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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
4
A local business promotes household hardware and a new range of aluminum ware for couples planning marriage or newly married. The ad lists prices on tea blends and groceries, with reductions for bulk buys and discounts on 10 lb lots, urging readers to inspect goods and take advantage of low prices.
A shipment of English tea sets arrives in 21 and 40 piece options from Foley China and Anchor Brand with Ainsley's and Royal Doulton included. Coloured and plain classware are also available.
Daily memorandum notes upcoming sales at Farmers' Co-operative Association and H Stephenson property auction at 2.30 pm Tuesday. Stock sale at Ashburton Yards. Also lists theatre showings at His Majesty's Theatre and a Special Summoned Meeting of the Society of Carpenters and Joiners at 8 pm.
A British perspective criticizes US Navy Secretary Daniels for anti British remarks before the Senate Naval Investigation Committee. It questions American naval claims in the war and compares British and American naval feats, noting Adams and Adams Sims testimony about decorations and alleged government pressure.
General charges accuse the Navy Department of incompetence bungling and interference in Washington. The full investigation follows Admiral Sims criticism of the British Navy and praise for Benson's controversial remark about fighting Britain as Germany. Daniels appears to back Benson, suggesting 1917 sentiment favored Britain as Germany undercuts relations.
Western Worths fodder yields eight acres producing 78 bushels per acre at £23 5s per acre. Canterbury transfers include L.P. 1055 Highbank to Norrish and Wren. Dykes to discharged soldiers. Clarke to Gordon. Elizabeth Lynn to Lynn. Prince of Wales pipe found and returned via Hapiness Mayor. equerry thanks donor with signed photo. Public Works education plea seeks school facilities for remote settlements. minister supports temporary schools and teacher housing if needed. K.L.G. sparking plugs noted for British aircraft. available at Carson’s Garage Ashburton.
Forecast shows southerly winds veering to north after 24 hours with cold showery conditions and falling barometer. Ashburton plans an excursion for school children to HM S Renown with Mayor Galbraith confirming it will occur. A Prince of Wales visit rehearsal drew a large crowd at the Oval, and a shipboard incident in Auckland involved a passenger misrepresented as a stranger.
In Sydney on May 13 the Methodist General Conference approved a 25 percent rise in annuities for supernumerary ministers and ministers widows and a 60 percent increase in furniture grants amid higher living costs. The May 14 dispatches note related moves including leadership and unions within Australian church and state bodies.
An 19th century ad promotes Woods Great Peppermine Cure for influenza. It claims quick relief and urges readers to try the remedy during the influenza season.
In Dublin Mr Hamar Greenwood, since his appointment, said he signed no deportation orders and freed many prisoners after personal review. He praised the Irish police and stated the government will support their duty as they work toward normal life and judicial proceedings.
In Cork, at the Lower road police station, police on night duty were ambushed as a tram halted. Sergeant Garvey and Constable Harrington fell dead, a third constable was wounded but reached the barracks, while a conductor and passenger escaped unharmed. The attack, carried out from close range, caused a car window to smash and panic among riders.
A Meath farmer was shot dead and his plough horses shot. Five men dragged a Roscommon County Council candidate from his home at Stokestown measured him for a coffin dug a grave opposite his door pointed revolvers at him and forced him to sign a withdrawal of his candidature.
Mr J. 4H Williamson is named assistant Toaster at Ashburton High School succeeding Mr Horace Belshaw who resigned. Williamson previously acted as Director of the Reefton School of Mines and served in the New Zealand Tunnelling Corps during the war.
Latest commercial report from Sydney dated May 14 shows barley prices from 1s 3d to 7s 9d, cape at 6s 6d, oats 10d to 6s, potatoes 12 to 12 10s, onions 12 1s to 12 10s, with hides showing top grades flat and medium to lower down by halfpenny to a penny declines.
Pioneer fishermen began the Columbia River salmon canning in 1876. Canned salmon has totaled about £26,000,000 from 90,000 acres of fishing territory from Cascade locks to the river mouth. Notes on sugar history mention early China use and production.
Two reports from May indicate opposing developments near Mexico City. One says rebels surround Carranza’s train at Apizac and 300 Carranzists are killed, endangering Carranza. The other says Carranza fights revolutionaries near Hacienda with 6000 troops while rebels muster 14000, 70 miles southeast of the capital, with signs favoring the rebels.
Christchurch reports 30 influenza cases in 24 hours for the Canterbury Westland Health District. One pneumonic and 19 mild cases are in Christchurch. Lyttelton has one pneumonic and two mild. Schools closed for mild flu have reopened with outside assembly planned for Prince of Wales welcome. if no adverse changes occur, most schools resume normal work by Monday.
Two influenza cases were reported to the Hospital Board since yesterday noon in Ashburton. Influenza vaccine has been available for about a month, but no residents have yet taken it. A week ago the Department for Public Health wired instructions for smallpox vaccination. local authorities have not received vaccine supplies due to no response.
William Shaw of Christchurch was convicted and fined 20s with costs for speeding while driving a motor car. On Ashburton Traffic Bridge he faced another fine of £2 plus costs. Co 8 McCully, Christchurch, received 20s with costs for a similar offence.
The case centers on G H Garson claiming £8 12s 2d from George Harrison for brake repairs and materials on a motorcar. Local witnesses backed reasonable charges, but the magistrate ruled the plaintiff was non-suited, dismissing the claim and noting past incident rumors.
Readable fragments describe Krakatoa’s cataclysmal explosion. It states about 10,000 natives perished along the Straits as the volcano, in a single night, rose a new mountain roughly two miles high with a circumference near 26 miles. Explosions were immense, detectable up to 2000 miles away.
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