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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
6
A Bangor minister warned against giving Ireland to Papal rule, arguing Protestant fears in Ulster stem from a century of Church power. He linked the coal strike to divine delay of the Home Rule Bill and urged prayers for revolutions or strikes to hinder its passage.
Joseph Hocking, English novelist and Protestant advocate, spent time in Ireland and argues in Is Home Rule Rome Rule that Rome Rule already governs Ireland. He warns Home Rule would empower the Catholic Church against government, cites 6000 priest controlled schools and heavy Church funding, and says Ulster alone opposes. He urges unity and rejects ruling one quarter of the population.
An English clergy man in Ireland fears his bishop will find a bare parish. A Roman Catholic priest offers a euphemistic aid promising a full house. The bishop visits to preach and the church is packed, praised as a sign the cause grows.
The entry marks June 5 as Socrates death date and notes his early life as a sculptor, his mission to awaken minds, and his moral and intellectual influence. It also mentions Adam Smith's birth, Montgolfier’s ascent on June 5, 1783, and Weber's death on June 5, 1826.
A compact religious excerpt reflecting on spiritual life formed by duties and circumstances. Emphasizes childlike faith and the development of Christian sympathies over abstraction. Advises resting in loving confidence and not overthinking the morrow.
Auckland June 4 Royal Commission on Education hears Hogben favor a standard based scholarship and hostels for country students Mulgan outlines a Dominion wide teacher grading scheme. He advocates annual revision and a shift to free junior scholarships with boarding allowances for country students. Commission adjourns to 9:30 tomorrow.
A collection of witty exchanges in a bustling setting. A Socialist orator proclaims a future reversal of power, a quip about walking on uppers follows. Other bits include a bravado tale of a burglar, a domestic quip, and an old Irishman’s dying quip about burial alongside Jews.
The Royal Commission on the cost of living opened in Dunedin with Mr E Tregear in chair. Witness Steve Boreham described historical prices in Oamaru 1890 96 noting high living costs and suspected price manipulation by agents and buyers. Other testimonies from George Joachim and Francis Joseph Sullivan discussed markets, price pressures, and distribution issues before the commission adjourned to the next day.
Wellington Licensing Committee renews all licenses except Hotel Cecil which is deferred for minor matters. Dunedin Licensing Committee grants all renewals and recommends principal hotels install fire alarms.
A short note cites bets of 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle or unit as the best medicine money can buy, implying a humorous or promotional claim about cost and value.
In Dunedin on June 5 the Cost of Living Commission heard evidence from Mr Gunn, manager of the State Coal Depot. Solicitor Mr WC McGrew said local Dunedin merchants were summoned as witnesses but, advised by him, they were not bound to attend and did not propose to appear. The commission retired to consider the position.
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