattening stock, while some say the outlook is not as dire as critics claim.
An English magazine describes how Archduke Francis Ferdinand and the Habsburg family enjoy extensive state favors. Telegraph and telephone monopolies, exemption from taxes, and privileged mail and transport upset locals. A dairy express train near the Hungarian frontier serves the Archduke Frederick's farm, while farmers gripe at slower service.
An old advertorial warns that blocked bowels poison the body causing headaches biliousness and indigestion. It claims women are the primary offenders and promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills with a testimonial from Mrs M Murphy of Kensington Dunedin praising their regulated liver kidneys and bowels functioning.
BRBY boot polish is noted for spreading evenly on leather and preserving its finish. It polishes quickly and keeps boots looking new with a smooth, even shine across surfaces.
The table lists firms and bale counts for the fourth wool sale of the season to be held at Alexandra Hall today. Friedlander Bris Ltd 161. Calgery and Co Ltd 2027. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd 448. H Matson and Co 646. Farmers Co op Ltd 1820. Pyne and Co 283. National Mortgage and Agency Co 1038.
Edinburgh professor reports a drought resistant wheat found by the Agricultural Botanical Department that could thrive with ten inches of rainfall. The finding could enable large tracts in Northern Australia and other British territories to grow wheat. Also noted are new lucerne varieties and the use of winter ryegrasses to protect lucerne from frost in cold climates.
The American Farmer reports a strong year for farmers with better prospects into 1908. The American Agriculturist estimates a 166.1 million pound increase in farmer income from 1906 to 1907, despite a smaller wheat harvest. Prices are rising faster than volumes, improving overall farm value and real estate assets as production keeps pace with consumption.
Sir Robert Stout criticizes the University Senate action in accepting the O Sullivan bequest. He argues the fund should remain private and warns the acceptance harms Roman Catholics and risks sectarian gifts. He says no University Scholarship should carry religious exemptions and fears future conflicts.
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