06 May 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
1
A Waikato Times correspondent visits Mr Hall's coal protecting bore site at Pukete. Two bores reach 400 and 420 feet, both produce burning water that lights a match held above the flow. A second bore boils up and ignites with a loud report, later shown in a glass as sparkling and smoky.
A Bradford correspondent argues that the wool trade may recover as confidence and money conditions improve. He notes reduced hours and steady consumption outside Huddersfield, while fear and speculative weakness slow new contracts. He challenges claims of Germany and Troubaix dumping fabrics, citing trade returns.
An analysis by Henry Owenfeld in the Financial Review of Reviews argues England should tax the well-to-do more while protecting the poor. He suggests protectionist measures, fair taxation by class, and taxing foreign labour content in imported goods to boost revenue without burdening the poor.
EMSLEY Burnet presents HAIR COLOUR RESTORER claimed as the only world preparation to return original colour to gray or faded hair priced at 4s 0d. The ad highlights a unique product in a market of hair treatments.
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