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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Feb 07, 1908

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Japan's Military Preparations and Alliance Views

The New York Sun analyzes the Anglo-Japanese Alliance and British risks in a potential Japan United States clash. A Honolulu telegram notes the Japanese magnesium ship will skip San Francisco due to anti Japanese sentiment, influencing Pacific travel plans.

New York Sun Berlin Sun Japan United States the Sun Great Britain Honolulu Hawaii San Francisco

Dead King's Speech At Lisbon Medal Ceremony

King Carlos delivers a moving address to officers and troops in Lisbon after presenting Queen Amelie's medal to those who served in the Camaras expedition in West Africa. He honors fallen heroes, appeals for national unity, and praises Portuguese achievements and future wealth in Africa. The crowd cheers loudly for ten minutes at the end.

Amelie Lisbon Camaras West Africa Carlos Itaag Portugal Africa

Senhor Franco vows no extra pay to king amid reform push

In an interview he defends his civil list increase and public handling of finances. He warns the government will strike if necessary to maintain order and rejects fear of assassination, stressing focus on opponents and national self-respect.

Senhor Franco Temns

Versatile Rev J C Teter Dreamed Castor To Pay Church Debt

A Quiver writer lauds the United States preacher J C Teter as a multi craftsman preacher who once built Cumberland’s church with his own hands. He allegedly dreamed a salt and pepper castor patent and planned to use patent proceeds to clear the church debt.

J. C. Teter United States Cumberland Jeter

Mellor’s Shoes Offers Light Durable Footwear For Holidays

Holiday season prompts sports like tennis bowls and cricket and Mellor’s Shoes advertises light durable footwear at economical prices. The copy promises high quality that cannot be duplicated in the district and urges readers to see the advertisement for purchase details.

Mellor’s Prip-W

Government Sees Steady Rotorua Bath Trade and Growth

Government plans for Rotorua baths aim at year round tourism with a 30 000 pound build and 5000 to 6000 pound annual revenue from direct services. Officials note post and telegraph staff grew from three to fifteen since 1901 and fish and trout fishing are under pressure as angling expands.

Rotorua T. Br, Donne Department of Tourist and Health Resorts T. M. Wilford Donna Donne Continental ‘Bureaus New Zealand Post and Telegraph Dotine

Gyroscope Trials Claim Seas Safer Aboard Ship

Sir William White discusses success of Dr Sedlick’s gyroscope on the See-bar, a former German torpedo boat, showing reduced rolling in heavy seas. He notes potential installability on steamers to curb sea sickness, but says large liners with slow rolling may not need it now. Representatives of cross-Channel lines attended trials.

Tyneside Sedlick William H. White London Daily Mail Sir Witham Leval Germany Sir William Sai

Cape Colony appoints new cabinet with Merriman as Premier

The Cape Colony names a new cabinet led by J. A. A. Merriman as Premier and Treasurer with May Sauer handling Public Works and D. Dewall as Colonial Secretary. Merriman, born in 1841 in Somerstshire England, has long served in government roles including Treasurer-General and Crown Lands Commissioner. Sauer, a lawyer by training, previously served as Secretary for Native Affairs and Colonial Secretary. described as a Philanthropical Radical.

New Cape Colony J. A. A. Merriman May Sauer Malano D. Dewall Burton Somersteshire England N. J. Merriman Grahamstown South Africa Molteno Merriman J. W. Sauer New Minnister For Public Works

Missing man Collet in Auckland mystery

A young man named Collet, believed from Tattinga, vanished in Auckland after leaving the Shamrock Hotel for a short walk. His employer and police seek him as his belongings remain unclaimed at the hotel and inquiries continue into his disappearance.

Auckland Collet Tattanga Shamrock

Thaw Case Delivers Insanity Plea Amid Jury Ballots

In New York Judge Dowling outlines that only a defect of reason that makes one unaware of acts or wrongness can excuse Thaw from criminal liability. Six verdicts were possible. the jury favored insanity at the time of shooting. The trial spanned eleven hours with multiple ballots and a costs tally near 800000 dollars, of which about 235000 dollars were spent by the Thaw family.

New York Dowling Fife Dsr Thaw

Doctor's denunciation of modern women's maternity views at infant life meeting

Dr Marsack attacked what he called the frivolous attitude of modern women toward childbearing at a Government House gathering on Saturday. He linked rising infant mortality to neglect of natural motherhood and urged formation of an Infant Life Protection Society. The largely female audience applauded him.

Dr Marsack Government Huse New Zealand Dominion

Mark Hambourg Returns to America as Serious Artist

The New York Musical Courier notes Mark Hambourg has earned a reputation in America for a dignified, non sensational approach. He confines ads to programme details and performance information, presenting himself as a worldly, incognito musician. His early storm and stress phase has given way to marked artistic control while retaining youthful energy. He will visit New Zealand this year.

Mark Hambourg America New York Musical Courier London Berlin St. Petersburg Monaco New York San Francisco Earth Hambourg Taverrites New Zealand

The Great Cough Cure Debut Promises World Cure

A bold claim introduces a new cough remedy hailed as the greatest cure the world has known. The advertisement touts sterekeapear as the key ingredient and urges readers to secure stock immediately for relief.

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