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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented advertisement lists dried apricots peaches figs prunes dates and packets of pates with dubious pricing. The text is partial and contains stray letters and numbers, offering items like choice stewing prunes and seeded primes in unclear quantities.
Listings describe Wanganui 4569 acres suited for 2 sheep per acre year round with two homesteads at £41,000. Bay of Plenty 7651 acres for sheep and cattle with homestead at £37,500. Hawke's Bay 880 acres well improved with all new buildings and fences and rent at 2s per acre plus goodwill and improvements at £6 per acre.
A business thanks customers who have paid accounts since the fire and states all remaining balances will be pursued for collection if not paid by March 10. The action will target accounts not settled by that date.
An advertorial urging consumers to avoid cheap drinks and insist on Thomson and Cols Waters and Cordials. It boasts superior quality using crystal spring water and sanitary factory conditions, with machinery lined in silver to prevent metallic contamination.
Exceedingly heavy agricultural land near Dunedin twelve miles from the town on the Main South Line with creamery railway station school store church post office and a well supplied farmyard. Fertile soil yields first quality root and grain crops. Fences sheep and cattle proof and a serviceable pond on the block.
March reports detail a coach accident near Leteko on the return from Auckland with the driver injured and the top torn off, a drowning of Karakans at Wairoa in an alcohol case, Rogere drowned crossing Hangaroa near Tiniroto, and a worksite injury at Invercargill where John Wohlers lost two fingers at a saw.
In Wellington on March 25 discussions between Minister of Customs J A Millar and Auckland and Wellington bootmakers centered on tariff interpretation and duty payments. Slippers carry 22 percent. shoes per pair plus 15 percent. Millar said Parliament set slippers at 224 percent with felt twine and carpet, to aid New Zealand slipper manufacturing while protecting local producers.
South Canterbury Jockey Club hosts a fine day of racing at Washdyke. Rosewill Handicap sees Linda win from Rest less and Portland. Timaru Cup Handicap totals 150 sovs with Lapland first and Thunderer second. President’s Welter favors The Libyan with Mango second and Nancy Stair third. Trot results list Tracey Lovett ahead of Red Rothschild, and Lupulite tops Hack Race and Flying Handicap with Tsarita and Octave following.
A Rugby Union text outlines plans for a comprehensive scheme involving individuals and clubs or other organisations connected with professional rugby. The discussion aims to address governance, recruitment, and financial arrangements within the sport.
Gisborne Harbour Board discusses reports by F W Marchant Timaru and Goode Son Matthews England on a proposed harbour. Main features agreed, details vary. Estimated cost about £400,000. Board in sound position to proceed and will seek opinions from shipping company superintendents.
Fire at Mengawai gum store owned by D. Bowen destroyed building. Estimated damage 1000 to 1200 pounds. Insurance: Guardian policy on building 150 pounds. gum insured 500 pounds in another office. Fire at Isdale Federal Cycle Works Thames street destroyed building and stock. Insurances total 800 on the building, 375 on Isdale’s portion, 100 on Gresham and Watson’s stock, and 175 on B Emslie’s outhouse and stock insured. Isdale’s loss about 400 pounds above insurance.
The Conciliation Board at Darfield continued hearing with Mr W Minson presiding. Farmers' Union reps argued against fixed-hour contracts while farm workers described low wages, risks, and differing regional rates. Witnesses from Alfred Wallace to William Holland testified on wages, hours, and the contract system. board adjourned to the following day.
A gathering of Agri cultural and Pastoral Association members and Milk Vendors Association in Auckland protests the 3.25 milk test. Mrs Gray moves to urge government inquiry among scientists and dairy managers and, if needed, experiments to assess if 8.25 is fair. Mr Tansley and Mr Pilkington push back against the standard as too high and revenue-raising. The motion passes.
The Daily Mail reports a general stoppage looming on the Tyne and Clyde with up to 75 000 workers affected on the Tyne and 50 000 on the Clyde. Yards will close from Saturday, costing 7 000 pounds plus 20 000 pounds in lost wages, with widespread idle labor across Wear Firth and Hartlepool regions.
In a House of Commons debate the 1906 Asquith speech on Chinese labor is revisited. He argues the system risked abuse and illegal punishments, supports repatriation funded by Imperial funds, and urges the Transvaal government to decide on future yellow labor and repeal or adapt the existing Ordinance within a new constitutional framework. The government vows to veto measures contrary to British interests and to push a responsible local legislature.
Memorandum attached to the Arbitration Court award states unionist preference is limited to when a union member equally qualified is available. Employers may hire an available worker to avoid cargo handling delays in Wellington Port. The court award sets hours eight to five, Saturdays eight to four, and minimum wages from 1s 3d to 2s 1d per hour. The Union must prevent strikes and a strike by union members may be evidence of breach.
The 1907 annual report of the Howard Association surveys British crime and penal policy. It outlines youth offender strategies, probation expansion, indeterminate sentences for habitual criminals, and care for mentally affected prisoners, noting hopes for Royal Commission findings on feeble-minded inmates and alternatives to prison.
Auckland licensed victuallers pledge to write to the Minister of Justice alleging the police report on drinking by women in New Zealand hotels was unwarranted and vague. Christchurch Prohibition League condemns attempts by the Licensed Victuallers Association to deter police from reporting, urging the Minister to protect the public over liquor interests.
During the holiday season readers are urged to buy comfortable tennis bowls or cricket footwear at Mellor's Shoes. The advert promises Licht durable high quality at economical prices, claiming this alteration sale offers unmatched prices in the district.
Two signals warn of kidney trouble and diabetes risk. Testimony from Mr T Alexander of Ashburton describes years of disordered secretions and back pain relieved by Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, with permanent improvement confirmed by his wife. Sold by chemists and stores at 3s per box or 16s 6d for six, from Foster-McClellan Co.
The note asks if you tried Abbey and urges trying it if not. It claims the coupon is worth the money you pay.
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