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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 18, 1907
Page
3
On May 17 militants attacked the railway office at Waray, killing two soldiers and wounding four. They escaped with 40,000 roubles as soldiers fired in pursuit, killing two passengers and wounding five others.
Mr Deakin spoke to Australian investors at DeKeyse's Hotel about capital flow barriers and Labour Party risks. He forecast a strong NSW majority, Labour minority in Queensland and South Australia, urged contract clarity, noted unified company law progress, and discussed land settlement, immigration, and a 1907 agreement with South Australia for half a million acres.
May 18 reports confirm two plague cases at Melbourne Hospital. The victims include the steward of a steamer from Sydney, who arrived a few days earlier. Royal Agricultural Society sets horse parade and salon dates for August 7 8 10 in Sydney.
Wellington May 18 The Tourist Department received a telegram reporting Messrs McDonald and Cowan ascended Nearnhoo on Wednesday in winter for the first time. Snow covered the route and a large amount of sulphurous steam reduced visibility. They noted a major blowout and a highly active crater since earlier visits. Rua Pehu ascent planned is abandoned.
At Kurow on May 18, the Minister of Lands clarified government plans for the State Nursery and Forest at Kurow. A deputation accepted the explanation, while McNab touted forestry as aRevenue-saving policy and pledged to clothe vacant lands with forests to boost future revenues.
Weather is fine and attendance large for the opening day of the Takapena meeting. Races feature Mateen Huraiss-Ban Jonson and Frank Jin with wins by six lengths and two lengths. A hare drive in Spreadcazle district yielded eight pun shots and a bag of 120 hares.
Press Association reports a heavy southerly gale last night with average wind speeds around 88.6 miles per hour. A rough sea in the Straits forced several small vessels to seek shelter along the coast. The Patrona arriving from Lyttelton encountered heavy seas and took on water.
Good attendance at the Farmers' Co operative Association mart saw a broad clearance of entries. Poultry prices ranged from 1a to 2s 6d for hens and roosters, turkeys at 6s 6d, pigs and porkers sold at varied shillings, potatoes at 4s 6d and per sack, apples 21d to 24d per lb, onions 3d to 1d per lb. Beef sold at last Saturday's rates. sundries cleared at full market value.
Mr Stevenson held his ordinary weekly sale with a large attendance and a varied entry. Prices included poultry bowls from 1s 0d to 1s 7d, roosters 5s to 8s 3d, ducks 2s 6d to 9d, pigeons 1d per pair, stores 6s 6d to 7s 6d, porkers 6s to 2 8s 6d, potatoes 2s 6d to 7s per sack, wheat 12s per sack, swedes 2s 6d, apples 2d to 24d per lb, pears 8d per lb, mutton 2d. A large assortment of furniture and harness was disposed of at rates up to market value.
Mr D Thomas held an ordinary weekly sale but did not offer any horses. Readable prices for produce included potatoes from 6s to 8s 1d per sack, apples 4s to 6s per case, onions 1d per lb, and mutton 2d per lb.
Sir Joseph Ward left London for New Zealand amid a large send off at Charing Cross. He testified to the Royal Commission on Irish railways advocating state ownership. In New Zealand matters, Dr Pomare will oversee Maori settlements south of Auckland with Dr Buck assisting.
Sawa leads a group with two fat pigs, one sow, and one boar in Polkera's enclosure. Jitter accompanies the boar as part of the mixed herd and the text notes counts of pig types.
His Worship the Mayor will preside at a collection to defray expenses for the event hosted by the United Choir.
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