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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
3
London reports fleet dispersed at Portsmouth to join large North Sea maneuvers. Berlin says Germany mobilises a reserve squadron of eight battleships for August and September exercises.
In the House of Commons a heated discussion arose over the planned visit to the Czar. Speaker Thorne warned about dis cour teous language toward the Czar amid questions on government stance and the visit’s implications. Sir Edward Grey defended the visit as part of international courtesy and said the government would assume full responsibility.
London reports in The Daily News accuses the Czar of personally backing the Black Hundred group that organized pogroms. The article frames the Czar’s reception as a direct endorsement of anti Jewish violence.
Several witnesses at the Midnapore enquiry accuse police of outrages and aiding bribe demands to extract boribe payments, as reported by the Press Association.
The report lists gun club scores from the Imperial Universities Challenge Rifle Match with Oxford, London, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Dublin showing distinct totals. Exact figures are partially garbled but indicateOxford and London leading with high scores and other cities following.
New York June 15 Mr Paft endorses a tax of 2 percent on net earnings of corporations. The plan is estimated to raise about 50 million dollars annually for the Treasury.
Senator Root urged the Senate against cutting the Finance Committee concessions for Philippine exports to the United States. He pressed for free entry of American products into the Philippines.
In Camarbu on June 17 Mr Hutchison S M fined Walter Harlow licensee of a billiard saloon £20 and costa for illegally selling liquor Thurlow denied the allegation. The Magistrate noted liquor sales to lads and boys as a feature of the trade and called it disgusting.
Mr Nobbs, president of the Executive Council of Norfolk Island, has died. The obituary note was received by the Pet Press Association on June 17 at 10.30 am.
A Dunedin licenses committee today refused applications for hotel licenses at Waikouaiti Seacliff and Ravensbourne after a local option poll in November. The committee exercised full power under the vote to limit licenses.
Wellington reports very heavy rain at Levin overnight and continuing. Settlers remove stock from low lands to prevent flood damage, fearing a repetition of past floods along the Manawatu River.
A young man named Stephen Kotze faced charges in the Magistrate's Court for obtaining by false pretences as an insurance agent. He was fined £2 plus £1 and ordered to refund money, with 14 days imprisonment for default. He also faced a forging charge related to a £62 bonus, pleaded guilty and was remanded for sentence.
Dunedin Central MP J F Arnold laments the police and Justice Department state, citing dissension and poor promotions. He warns of serious consequences, cites Wellington barracks, pay gaps, leave rules, and anti marriage travel cases, and vows to press for reform with support from Premier and others.
A homestead belonging to Mr W Squires at Parapara burned down last night while he and his wife were in Nelson. Insurance through Liverpool London and Globe covered £150 on the building £100 on furniture and apparel and £10 on an organ.
In Wellington on June 16 the Council debated a harbour and dock project at Westport or Point Elizabeth to receive a Dreadnought. The Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Public Revenues bill and the session adjourned after finalising the measure amid calls for settlement of native lands and work programs for the unemployed.
Correspondent laments judge Mr H P Madden’s rulings in bread and scones sections. Complaints focus on prize allocations among Mrs Gallagher Mrs Shearer Mrs Martin and Miss Taylor, urging external judges from outside the town for fairer results.
The House debated defence funding and voluntary military service, with Sir Joseph Ward backing secure investments of £868,000 in Hone securities and Mr Massey urging universal defence training. The session adjourned after voting on adjournment and receiving the Deputy-Governor’s Finance Bill message.
Letters to the editor argue over Ashburton No-License status. The writer cites Broken Hill water concerns and criticizes liquor-advocacy papers. The Special Licensing Court is to sit on June 26 to close 18 hotels, aiming to uphold the No-License.
In Blenheim on June 17, Robert McNab spoke to a crowded audience on universal military training. A resolution by NDL Blenheim head R F Goulter backing universal training was carried by acclamation.
William Symonds, captain of the ketch Tukua, collapsed and died on deck at Auckland after recent head pains. Georges Brown, 20, lost his hand at a Batika & Co. factory. H J Mathers blinded temporarily by a spray at Timaru woollen mill. A coroner’s inquest into the drowning of two year old Richard George Napier Orsbourn returns a verdict of accidental drowning in a Glenroy sheep-dip. Live hares netted in Rangitata district to supply coursing clubs across the colony.
BAe offers arrangements with agents in New Zealand centres to dispose of grain and produce at top markets. Highest demand noted for prime malting barley, oats, wheat, chaff, and potatoes. Auction sales every Saturday at Havelock Street Mart feature pigs, poultry, cattle, horses, furniture, produce, and sundries.
June 17 Napier notes improved mutton demand with second quality lamb down one eighth of a penny. Beef values steady. Canterbury mutton 24d. Napier Wellington North Island 28d. Lambs first quality 42d, second 42d. Beef hind 44d, fores 2d.
Royal Hunt Club Handicap results listed with horses Dark Ronald Arranmore Christmas Daisy among the entries. Scoring details include jockeys and weights as reported from London on June 16.
June 16 Hawke's Bay meeting at Hastings concludes with the Steeplechase winner Jack Pot by ten lengths, Nadador second, time cignine. Upakatu Hurdles sees Nero prevailing by two lengths over Polyan thus. Scurry Handicap dominated by North East by three lengths. Heretaunga Handicap goes to Waikarake by a length. June 17 reports a cloudy day with eleven bookmakers and fair attendance. Skidnapper Hurdles crown Rawhiti first, Somali second, Forest third, by half a length. Negatnatia Handicap ends Pohuta first, Gamsdorf second, Iranui third by a length and a half.
The National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited reports in conjunction with its Christ church branch the homestead block of the Loweliffe estate containing 1517 acres on account of Mr Thomas Dowling. The purchaser is Mr J Mindsay who has recently farmed in Southland and formerly owned property in South Canterbury.
Public notice announces a meeting of the Subscribers at the Municipal Chambers Havelock Street on Monday the 21st at 7.50 p.m. to elect three representatives to the Library Committee. Librarian H. H. Fooks signs the notice.
Wellington June 17 A Labour Department list shows many men registered for the government bushfelling scheme. At least 86 capable bushmen among them and about 200 ready to work. Destination is Rangitatau block about ten miles from Waitotara railway station covering 10000 to 15000 acres.
In Dunedin on June 17 decrees nisi were granted in several divorce cases including Annie Charlotte Seymour v William Seymour and Clara Daisy Hotton v Harry Hotton for desertion cruelty and drunkenness. In Wellington on the same date a defended divorce case Louh Cecil Arnold Eli William Arnold also received a decree nisi on grounds of misconduct.
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