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A note requests inmates to bring written statements to the Editor for confidential handling and potential publication if deemed accurate by the editor.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
2
A note requests inmates to bring written statements to the Editor for confidential handling and potential publication if deemed accurate by the editor.
A Ashburton observer reports that most northern seats favor the Ward Government with only a few contests likely. Ward allies hope to seize two new seats and possibly regain Manukau, while concerns linger over Symes at Paten and Major’s strength. Other items note Home Committee visit, Conciliation Board tours, potato blight near Hamilton, and varied local odds and ends across New Zealand.
A Christchurch firm lists an estate 28 miles from Nelson City and 4 miles from the Main Coach Road. The property includes about 800 sheep in a wire fenced, well watered state with a 4 room house and outbuildings, fishing, boating and shooting rights, plus access via a good road. Located at 227 Colombo Street near Cathedral Square.
The piece notes a plan to build an infectious diseases hospital in Dunedin at a castle site. It mentions visits to the High Commissioner's office in London by Miss Annie Clueas, Mr J Clueas, and Miss Jane Lambie, and brushes with agricultural and social topics across New Zealand including Keir Hardie’s tour, regional harvests, fires, and rail travel.
Sir Joseph Ward reports nine months to December show revenue of £6,807,100, up £484,000 from the previous year, with a 12 month rise of £683,000. The Premier calls the increase exceedingly satisfactory and buoyant, predicting stronger year end results than ever for the dominion.
The Tinwald School Committee met on Saturday with chair J. A. Clothier and six members present. The master reported a past quarter roll of 117 and average attendance 92.4. A special vote thanked Mrs Cow and the ladies for judging the girls sewing. A sub committee will arrange an excursion to Timaru on January 17. Applications for pupil teacher were invited. Carroll and Helen named visiting committee. Accounts 6 5s 10d passed. committee adjourned.
Mrs D Johnston opens fresh stock of high grade bicycles including Royal Enfield Rudge Whitworth BGA4 and New Hudson models. Intending purchasers should inspect the line and consider the established brands and quality.
A local conference will decide on a Saturday half holiday with strong business views for and against. Merchants warn of loss of town trade if shops close early, preferring Thursday or no change, citing impact on carpenters and country customers and urging a Christchurch Timaru lead.
The Allen Hamilton Dramatic Company presented A Message From Mars with Horace Parker failing through selfishness and a Martian messenger guiding a London dream sequence. Robert Inman starred as Parker with strong turns by G E Bryant Fanny Erris and Miss Cooper. The show impressed a town unused to refined drama and earned warm audience praise.
Telegraphed county river condition report at 9 am states Ashburton and Rakaia were fishable while Raugitata not mentioned.
The Lawrence Kennedy Gillies milker proves a success after five dairy seasons. Demand surges as thousands of machines are booked for the coming season in Australasia and WN Z. The UKG machine highly sought after. orders should be placed promptly to secure installation in time. Agents in Dunedin report eager inquiries.
The Times reports progress toward forming the firm into a limited company under chair A F Walter with C G A Pearson as managing director. The editorial voice will stay independent of party politics and the paper will continue as a distinct publication.
From Tokyo and Ottawa came reports that no agreement on Japanese emigration restrictions to Canada has been reached yet. Canadian Postmaster General Limieux expects a solution and says negotiations proceed in a friendly spirit. In New York, Senator Aldrich introduces a bill for 250 million emergency currency in National Bank notes, taxable up to 6 percent and withdrawable after the emergency. In Morocco the French hospital transport Nine was wrecked with 240 aboard. all saved by rocket apparatus, two sailors drowned after an explosion following lifeboat evacuation.
The rent strike has escalated into serious rioting with numerous injuries and 200 tenants evicted. Police containment and shelter coordination unfolded as clashes continued at multiple housing blocks.
A meeting of the Druce-Portland Company shareholders has been convened for three weeks hence. Mr T K Coburn states the proceedings have already cost nearly £7000 and further funds are required for the civil litigation.
Mr Plowden questioned Dr Peyper's striking evidence while Mr Atherley Jones said further press of the case was not possible. Exhumation proved Druce died in London and was buried at Highgate Cemetery, with the exhumed body identified as Druce's. Herbert Druce refused broader grave opening yet yielded to public opinion.
The Times declares the Druce prosecution ended in ignominy and exposed a major modern delusion about Druce and the Duke of Portland. The Telegraph criticizes the prosecu tion as inadequate against strong testimony and hopes justice questions those who aided the false mock funeral fabrication.
In Cruce case, Judge Plowden notes a grave voice destroys prosecution without harming justice. Joneses witness collapse and Nurse Bailey cross examination fail to save the case. Crux: Cruce died, buried at Highcate, debunking the Duke of Portland myth. Caldwell reported dying in New York on January 7.
Durban dispatch reports Colonel McKenzie praising troops for mobilization that he says collapsed a widespread native uprising. He claims British rule remains dominant and the movement was being engineered among local communities.
The Viceroy of Canton agrees to pay £8500 to settle British claims over the steamer Sainam attack and the murder of missionary Rev Dr Macdonald. Reports note pirates attacked the vessel fifty miles from Etachon on July 1st, 1906, injuring the captain and chief engineer.
The Special Court finished hearing evidence in the Teralba cases and will rule tomorrow on whether the men breached the agreement by attacking work. The mood is described as conciliatory as talks proceed.
Mr Joshua Lake of Melbourne arranged a loan art exhibition for Australia and sailed with 400 paintings occupying 600 ft of space by 19. The collection includes 400 miniatures and etchings valued at £50 000, plus 20 loan pictures worth £8 000 from leading artists.
Dr Elbert, a German geologist in South Sumatra, challenges reports of an ape-man find at Trintal. He says the remains are human and about twenty thousand years old, contradicting Darwinian theory.
New Plymouth January 7 Twelve bands have entered in the A grade and seven in the B grade for the North Island Band Contest. Additional entries include baritone solo 17 flugel horn 10 euphonium 14 B flat cornet 88 tenor horn 97 and other sections. No withdrawals announced.
Mr T J O F arrell, a longtime advocate of professional football in Australia, visits Auckland and reports a strong hold in the Commonwealth. He met leading players while noting Rugby Union's dominance. The professional All Blacks would energise the movement on return, with intercolonial matches planned and hopes for a New Zealand team to visit Sydney next season.
The Auckland Presbytery debated Sunday observance and condemned Sunday fishing, pleasure excursions, cycle trips, and travel by boat tram or bus. It urged cessation of unnecessary Sunday work in mines factories and mills and Sunday gardening and domestic tasks. The committee adopted recommendations seeking church cooperation and planned special sermons and a warning to office-bearers.
John Abbott, a well known plumber and gasfitter from New Plymouth, declares Rheumo cured his rheumatism. He describes it as the best remedy for uric acid caused rheumatic pain and gout. Abbott notes years of residency and offers his endorsement to readers.
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