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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 18, 1908

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Japan's Bold Experiment Reforming Prisoners Through Work

A Tokyo Sagamo prison study shows reform focused on the individual rather than confinement. Governors assess crime, background, and needs to guide inmates toward honest livelihoods with education, work, and personal reintegration. Reforms include strict rules, incentives, and social attitudes toward released convicts.

Nicol London Tribune Japan West America Europe Prigson Sagamo Tokio Department of Labour Hygiene

Trade With Canada Sees New Zealand Goods Potential

Wellington reports a strong possible market for New Zealand canned meats jams and fruits in Canada and the Yukon. Trade head Gow notes Western Canada’s demand for mutton wool and manufactured goods, aided by rail improvements and tariff moves, with Toronto Ottawa and Vancouver key centers.

Wellington United States Canada Vancouver Yukon Yukon Territory J. Graham Gow Dominion of Canada Gow New Zealand Wry Seattle R. A.alley Calgary Winnepeg Chicago Grand Trunk Pacific Coast To Coast Railway Toronto Ontario London Dominion Ottawa Wilfrid’ Laurier J. A. Reddick Montreal New Canadian Manufacturers’ Association

Sir Hubert van Herkomer on genius at the Royal Academy

In a Royal Academy lecture on Seeing and Hearing Sir Hubert van Herkomer argued senses can mislead and borderlines exist between healthy and diseased minds. He dismissed genius as madness for some and cited Huxley on genius as exceptional capacity, not abnormality. He noted Joan of Arc as a striking example and praised the mind’s images as the artist and writer’s gift.

Hubert van Herkomer Royal Academy Huxley America Hubert Joan of Arc

Abbey Visit Promises Worthwhile Savings

If you haven t tried Abbey yet you should consider it. The Ceapen i is described as valuable for the money you pay and implies solid value for customers seeking deals.

Abbey Ceapen

Native Land Question Petition To King Edward Discussed

The Northern Maoris petition King Edward following a Waahi conference. Lord Plunket will attend a Maori meeting at Waharoa this week. The petition objects to NZ government laws as trampling Waitangi covenants and seeks restoration of lands and revenues to Maori owners.

Edward Waahi Waharoa Lord Plunket New Zealand Waitangi Fitzroy

Government approves extra grant for Dunedin School of Mines

The University Council in Dunedin met to approve a boost in funding for the new School of Mines project. Dr Shand reported that the initial £4000 government grant was insufficient and an additional £1000 was sought. The Cabinet authorized the extra funds and the tender from Gabriel Hedges for £4868 was accepted, with a request to release the £5000 authorized before March 31.

Dunedin University Council School of Mines Shand Gabriel Hedges

Prisoner Edward Jones Attempts Suicide in Yard

In Palmerston North on March 17 a prisoner named Edward Jones also known as Johns attempted suicide in the gaol yard by slitting his throat with tin. The wound was not serious. Jones was to be sentenced this morning for indecent assaults on a girl and was convicted at the Supreme Court yesterday.

Palmerston North Edward Jones Johns Jones

Quick relief treatment touted for consumption cure

The passage promotes a single science based cure for consumption and related diseases. It claims five ingredients Cod Liver Oil Creosote Lime Soda and Fresh Kegs are combined to form a never failing remedy used widely across the Dominion.

Dominion

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