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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
3
Senator C A Culberson of Texas accuses Cortelyou of aiding New York banks with government deposits during the panic harming legitimate business elsewhere. The statement comes from New York with press association copyright dated February 7.
February 1143 reports Dr Richard Sly to succeed Justice Owen on the Supreme Court bench in Sydney. Three candidates named for city electrical engineer: Mackay of Great Western Railway England, Wyuie Auckland, Robert Roberts Durbar. Windsor wreck at Perth after reef collision. ship foundering details given and unclear if any crew escaped with daylight arrival awaited.
Brief note disclaims responsibility for opinions by correspondents in the column. It emphasizes editors are not bound by reader letters and that content reflects contributors ideas rather than the publication.
A reader criticizes local neglect of cleanliness after a recent fire near the Court-house. The piece recalls a defunct Beautifying Association and urges that residents, including public servants, devote effort to the town’s healthful appearance and order.
A Hampstead resident questions Mr Sandrey’s lack of action to convene a critical inhabitants’ meeting called by the Board. The writer notes Sandrey’s intermittent attention, urges immediate arrangements, and argues a general discussion would energize the community on the issue.
A Tinwald reader defends a harsh act against a former resident claiming the person deserved punishment. The letter questions reporting and argues the violence was rivalling justice, while the editor notes restraint and responsibility in response.
Sir Joseph Ward spoke on government achievements and future policy at a New Zealand public gathering. He highlighted last session's laws as a base for national progress, urged gradual immigration, proposed municipal superannuation and annuity purchase, and called for preplanned road funding and state market gardens amid notes on Chinese immigration and vegetable gardening practices.
A speech describes a moderate socialist stance, aiming to use state power prudently to provide equal opportunity and overall national well being. The government seeks gradual reform rather than revolutionary change and defines its approach as progressive and careful. A vote of thanks closed the meeting.
Melbourne February reports the fourth Test attended by about 10 000 with Noble winning the toss and Trumper opening for Australia. Notable events include Hill bowled, MacAlister reaching a century in 169 minutes, Ransford and Braund contributing strongly, and Crawford’s pace bowling shaping the innings.
The fragment lists players and figures such as 1 for 2 and 4 for 6, mentions Selig analysis and several bowler figures, notes England in their first innings at 9 for no wickets with situps drawn, and ends without a clear outcome.
Palmerston North reports the death of D G Monrad a prominent settler and grandson of the late Bishop Monrad once Prime Minister of Denmark who migrated with early Scandinavian settlers. Wellington notes 16 year old Alfred Houghton injured aboard the steamer Rippingham Grange while on voyage from England. Dunedin records a railway yard accident in which eight and a half year old William Wilson was severely injured and faces possible amputation. Christchurch describes an elderly man who fell from an Opawa tram and was treated for unconsciousness at home.
The Congregational Union Council resumed its sitting. The Methodist Conference President sent congratulations and best wishes. A deputation from the Presbyterian Assembly will be received on Monday. New personal members include the Rev J W Russell and Messrs Burgoyne Burgess and Young. The Auckland District Committee reports progress in Kawhia Raglan and Te Kaiti. A special Sunday will advocate the London Missionary Society with pulpit exchanges. A missionary exhibition was proposed for New Zealand centers.
The sun and west winds have melted snow on the ranges raising concerns over diminishing water supplies for livestock. County Overseer Morrison and rangers strive to maintain tributary races despite irrigation tampering harming settlers below diversions. Thomas White of Nisselton reportedly threshed 80 bushels per acre of English ryegrass.
Sporting events report day two at Guildhursturchurch with a strong turnout. Results include Richwond Plate where Mischief Dab chick and Sir Artegal finished in order by a length. Middle Park Plate winner Witchdotfoot with Sunigow and Husbandman following. Scratches noted Rabbits. De Wilte wins Sr Atpans Haxprcar with Nelianthis and Amboise placed.
Attendance at the Farmers Co operative Association sale was moderate. Prices for poultry roosters ducks and fowls varied by type with small weaner pigs and stores listed. Produce prices included potatoes barley wheat apples plums onions and rhubarb with per unit rates specified.
Mr H. Stephenson held a weekly sale with live stock furniture clothing harness and more selling at prices such as ducks 3s 6d and 8s 0d per pair roosters 2s 0d to 2s 1d per pair cattle cow 4 10s and produce items including sacks prices per bag per hundredweight and per case noted for plums apricots apples and potatoes with varied valuations throughout the sale.
A complete clearing sale of all horses, implements, furniture and sundries is announced by Tinwald Domain Board after the stock sale at Ashburton Yards. Mr Donald Duff organizes a special horse fair on the same date at his paddock with about 20 head present. Further details available through agents A. G. Stronac.
Mr Joseph Choak sells his farm and holds a joint sale with the farmers' co operatives. The sale will offer all live and dead stock. Further particulars will appear in future issues.
At about 3 oclock this afternoon the thermometer hit 88.4 degrees in the shade at Domain station. The Rakaia branch of the New Zealand Mercantile Agency Company reports hog prices and an ATV bid by Robert Derter for Doris with three lots offered to D. B. Cosruthers Tenean Al Millan and BR. Baxter at auction action prices.
JYVE Clander Bros in conjunction with National Mortgage Agency hold sale of portions of Springfield Estate near Winslow Tinwald and Ashburton. Lots accessible from Winslow or Tinwald stations near railway line with two stock sales, freezing works and grain market nearby. Terms altered to 15 percent cash 10 percent in one year 10 percent in two years balance on mortgage at 4.4 percent for seven years with six months notice to pay off.
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