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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
4
A letter writer criticizes a group of gossiping correspondents who meet to trade scandal while neglecting family duties. The piece laments their public Council style condemnations and urges modest conduct and Christian charity at home to avoid community strife.
A Canton telegram states Germany may annex a Pacific island for a naval base amid shipments of food ammunition and barracks material. British ships monitor the steamer. Warships head to Apia to back Governor opposition leaders and deter bloodshed.
London March 13 death announced of Mr H C Arnold-Forster MP aged fifty four He was born 1855 son of William Arnold director of public instruction Punjab and adopted son of W Vorster MP Educated at Rugby and Oxford he held legal training at Lincoln's Inn He served as Liberal Unionist for West Belfast then Croydon and was Secretary to the Admiralty and Secretary of State for War His later health declined and he announced he would not seek re election He authored several works and belonged to a noted literary family including connections to Thomas Arnold and Matthew Arnold.
Auckland reporters Marel Mosers and G Borne reached Ngauruhoe early yesterday as fog and steam hid most of the crater. A roar from vents and occasional ghostlike glimpses showed ongoing venting and rock fall. No lava flows were seen, suggesting the volcano may be quieting after four days of activity.
Lord James of Hereford, as independent chair of the Coal Con ciliatory Board, ordered a 6 per cent wage reduction for miners in England and North Wales. A Queensland loan is issued at 97 with standard underwriting. Hugh McIntosh discusses a potential Jeffries vs Jolison match, possibly in England, France, or Australia. The Canadian government to loan 2 million pounds to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway at 4 per cent for ten years to finish the Winnipeg Wolf Creek section.
The naval estimates total 35,142,700 with 8,885,194 for new construction and 6,599,424 plus 2,285,770 for ships under construction and a four Dreadnoughts, six protected cruisers, twenty destroyers and submarines programme. No navy personnel increase planned. My McKenna notes 60,000 for airships and 500,000 for submarines.
Reuters Paris report notes M. Cuillaux faces growing difficulties from a stagnant population and higher taxation. The current deficit stands at two and a half million francs with estimates for next year showing an additional nineteen million francs in taxes.
Sydney March 14 The men at the Broken Hill Junction North mine strike over working with a non unionist The combined Unions warn workers not to return to Proprietary and Block Ten mines until Proprietary states its plan Directors of Block Ten discuss the Higgins award and plan to resume work as soon as practicable.
Perth reports two plague cases aboard the steamer Horoaster loading timber at Dunbury for Suakin. Wearn, a brother of Friday's victim, has been attacked by plague.
The Sydney Daily Telegraph notes New Zealand has reached a population of 1,008,871 including Maoris, marking an important milestone in its development. It compares NZ with Australia, warns of slow immigration, and calls for steps to boost future population growth.
Durable china pieces listed with minimal pricing such as cups and saucers from 1 shilling 6 pence per dozen plates from 1 shilling 9 pence per dozen and teapots from 8 pence each. Children's mugs from 3 pence each and children's cups and saucers from 6 pence each.
Mis Head writes from Geelong praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm as an effective liniment for pain and distress. She reports husband also used it for cramps and bruises and states the product is sold by Ashburton Drug Co.
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