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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
4
A political appeal thanks residents of Ashburton and district for past liberal support and asks for a continued vote. Messages at W. Pickles office will receive immediate attention. articles removed locally and goods shipped worldwide via the N Z Express Company under personal supervision.
Mrs H Field appointed agent for Ashburton replacing Mr Alcorn who resigns March 31 due to retirement. Fire marine fidelity guarantee and mortgage indemnity risks accepted at low rates. details on application to A H Field coal merchant West Street Ashburton. A Manning Manover for Canterbury.
Advertises Harold Curtis estate agency items including insurance agents and stock dips. Listings offer lets on a four room house and a two acre plus land blocks with orchard, water, and outbuildings. Also promotes town sections at low prices in Hampstead and Adlenton with easy terms and building sites on Cass and Cox streets.
Wellington July 8 The Council met at 2 30 p m and read a series of first readings for five bills The chairman of committees was elected with Reeves declared chosen Address in Reply debates continued focusing on the Arbitration Act and a potential new Parliamentary Buildings site adjournment came at 4 25 p m
The House met at 2.80 p.m. to consider the Underground Bill, Friendly Societies Amendment and Representation of People Bills. Questions covered secrecy, Electoral Act amendments, and various government measures including taxation, minting, electors, and licensing. A Loan Bill of 1 250 000 was introduced, with second readings and committee considerations on Musicians, Municipal Corporations Act, and other amendments. The Meikle Acquittal Bill was advanced, arbitration act amendments discussed, and shearers accommodation bills carried pro forma.
In Gisborne on July 8 at the Police Court Joseph Moore received two months and John William Jones thirty days for stealing a pair of boots from a shop.
Owen Patrick Brosnahan was committed for trial on a charge of unlawfully pawning jewellery. He allegedly obtained 25 pounds worth from a Tapanui tradesman to hawk for sale but pawned six pounds in Dunedin. the remainder is missing.
Wellington July 7 The Appeal Court considered the King versus Walter Herbert Stewart a prisoner tried for forging a receipt signature for money. The jury found him not guilty in intent and the court reserved judgment.
At a Conciliation Board sitting in Palmerston North the employers cited in the engineers' dispute declined to give evidence. The Court was adjourned with the next sitting set for Friday in Wellington. No reason was given for the refusal and the Board made no comment.
The special board for the tramway dispute opened its proceedings in Auckland. Dr McArthur announced a telegram from Mr Tregear about a brakes efficiency inquiry sitting in Auckland next week. The Tramway Union urged a public inquiry into tramcar equipment.
Advertisement states Chamberlain's Pain Balm cures a lame shoulder whether from a sprain or rheumatic pains. It advises applying freely and rubbing vigorously at each use for a quick cure. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
A reader criticizes a leader article on temperance policy arguing the piece fails to justify the party's duty to provide substitutes for public houses. The correspondent challenges Mr Stead's view and questions the obligation of the temperance party to supply healthy recreation.
A letter-writer questions the Guardian's report on Rev. M Hewitson's lecture claiming the poem quoted was misattributed and misquoted. The correspondent notes missing text errors, wrong verse order, and lack of a stated Bible text, while another reader defends the paper and predicts church discipline.
At Brisbane the Commonwealth Labour Conference endorsed graduated land tax on estates over £5000, debated universal suffrage, and backed compulsory military training for certain ages. Delegates also supported a purely Australian navy, a Commonwealth bank, and general insurance while eyeing women candidates for the Senate.
London reports crowds at Bow Street over two extra charges against Sievier one for demanding money with menaces and one for intent to steal. Reuters notes 3000 houses buried after French explosion and 1000 homeless. J Rolffe ends Channel swim attempt three miles from shore after 14 hours in waters. Nor folk Islanders dispute over lands on Norfolk Islands continues with license terms and rent plans. Westralia inquiry blames Captain Dunsford for fog navigation and excessive speed.
It is understood that the Irish Land Bice issued has been subscribed forty fold, signaling strong public support.
The Cape Town Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution by 25 to 2 expressing dissatisfaction with Australian action on South Africa fodder and calling for stringent retaliation if the embargo is not withdrawn.
Sir G Taubman Goldie warned the nation against regular army cuts and urged full effort for the territorial scheme. Official reports show 183,000 have joined the territorials. The Times notes 120,000 more are needed and 40,000 new recruits enrolled in June.
Joseph Code a London coal merchant was acquitted of fraud in connection with the Guardians of Mile Tend but was censured for loose business methods at the Old Bailey on July 7.
The Lambeth Conference meets at Lambeth Palaces in private. Proceedings will be referred to committees for reports before the Conference considers them. The Archbishop of Canterbury will issue an encyclical letter announcing decisions after his address. The first subject is The Christian faith in relation to modern thought.
A Socialist party gathering this morning drew about 150 to 200 attendees. They passed a resolution accusing the Labour Department of failing to meet employment demands and urged the Minister for Labour and city authorities to address the labor market condition.
A large crowd watched Britain face Manawatu in fine weather. After a 12 to 3 lead at halftime, Britain held off a strong Combined side in a tense second spell with Archie McMinn and Stalker among the standout players for the locals.
Public notice states Mr A THOS HY. BILLOTE of Ashburton sold the coal and firewood merchant business on 2 March 1908 to Mr A H Field. Mr Ballotte thanks the public for past support and Field seeks the same liberal backing, noting the transfer dated 29 February 1908.
A sequence of matches lists results for teams including Wellington, Wairarapa, Otago, Southland, New Zealand, South Canterbury, Canterbury, West Coast and Buller, Nelson and Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, Poverty Bay, Manawatu and Horowhenua. Scores show multiple wins, one draw, and several losses across Dunedin, Christchurch, Timaru, Invercargill, Masterton, and Wellington.
Hastings reports that J. C. Watson, ex Federal Labour Party leader, plans to retire from politics and become editor of a new NSW journal. He began his career as a compositor on the Gumaru Mail.
The remaining fix tures of the British team include matches against Wanganui Union at Wanganui on Saturday and July, Taranaki Union at New Plymouth on Wednesday July 15, Auckland Union at Auckland on Saturday July 218, and New Zealand at Auckland on Saturday July 25.
A conference between Union Company and the Harbour Board led to terms for the Board to eventually take over the Patent Lip Company property in Myans Bay. The agreement requires ratification by the Board.
Warwick beat the Maoris 96 to 24 in a Poverty Bay match. Gate receipts totaled £842 with £200 expected to be handed to the New Zealand Union.
A large Wellington employers meeting urged government legislation to enforce the Arbitration Act against workers or repeal the act and cancel awards. It deplored union strikes in defiance of awards, supported master bakers, and urged ministers to address alleged misconduct connected to the Wellington bakers’ strike.
William Bell, imprisoned for bicycle theft, made two escape attempts from gaol. The governor reported Bell had completed his sentence and was to be discharged. The magistrate noted his weak intellect and influence by worse criminals, convicting and discharging him.
An old advertisement fragment markets Bronchial Cough Cure with peppermint flavor and woodsy scent. The snippet mentions a product name, urged use, and a price hint though details are incomplete.
A Wellington meeting tonight launched a movement to honor W. J. Wallace the famed New Zealand footballer who has retired. Two subscribers pledged £10 each and one £15 as the start of the testimonial fund.
Sydney July 7. Iredale of the Cricket Board notes the English Counties Advisory Committee's action on triangular contests. The committee seeks coercion not voluntary agreement. He would refuse coercion. He believes a Marylebone Club aligned visit of an Australian team to England is certain despite the Advisory Committee's recommendations.
An old advertisement proclaims Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds never fails. It promises quick relief and boosts the product as a reliable household remedy in period ads.
Mrs J Morwick of Grey Street Shortland Thames NZ reports that after a boy burned hands Hanson and Co recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm. She applied it promptly and the pain subsided with no scarring. She also used it for headache toothache and rheumatism and found relief. Available from chemists and stores.
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