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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
5
The district reports a poor wool season and mild pathology, noting a diphtheria calm before epidemic disruption. A noxious weed cleanup and pigeon disturbance at the Arcade are mentioned, along with astronomy jokes and a NSW conference debate on teachers transfer expenses and moving costs.
London reports American financiers wait for treaty approval but press ahead in Germany to arrange credits. Berlin interviews a New York banker say Austria and Germany would largely share in proposed loans for Europe. American sanction not required. funds to buy food and raw materials.
Senator King introduces a fifteen resolution package on ratification with reservations tied to Allied assent. Senator Reed comments that Japan's Paris conference position could threaten the western coast and Pacific possessions within a few years.
A circulating 1917 account notes Empress Zita in Switzerland sent a note from Emperor Karl to Prince Sixte seeking aid for a peace. Sixte reported peace impossible without Alsace Lorraine to France and Constantinople to Servia. He delivered Karl’s note to Poincare and met Ribot, Lloyd George, and the king in England while advocating France.
The Supreme Court on January 4 ruled the Walstead act constitutional, enforcing a watering prohibition. Beverages with half percent or more alcohol are deemed intoxicating and cannot be sold.
New York January 5 Supreme Court upholds Congress ban on beverages with one half percent or more alcohol and declares 2.75 per cent beer illegal. The ruling strengthens prohibition and signals a dry nation stance affecting brewers and enforcement nationwide.
Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal returns from Mugland and argues the Gallipoli campaign was not a failure. He says it shaped the war and that Turkish forces were decimated, making a Turkish resurgence unlikely for some time.
Major O Hara Wood inspected the Graves Commission progress at Gallipoli on December 22 and was impressed by the work done. Native labour is plentiful though quality is poor.
London reports a three day conference with Trade Union leaders split over the government offer to Abe Thomas and associates. Moderates push for delay while extremists threaten ballots if a final decision stalls. Opinion favors accepting the deal though some demand a 33s bonus and higher permanent standard rates for drivers and firemen.
Report from Ballylongford says Constable Clarke was shot through the neck and shoulders by a wall sniper. multiple pellets left him in critical condition. A patrol protecting a loyal farmer in North Clare was ambushed, another constable wounded as shots were exchanged. Grenades used for the first time. Military planes patrol Ireland to deter further outbreaks. Cork police questioned Sinn Fein leaders over Saturday movements amid Dublin Corporation elections.
The Lettish Government says its troops broke the enemy line across the Dwina front, crossed the river, and captured many prisoners. The pursuit continues as a wide front battle unfolds.
London dispatch says the Odessa defense is pledged at all costs with garrison reinforcements and sea deliveries, while civilians are set to evacuate by sea to safety.
Documents seized in raids on radicals allege Lenin and Trotsky attempted to corrupt world currencies by circulating counterfeit money. The Moscow mint is believed to have produced millions of counterfeit Allied banknotes.
Honolulu dispatch says the Nipujiji newspaper reports heavy Japanese reinforcements sent to Irkutsk to aid anti Bolsheviki forces.
In Brisbane on January 6 Ar Ryan blamed the new voting system for Jarbour's defeat but said the party has improved since 1917. Hyp opposed the proposed coalition with the Farmers' Party. Mr Tudor credited Labour's loss to sectarianism and apathy aiding a profiteers' win.
In Sydney on January 7 disapproval widens in Nationalist and Labour camps over preferential voting. Critics say it advantaged the Nationalists in the Upper House while Labour would have won seats under the old method. NSW candidates forfeited deposits. 70 000 informal Senate votes noted.
Twenty-three branches have rejected the new terms and only two accepted as of January 3. The stance comes from a London report dated January 3, noting the early response to the dispute. The update reflects unsettled negotiations in the railway workers' ranks.
Reports say talks collapsed as Italy pressed to gain Tyrol while the other Entente allies sought a separate peace offer. General Cadorna denies a Bern mission. Italian papers claim the Berne tale was spread to sow dissent among Entente partners.
United Service reports an All Clear message from London dated January 1. The Daily Express notes the peace path is cleared and final treaty details are being arranged. The treaty is scheduled to take effect on January 10.
Paris dispatches report Constantinople forecasts the Peace Conference may strip Turkey of the Straits. Officials say Turkey will send delegates to Paris to push treaty approval, submit counter proposals, and refuse to sign if Allies reject them. The message is unofficial.
Berlin reports new official prices for bread potatoes butter and margarine with shortages in supply. Potatoes are scarce and fill ration may be exhausted by March. Coal is in acute short supply and many homes lack food while briquettes sell high.
An old Baxter's Lung Preserver advertisement touts daily customer praise. A testimonial from R Deana of Symonds Street Auckland claims the remedy relieved a sore throat and nasal irritation after three doses, noting the cold bug was “at rest.”
Darwin reports from January 6 cite Mr Barratt questioning Dr Gilruth about a private company bid to buy the Territory for four or five million sterling. Mr Carey says the Government was asked to sell to a chartered firm and notes emphasis on white labor. witnesses describe popular officials and tensions including fears of violence and accusations of discrimination.
Sir Tass Smith's party greets visiting aviators as repairs delay a flight plan via Brisbane Sydney and Melbourne. Union Steamship offers to concede engineers demands but is declined amid ongoing negotiations. Rainboosted grazing improves feed and slows stock market panic. 1919 mineral output dips due to drought and strikes. South Australia Nationalists lead Senate count result. Inter state shipping halted with 5000 unemployed and 80,000 tons idle. Melbourne supports Sydney branch decision on steward strike.
Brisbane report notes the legislature presenting a budget with anticipated 2 003 727 deficit reduction through higher taxes and rail fares. Hon W Lennon named Lieutenant Governor as Perth reports a serious racial riot in Broome between Malay and Amboyna pearl divers, one death recorded.
Representative Graham Hag introduced a bill to punish attempts to overthrow the government with death for treason and a 20,000 dollar fine, 20 years in prison, and deportation after serving the sentence for aliens. Providing meeting spaces or financial aid to anarchists would be felony offenses.
To ease a house famine the County Council built a village of 132 wooden houses near the town. It now proposes another garden city style quarter with 216 dwellings and shops to expand housing capacity.
An old advertisement extols Baster's Lung Preserver as a reliable remedy to relieve coughs chest trouble and summer ills. The ad assures it has helped for years and suggests keeping a bottle handy during the season.
A historical letter excerpt discusses Kaiser Wilhelm II's views on Jerusalem religious sites, sect divisions, and worship of stones. It notes his critique of church spires, clashes among clergy, and his perception of Muslim-Christian relations. The text touches on European power dynamics, France, Russia, and Ottoman connections, with dated reflections from 1901.
The Ministry of Health in London issues a warning against buying shaving brushes from Japan after several anthrax cases, two of which were fatal, linked to their use.
London reports renewed activity in the Bradford wool tops market with tiny crossbreds firmer and medium and low qualities rising. Merino prices are cheerful. Retail frozen meat prices are expected to fall by 2d per lb, beef at about 1s 4d and mutton around 10d.
Major M Hatdénes returned with the Rimutaka draft and arrived in Ashburton yesterday. Bernard Tripp was appointed by the New Zealand Red Cross Executive as a delegate for the Geneva Conference which will meet on March 2. The death of Robert Hawbridge, director of the Dunedin School of Art and provincial grand master in the English Constitution, was announced today.
The cost of the World War is officially estimated at about £40 billion, with Britain spending £10 billion. The figure excludes the destroyed property and broader wartime losses across nations.
An old medical note describes the Bacillus influenzae germ and a dosing schedule using Inenzol for immunity. It states a 1s 6d bottle of Muenzel contains 32 doses and warns against substitutes.
The Red armies push toward the Caucasus pursuing Denikin's forces as they retreat south toward Waterinadar with heavy rear guard actions. The Ukraine front is quieter while Koniken's scattered units face annihilation in the Caucasus mountains.
A January 3 Esthenian communique reports the armistice began today but Bolshevik forces opened fire at noon on the Nuri front, breaking the truance. London reports Leltish Polish forces launching an offensive against Bolshevik positions, capturing Dzingsko and advancing on Pskol.
London reports six month total of 5415 registered firms with capital summing £250 million. Textiles and clothing lead at 30 million, mining 24 million, shipping 72 million, finance 22 million, oil 20 million, motors 18 million, food 14 million, insurance 10 million, cinemas 5 million.
A parliamentary select committee review cites a vast six story market project costing several million pounds, with five thousand shops and a grand banquet hall. It notes losses from concrete shipbuilding and supports selling the yards but warns on efficiency. An Australian liner Euripides arrived in Plymouth for a two week layover and a maritime signal incident is described.
Paris January 5 M Clemenceau announces willingness to accept the Presidency. Alleves January 6 Poulet has departed for Marseilles and plans to return in October to resume the Right.
The Indian National Congress at Amritsar adopted a motion demanding General Dyer be removed from command. It cites revelations before the Hunter Commission and Sir Michael O Dwyer’s endorsement of the firing on the crowd as grounds for relief and preliminary legal steps.
Report from Rome says the Milan court granted a marriage based on the wife’s childlessness. The Tulian Press backs the verdict, pleasing Socialists who push for compulsory annulment in such cases. Captain Matthews reached Constantinople from Belegade on December 23 and heads to Baghdad when weather allows.
A dated notice proclaims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the medicine for coughs and colds of any description. It claims safety for the youngest and most delicate children and notes availability from chemists and storekeepers.
A Melbourne writer complains about Australian women in Melbourne and Sydney using cosmetics and rouge. He likens painting faces to a fetish and says flappers and mothers alike wear makeup openly, provoking ridicule and calls for reform. Doctors denounce it and urge nature to restore modesty.
Pasquale Saveri a local dairyman in Mequon discovered a clear amber liquor when cider was run through a cream separator. Report says the process uses centrifugal force to separate components yielding five gallons of cider into a pint of drink. Farmers anticipate wide use as winter approaches and experts suggest it may evade federal prohibition controls.
The government meteorologist forecasts variable and moderate to fresh northerly winds with increasing cloudiness and a falling tendency in temperatures. A Labour meeting was planned in Wellington on January 15. Separately inspectors pursued breaches of awards against several unions as overtime disputes arose, risking contravention of the Act.
A vintage advertisement touts Cathedral Essence as a highly concentrated and economical flavoring. The copy urges wise housewives to choose the domestic product over imported essences, claiming two and a half times more value for the money.
An advertisement touts Stevens Health Salt as a health restorer that brings perfect health to the body and promotes happiness. It claims the product prevents liver and kidney disorders, is fresher and cheaper than imports, and urges readers to buy a 33s 6d bottle from chemists and shops.
A fragmentary notice discusses coughing at lectures and entertainments and suggests nasal and throat remedies. It mentions Nazol and a chemist presence, with prices like 1s 6d. The legibility is poor but hints at medical advertising language.
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