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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 16, 1909
Page
1
The master bakers in Christchurch announce a coupon system beginning next month with coupons at 88 3d per dozen and bread priced at 34d. Bread prices will adjust with flour costs per a set scale ranging from 6d to 9d per large loaf as flour prices rise from £8 to £13 per ton.
The High Commission in London reports dairy and meat price trends with low demand for frozen meat including Canterbury and Australian lamb, rising home-killed mutton supply, steady beef, and firm wool with upward price movement across dozens of grade categories.
Press Association reports British liquor expenditure reached £162,000,000 in 1908 and £167,009,000 in 1907. Ministers seek a French tariff accord favoring five year no new duties. Chamberlain lauds Tariff Reform. Furness warns misled workers cause unemployment as trade shifts. Coal output 1908 at 261,560,379 tons with 47,195 more miners employed. Wright aeroplanes ordered in England. Emigration Board forms Settlers Information League led by Sir Thomas Sutherland to aid British emigrants. French navy spending discussions target six/seven annual outlays totaling about twelve million pounds.
Admiral Sir Harry Rawson near retirement as New South Wales governor will tour India New Zealand and other Empire regions after spending months in England. Jonathan Henderson Pacifica Fisheries director jailed on conspiracy to defraud charge released on bail. Wallsend steamer damaged reports show losses. Plague aboard St Louis seaman dies two hundred thirty five plague deaths at Wearne's mill. Melbourne court contempt sees Rev Murdoch jailed for refusing to produce Presbytery letters in Harper case.
Auckland March 15 A court of enquiry into the wreck of the Forest Hall began with Captain Collins claiming daylight hours of February 87th found the ship near the land with sails set. The master said the voyage aimed for Cook Strait or south of New Zealand and that rum was left aboard and later stolen.
A brief ad urges readers to stock Chamberlains Cough Syrup as a simple, affordable safeguard against influenza during damp or cold days. The message notes the product is sold by Ashburton Drug Store.
Information on Mr Robert Alexander, recently named Director of Canterbury Lincoln Agricultural College, shows he hails from Londonderry Ireland and spent about 20 years on his father’s farm. He studied at the Rural College of Science Dublin and lectured in Londonderry and Glasnevian Dublin, with farm oversight. Arrival in the dominion is expected mid month, seen as a worthy successor to Mr Lowrie and a practical farmer and disciplinarian.
Mr W D Lawrence caught a genuine Californian salmon weighing 5ilb about a mile from the river mouth. Identified by Dr B M Moorhouse and confirmed by E R Waite, curator of the museum. Though several have appeared in nets this is the first rod caught specimen in the area. The sight may signal a shift in habits and future sport for anglers.
In Invercargill on March 15, Crown prosecutor T. M. MacDonald collapsed and died in a cab. He began practice in 1862 and had planned to sail for England. His son Herbert served as substitute at the Supreme Court sitting due to his father's ill health. He leaves a grown-up family.
Mr J. J. Turnbull, current chief bailiff at Christchurch Magistrate Court, succeeds E. W. Seager as crier at the Supreme Court.
Christopher Isaac Denby formerly at Leeston and Waikari was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a blue costume and blue cloth valued at £6 19s 9d. The items were consigned by Ballantyne and Company to Mrs Cook of Lincoln. Bail set at £100.
Market notes from London report weaker mutton and lamb demand in the Frozen Meat Trades Association markets with specific regional prices for New Zealand and Australian meats. Separate dispatches summarize European and American grain yields with France wheat, barley, and oats estimates and U S production figures.
The Dairy Conference in Hamilton discussed proposed regulations with 40 delegates led by Mr Alen Bell. Resolutions passed include allowing refer to Chief Stock Inspector before court, appointing two dairy inspectors helpers, and free railway carriage for materials for cow sheds. Further talks planned at other centers.
Tudor Walter, a sheep farmer and commission agent in Napier, fled bankruptcy with liabilities of 11191 pounds and assets of 3057. An Official Assignee arrested Baker in Takapo after a creditors meeting, charging him with failing to keep proper books of account. He was remanded on bail of 200 pounds for seven days. Baker admitted no books were kept and claimed ignorance on their maintenance.
Melbourne March 18 Public Schools cricket see Prout captain of Westly Celleza score 459 the fourth highest in the world. He batted 64 hours, aiding a total of 711 for an Australian school record.
Palmerston North reader Mrs A Sampson reports Zam-Buk eased severe sore swollen bleeding breasts after other treatments failed. She credits rapid pain relief and full healing within days. The ad touts Zam-Buk as a household healer for skin and tissue problems priced 6d per pot and 5s 6d large size.
London reports Alexander Wilkie M P secretary of the Shipwrights Society says colonial artisans may work on the Clyde to learn warship building. He adds Australia cannot yet rival Britain but repair yards may need skilled English workers to go to Australia.
The Canterbury entries for the athletics championship at Dunedin next Saturday include Fiat sprints featuring R Opie F Cook W Andersen and O A McWhirter and H St A Murray in hurdles. Haskins Dougall McKenzie lead the flat races and Dickson Moore Steele Smith appear in longer events with Orbell Dansey Guiney and De Thier among others.
The Wairarapa Age notes that thrift rising land values and stronger industry have left Maoris in the region wealthier. At a Te Ore Oropo gathering, many arrived in motor cars, prompting questions about their purchase.
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