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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
3
Poem fragment speaks of charity tempering gifts with time and place. It describes charity guiding the blind and lame toward relief, feeding the hungry, and lifting humbled souls toward heaven with compassionate acts.
Turkish note to Bulgaria harshly critiques Bulgarian explosives exports and Macedonia incursions while Bulgaria demands a stronger reply. Pourparlers proceed as Russia may propel Turkey into conflict. Britain France and Italy warn the Porte on indemnities for Salonika disturbances. Dynamite charges disrupt the Salonika bank and post office wires. Klausenburg Kronstadt rail troops ready. clashes near the Romanian frontier yield heavy casualties among Turkish troops and revolutionaries.
London May 6 M Loubet telegram to King Edward expresses delight at the positive impression of the King's visit and gratitude for the sentiment shown toward France and its government. Edward receives ovations in Portsmouth and London. He orders the Tnniskillens and Trish Fusiliers to wear grey plumes in tribute to their South African service.
Lonpoon reports the Emperor asks Kangyuwei to return to restore order as Bangyuwei sails to Hongkong from Calcutta. Canton sees 150000 starving in Kwangesi. The America Cup defender New Year notes Columbia defeats Reliance in a seven knot breeze. Hamilton rammed Saganaws off Delaware coast with twenty drowned.
In Melbourne a general meeting of all Railway Societies branches is held tonight. Executives will set a course of action depending on the outcome. The Amalgamated Society president warns that a law banning affiliation would be observed if passed, while leaders of the Engine Drivers Association are seen as ringleaders of revolt. A treasure is reportedly to be submitted to Parliament seeking to ban railway unions from affiliating with the Trades Hall.
In Avextann on May 7 John Laffey the Otago Hotel licensee was convicted of serving liquor to a drunk patron George Magoran and fined ten pounds. His appeal was dismissed by Mr Justice Williams with thirty guineas costs. The late Tor Swanson estate valued at £80000 is divided among his family.
The Arbitration Court sat in the Canterbury Bakers and Pastry Cooks Union versus Frederick Schumacher et al for alleged breaches of the award. The case questioned if retaining a pre-award non unionist employee contravened the award, with the court to rule on whether such retention constitutes a breach. Schumacher was fined 40s with costs, and Shepherd faced 10s and costs after being sued for employing non unionists.
The Autumn Meeting at the Agricultural Show Grounds drew a good crowd in fine weather. Officials led by President Mr Jonald Helowa and Secretary Mr C J Styche delivered a smooth program with H. Reynolds starter and Mr W Huston as clerk of courses. Races featured horses like Cocoa Nut and Bertie C, with Dora winning a 1 1/2 mile handicap and Velvet narrowly beating The Manager in another close event. Dividends ranged from modest to a few pounds, reflecting competitive racing throughout the day.
Concluding results first day show Warat Hanpicar Pareroa leading Stampede Allstarted, Dive enjoying payouts 4 73 and 1s, Moxgora Hanvicar Waimot Inglewood 2 Dive 4 9s and 12. Tsiteesrape Hanpicar Noneen wins Recoil 2. Scratched Septon Divs 2063 and 335.
May 7 Hawera meeting reports wins in several trots with Romany Girl Takara and Redan among winners. Tangawai Gold Dust TT and Stam pads among non starters. Dividends listed for each race. NZ Trotting Association endorses six month disqualification for D J Price.
A garroting incident near Lichfield Street at about 4 30 PM led to two men being arrested for assault with intent to rob an auctioneer. An inquest into Lucy Morris Shannox heard Dr Davenport claim arsenic in medicine from Dr Clayton, but Drs Clayton Symes Marton and Prof Bickerton denied it. Verdicts attributed death to blood poisoning from kidney failure. The South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society shows a credit balance of £667 8s 7d. Levels County Council set the annual rate at 1d in the £. HW Coline and Co advertise large timber stocks with steady mill work for dry flooring machinery and building requisites.
Enders are asked to send in bids by Friday May Sth 1903 for shingling a 800 yard road section. The notice lists the 381 Fyshe National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand Ltd as holder of instructions from Epwarp Kicwarps Esq.
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