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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
4
A catalog style listing items such as almonds figs prunes walnuts and other edible goods with prices per pound per box and small bundles. Includes bartering terms and various product names like Barcelona Nuts Indian almonds and factory butter and cheese notes.
Judgment given in Melbourne in the Bank of Australasia v Ange Friedlander case dating to 1908. The decision outlines contract interpretation on wheat shipments from Buenos Ayres to Sydney, the role of insurance policies, and the bank's liability for drafts and documents tied to the Andernina cargo. The judge anchors authority to De Beer Friedlander and assesses damages and counterclaims.
Frederick William Hunt, a 40 to 80 year old ex‑convict, wandered from Gairnsdale to Melbourne claiming to be a Royal Navy lieutenant. He cannot recall his wife or child, insists on joining a ship, and believes Nelson’s ship is in Hobson’s Bay. A receiving-home order followed after doctors noted memory loss and a 1887 life frame.
James Boddie describes the King Country as a surprising region with vast farming potential for dairy and sheep. The Land Board recently handled 146 000 acres at Te Kuiti, with natives holding large tracts cited, including 66 000 to 76 000 acres. most reserved only for native occupation.
The C C and TD Company of London states the frozen meat market is weak with a general fall in values. Napier January 2 reports Canterbury mutton at 83d and lamb second quality at 22d across Wellington Napier and North Island markets.
A product touts a colonial heritage with self-made production and a guarantee of sweetness. The advert promises absolute reliability and high quality at reasonable prices, claiming lavender as a key flavor element.
A yearlong review lists major failures across nations led by the United States and Germany. Notable collapses include Hubert Burton and Co of Rio Tinto copper shares, Milken Brothers steel-bridge builders, and Starkey Leveson and Cooke brokers in London. Banks and trust companies in New York, Brooklyn, and other cities face heavy liabilities and deposits, with a wide array of institutions referenced.
The Right Rev. Dr Wallis, Anglican Bishop of Wellington, warned students and Trentham residents that Christian Science was rapidly spreading worldwide especially in the United States and to some extent England. He argued matter and disease exist and that sin has value, criticizing the religion for denying reality of matter and offering limited healing through suggestion.
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