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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
3
London May 31 giant ships news Cambridge Press sells 29 180 Britannica sets in seven months totaling £930000. In Vancouver labour dispute urged arbitration as Ottawa reports warn of rising tensions. Regarded items cover shipbuilding politics and economic notes with multiple international updates.
A native man entered a Durban house and assaulted an English servant girl who was alone. She swooned, and the assailant escaped. A man has been arrested on suspicion.
News from Vancouver dated May 31 reports that many Japanese pilgrims were burned to death by lava during the Asama volcano eruption at the annual festival. The death toll is unknown.
May 31 report from Mexico states thirty people died and many injured after a four hour mob attack on police in San Luis Potosi. The violence erupted during a confrontation between protesters and authorities.
In the House of Commons the Hon. Winston Churchill backed the Osborne Bill and accused courts of bias against unions. Deputy Speaker Mr Emmett ruled attacks on judges out of order and noted the matter should be pursued only on a specific motion. The incident was closed.
Reports from Berlin and Brussels recount violent thunderstorms in South Germany flooding the River Palmer near Stuttgart, washing away six houses and drowning twelve people including a family of six. Four deaths occurred at Heidelberg and many children are missing. In Brussels hailstorms killed thousands of birds and struck a shed in Mons, injuring fourteen workers.
Sydney May 31 supporters of Arnst and Pearce met as the Arnst signing failed to occur. Lloyd spoke for Arnst saying the champion was taken ill and, fearing a recurrence of his recent trouble, postponed signing for up to a week. Pearce was greatly disappointed.
Harroun won the 500 mile race in 6 hours 41 minutes as a crowd of 70 000 watched. Dickson was killed instantly after his car skidded when a wheel rim flew off and struck a fence. Several collisions left mechanics badly injured.
Ex-President Roosevelt, speaking at a Memorial Day event in New York on May 31, denounced the so called apostles of peace and urged a strong navy. He said peace is possible only as justice guides nations and warned against entering arbitration under the Monroe doctrine or Asiatic immigration questions without clear terms. He advocated peace with all nations but rejected abdication of national self respect.
Sydney reports outline for a proposed industrial law creating independent conciliation committees, an arbitration court with national judges, and streamlined boards. The plan enforces penalties for unlawful strikes, grants wage garnishment, and limits coverage to registered unions, with government power to hold secret ballots during strikes.
Paris reports the Aerial Congress opened with seventeen states including Great Britain represented. In Rome an aeroplane race saw Garras's craft crash forty miles from Pisa while Conneaun halted at Pisa and reached Rome in the afternoon. Frey is at Pisa.
A Utica Kansas residential fire results from a lamp filled with gasoline by Mrs Howie. Five sisters aged seven to sixteen perish as flames engulf the stairway to their room. Father Harvey Roche escapes with his youngest daughter after leaping from a window.
Charles Smith, mate of the American barquentine Malsawell, now at Newcastle, is arrested on a charge of murdering a Japanese steward aboard during a voyage from Delagoa Bay to Newcastle. He was brought to Wellington yesterday by the Acrangi under a US Consulate constable and left today for San Francisco aboard the Acrangi.
A Bathurst youth choked to death after swallowing a set of false teeth during laughter. The incident is reported amid other notes on a steamer aground and a mail scandal at Buchan post office with broken bottles of strychnine found in mail bags.
Ver Press Association reports Christchurch June 1 provisional census count suggesting the Dominion population surpasses a million excluding Maoris and Pacific Islanders. Hon TD Budde cautions figures are subject to confirmation and not yet ready for publication.
The Tofua lies fast on a reef near Suva and is leaking. Cargo is being discharged into lighters as Ranadi and Manapouri try to tow her off. The weather is reported fine though the vessel remains in a dangerous position.
In summer like weather the Canterbury Park Trotting Club held its meeting. Teninsula Handicap results show Professor first Pleasant Child second Silver Chita third with a time of 251-9. Ladies Bracelet results crown Sait Air first Para second Esma third with 244 8. Plumpton Handicap awards Aronis L first Noreen second Electrocute third by a neck. Lyttelton Handicap sees Bellevind first Bandalero second Glenrothe third by eight lengths with a time near 60. Stewards' Handicap tops Lord Ashton first Idaho second Grezette third by twelve lengths in 43 35. Nominations for all handicaps at Ashburton Winter Meeting due June 16 with a meeting tomorrow evening at 9 o'clock.
An enormous Derby crowd in London sees Sunstar win by two lengths over Stedfast, with Sunstar moving through on the rails at Tottenham Corner. Time 3 6 8. Phryxus placed fourth. Royal reception for King and Queen. Calcutta Club sweepstake reportedly £65,000.
The forecast from Mr Bates calls for moderate to strong westerly winds turning southerly after sixteen hours with likely rain and colder conditions. Rain expected in the high country as glass falls slowly then rises after sixteen hours. May observations at Winelmore show rain on five days totaling about 1 inch with assorted point readings.
Notice from No Second Term GT announces nominations for all handicaps close on Friday June 2 1911. No bookmakers, clerks, or agents will be admitted to the racecourse. Event date set for Wednesday June 7 1911.
The Hon. D Buddo told a Christchurch Star reporter the Racing Commission report will be ready for publication in a few days.
A multiple firm notice names W. Strange and Co, G. Hefford and Co, Andrew Ot and Co, Lyd. Mitchell and Turner, H. Barrett, W. Z. Moore as parties in a forthcoming commercial arrangement or filing.
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