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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
2
Transport minister commitment to rail service fairness
The piece notes Minister Millar aims to balance railway revenue with equitable service for all districts including Orari. A reader suggests the express could stop at Orari without delaying the schedule, arguing time losses can be recovered between Christ Church and Ashburton on New Zealand’s fast-running rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Nosworthy
Geranmsn
Alilar
Orari
Millar
Mer Millar
Christchurch
Ashburton
Dominion
Rakaia
Chertsey
Rolleston
Travelling cost cuts eyed in Civil Service retrenchment
A Wellington corre respondent notes plans to save £250,000 by reducing travelling expenses for ministers and departmental officers. Hampstead ratepayers discuss water, lighting, roads and sanitation with mixed support, and a small vote turnout fails to fund new projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Premiers Conference Postponed to End of July London
A Reuters dispatch says the Premiers Conference will be postponed to the end of July to allow Sir Joseph Ward to attend. The issue comes amid other global updates including a London County Council debenture issue of £2,240,000 and notes on various colonial and domestic matters.
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London
Reuter
Joseph Ward
London County Council
Ashburton Debating Society Elects Officers At AGM
The eighth annual general meeting held in St Stephen's schoolroom elected two new members. Rev E Whitehouse presided and the balance sheet showed a healthy credit. Officers named include Rev FE Whitehouse president and Mrs S Choat secretary treasurer. A proposal for a union of societies to oversee inter club debates was referred to a committee for report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's
Fr. Norris
R. Clark
F. Curtis
EB. B. Osham
OW. Watt
J. Clark
H. Choat
J. Gray
8S. Choat
Ma F. W. Watt
St. Andrew's Society
BE. B. Osborn
Golf shop opens new line for upcoming reagents
Local golf supply dealer announces R. D. Tabasaten has launched a new stack of golf requisites ahead of the Reagent tournament season. The opening offers a refreshed selection for players at clubs and courses in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Tabasaten
Tielding Clube
British Polities Debate On Taxes And Licensing
In the House of Commons a long technical discussion covered the duty on foreign beer club licenses and land values duties. Mr Pretyman listed eight taxes borne by land and argued small property owners bear the burden. Mr Lloyd George backed a Liberal suggestion to alter the clubs duty from 8d to 6d in the pound, while Mr Markham accused Government fear of club influence blocking a higher poundage.
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Per Press Association
London
House of Commons
Pretyman
Lloyd George
Markham
Restive House Chides Lloyd George Over Tax Proposal
The House of Commons grows angry at Mr Lloyd George's tentative tax plans for the Finance Bill. He admits a threepence tax on club sales could be evaded by higher subscriptions and suggests sixpence on liquor purchases to reduce clerical registration needs. He promises to study Mr Austen Chamberlain's sliding scale idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elouse of Commons
Lloyd George
Austen Chamberlain
Admiralty Plans Hundred Steam Trawlers For Submarine Sweep
The Admiralty will reserve a hundred steam trawlers mainly at Grimsby and Aberdeen to sweep up floating submarines during wartime. Skippers receive a retaining fee and about a thousand sailors will train for a week each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Grimsby
Aberdeen
Paris Postal Trouble Spurs 10000 Officials Strike
In Paris the Socialists pressed a postal interpellation accusing M Clemenceau of deceiving officials over Simyan s dismissal. Barthon denied a promise to dismiss Simyan as the debate adjourned. A 10 000 postal workers strike followed with troops at the Paris Post Office and the Republic Guard patrolling streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Clemenceau
M. Simyan
MM. Barthon
M. Simyau
Republic Guard
South Africa Conventions Signs Changes In Parliament
The South African Convention signs the Constitution with proportional representation dropped except for Senate and Provincial Councils, forecasting seat losses for Cape Progressives and Orange River Colony Constitutionalists. MPs salaries rise to £400. Natal delegates secure royal assent reservation for provincial bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
Vapetown
Senate
Orange River Colony
Natal
Executions Carried Out in Constantinople
Twenty persons were executed at Constantinople today including the murderer of the commander of the warship Assari Towfk. The report was received May 18 after being dispatched from the city on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
Ohio
Constantinople
Assari Towfk
Russian troops deployed to Morand to quell looting
Telegram from Teheran reports Russian forces redeployed from Tabriz to Morand to restore order as local governor's soldiers loot the area. The dispatch notes control in the region remains fragile amid unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
Amy
Teheran
Tabriz
Morand
Vernor
Czar seeks immediate decisions on war and marine affairs
In St. Petersburg on May 12 the Czar sent a rescript to M. Stelypin requesting which legislative matters in the war and marine departments fall under the Czar’s immediate control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
M. Stelypin
War and Marine Departments
Ward Defends Dominion Finances In Christchurch Speech
Sir J Ward defends the government's financial record at a Christchurch social, rebutting opposition claims of instability. He cites about £8 million in annual operations, £450,000 paid toward floating debt, and surpluses despite critics. He rejects widows tax ideas and defends audit delays as routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Davey
M.P
J. G. Ward
Dominion
Joseph Ward
Invercargill
Prgosition
James Allen
W. Fraser
Manawatu
New Zealand
Wellington
London
Saime
Audit Office
Audit Department
England
Mr. Fraser
Ihg
Presbyterian Theological Professorship Nomination Committee
A commission met to fill the Presbyterian Theological Chair at the college left vacant by Dr Dunlop’s death. The £600 salary includes a residence. The committee, comprising Principal Lindsay, W P Paterson, and Professor Orr, will nominate up to three suitable ministers from Great Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Presbyterian Theological Collage
Dunlop
the Presbyterian
New Zealand
Lindsay
Glasgow
W. P. Paterson
Edinburgh
Orr
Great Britain and Ireland
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