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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
2
The article critiques Sir Joseph Ward’s financial statement and tariff moves in New Zealand. It argues for a clearer policy presentation, notes reductions in Customs revenue from sugar and duties, and questions protections on medical, industrial, and transport items while pointing to anomalies favoring motor cars and bicycles.
Captain Edwin reports easterly winds and frost at the Domain. The town awaits the Financial Statement reception with four operators handling a 13 0900 word message. Inspections planned for volunteer corps, Mounted Rifles, and infantry on August 16. Mer G A Simmers conducts health-recruiting visit. Fairfield Works reports 390 000 sheep slaughtered so far, near record season. Somersets billiard saloon hosts enthusiasts. Ingleside Scots meet at Oddfellows' Hall. Taranaki Petroleum offers surplus oil at 3d per gallon. Lambing expected to be heavy and pastures poor on the East Coast. Repair services advertised by Carson's Cycle and Motor Works at Tancred Street.
South Canterbury visitors praiseAshburton County pastures amid drier conditions elsewhere. Christchurch grants 6 building permits worth £35,996 with fees of £8154. Measles spread in parts of the North Island. Widow of MP Black seeks £20,000 from railways for December disaster. Ashburton merchants note price rises on imported candles and colonial candies. Skating rink match ends in a draw with Whitaker and Clark scoring for their teams.
A brief correspondence segment notes that opinions expressed are those of the writers and not the publication, with a standard disclaimer about responsibility for spun or stated views.
A correspondent accuses local authorities and agents of flooding Ashburton with condemned mutton not fit for export. He claims land sharks profit from selling rejects to the public and questions why an abattoir and Freezing Company are registered if such practices occur. He notes the impact of a dry season and calls for scrutiny of public meat retailing.
Advertises H D Johnston’s bicycle shop on Piasales Alley selling used bicycles and accessories with terms unspecified. Promises low prices and inspections. Ambiguous wording limits clear details about models or conditions.
Paris reports Captain Arnud travels 4100 miles from Algiers to Kotona in 127 days. Berlin notes a musketry test with eight cartridges. weapon weight heavy. London confirms an international theatrical trust with 20 million pounds for unity across several nations. Stuenberg murder case witnesses face perjury charges. Guida London health reports contested. Tennis Davis Cup results Wright def. Wilding. Broyles def. Behr. Australasia Britain match set. Cricket Gloucester beats Sussex with Jessop achieving 240 not out in 200 minutes.
At The Hague on July 17 the Third Committee backed adopting the Geneva Convention to curb warfare. Venezuela refuses to honor The Hague Court award ordering payment of 10,000,000 francs to Belgian creditors.
The King will review the Home Fleet in the Solent on August 3. The fleet will comprise twelve battleships, twenty four cruisers, one hundred twenty torpedo destroyers and submarines.
Paris July 17 reports the war balloon La Patrie stationed at Verdun. The government builds a fleet of air ships and trains crews for aerial navigation amid German unease over France's five year lead in air travel.
H Lever head of Lever Bros sued the Daily Mail and Evening News for libel over soap trust imputations. The papers withdrew the imputations and the actions settled for £50,000 in damages excluding costs. Lever claimed substantial losses in sales and share values from the attack.
July 18 Australian dispatch notes the Capital Site Bill naming Dalgety as the proposed site. The Wireless Telegraphy Committee backs nine coastal stations including Sydney as top priority, with no need for New Zealand links. Also reports a lightning fire destroyed a mail coach near Bourke and refrigerated space urged in mail contract talks.
Sydney July 18 Professor Brown of New Zealand stated at the University that Australia need not fear Japanese aggression, arguing Japan has never adopted an aggressive policy. He said the Pacific will be a history arena due to its vast unexploited labor market and proposed a new coloured race would help tropical Australia’s development.
Wellington reports a large blaze at the Hinpire Box-making Company factory in Adelaide Read destroying the premises and contents including inflammable material and a big stack of cardboard boxes. The last night fire was insured for 850 pounds with stocks valued at 4075 pounds across State Office Royal Exchange New Zealand United offices.
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