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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
2
The premises on Burnett Street next to Dalgety and Company are occupied by the National Mortgage and Agency Company. No business will be conducted at the factory behind the former premises.
Open air concert by Temperance Band in Baring Square West draws crowd. Government Inspector of Fruit visits Ashburton to inspect orchards for pests and unsafe fruit. David Syme of Melbourne Age cited. Excursionists from Rakaia to Timaru enjoyed fine weather and a successful trip. Ranfurly Cup shooting by Ashburton Mounted Rifles scores 169 with 48 drill points. Court actions in Methven and Hastings Ireland fined for breach of peace. Various local meetings, horticultural postponement, oats market, and fire side social events noted. Also reports on imports and exports, Otago weather, and legal commentary by Judge Denniston. Health talk announced for February 21 in Grange Hall, Tancred Street.
The Winton stock sale showed drought depressing stock values with sheep selling 2s to 4s lower than weeks earlier. In Winchester district cropping is improving with Algerian oats yielding 72 bushels per acre and Garton oats 56 bushels on swamp land. a 24 acre field produced 60 bushels per acre. A wheat threshing sample was Hessian fly infected, about a quarter of the bag filled with flies and the rest burnt.
A large crowd gathered at the Digin schoolroom in Elgin for a farewell in honor of Mrs Ada Smith who is leaving the district for Ashburton after many years. Chairman Mr Alex Protheroe and several speakers praised her service as post mistress and later telephone office handler, noting her courteous nature and the friendships she built. A dance and refreshments followed, with music from local performers and heartfelt tributes from family and residents.
The Ashburton A and P Association lists 30 nominees for the committee to be elected for the coming financial year. 24 positions are to be filled. Names include W Anderson Fairton, W J Anderson, J Allen, J Bonifant, G W Body, H Be Blunden, J Bruce, T Capon, J Choak, J Cairns, Hugh Cullen, A Drummond, W J Dickie, T Dowling, I Frampton, J M Hampton, A E Hart, R Houston, H A Lloyd, T Langley, W Moses, J H Muirhead, R Oakley, H H Sharpin, John Stringfellow, H Stringfellow, John Small, J Shearer, P Shearer, W J Silack, W J Wagler, D G Wright and D Wood.
A representative reports on Mr W J Silcock’s irrigation system on his 13 acre allotment at Wakānui Creek. The waterings every two to three days produced lush clover ryegrass fattened cattle and healthy turnips potatoes and pumpkins. Apple apricot mum trees bore heavy fruit and a green lawn completed the scene evidencing strong benefits from seasonal watering.
Classified listing for Cameron Street Ashburton area including insurance companies Yorkshire Fire Insurances and Live Stock General Insurance of New Zealand, Teas Cocoa and Coffee stock, To Let several houses on Tancred Street Cameron Street and West, 6 and 8 room homes with baths, building sections, farms and runs in Great Dine District, Southland properties from 100 to 10 000 acres, Oquibell's Sheep Dip, and money lending on client behalf with current interest rates.
A brief notice extols Barker as a boon for boot making and repair services. It urges readers to bring their boots to Barker to mend, highlighting the town as a helpful destination for footwear needs.
The Messrs McMahon present a living pictorial entertainment featuring Robbery Under Arms hailed as the best Australian film series yet shown in New Zealand. A superb first part showcases cutting edge cinematography and natural coloring, with diverse additional features for playgoers.
At 0 o'clock this morning the Ra kais and Rangitata rivers were reported dirty while the Ashburton and its branches were clear.
A new hand chemical fire engine called the Vanguard, patented by Mr Roper of Leeds, with New Zealand agency held by Mr A Hardy of Rakaia. Cone shaped, two gallons water capacity, glass chemical bulb, breaks with a brass rod to mix chemicals and eject foam from a side tube. It weighs under 30 pounds and is claimed to stop fires on flat surfaces in shops and homes.
The Conciliation Board resumed hearings on the Culverden farm labourers dispute. Witnesses from Waiau, Amuri, and Rotherham described contracting as preferable, disputed union demands, and argued wages could be set by employers or contractors. The session adjourned to continue next day.
Radical voices urge Britain to expand naval power and accelerate Rosyth base completion to preserve sea supremacy. A missing ship status report lists Pellagrina of Newcastle and Antofagasta as unaccounted. Bigamy case Hyne receives seven year sentence after prior arrest for large fraud. Russia Austria tensions grow over Novi Bazar railway and Macedonia reforms.
Sir Félix Shuster at the Bankers' Institute in London states the world’s financial condition is on a sound footing with speculation largely eliminated and a brighter international outlook than in years past.
London February 13 Winston Churchill says martial law still applies in Zululand despite views of Sir M Nathan and Lord Elgin that it is unnecessary. The statement comes amid ongoing tension and colonial governance debates.
Johannesburg report notes malcontent Indians in the Transvaal are registering. In the Dinizulu case Churchill says Jellicoe’s statement will be considered after Sir M Nathan’s report. Jellicoe’s retirement has left the Government unsure about legal aid for Dinizulu.
In Lisbon on February 18, King Manuel granted amnesty to the sailors involved in the 1906 mutiny, easing tensions within the Portu lese affairs and signaling a move toward reconciliation.
The press report states General Damade captured Settat after six hours of combat, routing a large Moorish force. Details remain limited as the battle unfolds.
Calcutta reports Major-General Willesche with 7000 men has left Alimasjid today for the Zakka Khel country. The move signals a significant military operation in the region as part of ongoing efforts.
London February 15 suffragists linked to the House of Commons raid were fined 40s or a month in jail while others were bound over with peace bonds or six weeks imprisonment. A sexagenarian agitator was disappointed not to be sentenced. Movement at Claxton Hill pledges continued energy and many subscriptions. Prisoners at Holloway sent a cheerful note claiming Gov ernment fear and resolve to press the cause.
The San Francisco committee and American fleet officers accepted a magnanimous offer from local Japanese to host a reception in Los Angeles for Admiral Evans and the sailors. The gesture was praised amid reports of tense U S Japan relations.
An item from the Press Association notes a correction in the Monte Carlo case. The Goolds were reported to be sent to Sayeanyy. correction states Goold's wife will be imprisoned.
Samuel Hill alias Ryan and Michael Regan alias Hogan were committed for trial at the Supreme Court for brutally assaulting Frederick Fox by kicking him and causing actual bodily harm. Bail set at 200 pounds.
London reports reveal Kurtze alias Veltheim a lifelong bad character who spanned naval service in 1880, later Cape Mounted Police, bigamy, blackmail and fraud schemes across ports from Fremantle to Cape Town. He faced murder and blackmail accusations, was acquitted in Joel case, and described by The Times as a dangerous criminal.
In Deunwedin the Arbitration Court heard the metal workers case with Breen seeking an eight hour day and wage increases while bosses push for a uniform New Zealand award. A conference to report back on March 2 was set, and engineers' talks aim to align with the Auckland award.
In Wellington a boy named Bertie Henry Watkins died after a brief illness. Medical evidence showed healthy organs and death due to acute dilation of the stomach. The jury returned a verdict, recommended stomach analysis, which found arsenic traces. A box with bluish powder, eaten with biscuits, was linked to the poison Rough on Rate.
The Slaughtermen's Union did not authorize the strike at Pareora Freezing Works. Union executives urged restraint and the men agreed to resume at 8 am after a 6 pm decision yesterday. The company says the incident is closed and aims for uninterrupted work. A discharged butcher who smoked at work was not re hired.
Results list from the Christchurch event shows winners in multiple trots and handicaps including Spreydon Handicap Mavourneen first and Miss Vera second, Queen's Handicap Royal Money first Elmwood second Begonia third, and Pressmen's Handicap Woodshorp Maid first Star Child second Wild Duck third.
Andrew Running master of the auxiliary I cow Magic was fined five pounds and costs two pounds seventeen shillings for employing a man in the dual role of seaman and cook. On counsel’s request the magistrate raised the fine to five pounds one shilling to permit an appeal.
In Perth on February 14 Beaurepaire of Victoria won the mile race with Dickman of New South Wales second and Garland of New South Wales third. Healy led the 100 yards event followed by Beaurepaire and Garland.
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