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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 19, 1909
Page
3
Nineteen delegates of the African Mission arrived in London and General Botha said the convention must not tamper with provisions on native and political rights. The report notes difficulties in reaching a compromise and South African responsibility for the issues.
The Dunedin Police Commission hears Sergeant Willis argue for rail concessions during leave while contrasting pay rates with detectives. Commissioner Dinnie rejects misquoted House statements and probes interrogation records about a New South Wales forged-connection conjoined with New Zealand police recruitment.
The National Assembly, including mujtahids notable figures and military chiefs, deposed the Shah and named the Crown Prince as successor in Tehran. Regent appointed is Czar Ulmanek of the Kajar tribe with Lip shdar serving as Minister of War and Governor. Russians retain Cossacks under Colonel Tiakhoff to serve the new government amid ongoing unrest.
Arthur Fletcher Horsley, a printer, is committed for trial at the Old Bailey for printing and publishing a scandalous and seditious libel against the government and public peace. He claimed paid by Akishyavarama, whom he never met, and disavowed ties to related agitators.
Melbourne reports detail the murder of Cox by Hay with a toy gun and strangulation amid a quarrel and a review of the crime scene at Horsham. Mrs Cox admits involvement. The note also outlines a post-office cable rate cut and announces upcoming Australian silver coin designs featuring the King and a map of Australia.
Dunedin reports Michael Coleman charged with stabbing Constable Daubney at Woodhaugh has been committed for trial.
Fortnightly auction at Ashburton yards draws fair attendance though skin prices ease from the last sale. Entries remain large with good clearance. Skins and wool fetched varied prices across pelts, crossbreds, lambs, merinos, hoggets, and hides, while fleece wool held steady with previous rates.
London reports a good wool sale with animated bidding. Wakio 104d and Tapanui 128d were priced as competition remains keen and prices steady at late rates. Catalogued bales reach 1,?eOs with 107,548 bales of old Wakarua sold at 94d, Ross at 134d, Kakanui at 3d.
London July 17 The Frozen Meat Trade Association lists Smithfield quotations for frozen mutton beef and other meats based on recent sales. Prices vary by origin and grade with small sales at set levels while importers await New Zealand reply and heed a cautious market mood.
The Canterbury Co operative Poultry and Produce Company reports a strong sale entry with very good quality poultry. Prices reached high levels across hens roosters ducks geese and turkeys. pedigree lines showed lower entry though a small group of Orpington ducks sold for 2 5s per pair. Eggs ranged 1s 3d to 1s 6d and butter at 6d per lb with cheese consignments encouraged.
In Auckland 223 unemployed registered at the Labour Department office this week, including 75 married men with 260 dependents and 148 singles. Thirty-seven were sent to work, 20 to Gisborne railway works, 17 to private employment. Napier Citizens Committee meets to urge preference for local married residents in aid efforts.
In Carterton the Camnethan Nursing Home burned last night with mystery surrounding the blaze. Insurance of 500 pounds on the building and 600 on furniture was recorded, while damages reach about 200 pounds. In Balclutha a four room dwelling and two small shops were destroyed by fire this morning owned by McDuthie, insured for 200 pounds in Alliance, with furniture and house insured for 90 pounds in the same office. tenants salvaged stocks from the shops.
The Encounter arrived from Auckland yesterday and completed the port to port run in thirty two hours averaging 171 knots. It will depart for Lyttelton on Friday.
William Marlea was charged at the Magistrate's Court with bigamy. It is alleged he married a woman at Dunedin in 1908 and had previously married in 1887. He was remanded for a week.
In Christchurch on July 19 Mr Haselden S M ruled for the Tramway Board in two damage suits. Dalgety and Co claimed £8 12s for loss of sheep killed on the tramway line at Locklam when a tram ran into a flock. Waintherne sought £50 for damage from a collision with the Board's sprinkler at a street junction. The judge found excessive speed and lack of due care by the sprinkler driver, but noted intoxication or contributory negligence by the plaintiff and awarded no costs.
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