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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
4
Tevereux King & Co offer 4070 acres of virga pasture near a railway in good sheep country. 1200 acres cultivated and sown with English grass. 2000 acres ploughable. 3000 sheen. Prices range from £4 per acre to £5 10s per acre, with divisions for turnips oats and stock. Located at 187 Lichfield Street Christchurch.
An advertising snippet touts Tea No 2 as splendidly refreshing and stimulating. The line notes the price 198d and lists Agents Manchester Bros. as distributors.
The readable fragments suggest a partial phrase about responsibility but lack clear events or names. The text appears damaged with no discernible person, organization, date, or place to anchor a full news-item style card.
The writer contrasts views of The Lyttelton Times and Eli Slade with those of Mr Flanagan. He argues the church remains powerless against worldly evil and warns that only a divinely vindicated justice will restore rights, predicting a trumpet voice proclaiming restitution when God is vindicated.
A letter to the editor argues reforms for horticultural shows. It criticizes exhibitors who seek prizes for all entries, calls for outside expert judges, and urges removal of nonattending committee members from leadership.
A meeting at Hekeno chaired by W Nosworthy approved Mr B E Taylors plan to erect telephone poles near the Mayfield Shepherds Bush road with traffic-safe placements. Other items include stone-picking on Montaltea and South Ilinds roads, gorse clearance on Irvine road, and formation work on Cavendish Bros road and Mayfield Mount Somers routes. Total accounts £19 193 dd.
Wellington March 3 Nothing definite has yet been done by the Cabinet regarding the ballot for police membership in the Public Service Superannuation Fund or remaining under the Police Provident Fund. The Solicitor-General has prepared a legal opinion on the Act of last session and possible amendments, but no action is expected until a full Cabinet meeting.
At the Auckland Methodist Conference meeting, leaders urged a new enthusiasm over theology. The church in New Zealand numbered 16 208, up 401 in the year, with a North Island focus for a vigorous home mission policy. Rev. W Slade cited spiritual destitution across the dominion. The group adopted a resolution aligning with the committee's home mission plan.
Dr. Dillon in the Contemporary Review from St. Petersburg predicts France may shrink to a third-rate power. He cites population decline, heavy taxes on large families, pension costs, and a lagging military budget as signs. He warns Russia might rethink ties if France remains isolated, noting the Hague Conference harmony between Germany and Russia.
A Scottish correspondent notes that while Presbyterians still uphold the Confession of Faith it is viewed with a modern meaning shaped by geology evolution and modern criticism. The General Assembly discussed a new Form of subscription to the Confession, but presbyteries largely rejected it signaling May Assembly tensions and possible revival of a reconstructed Creed for a reunited church.
Arch bishop Redwood reads a pastoral letter in Wellington churches on February 23 denouncing Modernist errors as condemned by the Vatican Council. The piece outlines Holy See critique of modernism's Christology Eucharist ecclesiology and opposition to democratic influence on church authority.
An annual listing aimed at communicating divestment among English manufacturers and dealers across classes of goods. The directory serves as a complete commercial guide in Lonodos suburbs with emphasis on trade connections and firm listings.
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