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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
2
Ephemeris notes May dates with sunrise and planet positions. May 15 to May 22 list hourly times 7.10 149 to 2. TM 4.87. Phases show New Moon on the 13th at 8 53 p.m. First Quarter on the 16th at 4 42 p.m. Full Moon on the 16th at 4 42 p.m. Lost Quarter on the 23rd at 4 47 a.m. Apogee on May 8 at 6 80 p.m. Perigee on May 21 at 10 a.m.
On May 6 at the bride’s parents residence by Rev Bellhouse. Thomas Alfred Harbour of Dannevirke to Laura Helen Wakeham sixth daughter of Thomas Wakeham both of Ashburton with Melbourne Victoria noted as origin of the groom’s family.
The noted Dr Henry Maudsley offers £80000 towards a new hospital for mental diseases. He argues mind and body health are linked and urges early treatment, individual therapy, and research to prevent insanity. He has held major medical posts and aims to improve care in Britain and colonies alike.
Local notes discuss section 504 fronting Waka nui road and Wills street. Fifty years since the Strathalian anchored at Timaru Roadstead on January 12 1909. Revised money market views from a Wellington merchant warn hard times may weed out small firms and consolidate business. Friendly Societies tournament opens with 180 members. Oddfellows versus Hibernians and Druids versus Oddfellows results listed. G Breeze wins a progressive euchre prize. Rua the Maori prophet expected at Wairoa today to see ministers in Wellington.
Visitors from country districts filled excursion trains for the races as Ashburton reported on sports, banking notes withdrawal, a new mounted infantry rejection, factory paint spray tech, and health officer cautions. The column lists entertainment, exams, church stipends, weather, boxing, football lineups, and local council notices.
Mr A. J. Hardy, ALP, praises the North Island during a Christchurch visit. He favors a move north like a young man and lauds the Mokau district and Waimarino for settlers prospects. He commends the Makatote viaduct and Public Works officers for trunk line passenger traffic.
London reports total wheat and flour afloat for the UK and the Continents with Atlantic and Pacific shipments. Wool sales opened briskly showing a 3 to 10 percent decline amid mounting market activity.
News from Sydney of a sixpence per bushel wheat advance sparks a local boom in Dunedin. Buyers refuse 84d and 16d on trucks for large lots, while the New Zealand Flour Millers Association lifts prices by a pound per ton, keeping the market firm with limited offerings. Drought conditions are blamed for Sydney’s advance.
London reports Mrs Reeves speaking on working women in Australia improving family life and broadening politics. Madrid endures a major fire destroying 200 houses and displacing 300 families. The Franco British and French art collections total £1.0 million. Cardiff suffragists face violent hecklers during a protest. The Scottish Miners Federation votes to join the Labour party. Surrey defeats Derbyshire as Marshall takes seven wickets for 41 and contributes 59 runs. Star of Japan pumping ops begin. Dornberg eyed British colonial methods in London. Hetty Green faces threats from the Italian Black Hand. gambling ban progress in Washington.
According to the Presa Association report dated May 12 in St. Petersburg and released May 13, Russia carried out 766 executions in the first quarter of 1908 under its government by hanging.
A midnight smuggling attempt from Spanish territory into the Porta Legree district of Portugal triggered a border clash as Portuguese guards and pursuing Spanish troops exchanged fire. The mistake led to casualties on both sides, including several dead and wounded soldiers and two women among the dead.
Winston Churchill was warmly cheered when introduced by Asquith in the House of Commons as the new MP for Dunoe. Huttons amendment to reject the Irish Universities Bill on denominational grounds failed 352 to 88, and the Bill passed a second reading 344 to 81 after speeches by Redmond Carson and Birdrell. Moore accused Liberal leaders of breaking pledges to Nonconformist electors.
In London on May 12 1910 Mr Asquith declares an autumn session is inevitable, signaling renewed parliamentary activity after the spring term.
Auckland announces a tariff increase on shipments with a levy of 125 shillings sixpence per ton. The rise takes effect in May and impacts local trade dynamics.
Sydney market reports Wheat at 103d with some holders seeking 0a 4 four sixpence. Barley Cape and Tasmanian oats and other commodities listed. Melbourne notes softer mood with flour at £10 and oats at 8s 9d. Tasmanian potatoes quoted £4 5s to £4 7s 6d. Adelaide cites wheat at 4s 6d and bran and pollard at 1s 6d.
President Roosevelt at Washington laid the cornerstone of a building intended to house the Bureau of American Republics. A vast assemblage from national and state governments attended with speeches by Roosevelt Root and Carnegie. The project will cost about a million dollars with Carnegie contributing three fourths. Roosevelt praised expected regional growth in Mexico and Central and South America.
The House of Lords on May 19 backed Lord Addington's call for immediate government attention to the Kentish hop industry's critical state. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Cartington, and Lord Harris weighed in on the dire prospects, while the government offered sympathy but rejected a duty on foreign hops. The Marquis of Lansdowne urged awaiting the Hop Committee report, noting foreign competition as a threat.
In Tirga the Afridis have definitively resolved to oppose the British. Mullai’s attempts to sway the Bawau country failed due to Swat tribesmen remaining loyal.
In Laporte horror reports a doctor notes a victim clutched a handful of hair, implying a male accomplice. Witnesses saw Lamphere fleeing the burning farm. Thirty thousand people visit the scene daily as another corpse is unearthed. Reporters bivouack near the site.
In Sydney May 122 naval architect Mr Reels testified at the Bega enquiry that the vessel was loaded in a way that made her cranky and listing caused water to flood in through the ports, increasing instability.
The match reports New South Wales defeating Queensland in the third bowling test by a decisive margin. Strong performances by NSW bowlers and batsmen secured a clear victory, shaping the series outlook.
Melbourne May 12 The Premiers Conference failed to resolve financial issues and adopted resolutions opposing Sir William Lyne's proposals. States demand fixed annual sums, share of customs revenue growth, and per capita returns with minimal federal interference. They propose state control over debt and early submission to parliaments. The talks also touched on Federal States in Cooperation and immigration.
A 16 year old Horace Toop lost four fingers at a timber factory in Wanganui. In Wellington a 28 year old Alexander Chalmers was crushed in a quarry. one leg injured and serious spinal risk. J McDonald hurt on tramway construction at Mount Somers from a line wire. bruises but not serious. Prattley injured in a bicycle collision in Denmark street Te Muka with concussion and minor injuries.
Dunedin May 12 Richard Cornish husband of Catherine Elizabeth Cornish was arrested on a manslaughter charge for the death of his wife at Stirling. He was to appear next day and remanded to Balclutha with bail set at 200 pounds and two sureties of 100 pounds each.
Auckland May 1912 Hon J McGowan praised working men clubs at the new Auckland club building opening. He argued clubs enforce respectability via ballot tests for entrants and deny unworthy behavior while public scrutiny guides sobriety and responsible leadership.
In Auckland on May 12, directors of the Taupiri mines and Waikato Miners' Union averted a labour crisis by agreeing a 5 percent bonus on earnings from April. Employees also consented to reduced household costs and to additional facilities from management, with work starting eleven minutes earlier on Saturdays.
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