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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 02, 1907
Page
2
Business notice states Thite and Dover, late of Tan ered Street, have moved to Lock Street Salvation Army Hall to open a large furniture arcade. They promise big reductions and offer estimates for cabinet work upholstering and French polishing with quick framing services.
About 800 acres under cultivation with the remainder good healthy sheep country. Well sub-divided and watered with a good residence and outbuildings. Currently carrying 2000 sheep. Price 4 16s per acre.
On June 14 at St Pauls Manse Nayier the Rev J R Asher joined Donald MacAulay of Napier to Bessie Benneth of Ashburton in marriage.
Local items report a February court remand for a man charged with indecency, council receives street-name plates, officials reappointed, and plans for a new evening paper. Other notes cover temperance anniversary, lands for settlement, livestock conditions, telegraph links, and horse exports to Australia.
At a recent Ashburton Borough Council meeting a letter announced the Ashburton Beautifying Association would relinquish Baring Square upkeep and disband due to dwindling subscriptions. The council was asked to assume duties and begin new improvements on East Street reserves beside the railway as donors expressed appreciation for past work. The Mayor and Cr. Thomas spoke of the association’s useful service and regretful resignations were accepted.
Ashburton Borough Council met with the Mayor and ten councillors present. Finance showed a debit balance of £808 11d and receipts of £260 4s 0d since the last meeting. The mayor and clerk paused the purchase of municipal statutes due to cost. Reserves approved tree removal at Mona Square. officers reported no infectious disease in the borough. Domain Board discussed fernery stones, donations to the rose garden, and a proposed turnstile for the pavilion. Cemetery Board noted a £398 15s 1d balance and £11 10s in new payments.
Ashburton Borough Council debates new lamp erection and gasworks sale terms. Managers pledge immediate lamp connections where mains exist, with unconnected sites deferred. Members argue depreciation, value rise, and fair price as Gas Company resists below open-market offers.
Dunedin announces fixed interprovincial fixtures with Canterbury August 24 and Auckland August 31. September 31 Wellington is listed though date may be incorrect. Southland possible September 14 and Otago at Invercargill on September 4 or 28. Wairarapa match may be September 7 or 28 or not played if unsuitable. Springburn juniors to face Southern Cross Juniors at Mount Somers on Thursday with named players listed.
The Ashburton County Rugby Union held its weekly meeting with members including Rev E Whitehouse and Messrs Hodgkins Hobilliard Pritchard Cassells Fooks Gough Tyrrell Baxter and Cheat. Discussion covered accident fund receipts, withdrawal requests from the Old Boys Club, junior team defaults for Halkatere, and dates for representative matches with Ellesmere to be held July 25 at Leeston. Referees for upcoming games were appointed and notices about gear sales and medicinal cures appeared.
Fragmentary notes show a council discussion proposing conditional funding terms. The motion would require a three month terminable loan or grant and involves Craddock Sims and Co, with Crs and Stewart mentioned. The matter was referred to the Lighting Committee for a report at the next meeting.
Twenty two members of the House of Commons from the trade union group publish a manifesto titled The Colonial Conference and Imperial Trade. It argues that British workers would bear higher prices under colonial preferences, questions food protection, and criticizes tariffs as harming labor. The document cites New Zealand Canada and Australia, discusses imperial fund ideas, and critiques Deakin's proposal for a common imperial fund.
The report outlines proposals from Britain and others at the peace conference. It discusses formal declarations of war and rules for prize captures including prohibiting destruction of neutral vessels and release requirements pending prize court action.
A Korean delegation visiting The Hague protests against Korea’s exclusion from representation at the convention and condemns Japan for violating Korea's sovereignty.
London reports say Galway magistrate Mr Kelly was committed for trial with bail allowed. A prior London message noted his remand for a week amid high tensions and potential demonstrations on arrival in Galway. Controversy centered on his remarks about Lord Ashington and landlord protection. The House of Commons discussed the matter and government response.
From London the Mail Syndicate representative is ordered to deliver a further deposit of 25000 pounds as demanded by the ministerial government. The Cabinet reviews the situation and cables to obtain a direct impression of the Syndicate s intent, with no definite decision yet.
Per press association a young man named Angus Skinner attempted to take his own life by cutting his throat this morning. The wound was not dangerous and he was removed to hospital. John Marsh, a miner, drowned in Molynens river while helping to tow a punt. he fell from the boat and was never seen again.
The coroner's inquiry into the Nightcaps disaster resumed today with medical evidence indicating the men died from the effects of white burning dust. Other openings in the mine were discussed as part of the ongoing inquest into the fatal accident.
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