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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief item noting a date or event with unclear names. Readable bits point to a reference to a group or district and a near term marker. Details remain uncertain but indicate a local notice or notice-like snippet.
The document lists June dates with lunar phases and celestial events. It notes first quarter on the 7th at 7:26 p.m., full moon on the 15th, last quarter on the 21st, and new moon on the 29th along with apogee and other timings.
Napier tradesmen debated book evidence in a case of disputed accounts. A baker sued a butcher for bread and the counter-claim for meat depended on book entries. Mr McCarthy ruled books admissible only if the keeper is dead, otherwise delivery must be proven by witnesses. Several other items noted include Parliament bills, local lectures, school committee, and charity appeals.
The Dominion reports Hon W Hall Jones plans to run again in his familiar constituency. A council approves Caroline Bay improvement plats and electors rolls are now available. A lecture on prohibition, new street lamps in Geraldine, and civic notes appear amid local letters and a Band of Hope formation at Lowcliff School.
The No. 2 Morris tube match results show Private Knox 35 hep 2-36, Captain Ucker 34 hep 8-35, Sergeant Cambridge 33 hep 2-35. Privates Crawford Cunningham Johns and Mitchell were counted out.
Wellington reports a steady market with prices from £5 to £5 10s for potatoes and prima Derwents at £4 30s f o b. Leaders Leigh Hurst and others formed a 4 percent committee to study the Act and report next Monday. A southern paper claimed a North Island panic with forward orders to September at £6 10s f o.b., which has been disputed by Wellington dealers.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs Newall, wife of Colonel Newall, who married him in 1872. She was also the sister of Colonel Roberts, formerly Stipendiary Magistrate at Tauranga.
At the Grey Wharf Labourers Union half-yearly meeting a letter from the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Labourers Union outlined costs in fighting employers over six months and requested financial help. A vote of £5 5s was approved and the union urged the government to keep the Arbitration Act operative for farm labourers and oppose widespread farmer union efforts to make it inoperative.
Greymouth June 22 The Taangahus Affiners Union president reports a telegram from Otira union secretary warning that if no settlement occurs within a week all men now at work on the tunnel will strike. The message conveys imminent industrial action and potential work stoppage at Otira.
The Ashburton Horticultural Society met last night with D. Wood in the chair. Officers for the year were elected, a balance sheet showed a small credit, and new members joined while Mr Young was noted for his service and made a life member.
A young man H P Matthews, aged eighteen, employed by Punga Punga Timber, was run over by a railway engine near Taumarunui and killed. John Connelly, train examiner, was run over during shunting operations in Hamilton, resulting in the amputation of one leg. Captain Mack of the fishing smack No 20 Auckland and William Christie were blown out to sea near Wainiro Bay. Christie left in charge and Mack navigated back to Te Araroa after three days without water. D W Hood, injured aboard the Kaitangata at Port Chalmers, died in hospital. coroner reports no blame.
Applications have been filed with Mr A Stubbs Clerk of Awards to enforce the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1905 against twenty nine employees of the freezing works at Castlecliff near Wanganui who allegedly began a strike on February 22.
A trial shipment of South African oranges failed financially and is unlikely to be repeated.
Scientists report Weldarine proven for repairing cast iron. tested samples earn high praise from John Anderson's Mason Struthers and others. Selling agents in Ashburton are The G. H. Carson Cycle and Motor Werke on Tagered Street.
Last Wednesday a shooting occurred at the East Gore home of Thurston as visitors Leahy and Swan present. Thurston, pursued by his wife’s claim, fired after returning with a gun injuring a visitor and wounding another with pellets. Police arrested Thurston after a delay, charging him with attempting to kill. A search found eight whisky bottles buried in the garden and more liquor likely to lead to charges.
The Union Company announces the Makura of 7500 tons will be launched next month and proceed from London to the Vancouver trade. She is planned to sail from London at the end of September.
The body of William James Wittick a baker from Alexandra Otago was recovered from the River Lea at Clapton. An inquest returned a verdict of found drowned. The report includes other items from London New Guinea labour ordinance updates and related international notes.
The Daily Mail reports that President Roosevelt and the State Department plan a clean sweep of the Berlin Embassy as Mr Towers departs. The secretary staff are noted as very wealthy, suggesting a push to replace millionaire diplomats.
The Khedive will visit London as UK Egyptian relations improve. press reports note stronger ties and closer cooperation between Britain and Egypt.
A Duma interpellant cited police at Ekaterinostoy prison who fostered a political plot and then opened fire when signalled, killing 40 and wounding 45 among prisoners and others.
A bomb was thrown at the mail train near Barrackpur in Bengal injuring two Europeans and wrecking a compartment. The incident was reported from Calcutta on June 22.
A report from Berne dated June 22 states the Tyro village of Zuri was burned and about 1300 residents were rendered homeless. The item is dated June 22 with a Press Association copyright note and time.
Berlen June 22 The Neu Freie Press questioned prominent Britons Frenchmen and Russians about peace prospects. Most, including Lord Curzon, said the international outlook was peaceful. M Khotiakoff president of the Duma warned war would be deadly for Russia and fears of Britain Russia rapprochement were groundless.
London on Sunday saw a large suffrage procession with estimates from 9,670 to 38,000 participants and about 95,000 spectators. Mrs Pankhurst and Mrs Pember Reeves led banners as 6,000 police kept order. A concurrent votes for women resolution passed amid cheering despite disturbances by hooligans.
A deputation from Friendly Societies' Conference urged inserting a clause in the Hospitals Bill to allow hospital treatment at half and quarter fees for 5000 members. Minister G Fowlds indicated the point would likely be conceded.
Report from PEXIN dated June 22 describes severe flooding at Wuchan China with villagers seeking refuge on rooftops and many elderly dying from exposure amid rising waters.
Sydney reports show sugar output in New South Wales next year will be nearly 120 tons less than last year as dairying expansion reduces sugar cultivation. Union splits threaten Labour Council recommendations amid Industrial Disputes Act controversy.
A Sydney visitor reports unrest in the Solomon Islands due to alleged poor administration. Officials failed to curb native preparations to harass whites, with war canoes being rebuilt and natives armed. The punitive expedition from warships is deemed useless, while returning Kanakae are blamed for corrupting behavior.
Mr G V Patterson of Auckland, back from China and Japan after three visits in four years, says Manchuria is grave and China and Japan teeter toward war. Korea mirrors the risk. Russia would back China, while Japan nears bankruptcy and Russia grows stronger for a future clash.
St Pauls Pro Cathedral crowded for the Seddon memorial pulpit honoring the late RBJ Seddon. Bishop Julius of Christchurch presided with Archdeacon Fancourt and Rev T H Sprott. Attending were Mrs Seddon, Miss May Seddon, Captain Seddon, Sir Joseph Ward, Dr Findlay, Hon W Hall-Jones, and many others. The gift was made by Mrs Seddon with funds raised by the Beases of the Barn Band manned via a memorial concert.
The Consiliation Board added a memorandum noting employers refused voluntary appearance, saving time and tax funds. It states it cannot compel attendance and cites employers boycott as protest against court rulings, while workers are blamed for disloyalty to the Act.
Sydney June 22 Gold Crest heads Epsom weights with Frisco Crose Battery Apa Sea King and others listed. In the Metropolitan Handicap Poseidon top weight 8st 13lb Frisco 9lb Cross Battery 7st 0lb Apa 1st 12lb Sea King 7st 10lb Maranui 7st 9lb Soultine 7st 7lb Ringdove 7st 2lb Nobel 6st 11lb Idyll 6st 11lb.
The Wellington Boxing Centre selects its team for the Christchurch championship meeting on August 19 and 20. Bantam Kerr and Shields, feather Porter, light Watch horn, Parry as second string, welter Devitt, Leckie, Murphy as second string, heavy McDowell.
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