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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement promotes a first class stock of perfumes alanimire and Brishos Spates for presents. It also markets bags, toilet soaps, and affordable prices to suit all budgets.
A reader argues against building an over-bridge or subway, urging instead a funded high pressure water supply. They propose a sixpence weekly rate per household, estimate costs for Allenton and Hampstead, and call for a public inquiry into costs, fire protection, and water reliability. WATER TOWER
Hampstead School Committee met with chair W Chomps on and members present. The excursion report showed satisfactory returns and expenditure. A £1 donation to Technical Association Classes was approved along with arranging a joint meeting for a shared representative. Miss Fawcett received a month’s leave. Ashburton High School free places explained. school to open next Monday. Johns and Beaumont named Visiting Committee. accounts of 11 pounds 18 shillings approved.
The Wellington City Council reports a first quarter profit of 1000 pounds from its electric light operation, up from the prior year, with prices reduced to consumers. Growth through August 1907 shows 1938 new connections and 8176 eight candle-power lamps, plus 5495 new candle-power lamps, while January 1908 compares favorably to 1907, indicating sustained demand and consistent revenue.
Rotorua on January 21 reported Rodney Graham aged 28 fell into a boiling pool at Ohinemutu around 11 PM. Despite Maori help timely, steam hindered locating him. he died minutes after rescue from shock. Graham had recently arrived from Opotiki and claimed Australia as his origin. his parents live there. Earlier he had been seen intoxicated by Maoris. Christchurch on January 22 recalls John Arnill, an employee of Topliss Bros Addington, hospitalised after a severe circular saw cut to a hand.
A Kekeno small craft carrying pleasure seekers from Half Moon Bay Stewart Island could not reach Port Adventure due to a strong northwesterly gale. After four hours of battling the sea she took on water and abandoned voyage, running aground in Patersons inlet where she spent the night. Morning calm allowed Half Moon Bay to be reached after eight.
A Wellington meeting decided to form the New Zealand Tattersall's Club. My Thes Duncan was named secretary and representatives were appointed in other cities. The secretary was instructed to seek official recognition from the Racing Conference chairman.
Dunedin January 21 Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association names G. A. Ked dell J. McLachlan F. Mace J. Batsell J. F. Frew and L. Skinner to represent Otago at the Wellington championship meeting February 10. Also plans a strong protest against recent amateur rule amendments.
In Arbroath, John Morley, Secretary of State for India, argues against applying Canadian self government lessons to India. He warns the notion is a dangerous political fallacy and urges context-specific policies reflecting India's distinct traditions and conditions. Morley notes reforms to involve Indians more closely in government and mentions two Indians appointed to the Council of India as a symbolic shift.
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