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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
2
In the House of Commons Mr Balfour said the government has reasons to believe Russia disapproved of the cruiser actions. Orders had been sent to the Dnieper to prevent repeats of outrages against international law.
A June dispatch from St. Petersburg notes Russian newspapers discuss Germany’s aim to weaken Russia. They speculate a distant triple alliance of Britain, Japan, and Russia could arise, making Germany face a more capable Russian partner than anticipated.
London report states China will adopt Japan's advice to form a constitutional government in Pekin within twelve years with initial reforms to be carried out in the interim.
London reports the cruiser Perseus has been ordered to carry the Cazar's orders to the Dnieper. In Washington the presidents of Russia and Japan said plenipotentiaries will meet in the United States within the first ten days of August.
June 27 Paris reports that Japan has already occupied Saghalien Island amid food scarcity. June 28 a.m. message notes an exodus from Saghalien Island and references Parnesiore on June 27.
The Japan Times reports the Takasago with 200 men aboard struck a mine during a brutal snowstorm and gale at midnight the 12th. The crew equipped with lifebelts stayed aboard while singing the national anthem as the ship sank. The Otowa aided in the rescue, with 183 saved including the captain.
A bomb targeted the carriage of M. Pavnoff, chief of police, in Czanstochowa wounding him and others. In Lodz fighting left 343 Jews and 216 Christians buried, and 20,000 Jews fled Lodz. Barricades at Warsaw were stormed with many casualties. 200 arrests reported.
In ten days of fighting in the Caucasus about 1200 men have been killed and 3900 wounded. Taurida garrison has dispatched reinforcements to the front to bolster the battle zone.
Government upholds the inceasity of a consultative and representative assembly while several newspapers misread the Czar's speech as proposing a full constitutional reorganization.
A Cousack patrol at Lodz, attacked from behind a cemetery wall, entered the cemetery and killed five men four women and three children. The Murom Dragoon Regiment officers told their commander they refuse to shoot at defenceless people and the regiment has been moved to Włocławek. General Maksimovitch ordered an inquiry.
The Social Democrats declare their mission to end the baneful tutelage exercised by bureaucrats over the Czar, challenging his promises to the Zemstvoists and asserting a bold political stance.
A June ballot in Flaxbourne allocated four small sections of five naves each. remaining grazing run with fifteen applicants was drawn by John McGregor of Rangiwahia Wellington. Posters note many rural and township sections totaling dozens will be offered soon. Also charity verse and local ads for coal and peppermint cure.
A wry pretty wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church Wakanui on June 8 between Mr W J Moore of Ashburton and Miss Wilson eldest daughter of Mr Meredith Wilson of Firdale Wakanui The ceremony featured a cream silk dress bouquets and a bridal party including Miss Mabel Wilson and Miss Florence Moore After a breakfast at Firdale the couple left for Timaru Dunedin for their honeymoon Guests praised the couple and gifts included substantial cheques and jewelry The weather did not dampen a joyful send off and thanks were extended to Mr and Mrs Wilson for hospitality
The Christchurch hounds hunted over the properties of J Heseltine N Stringfellow W Jamieson and W Koyle at Dromore then at Heseltine’s where a lunch was provided by J O N Grigg J Williamson and A Bray. They later hunted Heseltine Stringfellow Jamieson and Bogie properties with returns to Dromore.
June 28 report from Nartgar notes race results with multiple horses and disqualifications. A serious railway accident at Cha ney's left carriages upright but line edges in mud. Mr T M Jones remains in precarious condition. Massrn Fried lander Bros with Mr D Thomas plan a cleaving sale at Winchmore July 12 on George Robertson’s homestead.
King Edward during a Sandhurst visit voiced confidence in the army's future. A fatal boat accident on Lake Como drowned 20 children. In Canada Ottawa appeals to the Privy Council against Judge Ayline's deportation ruling. The Kaiser urges restraint while Germany maintains a ready army. France fears a surprise German attack and pushes Meuse Antwerp fortifications review.
Reports from Parto on June 28 describe killings near Goldsfields Creek and the Ashburton River where swagmen were murdered. Victims were speared or tomahawked and mutilated with some bodies cut up and eaten. Nine murders are confirmed with two more suspected. Ringleaders Monkey and Toby have been arrested.
William Powers is committed for trial on a gross outrage charge with bail set at £200 and two sureties of £126 each. R Bradbury, on remand, faces charges of procuring two men to burn down a waterproof clothing factory in Hereford Street in January 1904. Case proceeding.
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