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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 12, 1913

Page

4

Breck Sale and Local Meetings At Ashburton Borough

Ashburton notices announce a sale at Ashburton Yard and a schedule of events including Powite Theatre Royal skating Borough Council 7 30 Borough School Committee 7 80 His Majesty Theatre 8 pictures Tancred Street Hall 7 30 Missionary Meeting Also death notice for George James aged 63 on May 11 at Ashburton husband of Annie.

Theatre Royal Borough ,Council Borough School His Majesty's ‘Theatre Tancred” Street Missionary Meeting James Ashburton George Annie James

Native land policy erodes Maori taxation and rights debate

Canterbury residents urge settlement of idle lands as Massey promises legislation. critics condemn the Taihoa policy and Maori landholding as obstacle to progress while noting public services and taxation expectations for Maoris, with clashes over weed control and land tenure.

Canterbury North Island James Carroll Massey Abeert North Teland

Ashburton Weekend Visit and National News Snapshots

A London cable notes Mrs Harry Thaw signing a contract while Mr W Qook spent the week-end in Ashburton. Other items mention Rev J Davie’s Ashburton visit, Typographic Federation honor, and global political maneuvers. Also recounted are naval anecdotes about Nelson era discipline and Admiral Beresford squabbles.

Mr. W. Qook Ashburton Press Association London Harry Thaw Hullo London: Hippodrome

Correspondence on Home Rule and Ulster from the Guardian

A reader letter condemns the Guardian editor for bias on Home Rule and Ulster sentiments. It cites McCarthy's Nonconformist Treason and various figures like Redmond and Devlin, arguing for balanced discussion while challenging the editor’s perceived self-importance.

Ashburton New Zealand McCarthy Devlin Philadelphia Treland England -Amidl -Treland Kettle New York John Dillon C. H Dumbarton Ireland Ulster National League United Kingdom Redmond Friends of ‘Ulster Sncotent Ulater Belfast al Etery Guardian

Three-Chain Road Letters Spark Tax Debate

A reader dismisses The Taxed One’s letter on the Three-Chain Road topic, noting the petition by Abr Richards and others against a land sale drew signatures. The correspondent urges self-restraint and asks The Taxed One to contribute more substance if the dialogue continues.

Abr Richards Allan Cas Sam Forse

Armstrong Whitworth and Plycain Suv W Company dividend proposal

Directors at Armstrong Whitworth and Plycain Suv W Company propose a dividend of half a crown per share for ordinary shares and 4 percent per annum after tax on preferences for the past year. They also recommend capital and reserve readjustment and distribution of £802,500 from the reserve fund as fully paid new ordinary shares to ordinary holders at four old shares to one new share.

Aim Woney Armstrong Whitworth Plycain Suv Eserve Odinary

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