23 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
1
Rates on hotel properties fell but 1905 figures still show about a thousand pounds more than the previous license year. The data excerpt outlines years 1905 to 1908 under no license with a plan to reference the changes in rateable value.
The Frozen Meat Trades Association in London publishes market quotations based on sales of at least 100 car cases of mutton or lamb or 25 carcases of beef. New Zealand mutton and lamb prices are listed by region and weight, with Canterbury and North Island figures, while River Plate mutton and beef quotes are given for varying cuts. Last week’s prices are provided for comparison.
In a Welsh old pit, a body of a young man preserved as if asleep is found by miners. An 80-year-old woman, betrothed sixty years earlier, identifies the corpse and vows fidelity. She dies that night as her spirit joins her lost lover. The tale is tied to the Science and Art of Mining.
Wellington June 22 three firemen C Johns R Johnson and A Addison pleaded guilty to stealing beer valued at 5s from the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand aboard the Waikato. They were caught filling a kettle from a beer cask after repeated disobedience noted by the quartermaster. The Union Company reports losses of £109 8s 8d from March to May with other pilfered items. The Harbour Board also notes £40 lost to petty thefts in one month. Magistrate remands prisoners to Wednesday for sentence.
The piece argues newspapers offer superior profitability and credibility over circulars for merchants. It notes a newspaper's dignity supports sustained readership and that savvy businessmen see newspaper space as a paying investment, not wasted expense. A reader is urged to use clear, direct copy to maximize returns.
The Prime Minister’s speech frames the Licensing Bill as a fight against a deadly drink trade. He denounces the wreckage caused by alcohol in workhouses hospitals and asylums and urges England Wales and Scotland to back government action to curb the liquor traffic. He warns that failure would doom the nation to a drink ridden future and calls for collective resolve.
The Naples Paris Journal excerpt quotes Mdme Anna Gould on American women marrying Europeans to seek refinement and aristocratic ideals. She says Americans crave higher culture abroad, dislike sham emotion, and she seeks retirement away from crowded drawing rooms and imbeciles, isolating herself from public life.
In Cork in autumn 1825 Sir Walter Scott visited Mies Edgeworth and a young man quietly sketched his portrait in a bookseller shop. Scott admired the likeness, signed it, and told the artist he would rise to greatness, a tale relayed by John Lee in Little Folks.
The High Commissioner reports quiet frozen meat trades with limited mutton and beef stocks. Lamb prices firm with strong demand. butter shows brisk trade with high prices. cheese markets quiet and firm. Cocksfoot seed market remains quiet. overall NZ and Danish prices noted.
In Hastings on June 22 a rumour swirled that Hawke’s Bay sitting member Mr Dillon may be elevated to the Upper House and the Government would nominate Mr H Jill of Waipawa. The field would then include Bir W Russell G Spencer Clapham T J Thompson and W H Jill.
In Wellington on June 23 miners from Waihi press for a definite reply on the proposed co operative method of working within seven days. The dispute centers on how the system would be implemented and its terms.
A Wellington meeting of city auctioneers debated amendments to the Auctioneers Act. It was explained that licensed firms became personal property of the auctioneer for the period, who could take the license if he left. A report on land agent licensing was also planned.
The June 22 award reduces tin handling charges by a penny per hundred and lowers lame by 24d from prior Gisborne Sheep-farmers prices. Lightermen shun engagements as rates under the award are deemed inadequate. The Gisborne company retains permanent staff and casuals, while loading the steamer Karamea continues.
June 22 reports say J B E Roberts drapery store in Whangarei suffered extensive fire damage. The back portion gutted and stock in the front spoiled. Stock insured for £1150 with the National, loss estimated £1000 above insurance. Building insured for £400.
Arbroath Public Hall hosted Mr Keir Hardie who challenged official views on India. He warned heavy taxes drive poverty and predicted passive resistance could topple British rule if peasants refused land revenue. He cited Punjab and Central Provinces as examples of harsh taxation fueling discontent.
A Bendigo nurse Mrs A Welstead testifies that Bile Beans reliably relieve headache biliousness and liver disorders. She notes personal use for four years and recommends them as a safe family medicine. The ad cites benefits including indigestion debility and anaemia with price per box and a warning about genuine signatures.
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