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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 09, 1908

Page

2

EPHEMERIS SUN RISES AND MOON PHASES FOR JUNE

Ephemeris data lists sunrise times and moon phases for June including first quarter full moon last quarter and new moon dates. Also notes apogee and perigee times and positions.

Veritas Est Prevails On Tuesday June 9 1908

A headline proclaims Veritas et Prevalerit as the guiding motto on a Tuesday dated June 9 1908. The brief item records the philosophical slogan appearing in the issue with no additional events noted.

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Royal visit and port Reval history in a Baltic report

The article notes King Edward on a state visit to Tsar Nicholas at Reval, a Russian port city with Danish, Livonian, and Swedish heritage. It covers Reval’s site, population, medieval guilds, and a major naval harbor opened by Peter the Great, plus historic shifts in control and a brief economic overview. It then shifts to local governance and public notices on slaughter laws, dairy ethics, and band contests in Ashburton and Timaru, with various court actions and civic projects.

Royal Edward England Nicholas Russia Withonia Gulf of Finland Helsingfors St. Petersburg Reval Waldemar II Denmark Sweden Peter the Great South Canterbuey Ashburton Timaru South Canterbury South Mid-Canterbury Canterbury Association Christchurch Royal Commission Act North Island

Concert announces Rossini and Thome pieces at Orchestral Society

The Orchestral Society plans a Thursday concert with Rossini William Tell Thome Andante Religioso Caliph of Bagdad and Souvenir de Mont Blanc. A large public audience is expected and tickets will be sold at popular prices.

Orchestral Society Rossini Thome Bagdad

Borough School Committee Meeting Reports Facilities and Finance

The Borough School Committee met last evening with members including W. Craighead and Rev H Ki Bellhouse. The Board of Education advised on land adjoining the Infant school and a water tank for the Headmaster’s house. They discussed replacing the infants’ gallery with dual desks, improving school desks, purchasing new library books, and funding for ground leveling at Allenton. A subcommittee was formed to plan a concert and fundraising, and accounts of £13 9s 4d were approved.

Borough School Committee Messrs W. Craighead G. W. Hillier A. Hewson T. W. Clark D. Cunningham W. Matthews J Argyle B. Missen H. Ki. Bellhouse Board of Education Lawcred Street Hewson Education Board H. B. Bellhouse McGregor John Studhime Building Society Matthews Ashburton Hillier Allenton Commissioners Parliament H. S. Bellhouse Missen

Premier Sir Joseph Ward Speech in Christchurch Attacked

In Christchurch last night Sir Joseph Ward faced interruptions while outlining government policy. He challenged claims that borrowing tightened the money market and argued for cautious nationalisation and reforms across land, civil service, mining, and various acts, urging support for a practical, fair programme.

Christchurch Joseph Ward Hear Ublic New Zealand

No License Debate in Gore Borough Draws Mayor’s View

Gore Mayor Arch A McGibbon states No license has not harmed prosperity and notes less drunkenness. He cannot detail public order or moral tone without records but supports keeping No license. He also endorses not restoring licenses as beneficial to the community. Councillors corroborate his replies for accuracy.

Sydney Melbourne Mann New Zealand Socialist Party Joseph Dominion Gore Mataura United Poupermace Council Ore United Temperance Council E. C. Smith E.G. Smith Uited Temperance Council Arch A. McGibbon R. J. Christie Adam Speden John B. Paterson J. M. Barron

Government grants first Research Scholarships four named

Wellington June 8 The first annual Government Research Scholarships have been allocated with four awards to Victoria College Wellington Canterbury College Otago University and a missing Auckland nomination. Miss Clara M Taylor Norman B Bell Alexander G Macdonald receive subjects fat industry iron sands brown coal geology/chemistry mining economics and may extend to three years under board supervision.

Wellington Auckland Auckland Research Scholarship Board Clara M.taylor Victoria College Norman B. Bell Canterbury College Alexander G.macdonald Otago University Taylor New Zealand Bell Otago

Timara match squad named by manager for South Canterbury

The British team manager handed the lineup to the South Canterbury Rugby Union secretary for tomorrow's Timara game. Selected: Jackett, Johnnie Williams, McEvedy, Vassar, Chapman, W. Morgan, J P Jones Guy's, Harding captain, Smith, Jackson, B Morgan, Down, Thomas, Hind, Archer. Ashburton Football Club met to discuss strengthening junior and third grade teams. donations received from E H Manchester and Geo Meddins.

South Canterbury Rugby Union Timara Jackett Johnnie Williams McEvedy Vassar Chapman W. Morgan J. P. Jones Guy's Harding Smith Jackson B. Morgan Down Thomas Hind Archer Ashburton Football Club F. Rudkin Messrs EH. Manchester Geo. Meddins

Franco British Exhibition lead French industries to visit

Reports from London indicate leading French industries will arrive in mid August for a week at the Franco British Exhibition. President Fallieres and the French Cabinet will privately visit at the end of August. Disturbing tornado claims 26 lives in Nebraska and Kansas. An Australian shipment for exhibition arrives in England with noted omissions. Empire Day celebrated by 24 million scholars. May Board of Trade returns show trade value shifts. The Times withdraws its Murray libel appeal. German workmen tour London with Browning's Settlement Travel Club.

London Iron and Steel Trades Journa Fallieres New York Nebraska Kansas Fairfield Earl of Meath Britain Board OF Trade Returns Board of Trade Times-Murray the Times Murray Germany Berlin England Browning

Prince Henry in Russia Attends Kiel Canal Welcome

June report from Berlin notes Prince Henry of Prussia welcoming Edward at Kiel Canal mouth aboard the Victoria and Albert. German warships salute as forty vessels review sheds and the Royal yacht with torpedoes leads a procession to Reval under tight security. The Czar and Czarina postpone departure due to Baltic storms and police precautions tighten around Reval.

Berlin Prince Henry of Prussia Edward Kiel Canal High Sea North Sea Royal Yacht Achilles Reval Czar Czarina Baltic

Duma Leaders Welcome King Edward Visit Rapprochement

In London a Duma resident M Homiaikoff praised King Edward's visit as popular. Milinkoff and Stolypin backed rapprochement in constitutional Russia, while Social Democrats thanked Mr O Grady for protesting in Parliament. Gegechkory condemned the visit as condoning past ruling caste deeds.

London M. Homiaikoff Duma Edward M. Milinkoff Constitutional Russian Party Constitutional Russia M. Stolypin

Police photo rule for visitors to Reval

On June 9 at 8 15 a m English and other reporters visiting Reval must be photographed for police records.

London Reval

Russia Navy Debate Spurs Growth of Constitutionalism in Duma

In St Petersburg the Duma debated Admiralty irregularities connected with the Rurik shipbuilding. Admiral Boestrow blamed a former Ministry for responsibility while a British plans intrusion was denied as non-sensitive. The Duma urged thorough inquiry and prosecution of any officials guilty of meral action.

Por Press Petersburg Duuna Duma Admiralty Rurik Boestrow Plang

Conspiracy Tied to Indian Emancipation Plots Found

Calcutta trial of 82 men reveals a 1905 driven conspiracy to win Indian freedom. Evidence uncovers dynamite cartridges and a bomb making plant in Wanick Tollah garden. A Wanick Tollah factory break possible at Sylhet with similar explosives found.

Calcuita Calcutta India Wanick Tollah Sylphet

Irish League Denounces Electoral Interference in Catholic Education

The United Irish League Convention at Leeds, reported by the Press Association, unanimously protested against interference in by elections over Catholic education. Messrs Redmond and Difton supported the resolution.

London United Irish League Leeds Messrs Redmond and Difton

Presidential campaign apathy noted in New York dispatch

Times correspondent reports unprecedented lack of interest in the presidential race. Most favor renomination of Roosevelt but deem it impossible, leading many to accept Taft with subdued enthusiasm.

London New York the Times Roosevelt Taft

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