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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jan 13, 1908

Page

2

Millar urges Liberals to back true candidates in elections

Mr Millar assails Caesarism as dangerous for democracy. He argues Labour League disloyalty risks desertion and warns against government or opposition dictating party picks. Farmers report drought pressure, harvesting nears, and fires threaten crops as open land sales and utilities plans proceed.

Millar Labour Vilarslie Ruttland Or &T Liberal Party Labour League Ellorslie New Zealand Oll Ellerslie Bacon

Bush and Grass Fires Ravage Rural New Zealand Regions

Reports from Gisborne to Masterton describe widespread grass and log fires. Losses include creameries, a sawmill at Mount Bruce, fences, sheds, outbuildings, and livestock with no insurance for some. Fires threaten homesteads as dry conditions persist and rain remains awaited.

Gisborne Ekwlahoma Hastwell Mangamahu Dannevirke Waione Daily Press Peck McHardy Carterton Mount Holdsworth Mount Bruce Masterton Lastwell’s Manngaterere

Ashburton Petition Seeks Thursday Half Holiday Retention

Traders with seventy seven signatures hand a petition to the Mayor asking the Thursday half holiday be kept, arguing Saturday shifts would inconvenience the public and that the council may reverse its decision. Also notes on elections, courts, tax, water supply debates, and port trade figures.

Ashburton Alor

Traction engine by laws clarified by Ashburton letter

In a correspondence letter Chas W Parnell of Ashburton corrects a leading article claim about traction engine by laws. He states the County Council passed laws at the request of Road Boards after a conference drafted fair by laws, with written communication to the Council chairman. He notes the conference's draft formed the basis of the Council's by laws.

Chrisie v. Railway County Council Traction 1 Chas. W. Parnell Ashburton Ed.j

Orchard Pests and Codlin Moth Warning to Growers

The letter notes codlin moth damage in many orchards as the pest has shifted from larva to grub stage. It urges immediate spraying to kill remaining pests and asks for information on any Act concerning orchard pests and penalties for growers.

Resignation at Bank of Australia directorate

W A McArthur resigns his directorship of the Bank of Australia now the Bank of Australia. Reports from Victoria, BC, note new immigration rules will halt arrival of Japanese from Hawaii and Hindus from Hong Kong. Steamer Hornby Grange arrives after fire damaged meat cargo. Italy anxious over Abyssinia garrison. Caprera and Arethusa ordered to Renair coast. Lord Cromer defends free trade against trusts and warns against protection. Jury selected for Harry Kendall Thaw trial. Patent distance recorders ordered for third cruiser. Radium health baths planned at Joachimsthal. Bulaw opposes universal suffrage in Prussia.

Oftawa Victoria British Columbia Rome Italy Tagh Abyssinia Caprera Arethusa Renair Lord Cromer London Glasgow Australia

Keir Hardie Defends India Visit While In New Zealand

In Kaitangata Mr Keir Hardie asserted he never explains his actions. He described spending ten days in India, staying two months to study the country and its voice and press. He said he mixed with common people and faced no official objection. He then spoke at Dunedin and planned travels to Melbourne, Durban, and South Africa before London in March.

Dunedin Amiy Ketv Tardic Kaitangata India House of Commons New Zealand Einvercargili Keir Hardie Maramas Melbourne Adelaide Durban Pretoria Johannesborg Bloemfontein Cayatown London

Fatalities and Accidents Reported in Dennevire and Dunedin

A series of accidents and deaths reported from Dennevire and Dunedin include Hill crushed by a falling stump while using a jack, John Cook injured by a stone and coal fall at Denninston colliery, and William Halloran attempting self harm at Boyd’s station near Outram. A yacht capsize near Waverley left Thomas Smith missing, Rush saved. Smith, 20, was unmarried.

Westport John Cook Dennnston Dunedin Wilam Halloran Boyd Outram Dunedin Hospital Rush Thomas Smith Waverley Smith

Morocco pacification delayed by Hafid proclamation

Reports from Morocco indicate pacification faces further delay as Mulai Hafid is proclaimed Sultan in an unsigned decree. Shulaibd-es-Salam named Viceroy awaiting Hafid's arrival.

Morocco Mulai Hafid Shulaibd-es- Salam

Rain Lifts Indian Farmers Favorable Agricultural Outlook

In India the loan has been applied for sixfold while welcome rain soothes drought in the Punjaub western frontier Shinde West and Rajputana easing the agricultural situation and boosting prospects.

Bombay Punjaub Northwestern Frontier Shnde West Rajputana India

Dinizulu Treason Inquiry Reopens at Maritzburg

At the resumed enquiry in Maritzburg into treason charges against Dinizulu, evidence showed he harboured and fed rebels at Christmas 1906, some of whom had earlier belonged to Bambaata's impi.

Maritzburg Dinizulu Dinigulu Bambaata Impi

Indians in Transvaal court sentences in January

Seven Indians at Pretoria received three months imprisonment for disobeying the magistrate order to quit the Transvaal. Fines totaled £100 for some, £50 for others with three months more for nonpayment. Gandhi and five others got two months for defying the law as a procession with black flags marked the close of proceedings. Cape Town reports Cave Colony issuing a three and a half percent loan at 0.98.

Pretoria Transvaal Gandhi Johannesburg Cape Town Cave Colony

Caldwell Improvement Delays Portman Case Proceedings

New York January 12 Caldwell is improving and the ex tradition proceedings have been adjourned for a fortnight, hoping he will attend next.

Per Press Association New York Caldwell Schutz Ruof

Indictments Remain Against Schmitz and Ruef

London report from a San Francisco correspondent says many indictments exist against Schmitz and Ruef though both may soon be released. The ongoing prosecution campaign faces potential collapse amid uncertain charges and legal maneuvering.

London San Francisco Tius Times Schmitz Ruef Chanedes

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