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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 08, 1906

Page

3

Abyssinian Mission Visits King Moenelik Trade Talks Open

A London Abyssinian mission led by Messrs Hamd and Sachso has reached Portim and reportedly met King Moenelik to explore trade possibilities between Australia Abyssinia and British Home Trade. Lloyd George seeks UK home trade statistics and Mercantile Marine freight earnings.

London Matt Messrs Hdmand Sachso Hiave Porim Moenelik Australia Abyssinia Lloyd George United Kingdom Mercantile Marine

Unionist Free Trade Club Reaffirms Free Trade Rift

In London on March 7 the Unionist Free Trade Club met with Duke of Devonshire presiding to press free trade against a general tariff on corn. The gathering is read as signaling a final rupture between Mr Balfour and Mr Chamberlain.

London Unionist Free Trade Club Duke of Devonshire Balfour Chambertain

Relief for Tahiti and Defence Orders Mark March Reports

The French Consul-General plans to dispatch the Catinal from Sydney to aid Tahiti after a cyclone, awaiting France instructions. Floods worsen Croydon relief efforts as rivers rise. Barspare forms a relief fund. Australia’s Military Board outlines a peace establishment of 26 000, mutual officer exchanges with Canada and India, and orders for rifles and machine pins.

Sypxyr Catinal Sydney Tahiti France Barspare Croydon Meurouing Mar Military Board Australia Canada India Colonial Ammunition Factory

French Influence in New Hebrides Underlining French Control

Sydney dispatch notes Estland traders view the New Hebrides agreement as giving France dominant influence. They say municipal government will let French settlers control the group because British holdings are dispersed while French settlements occupy strategic positions and form the sole major base on the route between Manila and Australia via the Panama Canal.

Sydney New Hebrides France Mayland Australia Panama Canal

Age Critique of New Hebrides Treaty Alarmed by Ignored Representations

The Age urges Parliament would have debated the New Hebrides agreement, faulting the deal for lacking Australia and New Zealand consultation, addressing only land disputes, denying Australia a say on tribunals, offering no regulatory or legal code, preserving dual control, and deferring to France while neglecting native rulers seeking British rule.

John McLachlan M.H.R Pitt Wellington Marth Ashburton Petono Aaster Pyrt Munsoorny Age New Hebrides Australia New Zealand France

Blonquist Sentenced for B and E at Cameron's

At the Supreme Court on March 8 before Mr Justice Cooper John Edward Blonquist was committed for sentence for breaking and entering at Cameron's and received a two year term. True bills were found against Christian Olaen for forgery and R Ferguson for maiming cattle.

Hogitiga Supreme Court Justice Cooper John Edward Blonquist Cameron’s Wng Christian Olaen R. Ferguson

NZ Trotters Association Eyes Christchurch Exhibition Meet

Today at the New Zealand Trotting Association meeting President Mr P Selig proposed a united exhibition meeting in Christchurch during the Exhibition. Clubs nationwide would participate and funds could be raised to subsidise the event, possibly with a special race cup.

Oneisterunca Ameeting New Zealand P Selig Christchurch

Escape Follows Clever 15 Year Old From Geraldine Cell

Albert Victor Pearson a Burnham youth aged fifteen escaped from a Geraldine police cell through a 7 by 8 inch pigeon hole after being captured on two theft charges. Constables Rasmussen and Leven with Mr Archey had left him briefly for lunch. Pearson fled toward Orari before being pursued. He was later remanded to await sentence while still at large.

Albert Victor Pearson Burnham Rasmuseen Kakaku Geraldine Bernhim Rasmussen Leven Archey Raukspuka Orari Pearson

Dog Answering to Sharp Detained After Feb 19

At Hinds on February 19 a yellow collie dog named Sharp is reported. Anyone detaining the dog after this date will face a doanbad action per the notice.

Hinds

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