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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

2

Ashburton Moves Toward New Water Supply Scheme

After years of debate and costly tests, Ashburton eyes a revised water plan by Mr Crawford. The proposed scheme costs £14,875 with a £15,000 loan, aiming to provide a 50 000 gallon tower adequate for current and future needs, reducing earlier projected costs by £4,000. The council urges ratepayers to study Crawford’s plan before the poll.

Ashburton Redison D James Grawford Williams Crawford Council Special Water Supply Committee Invercarpill Invercargill Aventon Hampstead

Local notes from Losal and Otago and beyond

Weather at Domain reports 9 o clock rain in past 24 hours. Hampstead School teacher Miss C Porter granted month leave for ill health. Mr D Wood denies mayoral run but expresses town interest. Wheat prices firm with potential bread cost rise. Law Practitioners Act repeal debated by Otago and Auckland groups. East street runaway horse causes minor damage. Harold Curtis captures the animal near Ashburton bridge. Vegetarian debate at Ilford Schools shows female opposition to meat. Italian court debut sees barrister Mdllo TWelieite de Cavaffa win acquittal for elderly defendant. Durham and Lanark show wealth growth trends. New York population nearing London. Ancient Egyptian almanac in British Museum marks lucky days in black ink and unlucky in red.

North Canterbury Education Board appoints and resignations noted

The North Canterbury Education Board accepted Miss E D Willner’s resignation at Westerfield School and appointed new mistresses and pupil teachers including A J Handley Kyle M Campbell and Elizabeth Knox. Also reported are visits, farm sale results at Addington, and various local civic notices.

North Canterbury Education Board E. D. Willner Westerfield School North Canterbury Eduucation Board Huntingdon A. J Handley Kyle M. Campbell Ashburton Eiiza Knox Rakaia South Mary C. Hayes

Mushrooms Abound Across Pastures and Riverbeds

Weather reports note rapid grass growth after recent rains with paddocks and riverbanks turning verdant. Local plans include West Living Picture Company visit for shows on the 28th and 24th instant and council discussions on athletic and educational matters.

Reg. J. Copeland West Living Picture Company Ashburton

French President to Visit England in May

London dispatch reports the President of the French Republic will visit England during May. Other items note influenza deaths in London, railway amalgamation court ruling, Cyril Jackson appointed chair of the London County Council Education Committee, and a Monte Carlo murder case with sentences for Vere Goold and his wife.

London England Commonwealth Defence Cyril Jackson London County Council Lr Jackson West Australia Monte Carlo Vere Goold New Caledonia Montpellier

Kaiser Tweedmouth letter pleases Berlin officials

King Edward wrote to the Kaiser personally about the Tweedmouth incident and the Kaiser's reply gave him evident pleasure. Berlin reports the German Government sent a courier to London for a copy of the letter, as none existed in Berlin.

Per Press Association London Edward Tweedmouth Berlin

Flax Mills Closed Across Otago and Southland

In Dunedin on March 12 about 75 percent of the flax mills in Otago and Southland have shut down due to no profit margin in the London market. Some closures stem from water shortages while others face flax scarcity. few mills are expected to reopen.

Dunadin Otago Southland London

German Press Praises Britain Over Kaiser's Letter

The German press lauds the dignified attitude of the British Government and the Opposition toward the Kaiser's letter and notes British efforts to avert an Anglo German misunderstanding with evident satisfaction.

Berlin

Nimrod Transfer Delayed As Captain England Stays On

Christchurch March 11 Captain England has not handed over the Nimrod to Minsey Barns and Co the Antarctic Expedition agents. His resignation awaits detail arrangements and Nimrod will not dock for a month. Most crew are on leave leaving the vessel looking deserted. Chief engineer H Duntop cites a coal supply misunderstanding with Westport coal needed on Nimrod and eighteen tons of Welsh coal left ashore.

Christchurch England Nimrod Westport

Mining Commission backs limits on native labor in Transvaal

In Pretoria March 11 the Mining Industry Commission urges halting native importation from Portuguese territories, gradual white labor dominance on drills, and an eight hour day with no production cost rise. A minority report disputes the plan. Rand Mining Commissioners say no essential difference among Chinese, Portuguese, or natives for labor. General Smuts supports gradual substitution but cautions against destabilizing the economy.

Per Press Association Pretoria Mining Industry Commission Transvaal Spencer Consolidated Main Reef Rand Australia California General Smuts

Otago Land Board Probes Tiger Hill Run Dummyism

In Dunedin on March 10 the Otago Land Board examined suspected dummying of Run 244 at Tiger Hill. William C. Pitches claimed the run belonged to his father and others, while bankruptcy statements tied it to his interests. Bankrupt testified the lands were worked jointly with family, leased by Pitches but paid for by his father, with residence compliance questioned.

Dunedin Otago Land Board Tiger Hill William C. Pitches Clyde Pitches

Fire Brigades Conference Concludes at Masterton

The Fire Brigades' Conference closed in Masterton on March 2. Medals and 25 year service stars were awarded to B. G. Robbins Hawera J. A. Hayman Kaiapoi A Harkness Invercargill and G T Holland Hastown Railway. Officers elected: President Foreman Wildish Gisborne vice presidents Secretary Bowes Nelson and Superintendent Tucas Napier secretary J G Gilbert Napier treasurer cen Spriggins Wanganui auditor J H Garner. Captain Hansen received an honorary member certificate for past services.

Nelson Tucas Napier J. G. Gilberd Cen Spriggins Wanganui J. H. Garner Hansen

Swedish labourer fires at Christiania Castle

A Swedish labourer named Gren, declared lunatic, fired a dozen shots with a Remington rifle at Christiana Castle. He planned to kill the King who had no business in the country. Two bullets hit the rooms of the King and Queen who were absent. Later reports say a bullet entered King Haakon's study.

Per Press Association Christiania Gren

Geraldine Sheep Sale Totals 15000 Sheep Demand Strong for Young Wares

At the Geraldine sale on Wednesday 15 000 sheep entered. Demand favored good young sheep with fat lambs selling up to 16s 6d and many lots around 9s to 12s. Fat ewes and store lambs also traded as buyers showed keen interest in quality lots.

Ashburton Geraldine Lds

Accident disrupts Sydney to Brisbane mail train at Branford

March 11 a Sydney to Brisbane mail train derailed near Branford injuring eleven passengers lightly. A refrigerating car and two second class carriages left the rails while the rest stayed on track. Traffic on the northern line was halted for hours and relief trains aided passengers until service resumed.

Per Press Association Sydney Brisbane Brandford North-western Mail Narrabri Brisbane Mail

Frozen Meat Market Report from Napier

The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company cables from London that the frozen meat market is stronger. Quoted Napier Canterbury mutton at 43d and 38d in Wellington and North Island. lamb first quality 6d, second 4d. ewes and hinds 34d. fores 23d.

Napier Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company London Cables Canterbury Wellington North Island Bees—Hinds

British debate over naval pay and German ships

In the House of Commons Mr Balfour presses for a clearer answer on naval pay and German Dreadnought numbers. Mr Asquith defends a two power standard and pledges Britain will provide ships so German superiority by November 1911 is not a fact. The Times and Standard comment on Asquith’s ascendancy and cabinet moves on unemployment funding.

London House of Commons Balfour Asquith Germany Britain Igi Orther Mir Asquith Burnley J. C. Hilton

Gladstone Opposes Deferral of Miners Tight Hours Bill

In the Commons Mr Gladstone refused to delay the Miners Tight Hours Bill for another session citing government stance. Swansea Metal Exchange with 326 members unanimously condemned the measure predicting reduced coal output higher prices and harmed trade in South Wales Monmouthshire.

London House of Commons Gladstone Metal Exchange Swansea South Wales Monmouthshire

Scottish Small Holdings Bill Advances in Debate

Lt. Lord Goreburn moved the second reading of the Scottish Small Holdings Bill and offered minor amendments not affecting crofterising of the Lowlands. The Duke of Montrose proposed a hostile resolution and the debate was adjourned.

London Marco Lord Goreburn

Contempt of Court Debate in House of Commons

A Nationalist sympathizing with Mr Ginnell, imprisoned for contempt, influenced the Commons to back a motion by 15 votes declaring contempt jurisdiction arbitrary. Mr Birrell the Chief Secretary for Ireland called contempt an excrescence and urged urgent law amendment.

London Ginnell West Meath House of Commons Birrell Ireland

Health Update On Sir H. C. Bannerman

March 12 8 48 a m report says Sir H O C Bannerman had a brief night and his condition has become more comfortable.

London H. OC. Bannerman

The Thaw Case Seeks Divorce in Sanity Claim

Tevelyn Thaw files for divorce from Harry Thaw alleging insanity at the time of marriage. Court action filed in New York with the petition received March 11.

Vancouver British Columbia New York Tevelyn Thaw Harry Thaw

Rifle Championship Meeting at Trenwith Triumphs in Rain

Rain fell as 49 teams entered the Champion Teams Match at Trentham. Hawke's Bay Mounted Rifles won with 456 points earning £20, Napier Rifles 451 (£10), Green Island Rifles 449 (£7 10s), others on 447 and 446 points with £5 each. Individual scores list G Hyde of Opaki Rifle Club as champion with 483 points and several silver stars and cash prizes awarded. The Volunteers beat Rifle Clubs in the opening 8 o'clock match and Rifle Clubs won the later 200, 300, and 500 yard tests. France Karori took a rifle prize as the meeting closed amid magnificent weather.

Trentham Dominion Hawke's Bay Mounted Rifles Napier Rifles Green Island Rifles Wanganui’ Rifles Upper Hut Rifle Club Opali Rifle Club Petone Rifle Club G. Hyde Opaki Rife Club Lieut Timbrell Linwood Rifles Artken Manchester McKay Ranfurly Ayson Huron A. Speck Munro Murihiku Marshall Pahiatua Bracefield Timaru Lavery Chiiatehurch Volunteers Rite France Karori

Under-Secretary Kensington Heads South Island Visit

Wellington March 12 Mr Kensington Under-Secretary for Lands will leave Friday for Christ church to attend a meeting of the South Island Land Purchase Board. He will then go to Dunedin and Tapani to inspect the forest plantations.

Wellington Mr Kensington Christchurch South Island Land Purchase Board Dunedin Tapani

River conditions report for Rakaia Rangitake and Ashburton

River reports note dirty conditions for the Rakaia and Rangitake rivers at nine o'clock this morning, with Ashburton (both branches) also mentioned.

Rakaia Rangitake Ashburton

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