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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 10, 1909
Page
2
A comfortable house offers 1 Avie Stabling and 34 acres near Wakanui Road. The property includes a good house and stables on a 1 acre area.
In Ashburton at Baring Square Methodist Church on March a1 a betrothed couple William Percy Prebble and Ruby Blanche Williams were married by Rev H E Bellhouse. The announcement notes Ruby is the younger daughter of the late Phil Williams Trengolden.
Miss Burstall, lecturer in education at Manchester University and author of Excuse Hiox Seniors for GInts, compares American and English schooling. She notes fewer rules in U S schools, the role of public opinion, and debates whether England should reform discipline and religious instruction within state schools. She warns secular schooling risks irreligion without church educated schools blended with secular subjects.
The Otago Students' Association voted 110 to 72 to disallow alcoholic liquor at its functions and to discontinue the annual University ball. Public officials in prohibition districts may imitate this stance to avoid outraging sentiment or breaking the law.
L. S. McClaren's Pings offer engagement rings made in 18k gold with genuine gems set securely. Prices range from the 20s to 580, reflecting varying stone quality and ring styles.
Cricket match report from London May 9 states the Australians secured an easy win over Notts by innings and six runs. The weather was fine and attendance good though Notts posted a weak second innings.
Mr Riddell waited for judgment on the prosecutions for selling Truth when a point was raised to specify whether the information was alleged as indecent obscene or immoral The Crown signalled indecency as the main indictment The re hearing was set for the 19th instant The report notes a recent English case guiding the issue
Mr Hugo Friedlander urged a committee be formed to study merging Road Boards into County Councils. He cited past work by Road Boards, argued consolidation could save money, and proposed a three to four increase in water rangers plus one more clerk to offset admin costs.
Discussion centers on sending the issue back to a committee for deeper review. Proponents argue it could yield substantial savings in rates for ratepayers if referred. Opponents warn of delays and unresolved questions.
London reports on Canterbury church rites and vesture changes while Australia adverts in German circle. Berlin records a prison assault with fatal injuries. New York details a shipwreck at Whitefish Point. Kabul notes imported motor cars. Windsor Marathon results list two top finishers. King Edward returns to London in fine health. Aldershot to host a large press delegates parade. China invites Sir Robert Hart back. Churchill to probe railway amalgamation. Buenos Aires strike violence injures twenty with bombs.
Lord Charles Beresford, after receiving a Doctor of Laws at Liverpool Town Hall, urged restraint as Asquith’s naval committee investigates alleged missteps. He said the nation must face any issues openly, put them right, and fund remedies without party recrimination. He warned unpleasant points may emerge but favored a united national effort.
The Press Association reports Admiral Sir Percy Scott has tested an electric system to directly control gunnery from a central point. The invention aims to train gun crews to direct fire in any direction with gun-layers.
London reports that several Budget proposals remain unclear after a week of discussion. Licensed hotel and license duties are said to raise substantial sums while specific hotel charges and omnibus taxes are expected to add tens of thousands annually. Taxi drivers and striking tensions are noted in the debate.
Mr Balfour denounced the Budget proposals as inequitable and vindictive. He argued they lack principle and threaten the country’s productive capacity. He warned the income tax plan would limit Britain’s ability to fund a major European conflict.
The Disciplinary Council of Paris dismissed eight postal officials while preparations for possible strikes increase tensions. Soldiers and cyclists brace for order as 10 000 trained in the capital and 100 400 in the provinces ready to sort mail. The Railwaymen's Union calls for a general strike unless Parliament passes an Old Age Pension Bill. Government moves to dissolve the postal service.
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