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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jan 17, 1908

Page

2

Removal Notice for Temporary Premises in Ashburton

REMOVAL NOTICE temporary premises from Monday next January 20 to complete rebuilding operations. Ashburton Mail and Guardian Commercial Department relocate to Somerset Buildings Burnett Street near Dalgety and Company. Robert B. Bell acting manager.

Ashburton Mail Guardian Commercial Department National Mortgage and Agency Company Somerset Buildings Burnett Street Messrs Dalgety and Company

Death Notice May Gladys Williams 13

May Gladys Williams aged 13 died suddenly on January 17 at Tancred Street. She was the beloved daughter of BR and fr Williams.

Parochialism and Indian rights in Transvaal policy debate

A 1906 editorial argues against treating Indian subjects as aliens within the empire and warns that local parochialism and provincial prejudice distort imperial policy. It contrasts Indian citizenship with Chinese alien status and cautions that sensational reports may inflame unrest in India and abroad.

Transvaal Srude Ermel San Rancisco China Japan India

Nice Houses To Let And Farms In Ashburton District

TO LUT. I have a few Nice Houses To Let from 10s to 17s 6d per week. 2: 8Roaomed House Scullery Ward-house Stable Fowl-run and Orchard Yancred Street. 5Roomed House Cox Street. 8-Roomed House Cameron Street West. S-Roomed House Pantry Scullery Bathroom Water large Shed Allenton. Also several BUILDING SECTIONS in Town and Suburbs. FARMS Handy FARMS in Ashburton District. Mr Andrew Young sells by private treaty the whole land and business corner Wakanui Road and Belt as going concern Grocery Butchery Practice Merchant. Full particulars on application.

BRFO Yancred Street Cox Street Cameron Street Allenton Ashburton Andrew Young Wakanui Road

Austerity towns talk on high pressure water schemes

Local council member voices disgust at apathy toward proposed high pressure water schemes and urges ratepayers to petition the council if they are serious. The report notes past rejections and renewed pressure during dry spells.

Wide stock range import offers direct manufacturer access

A supplier presents a varied stock from pocket editions to family Bibles. They import directly from manufacturers and invite inspections to verify quality and completeness.

Ashburton sports and notices from the south

Captain Edwin notes winds and tides while Ashburton bowling club members head to Dunedin for the tournament. Flax mills close saw mortgage foreclosures. Geraldine fruit shows praised. infant life act requires 72 hours reporting. Excursion to Mont Somers draws 700. Ballinger belt rules proposed. Tennis, amateur athletics, court delays, and local shop sales featured along with theft and sentencing at Rakaia.

J. Stewart Harrison Ugh Craighead Ashburton Dunedin Messrs Manchester Clarke Mesas Stewart Craighead

Ashburton Amateur Cycling Club Opens Summer Evening Sports

Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club staged a summer series in the Domain with a free oval, aiming to boost amateur sport though turnout was light. Events included 220 yards and 880 yards handicaps with close finishes, timekeeping by Me Jd Lewis, and a rainstorm ending the night.

Jd. Lewis W. Page W. HH. Atuos Fl. R Bardekin T. HW. Craven W. H. Agios I. Bardekin Tlandicap H. Burdekin W. HL. Amos T. E Craven Lovds Seales L. Pechnoy

River reports on Ashburton Rangitata Rakaia conditions

This morning's telegraphed river report notes Ashburton River branches clear Rangitata in good order and Rakaia dirty, reflecting varied water conditions across the county streams.

Ashburton Rangitata Rakaia

Ashburton and Geraldine Cricket Match Ends In Geraldine Victory

Geraldine defeated Ashburton by eight wickets in the first innings at Geraldine. D Wood and McLean starred for Geraldine bowlers, while Ashburton’s Nicoll Hislop and Cox contributed notable efforts with the bat. Geraldine totaled 168 with Wood and McLean key wicket-takers, and Ashburton reached 95 with several players contributing before being bowled out.

Ashburton Cricket Club Geraldine D. Wood Ashburton McLean Geraldine CG. W. Nicoll Hislop McLean c G. C. Harper McLean P. L. Ore Chishaliy Mehean Reen McDonald Denshire AleLean Wood Aordsworth McLean P. J. Cox McDonalds Ponnant He McLean Harper Rt Bennett Chisholm Morrison Maides Wordsworth Lawson Kenna

Albion and Tinwald Play Scrappy Cricket on Domain Oval

A local cricket match on the Domain oval yesterday pitched Albion against Tinwald Club with Albion winning by 26 runs in the first innings of a shortened game. Albion top scorers included Burnie Pritchard Knight and Little, while Tinwald's McKenzie, Winsloe and Millichamp led for the visitors.

Domain Oval Albion Tinwald Clu Tinwald McKenzie Winsloe Chapman W. Burnie Rt. McKenzie J. Pritchard R. McKenzie FF Knight D. McKenzie H. Frew EB. Winsloe Dbw Ge Chapmain D. McBkenzie Elliot R Siar E Timms Aia W. Fi. Little Adams UW. Clark Bass Clark Aillichamp

Brassey Appointed Warden of Cinque Ports

A London dispatch reports Lord Brassey has been named Warden of the Cinque Ports. Other items note Veltheim awaiting trial, a downturn in the diamond market delaying dividends, and a Nova Scotia court ruling in favor of Dominion Iron and Steel for three million pounds.

Lord Gbrassey London Lord Brassey Veltheim America Halifan Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Dominion Iron and Steel Company Dominion Coal Company

England and Australia cricket test ends in Australian victory

Adelaide match ends with Australia defeating England by 245 runs after England’s 188 in second innings. Hartigan and Dill honored for record partnership. Scores listed for both teams in first and second innings, with detailed bowing analyses. Post match remarks note Pall Mall Gazette and Evening Standard opinions on the result.

Adelaide Hartigan Dill Australia Wiest Noble Hutchings Barnes Trumper Pielder Macartney O' Connor Saunders Armstrong A.m London Pall Mall Gazette Evening Standard Sun

Rheume advertised as cure for rheumatism

An 1907 letter from H. F. Jannine of Feilding praises Rheume as a remedy for rheumatism and related diseases. The ad claims excruciating pain relief and urges a fair trial, noting the product is available in stores at sixpence sixpence and sixpence a dose.

H. F. Jannine Feilding

Japan and Canada Reach Immigration Promise

Reuter's Tokio report states that Lemieux's report is satisfactory and Sir Wilfrid Laurier will accept Japan's verbal pledge to restrict migration to laborers, with Japan promising to enforce the required regulations.

London Reuter MM. Lemieux Wilfrid Vaurier Japan

Ex-soldiers petition for relief from residence order

In Pretoria January 16, 116 ex soldiers petition Lord Elgin claiming a military order grants them residence. They protest the identification method as against their faith. If protection from imprisonment degradation fails, they urge the King to order execution by shooting on a South African battlefield.

Pretoria Johannesburg Lord Elgin

Important Statement by Sir H. C. Bannerman

A memorial on martial law in Zululand and the Dinizulu trial is presented to Sir H. C. Bannerman. The Premier cites Lord Elgin's early suggestions and Natal's acceptance of a public trial. Sir H. C. Bannerman avoids urging disallowance of indemnity. Pretoria reports a popular meeting backing strict Asian registration measures.

London Holford Knight H. C. Bannerman Zululand Natal

Plot Failed to Reestablish Abdul Aziz at Wee

Reported January 17 at 3.40 a m a plot to re establish Abdul Aziz at Wee failed. Authorities describe the plan as abortive with no further details available.

Morocco Abdul Aziz Wee

Ominous Proposals on Baltic Move Stir Diplomatic Tensions

Berlin reports Germany Russia and Sweden arranging the neutralisation of the Gulf of Bothnia and Finland. Denmarks protests over lack of consultation. Times correspondent says Russia will not act in Baltic without Britain’s knowledge.

Berlin Germany Russia Sweden Bothnia Finland Baltic Denmark

Irish National Directory Reelects Mr Redmond President

The Irish National Directory has re elected Mr Redmond as its president. The report is credited to Press Association with copyright noted. The item appears in a cable news brief dated January 17.

Per Press’ Association—Copyright Per Press Association Morocco Mulai Hafid Marakesh Abdul Aziz Rabat London Irish National Directory Redmond

British politics notes on navy, tariffs, and pensions

Sir Edward Grey at Alnwick warns Britain may need a further navy increase to preserve independence if other nations pursue their programmes. He backs higher protective duties and a wiser policy, while Asquith cites coal and bread price pressures amid harvest and industrial activity. The Education Bill aims for a short, simple act and gradual old age pension reform funded by taxation.

Per Press Association London Edward Grey Alnswick Northumberland Britain Lord Cromer Asquith Lancaster

Government signals on Board of Trade status in Address debate

The government hints at elevating the Board of Trade to full secretary status unless Parliament signals otherwise. An amendment to the Address-in-Reply may formalize the change, placing the matter on the parliamentary agenda.

London Board of Trade

Australian Motoring Run Falls Short of 24 Hour Goal

Messrs Kellew and James set out from Melbourne at 2.30 am with a 15 horsepower meter aiming to reach Sydney in 24 hours but arrived about 3.30 am. The Sydney coal trouble delays the Warrimoo to New Zealand and other inter-state steamers due to coal shortages after a strike. Heat and drought worsen conditions across Australia with extreme temperatures and water shortages. Tasmania resumes talks on cables, while Keir Hardie visits New Zealand workers as Adelaide opens a new outer harbour berth.

Press Association Motoreng Sydney Messrs Kellew James Melbourne Warrimoo New Zealand Newcastle Australia Hobart Workers’Political League Keir Hardie Hardie Adelaide

Fire and Theft At Kivipale House In Whangarei

Nicholas Maddren faced court on January 16 charged with destroying the first house at Kivipale occupied by George Wetherall and owned by the Northern Coal Company on January 1. He also faced an additional charge of breaking into Mrs Olsen’s house the same night and stealing notes and £170 in cash. Police believe the fire was deliberate to draw the Ohlsons away, creating an opportunity for theft.

Whang Nicholas Maddren Kivipale George Wetherall Northern Coal Company Olsen Arested Weetherall

Farmers Union Hears Shearers Dispute Plans

Palmerston North Tan 16 A meeting of the executive of the Farmers Union announced a sub committee will meet in a fortnight to hear replies from branches and a conference with the shearers is expected within a month to seek settlement.

Palmerston North Tan Farmers’ Union Shearers

Employers' Federation address draws large Invercargill meeting

Mr W Pryor secretary of the New Zealand Employers Federation spoke on the unions and labour, stressing moderation and cooperation among manufacturers traders and farmers. He urged organisation and noted a rise in membership of the focus institution. A separate note touts the Baltic Patent Cream Separator and its efficient milk separation promising practical proof via J B MacEwan and Up Ltd, Dunedin.

Invercargill W. Pryor New Zealand Employers’ Federation Pryor Focas Institu Hon J. B MacEwan and Up Ltd Dunedin

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Business Notiges Prighard Bree Value— Sash Store Tancred Street Racal Ara Avarew Orr & Co Collins We. A. Gollir BEST Tust Hardware Store Bale & Perrcy The N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd Asiburton G. Hefford & CO Drapers Plaire Ter Othe Gorher A. A. R.thorris Alford Forest Road John Dempster Demputer F. Perriman Winter's Road Fesse Cranmer Hove Pr Inespet WM. Wilson Normal School Christchyrel Cranmer Square Christchurch Robert B. Bell Replie Guardia Maera Smith Mackwell Guardian Office H. Gresham Camaron Street West Frank Curtis F.P Philadelphia Consulting Optician East Street RANDS Timber and Coal Merchants Metitven Gale OF Bievougs Hudson’s Rudge Whitworth B.S.A. Genuine A. K. Zouch American Dental Parlours R D. Johnston Buznetet Street J. E. Winsloe & Go, Land, Estate and General Agents Barnett Street Mossburn E. Winsloe and CO Harold H. Curtis Live Stock General Bientanve Company Yorkshire Fire Insurance Company Yorkshire Live Stock Insurance and Accident Insurance Quibell’s Maling and Co., Limited Geraldent Southland Quibell Harold £. Curtis Rakaia Court LT. Oxley J.P Dominion Island Bay Wellington Kaitangata Lancashire James Bowin Lionel Terry Jayttelton Times Joseph Ward Ruby Sing Joseph Erry Hamburg Bremen Bneland Latter Day Saints Tugland Freehold Nelson Bos Acres Nelson City R. Handcock Colombo Street Cathedral Square Jour Craig Craighead's Craig. Gead’s A. T. He Williams Fast Street Ronal Sale Glosen Percy Edwin Clutha Jimnes Young Young Registrar of Births Mont Somers Timaru Arthur Ballinger New Zealand Rifle Association Association Ballinger Baring Square W. Simpson J. Smith Springburn Simpson England Smith Mimpson Strange and Co Ancred Street Black and Beattie Ve Goody William Wilson Mayfeld Wilson South Rakaia Robert Mahone John O'Grady Middiston Barrill T. Blackley L. Oxley Mahone Carson’s Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club Grigket Geralding Albion v. Tinwald Total Va Ans Albion Tee Cable News United Press Association Madrid Rio Tinto Cunard Line Lusitania Cunard White Star White Star Company San Francisco Gonaives Hayti New York Hobson Roosevelt Traeran West Australian West Australia Herman Landau Persimmon Mortal Ies Gunn Fielder Tamper Barnes Macartney Po Macalister Crawford Sant O'Connor Ransford C Rhodes H Braund Harthan Barnes Hill Sit Carter Bee Ana Dgate Tidder Braund Cutchings Rhodes Hobbs Carter Rawiders Fane O'Connor Macartney Braund Hardstaff Armstrong Barnes Armstrong Humphries Xtras Te Connor Tye Fane Canada South Africa Sir H. C. Bannerman Baltie St. Petersburg the Times M. Isvolsky Irish Affairs the National Directory British Politics the Navy and Tariff Reform Education and Old Age Pensions Status Ay Joe Board OF Mae Euston High Regis Swanhill Tasmanian Western Extension Company Victoria Fastiania Meter Hardie Employers’ Federation
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