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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
3
In a test of using motor vehicles for warfare the Automobile Association moved a Guards battalion from London to Hastings in 34 hours. The column numbered 286 cars and 28 lorries, stretched seven miles, with only a few minor mishaps reported.
The Mafia has sent a letter threatening to kill Mr Bishop the American Consul at Palermo if authorities are invited against suspects. The warning came from Rome on March 18.
In London the First Lord of the Admiralty announced seventeen ship-building slips at Woolwich and two adaptable to other uses. A member proposed a bill to eradicate rats, estimating a 40 million rodent population causing 15 million pounds in annual damage.
The Payne Tariff Bill is submitted to Congress adding a 20 percent ad valorem duty for non MFN nations and making various reductions. Flax hemp and jute goods drop about 25 percent while newspaper paper and hides fall. Pulpwood becomes free and iron and steel imports drop 30 to 50 percent. Wool remains largely unchanged. The bill also provides for reciprocal free trade with the Philippines with limits on sugar and tobacco duties.
The Board of Control appointed Lord Hawke Fry and Leveson-Gower to select teams for the forthcoming cricket test matches.
Two thousand live rabbits are being sent to the Philippines by order of the United States Government for experimental work to find a serum that could immunize horses and cattle against a rinderpest like disease. The project aims to protect stock from high mortality.
A telegram from Wairoa reports a drowning death as two Parker siblings, visiting Wairoa, tried to cross Stewart's Crossing in a buggy. Miss Parker drowned. her brother was saved. In Christchurch a man Patrick Pecker suffered bruises from a shingle pit fall and an elderly widow Mary Ridder was found dead, coroner to order an inquest.
Tareha a Native charged with assaulting Bibby at Napier Park racecourse was remanded for a week by the Magistrate's Court. Bibby regained consciousness last night.
Sporting Company lists handicaps for the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps at Christchurch. Entries include Bobrikof Gold Crest Laid out with weights from 6 to 10 stones and many named horses such as Downfall Muskerry Artillerie Tristram and Rose Noble among others for the fixtures.
Commercial market news from Prissy Association notes keen sale activity with merino prices 5 percent above opening figures. Gates close on the 25th. Panikau clip sold at 93d. Australian cargo at 89s 6d. London market report dated February 5 cites quiet trade, weak prices, heavy Scotch and English lamb supply, Danish beef at 3d per lb, and 1,500,000 frozen mutton and lamb carcases in store.
Heavy rain began last night and continued through today, boosting soil soaking and water supplies. Farmers expect oats sowing prospects to improve while stock markets may rise, despite a temporary pause in threshing. In Christchurch and Timaru the rainfall is described as extensive and welcomed after drought.
The Mercantile Gazette March 17 notes no pressure on the community. Banks are stout and prudent and will not raise savings deposit rates unless forced. Authorities urge patience to avoid compulsory realisations that could depress land values, expecting danger to pass in months or a year or two.
In New Plymouth on March 18 the Waitara murder trial of Dr Goode continued with the prosecution's case concluded. Key testimony covered his arrest actions, alleged threats toward Constable Price, hospital treatment, post mortem findings, and Dr Goode's apparent chronic alcoholism and possible insanity.
Disastrous blaze sweeps Bulls township damaging the Post Office and several shops. Firefighters battle flames despite rain, saving some buildings but destroying key stores, hotel, and library. heavy losses estimated with multiple insured properties. A separate bowls match: North Otago defeats Christchurch 142 to ? marks.
ELSAS FE H CHOAT AND CO appointed by the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company as representative for their Accident Department for Ashburton and district. They are prepared to accept all classes of accident risks on favorable terms.
In Dunedin on March 1 the athletics meet faced steady rain since yesterday evening, erasing hopes for new records at tomorrow's New Zealand championship event.
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