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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
2
Public notice offers a first class land parcel on Winters Road Allenton. Acres of land with a seven room dwelling and outbuildings, orchard trees, permanent water pump and tank service. County Race along frontage. Property advertised at a very low figure with growth prospects and increasing value. Inspect and apply for full details.
Commercial report notes about 7000 sheep sold at Geraldine with fat forward lambs dominant. Prices show Mat lambs ranging from 18s to 13s, forward lambs at 12s to 19s, stores trading around 7s 6d to 9s 7d, fat ewes up to 18s and 12s 3d for two tooth ewes, and boilers around 2s.
The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company of London wires Napier with frozen meat market prices. Napier Wellington and North Island mutton realising 1d per lb, lamb first grade 53d per lb, second grade 44d per lb, beef hind 34d per lb, forequarter 23d per lb.
A Tuscan engineer's experiments show volcanic heat and steam could drive turbines and generate large power outputs. The author suggests New Zealand may become a leader by exploiting volcanic energy, transforming aerial travel and airship navigation. The piece calls for optimism and notes past delays in adopting water power.
The Hon J A Millar Minister of Labour Customs and Marine and aides visited Ashburton en route to Wellington. He discussed immigration and the dominion labour supply while in Rangitata a representative of this paper gathered details. Also notes on Les Cloches de Corneville performances and Lyttelton Harbour Board accounts show a year start with credit and a surplus, plus labour shortages in the county impacting local mills.
Horticulturists travel to Timaru by early express THONG to judge the Timaru Society annual show. Lambs sent to Fairfield freezing works sold in high volume but judged inferior due to poor finishing and feed. Weather hopes for a successful Timaru trip. ballots for half holiday show little interest.
At the Waimate County Council meeting the clerk cited projected annual spend on destroying small birds around £1000, much from last season. This season only 15,400 eggs and heads were brought in versus 192,000 last year, with prices halved to cut costs. The Opposition plans talks with the Lower Hutt faction to urge John Duthie to challenge T M Wilford in the Hutt seat. New dairy regs expected soon extend license registration or extension window from March 1 to July 1.
A correspondence section notes that the opinions reflect correspondents' views and not the publication's stance. It signals the paper does not endorse every reader message and invites varied perspectives from contributors.
GEO I SANDREY defends himself against Robert Friazelle's criticism of Hampstead Board actions. He claims Friazelle has repeated faulty charges about Landrey and Sandrey, calls Friazelle childish, and notes Friazelle retracts his prior condemnation while choosing to stay active. February 26.
Real Scotch weather failed to dampen a large Alford Forest gathering as friends bid farewell to Mr W TM Chapman after decades of service in the Mount Somers district. Speakers recalled his roles on the Dowain and Cemetery Board, School Committee, and Road Board, while reminiscences of the gorge and Erewhon author Samuel Butler highlighted a life of local progress and pioneering stories.
The rateable value of property in Ashburton county by district shows Mount Somers £274,468 Anama ingan £466,639 Rangitata £42,914 Coldstream £362,762 Longbeach £789,341 Mount Hute £1,270,866 Wakanui £21,964 Upper Ashburton road £1,002,785 South Rakaia £1,074,542 Total £6,595,575. The total valuation for 1908 was £6,411,473.
In a Dunedin formality a creditors meeting for Nicholas Witzgerald of Winwald threshing contractor was opened before Deputy Assignee Mr J Davison. The petition was filed earlier this month. Total indebtness £391 17s 8d. assets £25. deficiency £366 17s 8d. Principal creditors include James Gudsell, Reid and Gray, New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association, J N Clothiey, Wm Patching, Strange and Co. Fire last threshing season blamed for failure. Meeting adjourned to Thursday March 12 at 11 am for a receipts and expenditure statement.
The Conciliation Board resumed hearings at Cheviot on the farm labourers dispute. Farmers praised the contract system and opposed Union demands, while labourers described wage conditions and hoped for fair terms. The board adjourned to Rangiora on Monday, March 2.
The sixteenth annual Bush Districts Agricultural and Pastoral Association show at Woodville racecourse on February 26 saw fewer entries due to an unprecedentedly dry season. Cattle displays were fair, sheep and horses showed limited stock, pigs were good, while dogs and poultry were poor. A popular section featured school children’s work amid fine weather and large attendance.
Dr Te Rangi Hiraa presented a paper on infantile mortality noting Maori infant death rates are very high due to health decline after European contact. He cited feeding practices, cow and tinned milk, tobacco use, and poor hygiene as key factors while urging communal action to educate and improve child health.
At Russell, February 26, the Prime Minister received an address of welcome signed by northern chiefs. Sir Joseph urged prosperity for the native race and urged support for sanitary homes. The PM discussed a wireless telegraph system linking the dominion with Pacific islands connected to New Zealand. A vote of thanks was carried and the party will depart for Manganui tomorrow.
Special jacket sale announced for school children with prices listed at twenty five cents per jacket, promoting affordable outerwear for students.
The Hon. McNab arrived in Westport and spoke at a social about the Government’s land policy. He praised the Coast’s agricultural potential and said attention would come once railway access is available. He urged MPs to visit the district to witness its scenery and mineral and timber resources.
Ground and set at Percy's is noted with 8 workers remaining. The fragment mentions staffing and operations implied by the phrase work minrantaed, suggesting a remaining capacity or requirement.
In an interview, Minister defends Government action over Denniston and slaughtermen cases under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. He argues no law breach in the Denniston matter, contrasts with strikes by slaughtermen, and asserts the law will be observed with mercy tempered by duty.
In Ashburton County case Christie appeals a magistrate’s dismissal of information against Rainey for driving a traction engine in ruts on the main south road contrary to county by-law. Debate hinges on whether county or road board powers govern roads and who may regulate road use. judgment reserved.
Salos results show El flat basses led by R Wilson of Taranaki with 60 points followed by EE Steele and 8 Sig nal, then C flat Basses with W Crosby Auckland 1st Battalion at 64 and C Gallop Woolston 62. BB flat pass led by W Fenton Woolston 66 with Guthrie and Pittam next. Trombone led by A Hurdley Taranaki 61 and Hill Auckland Battery 60. Tonight Gems of Schumann was played on recreation grounds under electric light.
Correspondents in the South Canterbury districts note a harsh season yet high threshing records. At Ashburton on Tuesday Mr W A Lamb threshed 2000 bushels of oats in under seven hours of work with his threshing plant, remainder of day spent moving between farmers.
The Timaru mayor reported on Christchurch conference results regarding a regional Consumptive Sanatorium. He proposed South Canterbury and Ashburton jointly establish the sanatorium with curables funded. Estimated total £14,000 with government half. South Canterbury £1500 and Timaru £150. A council resolution approved the mayor’s action.
At a City Council meeting the town clerk presented a report on Dunedin's electric light and power undertaking. For seven months to December 1, 1907 revenue was 6257 pounds 7s 2d and annualized 10,726 pounds 15s. Expenditure reached 9407 pounds 7s plus 490 pounds interest, about 16,618 pounds per year, virtually a loss of about 6000 pounds annually. November and December revenue show improvement, suggesting a possible 5000 pounds annual shortfall without depreciation or sinking funds. A full review of the undertaking is recommended at a special council meeting alongside a report on trading business by the Finance Committee chair.
An Auckland epidemic reports 89 typhoid cases since December 1. Dr Purdy estimates hospital costs at about £15,300 annually, with capitalised value around £300,000. He adds enteric costs may equal a local drainage scheme’s expense.
Auckland February 26. The lot of the school teacher, according to City Schools Committee chair Mr P. M. Mackay, is not a happy one. He said when a new subject affecting the young is promoted the head teacher bears the light and leadership. The head teacher is a beast of burden with a burden too heavy to bear, and he warned that the last straw may break his back.
Mr Mackenzie spoke to constituents at Waikouaiti on February 26, saying he could back a reconstructed Ministry if it reflected his opinions and that he would oppose revolutionary socialist movement. He urged liberal minded Opposition members and earned the meeting’s approval and confidence.
In the Supreme Court at Invercargill on February 26, William and James Forde were found guilty of theft from a Chinaman's dwelling and remanded for sentence. Daniel Forde and Thomas Phillipson were acquitted.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Peter Milne wife of a Presbyterian missionary in the New Hebrides. She helped her husband in island work for years, recently moved to Dunedin to join family. After an attack of fever she fell unconscious and died in the afternoon.
At a meeting the Political Labour League Invercargill branch endorsed a resolution condemning Union Steam Ship Company fare increases citing higher coal costs. It urged State competition with Huddart Parker and Union Shipping to protect the people.
In Christchurch Heb 26 Mr Merrett injured in a Sunday evening motor car crash remains unconscious with no appreciable change in his condition.
Dunedin February 27 The Arbitration Court has definitely decided it cannot hear the industrial dispute between the Union 8.8. Company and the Wharf Labourers' Union during the present sittings. The case will probably be heard at the July sittings of the Court.
Mr John Stevens of Bulls, M H R for Manawain, lauds Rheume in a note that claims two bottles practically saved him from a severe rheumatic attack. He endorses the remedy as the best he has used and urges others to try it for rheumatism gout sciatica lumbago and related ailments. Also advertised are shoes for young women and men offering smart stylish wear at stock’s Blue Book Shop.
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