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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
3
London reports the Shah of Persia has accepted friendly counsel from Britain and Russia and wishes to discuss details. A constitution is issued, elections to be completed by July 19.
In the House of Commons Mr Asquith announced a Customs duty on foreign beer. The Budget debate closes tonight as proposals are debated. Mr Lloyd George defended taxation aims citing naval needs for 1910 and a shift to license taxation based on liquor quantity.
The House of Lords approved the Indian Councils Bill, including clause 8 by Lord Morley. It provides parliamentary control over the creation of provincial executive councils outside Bengal.
The Standing Committee of the House of Commons decided by 15 to 13 that Parliament not the Treasury shall fix in future the salary of the President of the Board of Trade. The Bill, as amended, was reported to the House despite Government opposition.
London reports show Pointer of Labour triumphing in the Attercliffe by election with 3531 votes, defeating King Farlow of the official Unionist 3380 and Lambert Liberal 2175 while Muir Wilson Independent Unionist polled 2803. Liberals harshly disappointed.
Bishop Gibney of the Roman Catholic Church was sued for £220 on notes endorsed by him and issued in a land deal by the late Father Keogh. The bishop claimed he never saw the bills and alleged forgery. The Perth judge ruled the evidence pointed to the deceased priest committing the offense or obtaining help from another.
Melbourne May 6 reports Trades Hall pressure for a yearly price gazette on flour and bread, with the Premier opposing public acceptance. Sydney May 6 notes rugby disqualification tensions over cross sport professionalism. Also reports Weir Company ordering four high clad steamers for Sydney to San Francisco service and Orangemen opposing a King's oath amendment, plus cheaper cable rates proposed by the Postmaster-General.
Relieves rheumatic pains and swelling by dissolving excess uric acid. Not a liniment or pill, but a liquid medicine with claimed marvellous therapeutic value. Sold by chemists and stores at 22 GA and 4s 6d per bottle.
Press Association notes wool prices improved with Marino up about five percent from March and crossbreds advancing. Wheat markets show the American visible supply at 249,140,000 bushels amid steady demand.
At the Police Court this morning Judge Widdowson dismissed the case against Walter Bull a trader and florist charged with failing to close his shop on the half holiday. The magistrate ruled the defendant’s business mixed fruiterer and florist in practice and lacking clear exclusive use. He accepted defence evidence that similar articles were stocked by florists of the dominion and dismissed the charge for lack of proof.
Thomas Mulcahey was sentenced to three months imprisonment after being charged with snatching a totalisator ticket from William O'Connor at a pay-out window. The incident occurred at the Wentlands racetrack yesterday.
The steamer Koramike arrived from Newcastle reporting fierce gales and high seas. On May 1 the ship faced tremendous seas forcing a course deviation, a deck swept by waves, and damage to a cabin and starboard lifeboat. Storms persisted until May 4 with a machinery delay noted.
Owners are reminded that acceptances for the Ashburton Racing Club autumn meeting close with the secretary at 9 o'clock tonight. Scratched from all engagements are Buccloneb Bulletin and Lupulite.
Hastings May 5 Concluding results summarise the Hawke s Bay Races first day with winners Parangabau Handicap Bobrikoff Gold Thread Sunbonnet Karamu Hurdles Master Douglas Aroha Capulet Mundic Conten dent The Saint Autumn Handicap Rollin Chan teuse Seatondale and more. Investments on the totalisator reached £9586 compared with £8615 last year and book makers fees totalled £307 10s.
Fine weather drew a large crowd at Hastings with 15 licensed bookmakers. Chickate won the Chili Hack Handicap ahead of Papatawa and Nero. Corazon fell at the first hurdle. Hawke's Bay Stakes saw Provocation take victory over Xylophone with Maori King third. Time records noted for both races.
In Napier on May 6 the Racing Conference judges heard the horse owner testify on betting. The verdict is reserved. The Lucio case involving the Avon dale Jockey Club appeal against Cunningham’s lenient sentence will be heard tonight.
Mr Charles Reid told the gathering that high interest and commission by auctioneers and financial agents, plus erratic farm market trends, cripple farmers. Mr Hugo Friedlander saw a brighter outlook for New Zealand, noting faster growth and some blame on local money work. He cited grain payments of £6000 to farmers and cheques for £1000 to over a dozen locals, and touted a Christchurch canal scheme to cut handling costs. He predicted one of the largest grain shipments in Ashburton County history, with 55 000 to 60 000 sacks grown locally.
At the Tinwald Town Board ordinary meeting the chair and four members were present. The board received revised valuation rolls and audited accounts, approved a subsidy payment, and noted property sale changes. It ordered road and drain repairs, called tenders for shingle, addressed gorse removal, and planned police action over local disorder. A special meeting later set a general rate of three farthings in the pound and appointed signatories.
In Adelaide on May 5, the Adelaide Cup saw nineteen starters. Kooringa won by a length and a half over Willywally with Royal Queen third. time was 2 minutes 50 1/2 seconds.
A historical listing describes items auctioned including 2 DF plows 1 roller 1 grubber new 1 set S icaf harrows 1 set S icaf seed harrows drill and frame McCormick reaper and binder trap and harness planet Jun harness for 8 horses carpenters bench grindstone mangle meat safe boiler sheep netting 200 sacks and sundries all priced at 0 with 3 stacks out sheaves Gartons.
Pure wool blankets guaranteed with price per pair for single and three-quarter beds. White blankets offered for single, three-quarter, and full double beds at listed shilling and pound amounts. Grey blankets available for single and heavy weight double beds with set prices. Kasapo bush rugs priced at eight shillings one and a half pence to thirteen shillings sixpence and two farthings.
The May 6 report notes Santo Strato securing the Chester Cup in London with Al Black as the winning handler and Tirailleri Golf as a referenced participant.
Yesterday afternoon the High School Girls Championship finals were played in ideal weather with few spectators. L Schneider defeated D McClurg 6-2 in the decisive match, making Ivy Digby champion and Hazel Watters runner-up after Digby beat Watters 7-5.
A public notice warns against inferior eucalyptus extracts marketed as as good as Sanders and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalyptol Extract. It cites a death from misuse and a sworn witness describing irritation from rival products sold as equivalent. Experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria support Sanders remedy as genuine and safe.
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