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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
5
Two hundred New Zealand bluejackets arrived in Ashburton under planned arrangements. Citizens volunteered warm hospitality with elaborate preparations to honor the visitors, reflecting strong patriotic sentiment. The Mayor would coordinate with railway authorities to ensure the visit concluded by a specified evening time.
The New Zealand Navy visitors aboard HMS New Zealand arrived by special train after the 9.80 a.m. express. A large crowd gathered at the station as Lt North and officials welcomed them. Mayor Davis and County Council members spoke of a warm reception and planned sports and festivities in the Domain to honor the guests.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union organized a grand luncheon at the Theatre Royal for about 400 guests. The Navy League and local leaders funded and decorated the event with flag motifs and patriotic verses. The Mayor presided, and speakers including C W Purnell and Navy figures praised New Zealand’s ties to Britain as a battleship gift and naval support were celebrated.
A New Zealand Parliament funded Dreadnought visit sparks a royal salute in Ashburton. Lieutenant North praises the Navy tradition while residents applaud the ship and its crew. MPs Nosworthy and Friedlander pledge continued support and loyalty to the Empire, with hopes the vessel will return to New Zealand waters.
A large crowd gathers outside the theatre as a luncheon ends. Major W E Dokinan D M is in charge guiding the unit in a tight parade formation along the footpaths, the crowd making passage difficult while the procession moves off.
A mixed parade from the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles to Ashburton Domain Oval featured Captain F E Orr and 40 troopers, Canterbury Signalling Company with about 12, New Zealand bluejackets and marines, the Ashburton Temperance Brass Band of 40 led by Drum-major BR Tucker, and the Municipal Brass Band of about 12 under Bandmaster OG B Gass. The procession formed at 1.88 pm, with an inspiring march by the Temperance Band to the Domain Oval.
At the Domain a large crowd gathered for a sailors sports day with a one mile cycle race won by Barry after four heats. Other events included tug of war and horse riding shows, plus obstacle races and a wheelbarrow race. The day ended with a march by the Ashburton Temperance Band to the Theatre Royal.
A party was seated in the Theatre for afternoon tea a few minutes after 4 o'clock as they prepared to depart Ashburton by a special train at 5 o'clock.
The bluejackets from Ashburton's ships spent a leisure day in the Domain watched by townsfolk and a well known bachelor establishment. Mr Shury led a shooting display while the Captain and officers toured the area. The visitors appeared well behaved and plainly enjoyed their stay.
Sofia reports M. Sarafoff, former Constantinople minister, travels to Athens to negotiate with the Bulgarian minister an agreement delimiting the frontier. Recent clashes stem from Greek efforts to occupy strategic points and remonstrances have been sent to Greece.
Constantinople May 13 report states Turkish transport ships embark Weead Pasha's troops at Durazvo and Djavid Pasha's at Valona. Total troop number reaches 30,000 most to be sent to Asia Minor, signaling a major strategic redeployment.
A May 1 item notes a Limpsfield tennis ground bomb contained nitro glycerine. A Socialist Conference at Blackpool lauded militant suffragists and urged treating offenders as political prisoners. Reports say the Women’s Social Political League holds £117000 beyond government reach.
London May 13 Mr Ramsay MacDonald decides to publish the Suffragette believing the Government is not entitled to suppress a newspaper before the results are known. Mr Keir Hardie will cooperate with him.
London reports that Mrs Drummond remains unconscious after removal to a nursing home. Doctors state immediate surgery is necessary and the home address is withheld to avoid public boycott. bail for Mrs Drummond has been extended for two months.
Mrs Strange testifies in the Clapton case alleging destruction of tea-rooms including hers and Ken’s. She says Kerr urged the others to stop the outrages but one defendant refused to promise to desist.
Report notes that negotiators claim the reservations have been reduced to a minimum paving the way for the signing of a preliminary peace treaty promptly. Officials emphasize the tone of progress and imminent formal agreement pending final wording.
In evidence a medal-maker says he supplied the Women’s Union with medals bearing For Valour. He notes the medals were produced during a hunger strike and some cost about £1 each.
From Rome on May 18 reports that international detachments have landed at San Giovanni and that the formal transfer of Scutari has been set for Thursday.
Graffiti reading Votes for Women was found scratched on drapers' windows in Norwich. The damaged storefronts will need about £500 to repair and restore the glass.
In the May entry from SMAINDON the Allies acknowledge the Albania and Aegean Island reservations but insist that they must discuss issues affecting vital interests from a victorious war of liberation. They agree that the two standpoints should not interrupt peace negotiations.
A semi official note from Athens on May 13 says Greece warned in April of bolstering occupations at Leftera and elsewhere, while Bulgaria pledged to withdraw. The letter accuses Bulgarian artillery of opposing the planned actions during the operation.
A May London report from Labour's Press Agency claims Ramsay MacDonald may refrain from militancy, promising to print the Suffragette to pressure the government. It suggests Keir Hardie could replace him if arrests escalate, depicting a cycle of political martyrs.
Notes recount a party of 219 including 197 seamen and 22 marines under North RN and signal boatswain Lewis. Sailors praised the Ashburton entertainments as the best yet, enjoyed bicycle rides and street games, with horses, relay races, and lively reactions from locals. The piece mentions plans to urge Captain Halsey’s visit to Ashburton and mooring near the Traffic Bridge.
Constantinople dispatches report a near term draft agreement transferring Turkey shares in the southern Baghdad to Busra Gulf railway to Great Britain. Negotiations since 1911 aim to settle Britain’s Gulf position with the Porte and Kuwait port becomes Turkey’s, allowing a large loan to finish the line.
Sydney May 1d. Mr Milward of the Pacific Cable Board says a Canada Poulsen deal may cut coded cables to London from ds to 2s Adt, saving fourpences per word. If wireless proves efficient, arrangements to carry messages from Australia could be made and public savings passed on. Wireless across the Atlantic is viewed as nebulous and needs reliability before wider commercial use.
The Presbyterian Assembly expresses regret over ongoing injustices in the New Hebrides under the Condominium. Speakers accuse the French of liquor sales to natives, kidnapping and beating, with fears for white women's safety since grog sales began. Ministers urge Australia and Britain to act against abuses.
Fragmentary report notes dissatisfaction with Post Office position and benefits for deposit contributors. Mentions a meeting deeming it necessary to address administration and peace takeover concepts.
Scrap-iron on the track near Paterson New Jersey was placed to wreck the Erie express. A driver of a second train saw the obstruction in time to save the ON press. m Glack Hand letters notified the company of an attempt to wreck the train tied to strikebreaker employment.
At the Brisbane wool sale on May 14 competition was keen. Prices for all better sorts were about 25 percent higher than April sales, while small quantities remained firm.
Friedlandes Bras Ltd and National Mortgage and Agency report completing the sale of Riversdale estate comprising 1679 acres. The land includes river flats and terrace areas. average per acre pricing discussed with emphasis on river frontage and agricultural potential.
In London on May 13 the Co operative Congress carried a resolution refusing to affiliate with the Labour Party, signaling a rift in labor aligned politics and highlighting tensions within the broader workers movement.
Timaru May 13 workers resume 40 day on Union Company steamers with free labour in trucks. No formal statement. Some anarchists oppose ceasing work while non unionists cause casualties at Lyttelton. Railway men also strike as part of broader action.
A fragmented May report discusses Japan's aspirations and potential attitudes toward a Tape content pact with the United States. It notes observers doubt the pact, fearing consequences if terminated, and mentions shifts in Japanese pride and economic growth projections.
The D. Terian Assembly adopted a plan to end night drills and abolish the oath for compulsory trainees, signaling a shift in military training policy.
Brisbane reports the Geraldton wireless station has opened, adding another link to the Australian communications chain.
A report from Philadelphia states cargoes of arms and ammunition consigned to Australia have been loaded aboard twelve foreign ships at the Wilmington Powder works. The action is noted in the May 13 dispatches with USA Pacific defense implications.
The Indrabarah lies broadside to the shore with smoke rising as no wind is felt. The vessel shows signs of abating rough seas after yesterday’s crawl and signals are transmitted by rope and semaphore from the shore.
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