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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
3
A Vancouver mass meeting resolved to telegraph Secretary of State for India Morley protesting deportation and exclusion from Canada. They declared that as British subjects they claim Government protection throughout the Empire and warned India’s people will resent neglect if interests are overlooked.
The Times military correspondent argues if Mr Deakin's plan is accepted Australia should develop a highly educated corps of officers, a solid permanent staff, and an excellent field artillery system to provide Britain with a needed strategic lead.
An explosion at a military powder magazine in Batnes Chili destroyed several villages and killed many people. Reported damage is 3,000,000 piastres.
The Canadian Government invited Mr Deakin to attend the Quebec tercentenary celebrations. After consulting the Earl of Dudley he declined due to parliamentary duties and arranged for Lord Dudley to represent the Commonwealth.
Sydney reports the wharf labourers strike conference continuing with no clear peace today. A statement on the strike fate is expected tomorrow afternoon. The Deep Sea Stevedores' Association has issued summonses against fourteen Wharf Labourers' Union members for breaches of the award. Thirty-five steamers are laid up due to the coal strike.
A large subsidence in the Main Trunk works near Waiouru forms a 15 foot deep chasm across the cutting. Workmen widening the cut caused the cave-in. Trains now use a deviation route while the line is made navigable and the void filled with stones.
The barque Empreza reached Auckland after 36 days at sea from Edithburg. Severe weather damaged several sails during the voyage. cargo onboard totals 975 tons of salt and 25 tons of gypsum.
Wellington March 25 The Arbitration Court refused to bar hearing the case after Mr Pryor for the employers argued that recognizing the union would seed eight more unions in the fellmongery branch and eighteen unions overall. The judge said a refusal to hear was not justified as the dispute was not objected to by the employers and warned piecemeal actions could force a broader refusal to make awards.
Autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club opened at Washdyke racecourse in fine weather. Results include Rosewill Handicap winner Linda with Mest less second and Portland third. Time 18 3-5 seconds.
Eemsee Readable ad states Burnet depilatory permanently removes hair from face neck and arms without injury. Price 4s 6d. Sold by H E Bonnington Chemist Ashburton or Mrs Hemsler Burnet Hair Specialist 46 George St Dunedin.
PyAbeery and Co Limited received instructions from Mr I. BE Barrett to sell by private treaty the Single Tree Farm. The property includes 9118 acres of good sheep country and all ploughable land. Sale date Friday 27 March 1908 at Tintwald Ram and EWH Pair entries.
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