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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
2
A dated testimonial from John Abbott of New Plymouth promotes Rheumo as the best remedy for uric acid linked rheumatism and rheumatic gout. He notes over 30 years in the town and offers to inform contacts about his experience with the product. The ad cites prices of 2s 6d and 4s 6d through storekeepers or agents.
The article notes exceptionally high passenger numbers on Wednesday and the previous day as holiday travellers return home. It also mentions crop concerns in Wakanni, a large land purchase in Queensland, unclaimed foreign letters at Ashburton, and various local weather and telegraph statistics.
A contingent of the Ashburton Mounted Rifles will join the Geraldine Mounted Tides at Geraldine for a week to complete aceTses for capitation eranis. Other notes mention Captain Edwin's forecast, Admiral Fawkes at Peel Forest, and visits to the Southern Lakes and Mount Cook.
The magistrates heard multiple cases. Albert Shas pleaded guilty to an assault with possible rape on a young woman between Ashburton and Fairfield and was remanded. bail set at £500. Thomas McGee’s maintenance charge was withdrawn after mutual satisfaction over his illegitimate child. Isabella Brown assaulted her husband on New Year’s Eve and was bound over to keep the peace for 12 months with a £50 bond. a prohibition order was considered. A first offender was fined 10s for drunken public behavior on January 2, 1908.
Ashburton horses placed at the Plimpton Pari Trotting Club meeting concluded yesterday with several harness and saddle events. Winners included Myr Hi Durbar driven by F Nicoll, The Gift ridden by W Sherif, Woodlender trained by M Friedlander, and Success Gyra liseq. Stakes ranged from 75 to 100 sovs with multiple seconds and minor prizes noted.
Major Henry Coates Phillips killed his wife after divorce and shot others before dying by suicide in Hampshire. Wealth notes mention Aly Wilkinson Smith estate bequest to widows. Vickers and Maxim win hull contract for a Dreadnought at £628,000. naval build orders rise. Salvation Army reports Antisuicide Bureau saved 1500 in 1907. Australian Navigation Bill and British policy on aliens discussed. ILP divisions slow labour party unity. Manila protection and Chicago-Milwaukee rail receivers noted. Bank of England cuts exchange rate to 6 percent.
Education and defence authorities in each colony may enter one eight boy team to compete for the Roberts Trophy in the British Imperial schoolboy contest. If Bisley participation occurs, individuals may contend for the Lady Gwendolen Guinness Imperial Trophy. Roberts Trophy Fund secretary will provide hospitality.
Mr Coburn counsel for Hollamby Drive complains about how an exhumation was handled saying the client asked to open the vault floor to reveal a coffin with lead. He says the request was rejected and disputes the procedure.
Mr William OBrien told a Buncrana crowd that he would not press peace talks further. He blamed four years of parliamentary and League leadership for usurping popular power and called for a convention to restore unity, citing large Australian funds as support though criticizing the Red manities for shrinking from such a meeting.
A Johannesburg gathering of 20 000 Indians protests Lord Elgins migration act and asserts the duty to protest for weaker British subjects suffering under prior regime.
The Times hopes a temporary respite for Transvaal Indians resisting a magistrate’s order may reflect wisdom from Tord Higin. It urges the Imperial Government to restrain extreme measures and argues colonies must rely on imperial protection to preserve white rule, warning Australia against Japanese settlement and calling for a direct appeal to imperial responsibility.
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Melbourne reports Frederick Huntana regained memory of his wife after a sunstroke caused a lapse. A detailed article appears on page four of this issue. Victoria stock statistics list 406000 horses 703000 dairy cows 1118000 other cattle 12987000 sheep 220000 swine. Deakin has not received a reply to a cable urging reconsideration of naval agreement changes. Newcastle wharf labourers strike for higher wages delaying vessels.
In Perth on January 3 the State Commandant urged rifle prize distribution stressing rifle shooting as a defense amid fears over Asiatic immigration. He warned aliens could enter if citizen soldiery readiness lagged and predicted upheaval for Australia over the coming decade.
Auckland hosts the twenty fifth conference with James Aitken presiding as state education policy debates span dual management, committee versus board control, roll-based grading, and staffing scales. Amendments to the constitution pass amid talks on teacher pay and school class sizes. sessions adjourn at 5 80 pm with Promotion Committee report due next day.
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