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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 30, 1908

Page

3

Sultan to swear to Constitution amid Macedonian tensions

The Sultan, before the Bheik ul Islam, swore the Koran oath to the Constitution. The Young Turkey party plans to keep strength in Macedonia amid misgivings about the Sultan’s aims. Salonika hosts calls against Austro Hungarian and Russian civic agents. Gendarmes are deemed unnecessary. The Times correspondent says Haynadian despotism cannot return. The movement is Ottoman not Moslem, embracing all creeds. Bulgarian and Greek bands have dispersed.

Per Press Association Constantinople Bheik-ul-Islam Young Turkey Party Macedonia Young Turkey Committee Salonika The Times

Lords Pass Amendment on Old Age Pensions Bill

London July 29 The Old Age Pensions Bill clears committee in the Lords. Lord Cromer wins an amendment to limit operation to six years while preserving pensions in the interval. Debate follows on House privileges as the Times predicts Commons likely to disagree on return.

London House of Lords Lord Rosebery Lord Cromer House of Commons Marquis of Landsdowne the Times

Colonial Office Vote Reaffirms Colonial Cooperation

London July 29 The House of Commons passed the colonial vote after a debate spanning the opium question in Hong Kong and South Africa affairs. Colonel Seely said the Government seeks a solution on the exclusion of Asiatics from British possessions and cooperation with colonies.

London House of Commons Hongkong South Africa Seely

Privy Council Allows Crick Appeal Over NSW Assembly Case

The Privy Council granted Crick's appeal in the action against Harnett Sergeant-at-Arms for removal from the NSW Assembly. Crick, suspended in 1906 amid land scandal trials, sued for damages and removal after refusing to attend. The Full Court previously ruled for Crick. the Privy Council reversed on appeal with costs.

Per Press Association London Privy Council W. P. Crick New South Wales Harnett New South Wales Assembly Assembly Crick Gouré

The Joel Sevier Case Reveals Alleged Dirty Trick

London reports on testimony in the Joel Sevier case where Miles accuses Joel of luring him into a trap involving a Winning Post matter. Joel calls Markham’s claim an invention and says Mills bears innocence while Sievier claims provocation. Stevier says he kept Joel from the paper as a Mills favor.

London Miles Joel Stevier Markham Mills Sievier Milla

Australian News Roundup on Fleet Vote and Weather

The government seeks a 10000 pound vote to cover the American fleet reception costs. McGowan’s censure motion failed 48 to 0. Sydney reported heavy rain totaling 823 points over two days, the largest since 1898. A prisoner named Wood, jailed for bigamy, will be released on compassionate grounds. An anthracite discovery near Mirboo shows a 2 to 8 foot seam. In Perth, a royal commission will probe meat price effects from a state combine.

Sydney

Fatalities in Dunedin Housemaid Dies Suddenly

In Dunedin on Tuesday night Mary Black, a hospital housemaid, died suddenly while joking with coworkers. Postmortem cites functional derangement of the heart. Also, May Fitzsimmons Matheson, 27, living with Charles Shaw, died this morning after getting out of bed.

Dunedin Mary Black May Fitzsimmons Matheson Charles Shaw

Train Derailed and Robbed in Mayoum Tail Incident

Cairo correspondent reports brigands believed to be Bedouins derailed a train on the Mayoum Tail, robbed passengers, and jostled the guards at 11.45 a.m. in July.

London Renter Cairo

Fire Brigade Bazaar Opens to Aid Ashburton Drills Uniforms

The Ashburton Fire Brigade and a large local committee hold a monster bazaar to raise funds for new uniforms and sleeping quarters. Mayor A. Davis opens the event as stalls display varied goods and a torchlight procession lights up the hall.

Ashburton Fire Brigade Bagaar I A. Davis Erongl Ashburton Canterbury Davis Daria Donald McLean Mus. Bnc

South Island Railway Urged At Farmers Union Conference

North Canterbury members sought support from the New Zealand Farmers Union Conference to back completing the South Island main trunk line. The motion failed 7 to 8 with four abstentions as a Southland delegate opposed it.

Wellington North Canterbury Farmer’ Union Today New Zealand Farmers’ Union South Island Main Trunk South Island Main South Island New Zealand Southland Farmers’ Union Conference Thesaa Railway Department Denmark

Blackball Strike Appeal Court Dismisses Motion

Wellington July 30 The Appeal Court dismissed the motion for a writ of cortigiari in the Blackball case. The decision ends the current challenge and clarifies procedural steps in the matter.

Wellington

Frost Sets New Domain Station Low As Frost Bites

The latest reading shows 16 degrees at Domain Station, the keenest frost of the season. Previous record was 14 degrees in June. last winter saw 17 degrees on February 21. Captain Edwin reports southeasterly winds and little plant movement, with frost expected again tonight.

Domain Fane Edwin

Unemployed Photographs Debated in Letter to Editor

A correspondents letter clarifies that a photograph of the unemployed meeting was not taken to promote the unemployed cause and will not be sent to England for advertising. The writer rejects the image as representing the group and distances it from organizers.

England

Frozen meat quality dispute cited in colonial distributor notice

Fragmentary OCR notes reference The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company and frozen meat quotations. It mentions pricing and quality terms with unclear names and dates, implying a trade notice or advertisement.

Napler Forea

Butter Prices Rise on Shortage Amid Drought and Cold

Sydney reports the butter market advancing 12s per cwt in twenty hours due to drought in the south east and rising demand from the American fleet. The price is falling slightly for wholesale buyers as markets adjust to supply.

Sydney

Bank of New Zealand Service Changes Announced

Wellington July 89 The Bank of New Zealand announces promotions and reassigned posts. T I Corkill and A C Matheson move to inspecting staff with duties split between the North and South Islands. I D Clayton moves from head office to Feilding as manager. F A MacBean becomes Christchurch branch manager succeeding Corkill.

Wellington Bank of New Zealand T. I. Corkill A. C. Matheson Teilding Ormer North Island South Island I. D. Clayton Feilding F. 4. MacBean Chstchurch Big Corkii

County Council to employ six married men after mayoral talks

The County Council will hire six unemployed married men with preference given to applicants. Applicants should report to the County Council office tomorrow morning. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, New Zealand’s largest union with over 6000 members, holds £4856 in deposits and funds across branches. The Railway Review notes unprecedented growth in branch memberships, with Thorndon Wellington and Dunedin showing notable increases. Cremation counts in the UK last year totalled 706 across several towns, with Woking the first site in 1983. Remaining reading matter continues on pages I and 4.

H. Davis Merrow County Council New Zealand Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants Railway Review Thorndon Wellington Dunedin Auckland United Kingdom Woking Manchester Glascowa Liverpool Blull Darlington Leicester Golders Green London Birmingham Leeds Sheffield Ilford

Torchlight Procession Steps Out at 7 P.M.

The torchlight procession led by local bands will depart Brigade Station at 7 p.m. and march along Cass, Tancred, Hast and Wills Streets toward the Hall.

Oddfellows’ Hall Moore Street Hast Street Brigade Arch Vie Cass Tancred Hast and Wills Lesven Brigade Mia A. Curtin Ashburton County, Temperance, and Kermade Street Mdmes Binay and Paddon

Annotated list of Scottish literature and reference works

A catalog snippet lists volumes and prices for Burns correspondence Life of Wallace Recent and Living Scottish Poets Humorous Scotch Readings Book of Scottish Story Laird of Iaman and Book of Scottish Anecdote. Also mentions Fartran Series Handbooks in various bindings.

Robert Burns William Wallace Famour

Grocery and Chemical Goods Price List

A long price catalog lists food items and chemicals with per pound or per packet rates. Items include dried fruits such as raisins dates apricots peaches and apples, various wig and dye terms, Protaben, and a range of chemicals like tartaric acid citric acid ammonia washing soda carbonate of soda and whiting. Also listed are Sago rice maize corn arrowroot and brands like Sun Brand Maizena and Dwyer's.

Sun Brand Dwyer's

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