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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
2
Ephemeris page lists moon phases for July with dates and times, including Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon. Mentions apogee and perigee with numeric values and times, indicating standard celestial data for the month.
Frost and rainfall readings at The Domain weather station. Wellington judge named for Gand Contest in Ashburton in October. Christchurch drapers announce cheap sale with mail order. Home for Men visitors set Thursdays 2 to 4 pm. Australian trade and Melbourne duties noted. Canadian trade, Harold Pyott’s height, barque Norma salvage plan, and San Francisco’s rebuilding pace reported. Caruso contract and Glasgow tram receipts cited. Caravan fashion by Lady Grosvenor. Various local incidents including sheep tax chat, rainmaking fund, and Doukhobor land lottery openings. Petrel deaths near lighthouses highlighted. RHEUMO advert. Woods' cough remedy promoted.
Mr Henry Stephenson notes property dealings including a 10 acre plot with dwelling at Timwald sold for satisfactory price to Mrs A B Bennison and another 10L6 property for Mrs Harrison sold to Mr Smith. Also 20 renewals granted by Old Age Pension Court and local market weather updates from Gur Rakaia.
The Canterbury Industrial Association held a special meeting to discuss the tariff. About 20 Christchurch business men attended. Chairman A W Beavan noted mixed views on the minister’s proposals but declared broad satisfaction with the tariff and the gathering ended quietly.
The Dorcas Society met at the Waka mu Road Board office with Rev. Whitehouse presiding. Report shows increased family relief and goods sent to Christchurch Refuge, plus a healthy balance for next year. Officers elected include Mrs John Orr as president and Mrs Friedlander as secretary.
The shop advertises skilled workers and modern tools for repairing machines including wound lawn mowers sewing machines typewriters air and gas engines electric bells and medical coils. It invites customers to see a trial of their careful handling at Tancred Street with a note about Woods Great Peppermint Cure for children on the side.
The Standard reports government success in obtaining a short Lee Enfield rifle pattern hailed as the best in the world. Also notes five year sentences for Leveson and Cooke for misappropriation, Churchill’s Africa visit self-financed, and a £50,000 grant to Lord Cromer.
Three Japanese warships at Chemulpo landed troops and blue-jackets for Seoul. Marquis Ito presented Japan's proposals to the Korean Cabinet. Proposals are seen as likely revolutionary despite claims of non interference with the throne, amid court uproar.
The Daily Mail reports Raisuli has compelled all retainers to withdraw from Sir Harry Macbean's camp, creating a dangerous situation as of July 26 with scattered sabotage and potential clashes.
In London on July 26 press reports say Mr Haldane intends reducing Woolwich arsenal manpower from 15 000 to 8 000, making 8 000 the minimum peace strength. Indignation rose among workers and engineers, who demanded a strike that readers overruled. Workmen appeal to Labour MPs for support.
London July 25 Mr Sydney Buxton replies to Mr Henniker Heaton that weight of evidence overwhelmingly favours ratifying the radio telegraphic convention. Berlin Daily Express notes a powerful German syndicate seeks a controlling interest in the Marconi Company and its dependents.
Teams representing the United States Canada Newfoundland and Great Britain have entered the Palma trophy event at Bisley as of July 26 morning.
London July 26 Notts and Middlesex lead the County Championship undefeated. Worcester and Yorkshire have two losses each. Surrey and Lancashire three losses, Essex four, and Kent six.
Wellington July 26 The Premier told a deputation from the Meikle Committee that it was proper to act on the Commission recommendations to remove Meikle's name from the criminal records. Ministers are examining compensation as inquiries proceed with a likely decision in the next fortnight and notice to the committee secretary.
At a public meeting in Blenheim on July 25 under Marl borough Land and Railway League guidance speakers urged swift railway completion to Ward and a new Picton wharf. The general view favoured contracting the work over a cooperative system.
The ad asserts RHEUMO eliminates excess uric acid from the blood to effect a thorough cure for rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago. It presents a confident claim of complete relief.
The Bishop of Birmingham urged appointing a commission for university reform. The Earl of Crewe warned the government needs more evidence of universities’ reform failures. Churchill questioned funding for sending 3000 Rand strikers home as Evicted Tenants Bill proceeds with limited clause debate. Lord Camperdown proposes clearer printing of clausured sections.
News from Sydney reports the steamer Ysabel is ashore on a reef near Varn Island in the Gilbert Group with the vessel held in a precarious position. In Sydney a separate item notes promises of minimum wages for juvenile workers after a premier's confidential report. A lighthouse keeper warns Penguin Island Rivoli Bay is eroding. Melbourne reports a push for universal telephone service as delays persist. Perth notes New Zealander Thomas Fenton killed in a sulky train collision.
Chief Health Officer writes to Education Board that dust on desks in schools spreads infection. He urges replacing desk writing pads with safer substitutes to reduce disease. The Board will seek cost estimates for supplying new writing pads to schools.
Ver Press Association reports in Masterton on July 26 a Chinaman named Lee living in Martinborough is declared bankrupt with liabilities over £1000 and estimated deficiency around £300. He attributes the bankruptcy chiefly to an unprofitable partnership with four Maori. He started business two years ago with £280 capital.
Commercial report from Methven notes a well attended livestock sale with about 2500 sheep, 18 pigs, and 1 cattle item. Prices ranged for pigs 7s to 93s 6d, lambs 5s 0d to 18s 3d, crossbred ewes 12s to 22s, crossbred and merino wethers listed with varied figures.
London July wool sales close firm with home buyers taking 89 000 bales and 65 000 for the Continent while America takes 5 000 bales. New Zealand clips mixed with declines for faulty and crossbred wools, and overall colonial wool stock at 168 000 bales with 84 000 sold for home use, 55 000 for the Continent, and 5 000 for America.
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