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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 30, 1919
Page
7
From London dated June 28 a Bolshevik wireless message admits Kharkov loss and that General Denikin has broken their front reaching the outskirts of Ekaterinoslav. In Germany Noske's proclamation threatens harsh repression of disorders tied to a planned political plot.
Berlin turmoil rises after Bere Noske decree bans a railway strike and leaders vow actions on food trains. arrests of a thousand agitators provoke fear of revolution as martial law spreads to Frankfort and fatalities occur. Hamburg quiets with troops withdrawn and promises of cheaper food.
Sir Horace Plunkett outlines a plan where Ireland leaves Westminster and gains dominion style status in the League. An Irish Parliament would handle internal government and taxation while trade with Britain would be freely agreed. Defences would continue with Ireland contributing money and goods.
Irish-American delegates in a letter to Lloyd George demand the Countess Markievicz be safeguarded. They call her Minister of Labour in the Irish Republican Cabinet and claim punishment would be a reprisal for providing atrocity details. They cite evidence of abuses from women and say spies shadowed her during the inquiry. A cable notes she has been imprisoned four months for alleged boycott instigation.
London reports deny Irish-American delegates claim that Countess Markievicz was prosecuted as reprisal for exposing information. A prior speech led to a prosecution on May 26. The district inspector of police was shot in Charles Street on June 23.
After signing the Peace Treaty, Mr Massey left with Mr KR Riley and drove to Paris. There he took a train to Havre to board a destroyer that would take him to the Mauretania off Spithead.
Paris June 27 The Council of Ten told the Turkish when expanding rule leads to decline in prosperity and incapacity to govern. The Allies cannot permit Turkish rule over alien races, asserting no case where it succeeds.
Beautiful weather aided Hastings track action as Hawke's Bay Jockey Club reported £25,693 totalizator on day two, with £47,288 for the meeting. Winners included Multive in Turamoe Hurdle, Peneten in Steeplechase, Omehu in Ladies Necklace, Merrie Lad in June Steeplechase, Gluctan Lh in Raukawa Frack and Jean, and Sir Aenes in Final Hendican with decisive margins and recorded times.
Relatives and friends of soldiers aboard ships are urged to ensure the boys leave with Fluenzol, a safeguard against microbes and useful as a gargle or dentifrice. Limited canteen space has reduced Fluenzol supplies on troopships.
A dated advertisement touts Stevens' Health Salt as a health restorer made in New Zealand claiming it prevents constipation and liver and kidney disorders. It promotes the product as fresher and cheaper than imports with a 3.6¢ bottle price and notes it is sold by chemists and stores. Also promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to cleanse the stomach remove excess bile and relieve constipation with sale by chemists and storekeepers.
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