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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 22, 1907

Page

2

Ephemeris Sun Phases and Perigee Times

The fragment lists sun ephemeris data for July including Last Quarter at 3 24 am New Moon at 11 2.87 am First Quarter on the 19 at 0.42 am Bull Moon on the 26 at 4 0 am and a perigee passage at 10 20.0 pm.

Next UK Mail Route Closes Ashburton July 25

The upcoming mail for the United Kingdom routed via Naples closes at Ashburton on July 25 and is scheduled to be dug in London on September Set.

United Kingdom Naples Ashburton London

Wheat Market Rebounds In New Zealand after Government Stance

The Otago Daily Times reports renewed activity in New Zealand wheat markets after government noninterference. Traders in Ashburton, South Canterbury and North Otago move thousands of sacks at 4s 6d to 7d per bushel on trucks. Millers with unsold stock risk losses, while those with bought wheat may profit by turning over holdings. the Millers Association resists raising flour prices and watches Australian flour shipments to the North Island.

Otago Daily Times New Zealand Ashburton South Canterbury North Otago Millers’ Association North Island

Scotland and press reform in colonial politics

The Hon. Henry Scotland is praised for bold speech on moral and social issues while criticizing sensational journalism in New Zealand. The piece argues for freer legislative comment by life-members and warns against degraded newspaper influence on public virtue and crime reporting.

Legislative Council Scotland Jerusalem New Zealand Mr Scotland

Otago harbour loan proposed for improvement

Local government proposes a loan of £100000 to finance harbour improvements at Otago. Edmund Montgomery's entertainers plan to visit Ashburton on Thursday for cine pictures and a varied musical program. A jeweller advertises wedding rings in Burnett street Ashburton. Sparrows heads purchase by local bodies in South Canterbury. Temuka Road Board paid £16 128 for 4424 dozen heads. A Wanganui suburb building syndicate plans thrifty rental priced homes. Tincaru Hospital installs a new steam laundry with a 14 hp boiler and 10 hp engine and enlarges its operating theatre. construction not yet complete.

Otago Edmund Montgomery Ashburton McClurg Jeweller Burnett Street South Canterbury Tincaru Hospital

Odd Punishment for Bigamists Reported in Hungary

A Cranbrook petty sessions witness describes a man forced to live with both wives in one house. He employed a woman for housework earning threepence weekly, calling it a tidy wage. Reports touch on archaeology in the Holy Land, German population growth, and varied tech and farm topics.

Hungary Cranbrook Holy Land Jericho Joshua Germany England Melbourne Sydney Palmerston Palmerston Times Shag Valley Station Kerrigan Ashburton County Wakanui Geo. Wilson Waianui F. Mainwaring Picton Christchurch Meat Company W. J. Dickie Austria Ashburton George White Loys Richard Tangie San Francisco Valparaiso Kingston L. G. Billings Us.n Maruia Murchison Nelson Province Dunedin Christchurch Nelson

Remarkable fortunes on the sea voyage home

A Athénie voyage ends with unlikely luck as Monte Video greets a passenger who wins £25 000 in the Argentine State lottery while another traveler learns of a £500 000 inheritance. The tale follows a Scotchwoman's six week Buenos Ayres holiday aboard the ship.

New Zealand Wellington Nore Chicago Iig Howie Te Rangi Pai National Mortgage and Agency Company Dalgety and Co., Ltd Timary Syndicate Woodslee Downs Tayerdargill Athénie Monte Video Buenos Ayres Teneriffe

Orchard pests and remedies shared by readers

A reader letters on orchard pests and treatments. Emphasizes timely use of remedies, thorough spraying, removal of trimmings, and burning infected debris to prevent re infestation. Advises persistence with strong remedies for healthy fruitful trees.

A. M

Parliamentary Trip and Raetihi Line Progress Banquet

A parliamentary party held a reception at Raetihi after traveling 180 miles from Wellington to Langitawa by rail and coach. Speakers praised early settlers and urged opening 100000 acres of native land, with rail progress updates showing £2,142,072 spent since 1885 and the line 28 miles apart, aiming for completion by 1908.

Wellington Langitawa Outhers Rangitawa Reetihi John’ Princh Progressive Association Mgr Thomas Mackenzie Raetihi Blow Public Works

Rough voyage ends with man lost overboard near Dunedin

The steamer Waartali leaving Lyttelton July 12 for Dunedin battled high seas and gales. A large wave swept Joseph Hughes overboard about 60 miles east of Oamaru. he was seen unresponsive and could not be recovered. Hughes, about 20, leaves a widow and seven dependents in Sydney.

Dunedin Lyttelton Oamaru Joseph Hughes Sole Gimber Hughes Sydney

Missing James Jenkins Feared Lost in Dunedin

James Jenkins aged 21 disappeared after leaving his hoe at Opoho on Wednesday morning at seven to go to the Will side Workshops where he was employed. No trace since. inquiries continue. His parents say he has not been well and had recently been away from work.

Inspector General For Victoria Nmber Maciwans, Ltd Dunaodin Carson Cycle End Motor Works Dunidin James Jenkins Opoho Willside Jenkins

Fires Destroy Three Shops in Queen Street

INVERCARGILL reports a series of fires with two unoccupied buildings gutted and a six roomed dwelling damaged. A fourth four roomed Esk Street house briefly sparked a brigade call. Ownership and insurance details are noted for some properties.

Masperton Queen Street Invercargill Leet Street A. Galt Sme Street O. Bh. Johnston Tima Yorkshire Esk Street

Roses of Borne Seatlang and a Great Pepperwist Cure

Fragmentary text mentions Roses of Borne Seatlang and New Zealand, with reference to a famous hopcensvi ra pig Weets and a Great Pepperwist Cure. The garbled words suggest a literary or agricultural item but specifics are unclear. No definite entities or events are extractable from the legible phrases.

Erpland Treland Tea Wales Borne Seatlang

Palmer Sentenced Five Years For Manslaughter In Epsom Trains

London reports that Pedlay Palmer the pugilist was sentenced to five years imprisonment for manslaughter arising from an assault on an Epsom race train on April 24. Davis Cup results follow with Brookes and Wilding winners. The Georgia battleship disaster inquiry cites a flare back causing powder ignition and deaths. Sydney Buxton backs universal penny postage with cost estimates for the U K.

London Pedlay Palmer Pugilish Epsom Brookes Gore Wilding Raper Barrett Georgia New York Board of Examination Sydney Buxton Newport United Kingdom

Bisley Meeting Brings Ardill and Addison Prizes

Ardill of New South Wales won first prize of 30 pounds in the Barlow competition at Bisley. Lieutenant Addison of South Australia captured the King's prize with a score of 318 after Padgett of East Yorkshires was disqualified for an extra shot from a bad cartridge. Addison tied with Private Hope but won the shoot off at 800 yards and 900 yards, with Hope also placing high. The crowd saluted Addison and Hope as cheers rang through the camp. Princess Christian pinned gold medals amid a scene of popular acclaim for Addison and fellow Australians.

London Addison South Australia Bisley Armourer Padgett East Yorkshires Private Hope Middlesex Ommundsen Bates Hope Padgett Padget Lord ‘Roberts Liverpool Volunteers London Rifle Brigade Christian

Apocryphal Sayings of Christ Allegedly Found Near Holfa

Cairo reports M Tiustaffaell the Egyptologist claims discovery of Greek Coptic parchment manuscripts near an old Coptic monastery in Upper Egypt. The find includes 25 new sentences attributed to the apocryphal sayings of Christ.

Cairo M. Tiustaffaell Holfa Upper Egypt Christ

Korean Affairs and Emperor Abdicates in Tokyo Korea

Seoul reports the Emperor abdicated after the Council of Elder Statesmen unanimously backed ministers over dispatching a deputation to the Hague. Five thousand gathered outside the palace gates as authorities moved to manage unrest. The Marquis Ho, Japanese Resident General, refused to intervene, stating the cabinet acted on its own initiative.

Seoul Hague Miniaror Prinen Marquis Ho Korea

Mutinous Troops Tremor Seoul Riots Rock Government

In Seoul on Friday mutinous Korean troops attacked individuals and fled the barracks. General Hosemayci sent Japanese detachments to reinforce police. Forty Japanese were killed or wounded amid the disorder. The mob later sacked and burned the Premier and ministers residences before a Japanese guard restored order.

Seoul Hosemayci Ané

Melman Regatta Results Highlight Single Scull Victory

At Melman regatta Sydney July sculler Arnst won the handicap race with a five second start over Thorough. He defeated Mitchell by a length after a 60 second start. Earlier in the quarter mile event Mitchell passed Searle late to win by ten lengths.

Sydney Arnst Thorough Mitchell Joh Mitchell John Searle Sand Searle

Japan envoy sees US peace stance amid anti Japanese unrest

Baron Yamaoto of Japan arrives in Montreal from the United States and says no San Francisco visit is needed as he and President Roosevelt and Admiral Evans align on peace and friendship. he dismisses the San Francisco agitation as trifling and denies any Japanese espionage tactics while local ads note bicycle sales and seeds.

Ottawa Baron Yamaoto Supreme Council of War of Japan Montreal United States San Francisco Trooservelt Admiral Evans Japan

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