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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
5
An official provision outlines Austrian soldiers receiving an allowance equivalent to the established figure. The policy sets the rate and eligibility, aligning military compensation with the defined standard.
Rome reports on June 16 that a fourth Austrian hydroplane was captured after a raid over Venice. The aircraft was forced into the sea following the flight.
In Geneva on June 16 the Austrians use dynamite to disrupt advances as Italian troops press along a 10 mile front from Ronzine to Gargarro north of Gorizia. Italian artillery pounds Austrian fortifications near Tolmino and has seized heights overlooking Corigia. Monfalcone reports two light cruisers nearing completion and a liner captured.
On the high seas off Christiania the Swedish steamship Verdandi loaded with timber was sunk by a submarine. The crew were rescued and saved from the wreck.
James Marshall was sentenced to three months in prison in Glasgow for assaulting a fellow worker over shell production. The Sheriff noted that in another country the offender might have been shot.
An accountant testifies that Krupp and other Germans paid Jacks and Co. over 17000 pounds since the war began. Robert Irvingdale and Henry Wilson, iron merchants, face charges of selling 7500 tons of iron ore to Krupp at Hotterdam in August and September. Bonar Law once partnered in Jacks and Company.
Aligher a German waiter was fined 25 pounds after being found in possession of 508 military maps detailing the English coast docks and military stations.
Melbourne June 18 Mr BR J Fletcher of the Chemical Works North Geelong claims to have discovered a specific that neutralizes poisonous gases. The compound solidifies the gases rendering them innocuous.
June 16 in Stoney the suburban councils debated measures against employing enemy subjects on municipal projects. Officials discussed policy changes and potential action to restrict or monitor labor on public works.
Sydney authorities state wounded care is a military matter. The Home for Destitute Children becomes a military hospital with 114 staff and 80 nurses. If insufficient, they will accept strong private offers of help.
A neutral Times observer reports on Dardanelles stalemate and Russian views. He notes German forces now gain real combat experience with months of training and frequent troop movements. The piece contrasts February impressions with current assessments on Constantinople and Allied resolve.
An observer records high regard for Turkish troops on the peninsula noting their trench prowess and defensive staying power under German guidance. German forces on the French front are on the defensive, with artillery praised as decisive. Paris no longer the aim.
Great Britain weighs declaring cotton contraband of war to curb German explosive imports. Officials estimate Austrians and Germans use thousands of bales daily for explosives, signaling a potential shift in wartime trade rules.
State of the parties in Athens after the June 16 elections shows Venizelists 101 seats Government 100 seats other parties 23 seats. The results indicate a tight balance between Venizelist and government factions with smaller opposition.
Wallington June 16 reports officers from districts recommended for subsequent reinforcement drafts. Maximum ages set 48 for majors or captains and 38 for subalterns. Officers must have at least 12 months service as NZ Territorial Forces. Trentham camp time counts toward this. Age limits apply to each case.
A war council message from England appeals to Maori natives of New Zealand requesting five hundred men for the Avon dale Maori training camp in Auckland within the next month. After four months of training they will be sent in batches with other reinforcements.
At the Victoria College Council meeting the Finance and General Purposes Committee reported on Professor Von Zedlitz of the modern languages chair. The government will not naturalise aliens of German or Austrian origin during the war. the professor’s parole requires him to avoid enemy contact. The committee found no evidence of breach and expects continued compliance.
A Victoria University College council debated a report on a German professor of modern languages and his parole obligations during wartime. The committee urged retaining the professor, noting support from many colleagues and students, while discussing timing and conditions amid government wartime measures.
An old advertisement style piece touts various influenza remedies. It recommends Weeds Great Pep permint Cure for sixpence two shillings sixpence, Nazol for cough relief, Nazgi y drops on sugar, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for prevention and to avert pneumonia, sold by chemists and storekeepers.
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