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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
2
The site at Somerset Buildings Burnet Street now hosts the National Mortgage and Agency Company office next to Dalgety and Company. No business will be transacted at the factory rear of the old premises site.
Enquiries show plenty of district work with farmers sequest likely to hire early for next year. Steam haulage speeds produce transit, threshing wages attract and deter workers, and some seek jobs in Timaru. Rail platforms face smoking bans amid ads for Derby tobacco. Local military pay during Easter drills is set, while fire brigade uniforms are debated.
A Wakanui farmer reports yields of about 40 bushels per acre over 900 acres of wheat and oats while a Greenstreet grower notes district averages of 25 to 28 bushels for wheat. Cereal crops are ahead of last year with roughly 10 bushels per acre extra. Wheat is being carted to grain stores for Christ Church millers. prices vary for milling quality grain. Threshing largely complete except in eastern paddocks due to dull weather as seed is cleared. Sack sales for shipment reach 12lb seed at about 54d. A six acre rape crop at Woodend yielded a fine sample shown at Rangiora with plants reaching five feet.
Last evening the Ashburton Orchestral Society met with strong member attendance. Mr L S McClurg chaired as officers were elected including President D Thomas and conductor Herr Zimmermann. The society plans to boost honorary memberships as it works to address a year’s balance sheet deficiency amid ongoing concerts.
Wellington February 4 reports the Civil Service results for Ashburton and senior secondary school placements. Credit winners include Raruru Jones Edna Bundy Edith Hayes Ilsa Bass Gladys McClurg Leonard Percy May Smith and Evelyn Ross. Pass recipients include Ivy Digby Eric Oliver Louie Barnard Leslie Steel, David Young, Percy Crisp. Senior free place Ruby Lechner also listed.
In Dunedin the Arbitration Court dealt with Malcolm Stevenson charged with breaching the cartels' award by paying workers for a wet day when no work was available. The case noted a £2 6s or £2 83 weekly rate choice, with deductions for the day off and a brief strike by five workers. Other cases noted included Jubilee Coal Company and Christie Bros on ballot and heading breaches, and A Taylor on apprentice indenturing with costs ordered.
Melbourne reports the last day of MCC versus Victoria where England won by 320 runs. England’s bowling trio dominated with Barnes taking five wickets for 36 and Blythe two for 52 as Victoria folded for 172 in the second innings.
Melbourne February 4 Hartigan the Queensland player who starred in the third Test informs selectors he cannot play in the next Test due to business matters. Lawn Tennis Club versus Ashburton Cricket Club is set for tomorrow on the oval with a Tennis Club side featuring David and Arthur Friedlander Denshire I W Seldon P H Cox G F Buchanan Fabling G Whitehouse Hy Hair A Curtis H Burdekin and backups Rev E Whitehouse V P Beot and Grachie.
New York February 4 The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably a bill to raise mail subsidies to steamers linking the United States with the Philippines and Australia. Also New York reports a Supreme Court ruling that employers may recover threefold damages from labor unions for blacklisting and boycotting goods. Londres council objects to Australian Navigation Bill with Marine Court clauses under review.
The new Portuguese Cabinet is composed with Admiral Ferreira as Premier and Interior Minister, Senhor Nunes as War Minister, Senhor Herriques as Justice Minister, Senhor Wenceslau Lima as Foreign Affairs Minister. Censorship is strict in Lisbon and only a few telegrams are being sent.
Reuters Badajoz correspondent notes Lisbon dispatches say gunfire erupted Saturday evening in the western quarter where the barracks stand, signaling unrest or clashes in the area.
President Foosevelt telegraphed the King of Portugal expressing deep sorrow for the tragedy. The Czar and Czarina sent heartfelt condolences from Lisbon. In Melbourne Lord Northcote the Governor-General conveyed sympathy to the Queen of Portugal. The funeral is set for February 8 with the Prince of Wales expected to attend.
In Paris, February 4, Socialist deputies in the Chamber of Deputies proposed a resolution showing republican sympathy for Portugal and hoping for liberty. The President refused to receive it. Foreign Minister Pichon denounced the killings, while Socialist Sembet and others questioned Franco and King Carlos amid cries of shame.
Several leading French newspapers on February 5 at 9.6 p.m. praise King Manuel for his courage in ridding Portugal of Senhor Franco’s senseless and criminal policy and tyranny.
Prince Arthur of Connaught now in Spain will represent King Edward and Queen Alexandra at the funeral. The Navy and Army will also be represented.
The three assassins identified are Luis Lopez Mantel Bonssia and Cordova. A revolutionary plan aimed to establish a republic bloodlessly was matured with secrecy under a Republican editor. Many officers have been arrested at Badajoz and more arms and explosives found.
Police reports indicate a deadly confrontation at Senhor Franco's residence resulting in multiple fatalities among attackers. Several papers note Senor Franco has departed Portugal as a safety precaution.
John Abbott of New Plymouth extols Rheumo as the best remedy for rheumatism and uric acid related gout after using rival products. Abbott, a longtime plumber, says Rheumo cured his symptoms and offers to vouch for its effects. He notes price at 2s 6d and encourages others to try it.
In the Lords Lord Dudley urges governing Ireland by Irish ideas without full Home Rule while opposing the Crimes Act. Lord Ashbourne recalls a collapse in order after the last government, with cattle-driving widespread in ten counties diminishing under scrutiny. Lord Loreburn says the disorder was exaggerated and notes the Crimes Act was avoided to prevent further harm. The Address-in-Reply is carried amid Liberal critique of Dreadnought funding versus old age pensions.
February 5 discussions focus on Ireland's unrest with increased shooting and agrarian outrages. Mr Birrell defends land settlement, warns against coercion, cites 224 cattle driving cases since June with 27 injuries but no owner injuries. debate adjourned.
General Pamade reports Colonel Boutegaard led a column into the Shawis hinterland where it was briefly surrounded. After two hours of fierce fighting the Moors were defeated with heavy losses. Eight French were killed and fifty wounded, including several officers.
Reports from Algiers say a unit of the Foreign Legion was surprised by a snow storm near Fort Hassa. Twenty one dead have been recovered and several more are missing. Two sergeants and thirty men perished in the winter event. A separate London dispatch notes Raisuli moving Sir Harry MacLean to Tangier.
The dispatch notes quiet wheat trading with a small decline noted for the week and steady to firm demand for wool. An Australian steamer parcel sold at 38s and total afloat quantities for the UK, Continent, Atlantic, and Pacific are listed.
February market notes from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide detail wheat flour and bran prices, potatoes onions butter cheese and bacon. A London message notes butter market strength and stock levels while a Canterbury sale lists skins and pelts with price ranges. Mellor Shoes advert promotes durable affordable footwear for holiday leisure.
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