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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 30, 1907
Page
3
Dr Taylor now mayor of San Francisco has named sixteen respected supervisors from merchant and banking circles to replace the old board. He invited labour union leaders to join the Board, but they did not accept. In London, Lloyd George is reported to propose state control of London docks next session.
The Stuenenberg murder trial ends with Haywood’s acquittal after a 21 hour jury deliberation. Four jurors favored murder elements. eight voted for acquittal in the first ballot. The Times notes potential broader implications for the Western Miners' Federation and Labour factions. Prosecution costs and defense expenditures are cited.
Eleven hundred Raon-le-Tape bootmakers marching with a Paper-makers' union demonstration clashed with troops. Police attempts to prevent them led to violence, several cavalrymen unhorsed, and the gendarmerie captain severely injured before a striker was killed.
Seoul dispatch reports Marquis Ito daily reducing the Korean army and replacing with Japanese troops. He says the move is directing rather than annexing. Ito also regenerates Korean tribunals and denies annexation while promising slow but steady progress.
In Bucharest on July 29, fifty eight Roumanian soldiers were sentenced to life penal servitude for refusing to fire on peasants during recent agrarian disturbances.
Capetown July 29 The Rand strike is finally declared off. The Government has secured for the majority of the miners re-employment at the old terms, pending the Mining Commission report.
A dispatch from Morocco dated July 29 reports 3000 troops of the Sultan surrounding the country held by the Harkimass tribe to capture Raisuli. The notice notes the operation began July 29 with the stated objective of capturing Raisuli.
New York reports a devastating fire at Coney Island causing about a quarter of a million pounds in damage. A shift in wind saved two million pounds of property. two thousand people became homeless and twenty seven firefighters were injured.
Athens reports ten bands funded by wealthy Greeks and ordered by army officers have exterminated Hilearians to shape the Sotinalii Sereg and Kanalla districts. The Porte protests the Greek government stance amid rising tensions and protests in July.
The libel suit brought by Joseph Watson and Sons against the Daily News and allied papers over soap trust comments has been settled privately. Watson says damages exceed those paid by Lever Brothers to the Daily Mail and Evening News. The papers have withdrawn claims and issued apologies.
Auckland reports the scow Bravo ashore at Nawneuru Bay with details of the incident and location.
At the Hague Peace Convention America Germany and Portugal led for obligatory arbitration. British delegates, reacting to disappointed peace supporters, are reportedly instructed to back the American peace proposals more warmly.
Report claims during a Winnipeg lecture on socialism Keir Hardie’s hot vest and tobacco pouch were taken. The incident is described as an appropriation not robbery in the Reuters summary.
Six hundred Belfast policemen in boats on duty demanded higher wages and better pens. The Commissioner promised a decision on Saturday as receivers noted the move at 10.12 a.m. and July records.
All libel actions in London Manchester Glasgow and Leeds have been settled. Joseph Watson and Sons are understood to have secured not less than £60,000 in damages.
Madame Lilian Nordica inaugurates a Harlem River institution to train naturally gifted English speaking singers in oratorio and opera at low cost, modeled after the Wagner school at Bayreuth for concert stage work.
Good views of the Flammarion seven tailed comet were obtained by local astronomers in Sydney though only one tail is visible. Sightings suggest the seven tails appear due to the viewing angle from southern latitudes. The comet shines as a naked eye hazy third magnitude star in the early morning.
Fire broke out in a small sail locker near the main forehold of the Ville de faciotat where 200 tons of copra were stored. Firefighters faced dense smoke and difficulty reaching the blaze as flooding began in the forecastle. The fire was still burning but unlikely to spread further, with damage and impact on the copra yet to be determined.
Information is to hand that the Government has abandoned compulsory acquisition of the Teohu Estate, the property of Mrs Matthews, in Napier on July 30.
In Kiripaka coal mine on Saturday a line of ships detached from cables and slid down an incline, killing William Bentall who suffered a broken wrist and head injuries. William Henry Mone, age 76, was found drowned in Napier harbour. In Dunedin Joseph Moore, a miner, drowned at Middlemarch. At the North East Valley Presbyterian College site a verdict found William Brown's death accidental with no blame.
A private cable from Sydney reports the death of Charles Siddells, late licensee of the Federal Hotel Wanganui, aboard the Wimmera en route to Webb Towns sculling championship. He was brother to Detective Siddells and left a wife and family.
A cross section of citizens clergy MPs and others urged tighter gambling limits in Wellington. The Premier recalled last year’s bill restricting street betting banning minors wagering at races and phasing out totalisator. He said abolition wasn’t feasible but would curb double betting in the drafted bill.
Commercial London July 28 notes stable quotes for frozen aleat mutton and Canterbury lamb with Sid and other sorts unchanged. Beef forequarters at 5d and hindquarters at 4d. River Plate mutton price also unchanged with ape to tennarets at 23d and hindquarters unchanged.
The Agricultural Conference chaired by Mr J. G. Wilson opens with hope for continued prosperity from higher outputs by agriculturists and pastoralists. Ministers advocate dairy inspection, farmer education, and experiments, noting exports near £9 million and revenue around £8.59 million. Prices and store stock sales for sheep and crossbred wethers are listed, with emphasis on improved store sales and rising demand for halfbred wool.
Captain Edwin reports moderate to strong northerly winds at Ashburton yards today where a four-tooth crossbred wether sold for 31s. Henry Stephenson advertises a five acre sale for Mr J Porter at Allenton at 100 pounds per acre. The National Mortgage and Agency Company notes a 139 acre sale at Rakaia to Mr W J Duncan on behalf of Mr George Hood. A man named John Pottock fell from a baker's cart and broke his collarbone.
In Wellington a deputation of bicycle manufacturers pressed the customs minister for duty changes to favor local manufacture and to curb cheap imported bicycles. Minister Millar explained current limits on tariff increases and hinted at possible targeted duties on cheap imports. A Masterton chamber protest opposed higher cast iron pipe duties, while Christchurch Wellington and Auckland councils were asked to back Dunedin in urging the government to drop duties on gas and electrical materials.
Press Association reports Brisbane selections for Australians to meet New Zealanders on Saturday and a later Timaru tour with senior and junior squads. A trial game between the two teams is planned on Thursday before final selections.
The Timaru Association Football Club announced its selected lineup for the Thursday Park Grounds clash with Ashburton. F. Cave guards the goal with H. Rollinson and H. Harlow at full-backs, Hawkey Miller Budd in defense, Meikle Budd Aunty Budd Horwell as forwards, and emergencies Foothead and J. Lawrie available.
At Ashburton yards a fair crowd attended the weekly sale with 22 cattle and 3500 sheep yarded, cattle consisting of fats only and many unfinished. Steers £5-£6 10s, heifers £5 10s-£7 58, one cow £3 10s. Sheep fat stock small. lambs strong with prime prices near late markets. Prime freesaws £17 7d-£18 8d. lamb quality prime and well supported. Raloa avere notes crossbred and halfbred sheep values.
T. F. Gibson, manager, and H. A. Lloyd, auctioneer, preside over a local auction event. Bidders attend at the designated hall as items are offered for public sale.
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