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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
4
A brief correspondence item notes that the newspaper does not endorse the opinions expressed by its correspondents and declines responsibility for reader viewpoints. The passage emphasizes editorial separation from saprespondents and clarifies stance on submitted remarks.
To the editor a reader defends old Dan Brick against accusations from Messrs Leadley and Lall claiming Farmers' Union leaders serve land monopolists. The letter disputes Leadley's critique of Saunders and notes ongoing press scrutiny of local figures.
The UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD held its June 24 meeting in West Street. Attendees approved last minutes, received multiple notices, discussed universal weekly half-holiday, and reviewed payments including £206 13s 2d. orders for 12 new road grader blades were placed.
The Privy Council reserved judgment in the case of Lowell and Christmas versus the New Zealand Commissioner of Taxes. The proceedings occurred in London on June 22 with no immediate ruling announced.
The Board of Trade at Montreal presented a memorial to Earl Grey urging Umpire owned cables encircling the globe to supplement a protected Imperial steamship line and requested him to take the matter before Imperial authorities.
On June 24 Berlin notes Herr Hollweg becomes German Minister of the Interior succeeding Count Posadowsky amid clashes between Count Posadowsky's social policy and industrial and agrarian interests. Herr Rollein line takes over as Prussian Minister of Education from Herr Stadt and Count Friedrich Moltke succeeds Hollweg.
Felix Randie, prominent share broker and former Stock Exchange chairman, was found dead in his Sydney office this evening with a gunshot to the head and a revolver on the floor. The cause of death remains unclear.
An assailant tried to blow up the police station at Wattle Flat near Bathurst. A bomb was thrown onto the verandah creating a large hole. The perpetrator remains at large and unidentified.
Wellington correspondent reports Mr Hall Jones will not take his seat in the House and will submit to colleagues guidance. The Premier may announce the arrangement at the Wednesday reception. If the Acting Premier retires a Canterbury member may be chosen and Sir Joseph Ward faces a difficult appointment task.
Timaru Borough Council debated Fire Brigade needs for increased subsidy station space horses or motor for night and holiday haulage and express men on weekdays. It approved horse haulage interim, expanded station space for four men, a ladder and reel carriage, raised subsidy, extended phone to the second officer, and accepted a £1100 weekly nightsoil and rubbish removal tender chargeable to rates.
Wellington June 24 The Attorney General clarifies that his reform proposals do not require judges to relocate. The aim is to reduce travel and ease district workloads while preserving the Appellate Court’s near continuous sitting. No new judges would be appointed yet. The bill will be shown to judges and law societies first.
A mysterious device, modeled on the heart, pumps gases and oxygen to revive seemingly dead subjects. Early tests on a rabbit showed initial failure then recovery, while human trials drew desperate appeals from grieving families. The inventor cautions the machine cannot raise the dead from tombs.
A North Canterbury deputation met Minister G Fowlds to press for a district hospital for incurables and chronic cases. They cited Ashburton and Jubilee Homes, urged beds and staff, and sought power for local rates to fund the project. The minister signalled government support to amend law in the coming session.
The Ashburton County Rugby Union met last evening with chair Mr W G Roberta and members including B Cassels A Tyrrell Baxter and Pritchard. Correspondence from Old Boys Hakatera Springburn and Southern Cross noted defaults and seven days notice for player registration was upheld. Referees for Thursday matches were appointed across Seniors Juniors and Third Grade, with medical attendance discussed.
Due to rising business, the proprietor relocates to larger premises formerly occupied by Smith Mackwell next door to the old shop. Customers are advised of the change and the continuation of services at the new location.
Advert shows a surge of new milking machines after the Lawrence Kennedy Gillies success. Many rushed designs rely on long discarded systems and lack two years of practical testing. Also promotes RHEUMO remedies for rheumatism and related pains with prices and trial offers.
An unnamed testimonial from Mr John Christie of Caversham praises Dr Marse's Indian Root Pills for kidney pain backache and general cleansing benefits. He credits the remedy with restoring health after chronic kidney trouble and states he still uses it occasionally with positive results. A woman named Nagon also endorses the pills for women.
A poetic line extols select woods as superior in beauty and value, noting varieties that resist pests and moisture while praising a legendary Peppermint Cure as the ultimate remedy.
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