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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 05, 1911

Page

2

Race death by own action warned in English manifesto

The piece reports on a manifesto by English leaders urging birth-rate concerns and marriage education. It cautions that race extinction could follow from low birth rates, analyzes factors across classes, and weighs remedies from state aids to social reforms.

Bnd paeCipt Cable England Salvation Army Bernard Vaughan London East End Vaughan Hather Vaughan France

Birth rate and living standards in colonial race debate

The article argues that high living standards and tariffs encourage lax birth rates among whites and suggests policy options. It cites Mardie near Dunkirk with communal land and questions immigration, tariffs, and family responsibilities as solutions. It predicts eventual growth of the Caucasian population despite pessimistic fears.

Mardie Dunkirk Lawa New Zealand United States

Ashburton Notes Reflect Political Talks and Local Events

Mr John McLachlan vows to stand for Ashburton seat amid boundary talk. Town observes King’s Birthday. hospital board meeting delayed. A sheep theft case slated for magistrate’s court. The Wai taki Boys’ High School published May issue. Governor visits hospital. Mr Claude ill after stopping a runaway train. Coronation gift from New Zealand shipped to London. Royal crest letter boxes painted red in Ashburton. Dean Ginaty, 76, dies. remembered for Mount Magdala Asylum work. Sabbath debate at Bible Class. minister defends Sunday shift. Minister Mackenzie touts agriculture spending and stock health experiments. Large crowd at Baring Square Church. young women addressed by Rev. Elliott.

Baring Square W. J. Elliott Christ Clutha Agricultural and Pastoral Association America

Death of Samuel Boyle aged 77 in Ashburton County

The death occurred at Upper Riccarton yesterday of Samuel Boyle aged 77. He lived in Ashburton County for 62 years and served as mayor of Holsinka during 1870-1. He leaves a wife and eight children, including Mrs Alfred d Tyrrell Baxter of Ashburton. The weekly stock show at Tinwald yards for tomorrow was noted.

Boylh Riccarton Samuel Sophia Bayle A. J. Tyrrell- Baxter Ashburton Upper Riccarton Samuel Boyle Boyle Holsinka Alfred d., Tyrrell-Baxter

Frost and unsettled Easterly Weather Forecast

A Domain weather station logged twelve degrees of frost Saturday night and thirteen Sunday night. Mr Bates predicts today from 9 a.m. Easterly moderate to strong winds with unsettled cloudy weather and rain, accompanied by a falling barometer.

Domain Bates Raitt

Royal Picture Company Delights Theatre Royal Crowd

The Theatre Royal drew a well filled audience on Saturday as the Royal Picture Company presented an attractive programme of animated pictures. Dramatic and scenic views were top notch, with Ave Maria standing out as a beautiful subject. A new programme is promised for tomorrow night.

Theatre Royal Royal Picture Company Ave Maria Altogsether

Sheffield Choir Visit Promises Global Choral Spotlight

The Sheffield Choir, a top tier British amateur ensemble led by Dr Henry Coward, plans a Christchurch festival tour from July 3 to 5 with 200 voices and a forty-piece orchestra. Officials urge business leaders to shift the weekly half holiday to Wednesday for better attendance.

Sheffield Great Britain New Zealand Henry Coward King Edward Barracks Christchurch

Rugby Football Trials and Results Across Cities

Yesterday Grafton defeated Marist Brothers 3 0 as City beat Parnell 24 8 and Ponsonby beat Newton 90 0 with Newton players McDavitt and Doran injured McDavitt nose broken Doran concussion and unconscious for some time In Wanganui Taranaki beat Wanganui 9 8 with two goals from marks and a try Wan ganui scored a try In Wellington St James beat Athletics Petone beat Victoria College Southern beat Melrose Oriental beat Wellington Poneke drew with Old Boys in several matches In Christchurch Combined Country Town match Town 9 Combined Country 3 In Timaru seven a side Albion beat Ingari Second grade Southern Cross beat Athletic Third grade Star Pirates Fourth grade Zingari beat Star Pirates In Timaru Southern Cross beat Celtic A Albion beat nil In Dunedin Pirates beat Dunedin Southern beat Port Chalmers University beat Kaikorai Zingart Richmond beat Union Alhambra beat Taieri In Sydney New South Wales defeated Queensland 65 9 in Rugby League

Auckland Grafton Marist Brothers City Parnell Ponsonby Newton McDavitt Doran Wanganui Taranaki Wellington St. James Athletics Petone Victoria College Southern Melrose Oriental Poneke Christchurch Lancaster Park Town Combined Country Timaru Albion 4Ingari Southern Cross Ashburton Athletic Temuka Star-Pirates Zingari Star- Pirates Celtic A Athletic A Timaru ‘Herald Dunedin Pirates Port Chalmers University Kaikorai Zingart-Richmond Union Alhambra Taieri Sydney New South Wales Queensland

Backing Cough at Night Woods Peppermint Cure

A concise notice notes a peppermint cough remedy from Woods for night use. The item appears in an 18th century context with brief instruction and a date reference Le 6d 3rd. The phrasing emphasizes nightly relief claims and product naming.

Derailment Damages Mobile and New Orleans Line Leader

President Berg of the Mobile and New Orleans Railways was fatally injured when a train derailed and plunged into a ditch near New York. Berg and his wife were killed, another passenger died, and six were injured.

Far Press Association—Coy Gright New York Berg Mobile “and New Orleans Railways Mia Berg

National Insurance Bill's impact on hospitals discussed

London reports that the British Hospital Association warned the National Insurance Bill would cost hospitals 30000 pounds annually. The group urged amendments to exempt nurses and voluntary hospital staff, claiming compulsory contributions would reduce working-class donations to hospital funds and harm efficiency.

London The British Hospital Association

Alleged Naval Mistakes Complaints Over Invincible

Lord Charles Beresford accuses the Admiralty of misrepresentation regarding the Invincible. He says the battleship is unfit for service since commissioning and argues a docked older ship could have tested electricity experiments. He notes the Invincible was docked for the Coronation and then again afterward.

London Charles Beresford Admiralty

Dominions and the Empire Debate on London Declaration

London June 3 The Times reports Australian delegates showed capacity and foresight in the London Declaration debate. It notes Fisher's New Hebrides Convention demands and Australia’s consultative role. The Chronicle and Standard reflect mixed views on ratification and imperial responsibility. Sir Joseph Ward defends the Conference vote while overseas delegates acted independently for the Empire.

London Times Fisher New Hebrides Australia Foreign Office Wilfrid Launer Canada Chronicle Japan Ito Jane Morning Post Dominions Britain Standard Joseph Ward

Laurier Ward and General Botham Honored at Oxford Weekend

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Joseph Ward and General Botham were guests of Mr Harcourt at Neneham Park Oxford over the week end. The University of Glasgow will confer honorary Doctor of Laws degrees on Mr Fisher and Sir Joseph Ward in July.

London Wilfrid Laurier Joseph Ward General Botham Harcourt Neneham Park Oxford University of Glasgow Fisher

King Birthday Observed Worldwide Celebrations 1910s

The King spent his birthday quietly at Buckingham Palace with a family party. Celebrations and congratulations followed globally. In Auckland the day was a holiday with fine weather and a racing club meeting at Ellerslie. Wellington saw holiday weather with business closures. Christchurch reported no general holiday though plans to take Monday off floated. Dunedin marked the day with a Wingatui race meeting and memorial tributes to fallen soldiers.

London Buckingham Palace White City Auckland Auckland Racing Ellerslie King’s Northcroft New Zealand ‘Cross Wellington Christchurgh Baildis Howovhey and Fates Lyttelton Bunting Dunedin Wingatui Chile Oval Falconer Dutton

Baxter's Ling Preserver Promises Quick Winter Cure

Ad copy extols Baxter's Ling Preserver as a fast acting remedy to ward off a cold during winter. The large bottle is advertised at ten pence with claims of swift results and constant companionship for winter ailments.

Baxter Ling

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