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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
2
Ephemeris lists sun rises and sets for May with times and phase milestones. It notes new moon first quarter full moon last quarter and apogee perigee dates and times, reflecting celestial timings for the period.
On May 17 at Chat ham Nursing Home the wife of R A Fleming of Carew and son are noted in this fragmentary obituary item.
The article lauds President Roosevelt for urging national and continental conservation of natural resources. It argues the United States faces dwindling timber, minerals, and soils, urging New Zealand to adopt a bold, centralized policy to protect forests, soils, waterways, and infrastructure against short term gain by individuals and politicians. It warns of cowardice and infamy in neglecting long term assets and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive national plan.
The piece reports bakers raising the 4th loaf price to 74d amid flour cost increases with rumors of a further rise. It covers a Brass Band dispute, local weather with rain and frost, library and society meetings, and notes on rabbit industry, wool brands, and maritime affairs.
Tuapeka election set for June 2. Ashburton County Brass Band formed in 1902 with 48 current members. Hastings mayoral race involved campaign vehicle with family aboard. Court actions in Christchurch and Dunedin. county wages, school science room progress, and farming pest control measures reported. Police inquiries into sheep stealing and boiler thefts conclude with remandings.
Southland county council show total expenditure of 1059 pounds 7s 6d on destroying small birds for the year. Major costs include eggs and heads at 700 pounds 7s 3d after 10 percent commission, poisoned grain 217 pounds 4s 2d, and advertising 5 pounds 13s 9d.
The Court of Criminal Appeal sat for the first time and granted leave to appeal in a case where the trial judge had shown dissatisfaction with the verdict. The court cautioned it was not re trying all cases.
London May 16 Walter Long urged rapid inclusion of colonial representatives in the House of Commons to serve the Empire. The journal notes it has long supported an Inter Imperial Parliament and views Long as among the first to raise the topic.
Washington hosts a conference on conserving national resources where a declaration of principles was adopted and a call made to hold future meetings to address specific issues. President Roosevelt highlighted rapid resource exhaustion and urged policy to preserve soil forests water power for future generations.
London May 16 Mr O'Donnell M P replies to the Irish League manifesto condemning Catholic supporters of Unionist candidates. He says McKenna's Bill would penalise Catholic schools in London by 20s per child, leaving the Irish in England to fight to save their schools from financial ruin.
The Daily Chronicle reports Mr Stanier pushing tariff reform to the fore in London politics. It notes by elections focus less on tariff than general elections but Febib signals the policy remains central and increasingly persuasive, though still contested.
In the House of Commons Mr P Trevelyan's Bill for granting public free access to uncultivated mountains and moorland was read a second time by 177 votes to 63. The measure applies beyond Scotland.
Interviewer asks Madame Melba about her voice and staying power. She replies that she kills a cold at once with Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, attributing her tone and steadiness to the medicine.
General Wigg's column routed a hostile tribesmen group at Bridemid on the Southern Algerian frontier after two days of fighting. The invaders held heavy oases while French forces reported thirteen killed, including three officers, and seven wounded.
A cart struck and exploded bombs wrapped in power on the Calcutta tram line. Four natives were seriously injured. Bengali notices warned natives not to enter fleet-class trams, as destruction was intended.
May 16 Calcutta dispatch: Two squadrons of the Twenty first Lancers moved into an amphitheatre at Khapak Pase, thirty miles northwest of Peshawar. They were fired upon from all sides and two men were wounded. The 57th and 6th Rifles reinforced, the enemy withdrew, and the pass remained in Allied hands.
May 18 9 7 a m Calcutta reports editors of Vedari and Arunodinga Bombay native weekly newspapers were arrested on sedition charges.
In Melbourne on May 17 Dean Phelan told the Catholic Young Men's Society that reports about Cardinal Logue were a gross imputation against a prince of the church and a prominent figure. He said Australians show loyalty to the Empire and would resist false claims amid their home rule attitude.
A two mile procession of thirty thousand London hop pickers and thirteen thousand growers, factors and labourers from Kent to Hampshire travels to Trafalgar Square. They display banners and pass a resolution urging the government to impose a forty shillings per hundredweight duty on imported hops.
Reports from Port Darwin and Sydney describe a disastrous hurricane hitting the Island of Kisseo in the Dutch Archipelago with hundreds of fires and heavy property damage. Wrecked barque Bjorne crew reach Sydney after a seizure again. a motor car in Kiandra endures a snowed‑in ordeal for three ladies and a man.
In the Thomas Nickells injury case the Arbitration Court awarded 5 weekly payments of 29s 6d each. This equals 50 percent of his weekly average up to the medical examination on November 18 1907, with weekly payments continuing to May 18 1908. The doctor believes he can return to former work by then.
In Dunedin on May 16 a conference between miners' representatives and mine owners led to a check inspection set for Saturday afternoon. Inspector Green examined No 2 mine and found no dangerous water accumulation or gas, noting drained water had been removed and the mine posed no danger.
A fragment recalls seeking comfort in a sparkling wine song and friendship, then describes feverish fever and chest pain easing with Woods' Great Pepperming remedy, signaling relief as illness peaks and health returns.
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