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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jan 28, 1908

Page

2

Premises Vacated by National Mortgage and Agency Company

Notice states that the premises recently occupied by the National Mortgage and Agency Company at Somerset Buildings Burnett Street will no longer transact business at the Factory behind the old site. The Burnett Street office next to Dalgety and Company is affected.

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

R Handcock Land Agent in Christchurch

R Handcock, land agent based at 2287 Colombe Street Christchurch, operates near Cathedral Square one minute away.

R. Handcock Colombe Street Christchurch Cathedral Square

Macxa yest Verrras at PoavaL Epic

Ashburton Guardian reports a dramatic event titled Macxa yest Verrras at PoavaL Epic with unfolding details from the January 28, 1908 issue. The article outlines notable actions, locations, and figures connected to the episode as noted by the paper.

Ashburton Guardian Poaval

Ashburton notes on volunteers and local affairs

A volunteer officer doubts local corps will reach full strength this year as recruitment wanes across the dominion. The inspector’s visits trouble farmers and engine owners, while the Mayor jokes about timing. Other items report a police arrest, a photo studio sale, a new Scottish Society in Nelson, and a borough acetylene lighting vote.

Ashburton Timaru

Christchurch police to travel to England for perjury case

Detective Connell and Acting Detective Eade of the Christchurch police have orders to go to England immediately to testify in the perjury charge against Mrs Robinson. They knew Mrs Robinson when she ran boarding houses near Christchurch.

Connell Eade Christchurch England Mrs Robinson London Cruce Robinson

England would join Tasmania in a rain interrupted cricket story

Tasmania posted 317 for eight with Burn 112 Eady 66 and Tabart 55 before rain halted play. New South Wales scored 461 in their first innings Noble 176 Gregory 20 while Victoria trailed at 64 for two in their second innings. Several lineups announced for return matches on the Domain oval with clubs Timaru Ashburton and Albion named for forthcoming fixtures.

Press Association Hobart Burn Eady Tabart Sydney New South Wales Noble Gregory Victoria Pinwald Albion T. Witegerald N. Fitzgerald F. Mackenzie G. Lagan A. Helem Clothier B. Mackenzie W. Mackenzie Bell W. Clothier J. Gudsell W. Carroll H. Culverhouse Albion Cricket Club J. Tower Reid O’neil Dlade Hl. Lamb GC. Frost A. T., Tomlinson J. Neylon R. Simpson K. Rollini Z. Newman Domain Oval Ashburton Timaru South Canterbury Cricket Association G. J. Harper P. LB Orr C. W. Nicoll E. &. Nicoll C. Denshire H. E. Blunden J. G. Hewitt D. Wood R. Kenna J. Brown D. McMenzie

Ashburton Borough Council Meeting Deliberates Finances and Public Works

The Ashburton Borough Council, led by Mayor H. Davis, discussed overdraft and recent receipts from rates rents and licenses. Debated Tancred Street lease and a possible high pressure water supply, formed a committee to study schemes, and approved repairs to the pound and other public works.

Ashburton Borouch Stewart Gibson

Aucklanders Triumph Over Warringah in Six-Rink Bowls Match

The Auckland team hosted by Warringah Club at Mosman played six rinks with Auckland winning 144 to 127. Notable results include Schnauer Mills McCallum and McIntosh 32 12 and the selection of players to face Temuka next Thursday with several emergencies named.

Sydney V. Warringah Muiller Neburn Basales Hudson Arey Robertson Young Temuka Messrs W. Aitchison R. Bell A. E. Bonnington J. Blackler D. Campbell H. C. Craighead A. Christie J. RB. Hart W. Harrison J. Lane J. Mawson G. Meddins C. Mathews H. Martin I. Manchester J. D. Stewart W. B. Denshire Stewart

Tinwald School Committee Minutes Report

The Tinwald School Committee met Saturday with members J A Clothier A Moodie W Carroll J Bayliss W S Heiem and W Cobb present. The Timaru excursion on January 17 yielded receipts of £20 4d and expenses of £19 12s 2d leaving 12s 2d to credit the prize fund. A week extra holiday was granted due to measles recovery and reopening set for February Sed. Miss A Milter was chosen pupil teacher. Payments totaling £1 15s 16d were approved.

J. A. Clothier A. Moodie W. Carroll J. Bayliss W. S. Heiem W. Cobb Timaru A. Milter

Fire at Sunnyside Mental Hospital Destroys Bakery Roof

Firefighters from the Christchurch Brigade responded to an early morning blaze at Sunnyside Mental Hospital. After about an hour, the roof of the bakery collapsed and other sections were gutted. Patients were awakened and moved to the halls as a precaution. no serious danger occurred. Storeroom goods were ruined by fire or water.

Cr Nicoll Gibson Cr Stewart Davison Nicoll Friedlander Stewart Dr Nicoll Williams Dominion Timaru Clark Rr Nicoll Counsil Cr Friedlander Crs Gibson Cr Wood Sanitary Committee Pancred Street Tolly McKennie Christchurch Cr Orr McNenzie Sunnyside Mental Hospital Christchurch Fire Brigade

Monstrous Misbehaviour by Boxing Champion in Christchurch Court

John Lloyd described as heavyweight boxing champion of New Zealand appeared before the Christchurch Magistrate's Court on a charge of assaulting Sub-Inspector Dwyer. Lloyd, intoxicated, threatened the inspector with a beer bottle, struck him, and caused facial injuries before being restrained. The magistrate fined Lloyd 40s and costs, stressing the duty to protect police.

John Lloyd New Zealand Christchurch Dwyer Lloyd Los Cassidy Mr Cassidy Mr Day

River reports on Ashburton county rivers unchanged

The Ashburton county rivers remain fishable at 9 o clock this morning as conditions were unchanged across all monitored waterways.

Ashburton

Theft of Miniatures Stolen from West Norwood Studio

In a London police brief, burglars stole three miniature portraits of the Queen's daughters from Heutschel's studio in West Norwood, loaned by Queen Alexandra for reproduction. The report appears amid other international notes on patents, Australian trade, and a U.S. antitrust action against a railroad merger.

London Great Britain Heutschel West Norwood Alexander the Spectator Senator Best Commmonwealth Executive Council Australia Ste New York Charles Bonaparte United States Equity Pacific Railway Harriman

South Africa to Reconsider Attitude Toward Asiatics

Johannesburg dispatch says the government will appoint a Supreme Court judge to review objections to the Registration Act and devise a nonoffensive identification system. The act will stay in abeyance this session while amendments are prepared for next session, with opposition backing expected for a bold move.

Per Press Association London The Daily Telegraph Johannesburg Supreme Court Lord Milner

Cape Legislative Council Election Totals Reported

Cape Town January 27 the council election results show the South African Party with 11 seats the Unionists with 5 and the Independents with 4 as of this report.

A.m. Capetown Cape Legislative Council Unionista Independents

Japan orders emigration ban to Hawaii with relatives allowed

The Japanese government issues an order prohibiting emigration to Hawaii except for those with relatives there. The policy sparks consternation among emigration firms and eyed as provoking protest. Viscount Hayashi vows the promise and no retreat amid pressure. Washington reception reportedly favorable.

Per Press Association Tokio Jape Hawaii Viscount Hayashi Locon New York the Times Washington

Morocco Battle Stirs Tribes as General Damade Fights

Morocco January 27 General Damade's forces repelled four hours of attacks in the Medinna district scattering tribes. Algeciras Conference dominates news as Mulai Hafid's followers demand abrogation while Hafid and the Sultan face cash shortages and near paralysis.

Per Press Association Morocco Damade Medinna Algeciras Mulai Hafid Sultan

Nineteen tribesmen freed arrive in Tangier

Nineteen tribesmen released at Fez join other prisoners en route to be exchanged for Kaid Mac Lean, arriving at Tangier.

Fez Kaid MacLean Tangier

Germany Sets Morocco Debate Ablaze in Chamber Speech

Berlin reports wide interest in M Delcasse's forthcoming Chamber of Deputies address on Morocco. Semi official comments remain reserved at the moment.

Berlin Germany M. Delcasse Chamber of Deputies Morocco

Kaiser's Warning to Delcasse Threatened War Over 1905 Pact

Paris reports that in June 1905 the Kaiser told Italian Foreign Minister Tittoni that German troops would enter Lorraine if Delcasse secured a Britain alliance. Tittoni informed the French ambassador in Rome who alerted Premier Rouvier, who then urged Delcasse's retirement for not sharing negotiations.

Paris Signor Tittoni Lorraine M. Delcasse Britain Signor ‘Littoni M. Barrere Rome M. Rouvier MM. Delecasse

Aggressive Turkish Forces Advance in Persia Reported

London dispatch states Prince Fier Firma telegrams that Turkish troops have occupied Sujbulak and he will evacuate Sajbulak without resistance to move toward Zandvale.

London Prince Fier Firma Sajbulak Zandvale Sujbulak

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