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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 13, 1908

Page

2

Business notice at Somerset Buildings Burnett Street

Advertisers and subscribers and those requiring job printing executed are informed that the premises lately occupied by the National Mortgage and Agency Company at Somerset Buildings Burnett Street next door to Dalgety and Company's office are now in use. No business will be transacted at the Factory at the rear of the site of the old premises.

National Mortgage and Agency Company Somerset Buildings Burnett Street Dalgety and Company

Ashburton Traffic Dangers Prompt Calls for Safety Changes

Editorial notes dangerous train crossings on Havelock and Burnett streets cause frequent delays and near misses. Calls grow for a station move northward and better traffic safeguards, plus emphasis that main roads serve all people, not a few motorists.

Ashburton notes and regional updates from North Otago to Wellington

Reports from Ashburton describe ongoing building activity with many new houses and renovations. North Otago notes a second spring in grass and rising dairy prosperity while farmers worry over meat prices and fat stock. Immigrant arrivals reach Wellington. scaffolding regulations appear in the Gazette. and local matters include a billiard trophy result, cemetery land offer, and council requests for oats and oat hay purchases.

Waimate Council Endorses High Pressure Water Works

Waimate Borough Council at its meeting on Thursday received a letter from Ashburton Borough Council seeking information on Waimate water supply as Ashburton plans a similar scheme. Dr Coltman endorsed Mr Crawford as engineer and urged inviting Ashburton to inspect Waimate works on site. Council agreed to request a deputation from Ashburton and, by motion, inform them that Waimate’s high pressure water supply engineered by Mr J Crawford has been a success.

Waimate Ihs Lth Ashburton Coltman Crawford Cr Sanders Cr Inkster Cr Coltman Francis Drs Coltman and Inketer Mer J. Crawford

Mount Somers Tramway Trials Engine Return To Service

A Mount Somers correspondent reports the tramway engine trial from lime kilns to the railway station and back were satisfactory. The engine is expected to run in place of horses next week, with coal supply increasing as the new coal company extends its line and collaborates with the Council line.Work on relaying and re-sleepering continues, aiming for first class order within weeks.

Mount Somers New Coal Company

Lawrence Kennedy Gillies Milling Machine Wins Top Award

At Christchurch Show the Lawrence Kennedy Gillies milling machine earned the gold medal and highest prize for its design and workmanship aimed at improving farmer’s methods. Despite many machines on display the CLKG secured the top award. For details contact J B MacEwan and Co Limited, sole agents, Dunedin.

LCG Christchurch Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies CL KG Farner J. B MacEwan and Co. Limited Dunedin

Correspondence on Borough Water Supply and Well Site

A reader commends the Borough Council committees for their prompt report on the high pressure water supply. They discuss reservoir size, pumping from rising mains, and whether to use surface or subsurface water. Concerns include the well site near a rubbish dump and the need for pure water, suggesting a deeper well and assessing cost tradeoffs.

Crawford J. R. Chapman

Magistrates Court Proceedings and Fines

Knights of Lagmhor and Mount Somers hear cases on March 13 1908. William Thett charged with stealing a £12 16s 2d cheque from John Rodd. fined 20s and ordered to refund. Andrew Sturgeon in arrears on maintenance. no order until distress warrant issued. James Gill fined 60s and costs 2 2s 6d for breach of prohibition. Re hearing denied in Police v Porter. William Henry Clement vac cinated. no costs. Photographers Orbell and Mitchell dispute over index book. plaintiff non-suited. Default judgments awarded in several money claims.

George Barrett Lagmhor John Rodd Andrew Sturgeon James Gill Mount Somers Crisp Police William Porter Orbell A. A. Ryan Gir J.T. Mitchell Wilding Mitchell Joe A. A. Ryan Nicoll Ordell Audad

River conditions update from flo'cloak report

River report notes Rangitata and Rakaia as dirty while Ashburton is clear this morning.

Flo Rangitata Rakaia Ashburton

King Edward Vigorous. Hampstead Colliery Disaster Recovery

Dispatches report King Edward's renewed vigor on his March visit. Hampstead colliery bodies recovered, lying face down with no signs of struggle. Canadian agent named in Japan for immigration talks. European rail projects urged in Macedonia. North Sea Convention nearing signing. Archibald G Brown to succeed Spurgeon. Malta frozen meat duties debated. Blue Anchor liners to call at Plymouth. Licensing Bill posed 21 year limit. Chamberlain health improving. American Fleet reaches Magdalena Bay. Japan strengthens Port Arthur and Dalny fortifications.

London Biarritz Edward Hampstead Vancouver Drury Japan Temieux Labour Tokio Macedonia Archibald G. Brown Metropolitan Tabernacle Thomas Spurgeon Malta Malta Negislative Council Lord Elgin MR Chamberlain Sancet San Francisco Admiral Fivans Magdalena Bay Port Arthur

Morocco Proclaims Bigsoos as He of Morocco

March 12 reports from Morocco state that Bigsoos, a powerful shereeff in the He of Morocco, has been proclaimed Uta. The Presa Association notes the event and its significance.

Per Presa Association Morocco Bigsoos Shereeff Uta

Russia elevates Tokyo legation to embassy status

The Duma unanimously approves a bill raising the Russian legation in Tokio to an embassy. M Iswolsky argues for consolidating Far East gains, asserting Russia has achieved firm equilibrium and peace through broad agreements.

Per Press Association ST. Petersburg Duma Tokio M. Iswolsky Far East Russia

Kaiser's Tweedmouth Letter Prompts Union Protest

Trade Unionist MPs in the House of Commons denounced press forces and mischief makers for trying to sow ill will between Germany and Britain. They pledged solidarity with German workers and urged fraternal goodwill between nations.

Per Press Association London House of Commons Germany Britain

Irish Affairs House debate on Glenaliry outrage inquiry

In the Commons Mr Birrell defends Inspector Preston report changes citing law officers. Redmond moves for a public inquiry. Irish members and Unionists back issuing the September 7 report. It is believed the bomb explosion did not intend to kill Lord Ashbourne or damage the house seriously.

London House of Commons Glenaliry Birrell Ireland Inspector Preston Preston Glenahiry Redmond Lord Ashtown

Bombing at Madrid Quay Delays King Alfonso Visit

In Madrid a bomb exploded on the outer quay near Bavegtmia before daybreak. The blast caused minor damage and was blamed on a premature discharge from a warship. King Alfonso, touring the Austrian squadron aboard the flagship, received ovations and returned to Madrid. Two arrests reported.

Per Press Association Madrim Bavegtmia Gight King Alfonso Visitehe Yok Sanchéon Madrid Alfonso

Montrose Amendment Beats Scottish Small Holdings Bill

In the Lords the Duke of Montrose led an amendment rejecting the Scottish Small Holdings Bill and opposing crofterisation of Scotland. It passed 158 to 33. Lord Torphurn urged a committee on the Scottish Landowners Bill. the Government promised to consider amendments. Lord Rosebery notes deeds matter more than words as authorities upheld the Lords.

London House of Lords Duke of Montrose Tord Torbhurn Lord Rosebery The Times

Missing Crown Jewels dispute in House of Commons

Mr Birrell responding to Mr William Redmond protested a London newspaper claim about the Dublin crown jewels robbery. He said no grave criminal scandal had been found and no one had been sheltered from prosecution.

London House of Commons Birrell William Redmond Dublin

Army reduction vote passes amid debate on 186 000 to 10 000

During the Arr Estimates debate Mr H Fownes Luttrell moved to cut regular army personnel from 186 000 to 10 000. The closure was carried by 186 to 41 and the army vote was agreed to.

H. Fownes Luttrell

Unemployed Workmen Bill Faces Determined Labour Stand

Ramsay MacDonald said Labour would not let the Unemployed Workmen Bill be shelved. He warned if passed there would be large demonstrations and protests across the country.

London Ramsay McDonald

South Africa Mining Commission Recommendation debated

Reuter reporting from London notes the Mining Commissioners' recommendation is felt to be too drastic. Also, Puliman's tribe in Somaliland and part of Mullah's people killed thirty Bimal and stole cattle. Italian troops engaged raiders at Merca Gilib, killing 400 of Suliman's men and 60 of Mullah's.

London Reuter Johannesburg Puliman Somaliland Mullah Merca Gilib Suliman

Fortnight stock sale shows price rise for store and forward sheep

Large attendance of farmers dealers and others at the Methven yards stock sale reports a rise in prices for store and forward sheep and lambs. Lambs fetch 18s 11d to 15s 10d, store lambs 7s 6d to 12s 9d, fat ewes 16s 6d to 16s 9d. Dalgery and Co. note London prices for prime mutton tallow lower by 3d per cwt. Wellington reports exports in NZ produce improving records.

Methven Messrs Dalgery and Co., Limited London

Accident near Fahwera leaves man severely injured

In Fahwera on March 13 a cartridge exploded while a man tried to take mud from a fan muzzle. Lewis Frost, a known agent of the A.M.P. Society, lost most of his left hand and needed amputation.

Tennis match Baring Square defeats Hinds at Hinds Club

A return tennis match at Hinds yesterday saw Baring Square prevail over Hinds Tennis Club by 65 to 50. Scores list Ladies' Singles, Men's Singles, and Mixed events with N Collins M Smith J Thomas and others recording wins for Baring Square.

Hinds Baring Square N. Collins Blackburne M. Smith A. Miller Miss Buchanan Sheldon Miss Hewitt Miller J. Thomas Thomas DL Miller M. Segers T. L. Gibbs Buxton J. Sheldon Flower Gibbs Miss Collins

Women’s Temperance Union meets in Auckland march

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a business meeting in Auckland this morning. President Ty Cole delivered a long address praising prohibition advances worldwide and local option gains in Australia. The group discussed temperance education in schools and infant life protection, noting fifty four branches and about fifteen hundred members led by Napier.

Auckland Women’s Christian Temperance Union Gqirs Ty Cole Polly Australia Dominion Miss Webb Napier Nst

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