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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
4
A correspondent from a forty seven years resident warns about defending Crown tenants privileges amid potential adverse legislation. He urges honest supporters to consider keeping a government that uses laws while undermining them and calls for action at a local meeting in Oamary.
Twelve new peerages expected in connection with the birthday honours. The Canadian Naval Department debates plans to build ten war ships with the Admiralty. King George receives fifty addresses and pledges unity and civil liberty. Australia’s Bisley team welcomed. Bryan guests dine with Irish leaders. Sidney Buxton forms a committee on seafaring colour blindness. Queen Alexandra’s new flag hoisted at Buckingham Palace. Imprisoned strike leaders see no more sentence remissions. A cattle boat, once thought a survey ship, now linked to shipping animals from northern stations.
Commercial reports from Melbourne Adelaide and Auckland note wheat oats barley and bran prices with small declines in some items. The New Zealand Acalaid River Plate Company declares an interim dividend, while a cablegram reports a fair demand for tallow at auction with prices 6d lower than last week.
A letter discusses Christian charity and the Good Samaritan, urging genuine help for the needy. It cites humility over public praise, notes a local example of selfless aid despite hardship, and closes with a call to charitable truth.
Sharebroker Mr T O Sameson at 161 Hereford, Christchurch reports yesterday noon prices for Talismans to Dominion Rubbers. Listed firms include Waihi Grand Junction 1 13s 9d, New Sylvia 3s 7d, Consolidated Goldfields 1 0s Yd, National Banks 6, National Insurance 16s 3d, Standard Insurance 143 8d, Christchurch Gas 0 17s 6d, Union Steam 1 14s 3d, N Z Shipping 8 5s, and several local miners and meat concerns, with a broad array of stock values and commodities.
Berlin dispatch details a bomb blast at Priedberg injuring a bank manager before the bomber killed himself. Munich reports indictments of Frich Muessara, Schultze, a bookseller’s traveller and a workman for founding an anarchist society and alleged plots including a Reichstag bombing and inciting desertion.
The article urges farmers to use the Government soil analysis service in Wellington to improve soil productivity. It cites American practices showing that fertiliser choice, large seed use, and better management raise yields. It notes a two thousand mile dairy train aimed at improving Iowa’s creameries, cows, and feed.
The National Liberal Club committees pass a resolution praising the government and urging respect for House of Commons resolutions as the settlement basis. They note small legislation should fit within one Parliament and oppose Lords reform amid current difficulties.
W B announces a fresh fish supply due to business growth and opens an up to date fish shop with reasonable rates. Large daily stock, country customers served three times weekly, town clients daily, fish gills available at all hours.
Four breeding societies met during the Manawatu Winter Show in Palmerston North to organize Romney TL Lincoln Ayrshire and Holstein stock. Lincoln members moved to create a Flock Book Association while Holstein members formed a Herd Book Association with a one shilling pin to join and entry charges set. Inspectors and officers were appointed with named delegates across regions and a slate of officers including president C Phillips and secretary W J Lovelock.
London reports on the Missionary Conference with H E Wooton of Victoria noting disunity in the Home Church as the main obstacle. John Mann of the R Mott conference praises Australia's push for union and the Bishop of Gippsland outlines negotiations and the plan for Australian representation on the Continuation Committee.
A fire aboard the steamer Indradevi near Queen's Street wharf raged more than twenty hours. Firemen flooded the hold with water after hoses failed, tarpaulin screened the hatch, and 3000 gallons per minute were pumped. Much cargo damaged. ship insulation ruined.
In a senior match at Methven on Wednesday Methven defeated Springburn Club by EL points with Geo Lironside refereeing. A junior clash at Rakaia saw Rakaia win 12 to 3 under referee W Turtill. Ashburton County competitions drew spectator interest Thursday with Ashburton and Southern Cross tied 24 to then High School beat Southern Cross 17 to 8 while Old Boys defaulted to Ashburton.
Wellington, June 23 The Mayor Mr T M Wilford informed a Knyvett deputation he could not preside at the Wellington meeting on July 4 as the Municipal Conference would be sitting that date and he was president of the...
An advertisement touts made to measure George Davies style suits at 43/-, 63/-, and 74/-, promising guaranteed satisfaction or money back. It claims matching quality to £4 10s–£5 ready made options and invites customers to view new materials for a winter suit to measure.
An advertisement by R Kennedy barrister and solicitor Burnerr Street promotes the BAVE Trust moneys for investment in Securities. It promises various sums at the lowest current rates of interest.
Noted music educator Meg Lgm of Alabama faces an afft in a Branches court regarding licensure and employment terms. The case involves MEG, a teacher of music, with details limited in the fragment.
The Manasemant Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union extends the New Zealand team's Australia tour by one week after obtaining necessary caveats. Otago protests upheld appeal against L M Tansey suspension. matter to be referred to the British Union. American Universities tour matches set for Wellington Dunedin Christchurch Auckland with Marshall suspended two years for assault.
An 19th century advert promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for chronic chest complaints. The notice lists prices and availability in volumes sold by a local druggist.
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