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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 22, 1907
Page
2
Next best despatch for the United Kingdom via Brindisi closes at Ashburton on June 27 and is due in London on August 6.
The piece argues conquest and trade built the British Empire and highlights the 1757 Plassey victory by Robert Clive that secured British supremacy in India. It reflects on the battle, its forces, the aftermath, and the paradox of erecting statues for such figures.
Captain Edwin reports northly gales and warmer weather with heavy rain. Lauriston School Committee chair appointed A Maidens. W King of Washdyke announces bird trap prizes for most small birds delivered to county council offices in North Canterbury for 1907. Inland mail limits reduced from 1000 to 240. Ashburton training classes for teachers begin June 29.
The day marked the winter solstice with a magistrate led perjury hearing from 10 15 am to 5 pm. Ashburton County Scottish Pipe Band held its third annual social at Oddfellows Hall with about 100 couples dancing under Chief Reid and Captain Stewart. Local cycle shop promotes low prices on high grade cycles and Woods' Peppermint Cure advertises remedies with prices.
Australian papers in London say Mr Deakin had no justification for seeking a mandate to push preference. They note the door on preference not unexpected or resented and hope for progress in inter imperial trade and communications urged by Asquith and Lloyd George. Royal Orient Mail steamship Astoria carries the last mails for Australia under the expiring contract.
A June 19 dispatch from Narbonne reports a patrol of Cuirassiers charged a mob in Boulevard Gambetta after being hissed. Rioters used chairs. one horse fell. The soldiers fired back, wounding fifteen demonstrators and killing one, with barricades toppled before infantry cleared them. Martial law followed.
In the Chamber of Deputies Clemenceau said troops defended public buildings and would fire only in extreme danger. At Narbonne the Sub-Prefecture came under revolver fire as rioters were dispersed. one rioter killed, fifteen wounded, officers unable to work, similar clashes in Montpellier with youths among arrestees, provoking partisan uproar.
Paris reports rioting in Narbonne with revolvers used against police. Soldiers fired on rioters, four killed and eleven wounded. At Perpignan rioters attacked the prefecture in several locations. fires were extinguished. Winegrowers’ committee urges calm and requests withdrawal of cavalry, infantry to keep order.
June reports describe a mob attacking Narbonne Sub-Prefecture, gendarmes firing blank and ball cartridges, and a later Houlevard Gawdetta incident. In Perpignan the crowd attacked the Prefecture with stones, set a coachhouse on fire, and furniture flames before the gendarmes dispersed them.
Jungal Reuter reports 300 infantry left Agdo barracks with arms and ammunition and marched to Bezieres where they joined the rioters.
London dispatch reports the colonel of the 1st Regiment at Narbonne tore up his cap before his troops in protest of the slaughter and then tendered his resignation.
London June 21 The National Directory of the United Irish League led by Mr John Redmond upheld the National Convention’s decision and urged a great and virile movement to secure full national self government. The meeting approved Redmond’s plan to withdraw General Support from the Government.
London reporters note at the National Directory meeting on June 21 that resolutions inviting Messrs Healey and O'Brien to rejoin the Nationalist party were rejected.
The National Directory recommends giving preference to Irish goods on all possible occasions over British. The note emphasizes promoting local industry and reducing reliance on imports.
A small entry and weak demand at the Rakaia gate Friday led to many fat lambs passed at auction. Seles include 19 fat lambs at 13s 7d, 1 at 16s, 2 at 63d, merino ewes in land 58 at 7s and 20 at 6s, plus one crossbred wether at 16s 6d.
Boot polish hits four boots freely preventing feather and shining swiftly.
In the House of Commons Lord Hugh Cecil withdrew his Bill on dealing with the releuse of Lords. Lord Robert Cecil blocked the resolution by introducing a Bill on the same subject. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman warned of a special vote to exempt the resolution from the rule. He said the move showed government indifference to March promises.
Details the Esopus reservoir in the Catskills to feed New York via a 130 mile aqueduct with 120 billion gallon capacity. Estimated cost is thirty two million dollars. Construction status updated as of June 21.
Heavy apple supplies depress the market as consigners complain of large late-season arrivals. Three small shipments from Australia reached New York, selling for 3 to 4 dollars per case, duty paid.
A car owned by Prince Pescara swerved off the Naples Caserta road, crashing on rocks. Prince Pescara the Duke of Sant Angelo Marquis Nunniante and the Marchioness Cerini, plus the driver, were killed. Bodies badly mutilated.
London dispatch reports Major Tyson of the Manchester Regiment has been chosen as Adjutant General of the New Zealand forces. The nomination was received June 11 for the New Zealand military in London.
Supreme Court Christchurch judge finds Waipara Road Board liable for sheep destroyed when contractor used fire while forming a road. Board deemed to have tacitly sanctioned fire, a duty to prevent spread to neighbors, and must compensate plaintiffs William Peterson Davie and partner. Damages set at £782 plus costs.
The New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders Association met today with J Harkness presiding. Six new members were elected and the balance sheet showed £240 16s in credit. £84 5s in fees received. assets £101 18s over liabilities. Proposals included provincial advisory committees and district definitions. Next annual meeting set for National Dairy Show period in Palmerston North.
An advertised remedy named Rheumo claims to cure rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago quickly and permanently. It is described as safe and reliable with availability from chemists and stores at two shillings sixpence and four pence sixpence.
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