29 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 29, 1907
Page
1
A hospital backed study reexamines tea and alcohol, favoring light wines especially French varieties as digestion aids when taken with food. It warns Australian Californian Spanish and Italian wines are stronger but usable as tonics, while tea is condemned for its lack of nutrition and caffeine-like stimulation.
At a New Zealand dinner in the Paris suburb Boulogne sur Seine on June 6, a menu featuring lamb and New Zealand specialties was served after initial French customs objections halted parts of the consignment. Mgr Gilruth connected with Paris veterinary officials to secure free passage, and the event, attended by Professor Roux and Professor Matchnikoff in spirit, was deemed a success despite earlier delays.
Dr Starr-Jordan, president of Wetland Stanford University, sends a memorandum to Sir Robert Stout outlining reforms for New Zealand universities. He argues exams should rest with professors, degrees reflect work done, and certificates from secondary schools replace matriculation tests.
In Auckland on July 28 the question of Chamber of Commerce fixing hotel commission rates is debated during a sale of a hotel claim. Officials suggest defining rates while witnesses note Chamber involvement is unclear and licensing costs are discussed as part of potential legislation.
The Manukau county local bodies conference presided by Mr 33 Wien of Pake kehe East urged aggressive Noxious Weeds Act enforcement. Resolutions called for annual property clearing, Crown land weed removal, united July bird poisoning, cost price poisoned grain, fair stock valuation, including quail nuisances, and a graduated government subsidy tied to rate increases.
Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association debated the Council and Canterbury Centre letters on re constituting the Council. It was agreed to refer the matter to the next annual conference of centres. The Council offered to host this year’s New Zealand cross country championship on Labour Day.
The Evening Poet denounces a House of Representatives session as actors “acting the goat” wasting taxpayers’ money. Critics fault procedural stunts on the Noxious Weeds Bill and say reforms like floor duty abolition and plural voting were blocked amid a costly display.
Linaments cannot remove the real trouble in rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago. RHEUMO removes excess uric acid and claims a thorough cure. It has permanently cured thousands and is sold in stores. Ladies Tailor-made Costumes gain popularity with Craighead and Berryman showcasing new Fatapat Dress and Jacket Tweeds.
A faded note recalls a man offering severeigns on London Bridge and the period when Abbey Prizes worth 21 shillings went unclaimed in the last distribution.
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