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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 25, 1913

Page

6

World To Day Question on Mission Focus Sparks Debate

A London inquest revealed a starving child amid a low wage work life as a mother of three months old, while debates on slum missions raged. The coroner lamented the dreadful 12 hour days and six day weeks for 8s 8d weekly as the jury returned a verdict of Natural Death.

Wellington Chapman-Alexander Dominion London United Kingdom East End Pacific Daily Mail Asia Heather Australia New Zealand Bird Lambeth Clara Parker Lollard Street Coronner Army Service Corps Parter Breyburg

Address by Sir George Reid Highlights Empire Ties

The Australian High Commissioner in London urged focus on Christian outreach and imperial links in a Boltin address. He praised travel between dominions and the Mother Country, noted atheism among some leaders, and urged the Colonial and Continental Society to work in Australia while reminding the Old Country to help its own people. He cited Chapman Alexander mission converts and mused on potential gains if spread among less prosperous populations.

George Reid London Boltin Dominions Australia Sir George Chapman-Alexander

Thoughts on Courtesy From Shakespeare to Bacon

A short, dated reminiscence on manners and courtesy across nations. It extols saying thank you and using If you please for politeness. The piece links politeness to progress, respect, and patience with others, citing Shakespeare Bacon and LangayneMoir with a reflective closing.

Shakespeare Bacon Langayne iMoir

Parliament Set to Open as Speakers Race Looms

The upcoming session opens at 9 30 with a Commission chaired by Sir G C Bower to read the commission before electing a Speaker. Potential candidates include Mr Lang and Mr Millar, with Cabinet hints indicating Lang holds a strong nomination right. The Governor will deliver the Speech from the Throne on Friday, and many Bills including Land and Tariff reforms are planned.

GC. C. Bower Arthur Guinness F. O. Lang J. A. Millar Lang Millar Malcolm Clutha Wellington Earl of Liverpool Parliament House Acton Guinness Legislative Council House of Representatives Massey James Allen Education Commission Education Committee Teachers’ Institute Education Boards

Massey outlines aims for land policy and tenure security

In an interview Mr Massey discussed an upcoming government land policy instalment. The plan includes pastoral licenses to secure Crown land for tenants, encouraging improvements by ensuring tenure. He urged proper burning seasons, rabbit control, and grassing of land to restore carrying capacity.

Massey

Amendment of Council A Sydney Paper's View

The Herald comments on New Zealand Parliament opening and proposed Upper House amendment noting political experiment incomplete and constitutional difficulties to be watched by students of parliamentary procedure.

Press Association Sydney Herald New Zealand

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