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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
2
Data lists sunrises for May with times and angles, and Thales of the Dor notes on May moon phases. Entries include New Moon Full Moon First Quarter Last Quarter and apogee perigee timings with dates and times for May.
Ward Charles eldest son of the late Joseph Ward died at his late residence in Ashburton on May 8 in his sixty eighth year. Smyth Susan beloved daughter of Margaret and the late Robert Smyth died at her mother's residence on May 9 aged 24 years. Suddenly.
The article argues that a global push is needed to address the shortage of clergy. It cites Archbishop Clark, Rev T H Sprott, and Bishop Nevill urging higher education, religious commitment, and better stipends to sustain a twentieth century church life.
Sir Joseph Ward tentatively plans to attend the Ashburton Winter Show on June 13, time permitting, with Hon. Robert McNab as possible substitute. Canterbury Land Board recommends vesting Bridge Reserve 1237 in Ashburton County Council. Also notes upcoming entertainment by Mr W Densem and others, a land auction at Tinwald, and Masonic lodge activities. A letter from Thomas A Holison discusses rapid iron mould house building.
The report covers the Auckland Mayor's £400 honorarium, appointment of Mr 3. B. Reid to the Bank of New Zealand board, and Napier Telegraph ownership by Mr Brett with W J Geddes to manage. It notes wage debate at Avelland Arbitration Court, burglaries by boys in Christchurch, a Napier telegram on Major Edmundson's death, and local leisure events. It also mentions municipal election candidates and a proposed locked money-box savings scheme to be piloted via the Post Office Savings Bank.
The General Committee met with Mayor H. Davis presiding to coordinate Empire Day events. Excursion fares, school participation, late afternoon timings, and a revised sports programme were discussed, with Miss M. Craig and Rev P. Fairclough citing attendance limits. The Sports Association and A.A.C. resolved to delay the athletic meeting, add new members to the Sports Committee, appoint Major Dolman as marshal, and close shops for Empire Day.
The Wakatere club held its half year gathering with strong attendance. Mrs Rudkins presided as reports showed a satisfactory balance sheet and plans for a Harrier branch. The committee was reconstituted with six new members and a Land and Building Committee formed to pursue metering and club improvements.
The Board of Managers met to review £200 placed on interest and £100 with Ashburton Building Society, discuss equipment purchases, and consider starting dressmaking in Methven and classes in Rakaia. Debate covered wool classing, instructor pay, and delaying or accelerating new courses to ensure self funding and usefulness.
Miss 8 Smyth of Cameron Street died at noon after returning home in good spirits the prior evening. Frank Shay, son of John Shaw of Geraldine, died at Waipawa Hawke’s Bay from an accident. R McKenzie of Tinwald, playing in a junior football match, was struck in the abdomen and remains critically ill with no one blamed for the incident.
Wellington May 8 adjourned inquest into Greymouth Mayor Joseph Petrie death concludes. Jury finds death accidental due to stepping from a moving tram after signaling to alight. motorman stopped later. Timaru May 9 senior football match at Tekesuka reports E Twomey, son of M Twomey, Temuka Leader, breaking a leg.
The Guinea Stakes field was reported in London on May 8 with results conveyed as received May 9 in the 8.87 am dispatch. The brief item notes horses and performance, but the readable text is heavily garbled.
London dispatch reports South Australia’s Premier T Price urging enfranchisement for women though Australia has not adopted English suffrage tactics. He criticizes British Siberian butter imports for cruelty and cost and calls for Imperial reciprocity.
The Budget lists revenue 157 770 000 pounds and expenditure 162 889 000 pounds with a projected surplus of 4 776 000 pounds. Old age pensions rise to 26 shillings yearly for singles and 39 shillings for married couples. A weekly 5s pension for eligible elderly begins next January, joint 7s 6d for married couples. Sugar duty is cut by 4d per pound.
Government aims to curb public debt while expanding pension coverage and reducing sugar duties. Asquith cites revenue of 156,538,000 pounds and a 1,180,000 pound tax variance. Debt to fall to 696,000,000 by end of 1908, pensions to be handled by Treasury, and a 5s weekly pension with higher rates for married couples. Sugar duty cut 4d per cwt. Debate follows on pension scheme details and income limits.
The Times notes the Budget marks an epoch in policy yet accuses Mr Asquith of and disposes of the surplus to fund shipbuilding amid German naval growth. Papers dispute pensions thresholds, with 10s incomes favored and others excluded. The Mail critiques mortality trends and worker discontent. tariff reform urged to meet obligations. The Standard foresees free trade demise. the Morning Post calls for end of Free Trade. others label the budget reckless or great with sound finance and reform. The Daily News credits Asquith and Lloyd George for paving reforms, hinting at new taxes on large unearned incomes and site value taxation.
Cable News from Calcutta reports Afghan mullahs leaving border districts due to the Ameer's influence. It adds that the British force withdrawal from the Bheibar follows Indian Government decisions. May date noted with a London update on terms.
Durban reports the Natal Defence Committee recommends compulsory militia service for white men aged 19 to 21. The measure aims to furnish two f exercises of 6000 to bolster defense.
In Vienna on May 8 the Kaiser and royal peers including the Kings of Saxony and Württemberg visited to congratulate Emperor Francis Joseph on his diamond jubilee. Francis Joseph praised Austria-Hungary as strong as Germany, united under monarchy, and urged pacific alliance efforts with other powers. Popular celebrations and choral events marked the day, with messages from King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and other rulers.
New York reports a suspected murder ring centered on Mrs Guinness linked to a portal of deceitful matrimonial ads. Police allege bodies buried at a La Porte Indiana farm and in Chicago hide a network collecting insurance and profits.
May 8 Timaru reports dissatisfaction with Government potato inspection rules at destination. Shippers seek grader certification before shipment to avoid penalties, claim rules protect buyers and curb North Island glut. Dunedin merchants plan telegram urging shipment port certification and final gradeverification before sale and shipping.
Seventeen workers at the Burnside freezing works owned by Christ Church Meat Company threaten to strike at noon Saturday over pay. They allege the company has cut ordinary rates to 1s per hour and overtime to 13d, with outside hands reduced to 1 1/4d. The men claim this violates the Manure Workers Award and demand higher wages to stay on the job.
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