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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
1
London June 1 Emigration Conference MP Mr Goltman supports a central emigration bureau with Britain and each migrant receiving colony represented, linked to local committees for coordination.
Mr L. Amery of the Times argues Britain holds territories enough for six empires though lacking population. He questions Australia four million and Canada seven million facing larger foes. asserts military organization is minor, true value lies in manpower versus overwhelming enemy forces.
At the Emigration Conference Allan Brothers proposed sending 2000 pioneers and families to Canada in 1910 with credit for homesteads and a 7 percent loan repayable in seven years. The plan envisaged 20 000 savers paying 3 percent interest and reserves to fund administration, while officials debated Labour Exchange links and emigration policy with several Agents-General contributing details. The Times reports Britain protested Canadian immigrant regulations requiring funds for new arrivals and family members.
Sir George Reid argues Australia can fund its needs but British capital in Australian securities aids both investor and Empire. Mr Moore, West Australian Premier, says London will see four to five million in coming years. He notes rising wheat production and future fruit market shares with Tasmania, and recalls King Edward’s interest in overseas dominions. King George is praised as a strong Imperialist.
An advertising plea urges careful attention to backache as a sign of kidney weakness. It touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as effective for lumbago and related kidney issues, with testimonials from Mr T. Pritchard and Mrs Pritchard. The product, sold at 3s per bottle, is advertised by TFoster-McClellan Co. in Sydney.
In Palmerston North on Friday, the Coronation Medal event for the ladies' gold clubs yielded top scores as follows: Mrs Winterbourne of Otaki carded 94 with net 77 and par 74, leading by seven strokes. Miss G Booth of Masterton 100 with net 75 and par 80. Miss Grey of Pallaro? Kearney? 77 with net 77. Mrs R J Gibnour of Invercargill 105 with net 82 and par 86.
A compilation of brief items: German and Italian talks in Berlin affirming Triple Alliance strength. Austrian Finance Minister discusses military service reform and naval costs amid rising taxes. French submarine crew promoted for pensions. high school bursaries adjust by family size. Severe tremors hit Kiandra Cooma with no damage. Irish blight reported in Fish Creek South Gippsland. Melbourne wireless plans limit new coastal installations. Defence Act staffing and battleship cost outlined. Adelaide politics foresees Coles leadership and a no-confidence motion ahead.
Victoria moves forward with a new afforestation scheme classifying land as mallee plain irrigation and forest. A sum of £500 is to be awarded as prizes in each district to the best tree planters over three years. Influenza reference and Woods peppermint product mention appear in context.
New Orleans cotton markets are demoralised with enormous trading. July cotton falls 74 points from Friday as rumours swirl that Mr Patten and other bulls are bolstering the market.
The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church directed their joint committee to keep negotiating and deliver a full report to the next Assemblies. Optimism prevailed that no impasse was reached, with emphasis on preserving spiritual independence while seeking union under agreed conditions.
A work crew along the Niagara Falls timber reserve reports two men in a boat near Horseshoe Falls. One assaulted the other, the vessel capsized and sank over the fall. Wreckage and one body seen downstream. victims unidentified. Also a note on Chamberlain's Pain Balm for toothache.
Retailers announce marked down TRIMMED and Untrimmed plats to guarantee an absolute clearance by season end. The sale emphasizes reduced prices and inventory reduction across all trimmed and untrimmed plats.
Firefighters respond to an alarm at 8.88 am from Cashel street premises of Spiers and Wilson land and estate agents and Tivoli Billiard Saloon. The top floor is badly damaged. Insurance stands at £350 in the New Zealand office and £50 in Phoenix.
In Wellington the second trial of Alice Mary Constance for an illegal operation ended with a not guilty verdict after the jury found insufficient evidence. In Invercargill John Archibald Mackay was found not guilty on one count of cash book omission but guilty of forgery with a mercy recommendation due to youth and low wage.
A June report from Wellington notes the first identified plague patient in Auckland has been released. The second patient remains seriously ill, with details extending to a recent diagnosis and ongoing condition.
At the Pahiatua Licensing Committee annual meeting one licensee fined for supplying drunken men was severely warned. All country hotel licenses were renewed except Herbertville Hotel license adjourned for twenty eight days pending a satisfactory transferee. Westport Buller Licensing Committee granted all eleven o'clock license applications.
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