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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
3
Capetown dispatch reports the Cape Assembly voting 62 to 27 to reduce civil servants salaries by five percent. The move affects government staff across states as part of retrenchment measures.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra received the Archbishops and Bishops from the Lambeth Conference at Buckingham Palace. The King thanked them for recognizing his efforts toward peace and noted Queen Alexandra’s interest in alleviating sickness and suffering. The dialogue stressed that conference cooperation would influence peace and charity.
The Wesleyan Conference in London decided not to issue a firmer definition of church membership yet. District Synods were asked to report back at the next conference after gauging overall Wesleyan opinion.
Beaurspaire finished fourth in the 100 metres semi final. C. M. Daniels won the final in 5.3 seconds, setting a record and beating Z. M. Halmay by a yard. Bacott beat D. Murray in the 400 metres hurdles in 57 seconds, an Olympic record.
Melbourne reports a father and son charged over a music teacher’s conduct toward a girl pleaded the unwritten law and were discharged. Perth reports a government survey finding immense iron deposits at King’s Sound islands with agglomerate assaying 70 percent iron.
Eastern cables report the heaviest floods in thirty years in South China valleys. Thousands drowned, thousands homeless and starving. Widespread pillaging feared as brigandage rises. Government and public relief funds pour in while commerce and harvest suffer greatly.
London reports an animated sale with wool up five percent over opening rates as American buyers show strong demand. Sydney notes brisk wool gates with medium descriptions rising five percent, signaling buoyant trade overseas.
Market quotes list wheat flour oats barley potatoes onions butter cheese and bacon from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide dated July 22 with prices in pounds shillings and pence for Tasmanian Algerian New Zealand and Cape varieties and bids and asks varying by item and city. The report notes price ranges and specific sellers Bray and Pollard and Yran and Pollard among others.
The general election report from Dunedin dated July 22 states Isaac Green, mayor of North-East Valley, is definitively out for the Dunedin North race.
In Christchurch a Works Committee meeting decided to employ 58 married and 47 single men to improve river banks. The list includes 82 labourers and various tradesmen totaling 351 dependents. About 100 names were filed. 18 men sent to Midland railway works and 15 to city council work.
Allan James Dix pleaded guilty to burglary at Henry Tucks on Colombo Street, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. He seized from the till 21 coins he mistook for sovereigns, but were halfpence, and also stole three bottles of whisky and tobacco.
Crowds gather as Mitchell and Turner host a Move On sale drawing shoppers to bargains. The event drives steady traffic through the day with eager buyers and steady lines forming outside the store.
In Auckland on July 22 railway surfacemen found the body of Mary Hobans aged sixty near a Parnell viaduct pillar with a severe head wound likely from a fall while crossing the bridge. In Christchurch Rangiora police learned of Batchelor a boy killed accidentally at Sefton by telegram received last evening.
Timaru reports identify Laura Goodwin twenty of Richmond Christchurch as the railway accident victim yesterday. She had ties to Orari and Temuka and apparently fainted on the train before disappearance. Inquest set for tomorrow morning.
Despite poor weather Arbour Day was celebrated at the Borough School with tree planting. Mr W Craighead urged tree planting while Mr John Readhead supervised and thanked by Rev H Bellhouse. AM Gichamp and Sons donated trees and extra saplings. Rain disrupted Arbour Day elsewhere in Duneden on July 22 and no planting occurred.
July 21 report from FootroRoura notes Britain overpower Maoris 24 to 3. Britain scored two first half tries by Dyke and Saxon, with Harding converting the latter. four second half tries by Jones Griffiths McIlvedy and Dyke, McEvedy adding two conversions. Maori reply from Kira sparked crowd excitement. Attendance about 1500.
On July 22 the Wellington racing meet continued in dull weather with good attendance. Glasgow Handicap winner Oxton led by three lengths, time 8 45. Karort Heck Race saw Nadador win by a neck, time 24. Hack Hurdles concluded with lull Cry first and Ghoorka second, time 3 minutes. Steeplechase Nadador triumphed by three lengths over Loch Fyne. Tilson led early before Nadador’s late surge, time 36 sv0. Pierre fell during the race.
In a patent registration decision the Registrar of Patents refused Horace Brown of America a patent for a steel manufacture process. The method involved finely dividing ore, showering it down a stack and exposing it to a highly heated atmosphere. The application faced opposition by Moore and Eckatt on infringement grounds, and the Registrar sustained the objection, denying the patent.
A large crowd attended Lyndhurst Hall on a leap year night hosted by Lyndhurst spinsters. Despite bad weather, singles and married couples enjoyed dancing with music by Greet and Campbell and songs by Wilkinson and others. The bachelors and married guests thanked the organizers as the event ended around 4 am.
Wellington July discussions at the Trades and Labour Conferences push for statutory forty four hour weeks and ballot discharge rights under an award. Amendments to the Arbitration Act are debated with calls for unconditional compulsory union preference and reaffirmation of the 1894 Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act principles.
William Connelly faces perjury charges as the hearing opens. Key witnesses including HL Christensen and Andersen corroborate timing at the theatre. Alexander Pearce testifies Connelly and Bourke left Ayres Hotel arm in arm and a fight ensued near McLaughlin's shed ending with blows and a possible arson act. The court adjourns to tomorrow.
telegram from the Bealey reports a strike at the Otira tunnel where about twenty men are employed. miners are warned of unbearable conditions and seeking assistance. government labour agent says unemployment has few applicants recently. local school inspection and civic events noted with bazaar preparations and strong stalls funds.
iE SOCIAL in connection with the above club will be held at the Oddfellows Hall for two nights, starting Wednesday at 8 pm. J Lennon is Hon. Sec.
The 7279 GE Euchre event KOTICH is postponed to a future date. AL J. Ryan serves as president.
A candidate appeals to Crown Tenants to elect them to the Canterbury Land Board vacancy. They note eight years on the board and pledge to advance tenants' interests if chosen.
Land and real estate offerings in Culverden Tinwald and Laghmor area with 50 acre blocks and town properties. Auctioneer Henry Stephenson promotes land sales, general store business, boarding house, furniture sales, weekly auctions, and agency for Norwich Union Fire Insurance and Colonial Mutual Life Society.
Aes Board invites tenders for forming about 142 chains of road from Ruapune School to Cemetery Road and carting 1000 yards of shingle on the Hackthorne Mayfield road fronting Clearwell and Danebury. Tenders close July 25th and August 8th respectively. details at Mayfield Store and West Street office. John Davison Clerk.
9 acres close to Ashburton with 800 sheep year round, three paddocks, fenced and well watered. House six rooms, stables, good pasture on 800 acres, balance in Orep, price 8 10s per acre. Mallon and Co The Arcade. Also 764 acres with 7 rooms, dairy, shops, 180 oats, 160 ploughed, 40 rape, 45 turnips, 45 wheat, rest grass. Carries 3 sheep per acre, 600 pounds or £600 with 5 percent. H Matson and Co The Arcade. Also 100 acres wheat 75 oats 46 greenfeed, 32-year-old grass, near school, railway. Watered paddocks, cheap, ready for inspection The Arcade.
Beaty Money Draper Trust, Street BGA announces a 21 day stocktaking sale of new and seasonable drapery and clothing. Sale starts Friday the 24th with hundreds of bargains, prices marked to ensure quick exit due to heavy business and aims to realize largely on a large stock.
The Beach Road from Lower Terrace Road to the mouth of River Ashburton is closed pending repairs. Authority: Longbeach Road Board. Clerk: A. Fooks.
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