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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 17, 1908
Page
2
The piece argues that New Zealand and America have childish laws against youth smoking. It cites New Zealand penalties for underage sale and for youths who smoke as woefully ineffective and urges sweeping reforms. It praises a 1908 UK bill to curb juvenile smoking and calls for broad civic enforcement.
Mr Thomas Langley plans a homeland visit in about three weeks. Temperatures yesterday and today ranged from 81 to 78 degrees. Mount Somers tram line work and bridge strengthening progress, awaiting engine to haul coal. Ashburton County Brass Band played despite poor attendance. Amateur Operatic Society expects strong sales for Les Cloches de Corneville. Since 1907 the council bought 404,993 eggs and heads of poultry at 28 per hundred. 1300 fat lambs moved toward Islington freezing works by Mount Somers train, weights light due to season. A Canterbury Licensed Victuallers Association meeting was set at Geraldine about west licensing poll. Detective Broberg awarded 40 pounds. Constable Skinner 15. A party of twenty left Ashburton for Rakaia Gorge in under 54 hours. Dairying gains in Staveley Springburn. new four-cow milking plant installed. Standard Insurance Company reports balance 19,236 with reserves, dividends and bonuses proposed. Rangitata Racing Club improving Arundel course. traffic bridge to open for meeting. Immigrants to Auckland via Cavestry Grange: 93 assisted. others paid full fare. destinations listed. British Medical Journal critiques patent medicines with high vendor profits. America’s no-license debate used by opposition. Max Gotch fined heavily for multiple offenses.
A blaze at 10 30 in a Grey Street house owned by H F Nicoll caused by possible wallpaper ignition was put out by the occupants with neighbor help before major damage. The room’s wallpaper curtains and furniture were damaged while the family escaped. Neighbours reported smoke and dust in the area with the wind suggesting fires in nearby ranges.
A Saturday grass fire at Windermere, near the main road between Windermere State and Ashburton High Reserve, burned about 200 acres of grass feed and a mile of fencing. It destroyed oat stacks and wheat, with heroic firefighting by railway workers and locals. A follow up blaze on Sunday burned about 50 acres before being controlled. Separate fires in Christchurch and Nelson caused further losses including a ten room house and a malt house, both insured, with totals pending.
Average price realised for Lagmher estate sections exceeds the earlier government offer by 6s per acre with valuations up from 7 per acre. Commissioners refused the 7 pound rate due to about 8000 acres reserved for McLean will beneficiaries. Some land is poorer soil. overall value has risen since the offer. Also mentions Tinwald weekly stock sale, MacMahon cinema entertainment, and Mercantile Gazette Shipping News feature.
The Ashburton Guards staged a Thursday shooting for trophies donated by corps friends. Scores across 200 500 and 600 yards show Captain Percy leading with 93 77 total 170, followed by Sergeants Hill Cambridge Stephens and Lieut McAlister. The annual Ashburton Guards Golf Club shield match also featured two handicap contests with top marks by Percy 170 total and Hill 167, with past winners listed from 1902 to 1908. The final belt match for the company championship lingers, as Sergeant Cambridge leads by three points with the final round tomorrow morning.
At 9 o'clock this morning Ashhurton county rivers were reported to be in good fishing order. Local anglers may expect favorable conditions for catches today.
Feilding February 15 The Kiwitea County Council met for two hours to return home and protect properties from bush fires. Guthrie noted Ruahine district fires set settlers back 19 months. Moore’s six room house at Parapa was destroyed. fires swept from the creamery along the main south road. Kawhatau settlers suffered. school buildings saved with effort. The Waituna chair reported his property surrounded while McNeill said fire was widespread between the Rangiitike and Biwites rivers.
Mr John Abbott a well known plumber and gasfitter of New Plymouth writes on July 6 1907 that Rheume cured his rheumatism and uric acid related gout. Shop notes Rheume sold at 2s 6d and 4d with stock boots promotion by Stock’s Blue Boot Shop urging smart stylish shoes for businessgoing young women with a sales pitch.
North east shipbuilding lockout postponed for a week as parties seek settlement. Other items note generous bequests by John Rylands totalling 473000 pounds for religion education and charities including 200000 pounds for Rylands Library and 60000 pounds for Victoria University at Manchester. Egyptian nationalists elect Farid Bey to succeed Kamil asha.
Report from Reuters notes Cald well has been committed to an asylum following his daughter's petition alleging insanity since early 1907. The daughter's claim is supported by Hallamby Cruce's solicitor who expects corroboration of Caldwell's Duke of Portland tale.
London February 15. A Bill introduced by Mr C Macarthur to appoint commissioners for ecclesiastical disorder was talked out in the House of Commons. Mr John Talbot noted Royal Commissioners had prompted bishops to drop practices. Mr Walsh opposed Mr Masterman’s disestablishment amendment as not too far from half a century of politics.
Sir H C Bannerman has developed guild influenza but remains strong with no unfavourable symptoms. The notice notes early morning assessment at 8.34 a.m. and indicates steady condition.
London February 14 Miss Kenney and another arrested while attempting to storm Parliament House were fined £5 each with the alternative of a month’s imprisonment. Seven other defendants were ordered to enter into sureties to keep the peace, in default six weeks’ imprisonment. All the defendants elected to go to gaol.
Sir William Robson addressed a Chamber of Shipping dinner noting Britain bears the Navy burden essential for Australia’s coast. He urged that Australia’s coast be free from near prohibitive trade restrictions, warning that British public opinion would pressure for change.
Farmers hesitate over waiting for improved milking machines and risk losing labor costs. The article argues the LKG milker proven for five years of daily use remains the best and most practical choice, urging inquiries to J B MacEwan and Company Limited Dunedin.
Major-General Willcocks advances rapidly with Warwick Seaforth and Munster regiments. Encampments set at Aliwasjid Landi Kopal and Candi Khana as Afridis remain quiet. Expedition reaches Bazar Valley with troops unmolested. Zaokkas removing women and children amidst reports of higher valley sangare construction.
Eight natives were rescued at Glencoe, while a second explosion entombed Dr Muir and five other Europeans along with twenty five natives. More blasts threaten workers and twenty seven people are feared dead.
HOROCCO. MOROCCO February 15 A Spanish force under General Marina occupied Merebica on the north coast of Morocco after a slight skirmish involving Moroccan forces and local contingents.
The Moroccan State Bank has advanced 2 million francs to the Maghreb treasury to pay garrisons in Moroccan ports. The move comes amid fears foreigners may intervene if Sheer forces are not paid.
A bomb was discovered under the landing stage used by King Carlos and Prince Luiz in Lisbon. The attached fuse had been lighted but failed to explode.
Mr Haldane told London Chamber of Commerce that Britain’s core defence rests on naval supremacy. He warned that losing sea power would undermine national security and that army and navy must rise or fall together.
The Nation says that if Mr Fialdane and Lord Tweedmouth cannot keep the cost of the duty and navy within bounds, the democratic members of the House of Commons will consent to yield their places to others.
Ottawa officials state that the British Columbia Legislative Assembly act to restrict Asiatic immigration along Natal Act lines will be disallowed. The ruling signals federal override over provincial limits on entry.
At Dunedin on February 16 the Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club hosted a meet with a strong crosswind. Results include Burk winning the Mile Flat Championship, McKay taking the Weight, Fisher and Hoare in Otago Cycle results, and West leading the Half-mile Flat Handicap, among numerous events and times across sprints, walks, hurdles, and jumps.
Pental examinations in Dunedin on February 15 concluded with nine of fifteen candidates passing. The successful list includes Arthur Bath Invercargill Reginald Belk Reefton John Bird Wellington Torrance Cuddie Dunedin Durmas Donaldson Gore Richard King Christchurch Thomas Ridardan Christchurch Walter Sloane Wellington and Joseph Stinear Christchurch.
Wellington merchants Keene and Reid, who have a 30 year gas contract for Tauranga, plan to visit England next month to secure a complete gas-making outfit. They also intend to buy two 800 to 900 ton steamers on return to New Zealand to open Tauranga trade with Wellington.
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