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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
2
A hypothetical ship crisis mirrors how New Zealand voters would react to the Premier and MPs suspending Parliament for three months for a purely consultative Defence Conference in London. The analogy questions duty, leadership, and public accountability amid a mutinous crew.
Christchurch Presbytery discussed Opotiki’s call to the Cust minister amid concerns of land tenures and closer settlement. News notes May NZ exports rose to £1,953,186 and local crop sowing progress, plus a Wellington Opposition shift with Fisher as future party worker and Hardy named Whip. A Guristehard Presbytery report urged funds and commendations, while local transport ads promote discounted tyres and Palbiot cars.
The report notes a late season frost with 12.5 degrees at Do main weather station and forecasts cool changeable weather with possible frost tonight. Various local items follow including measles at Timaru School infant room, Lincoln College team’s match at Longbeach, Mayfield rainfall of 3 inches and 1 point, a giant savoy cabbage at the A and P Show, and stock meat quantities of blue cod held in reserve for Australia.
The Ashburton Poultry Society met Monday with strong attendance chaired by Mr George Bundy. A Cen tral Otago Poultry Club offer to sell poultry pens at 4s 3d each was noted for next meeting. Delegates G W Aldridge and WH Amos were chosen for the South Island New Zealand Poultry Association half year meeting in Ashburton Friday at 10 am. An annual social and supper was planned for Friday night at the Oddfellows Hall with catering by A Ellett.
In the House of Commons Mr Ats tex Chamberlain moved against the Budget calling it a weapon of oppressive confiscation. He blamed Snowden and the Labour Party as real authors. If the Budget backed free trade electors should decide, as Mr Ure mocked the idea capital would fly away. debate adjourned.
The London based report analyzes Lord Rosebery and Mr Deakin on imperial defence and Australia’s Dreadnought offer. It notes tension over funding and burden sharing, with calls for a system linking colonial contributions to imperial naval needs.
Mr Wragge spoke for nearly two hours on astronomy with lantern views from Lick Observatory and others. He linked science and religion, explained sun spots and sun storms affecting ships, moon geology, and displayed radium briefly, drawing wide applause. A second lecture on the Majesty of Creation was announced for tonight.
An auction at Tinwald yard featured a quiet milking heifer described as domesticated erupting in the ring with blazing eyes and tail erect. The animal charged a dealer, sending spectators scrambling over a nine foot fence while a well known buyer fled from the rising chaos.
The Public Accounts Committee in Wellington, chaired by Warburton with Colling Hayes and Morris, is examining the police service accounting system. They aim to determine if re arranging procedures can simplify administration and cut costs, and to propose improvements including post and pre audit methods.
An advertisement touts Sander's Extract as superior for coughs, colds, throat and lung issues, and digestive troubles. It claims long use by a customer and mother, urges doses of 5 drops in water or 16 drops in olive oil, and warns other eucalyptus products can cause harm or death.
An amusing exchange from a press source mocks imperial diplomacy. The Germans claim the Czar invited the Kaiser while Russians say the Kaiser invited himself, reflecting artful irony on monarchy relations.
In sunshine at London, Australia chased 106 for six wickets to win after Hampshire posted 106 in their first innings and Australia 155 for two in their reply. The report lists players from both sides with scores and bowlers, noting Whitty took 2 for 24 and Macartney 1 for 31 among others.
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