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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
3
The Johannesburg correspondent reports that the South African Government has agreed to a temporary prolongation of the customs convention. The decision was received May 18 at 8 20 a.m. London time.
The Daily Mail reports famine in Busoga north wards to Lake Victoria Nyanza after banana crop failure causes widespread hunger and an estimated thousand deaths. The Uganda government is providing food relief to the affected population.
In a Sydney Hibernian Society breakfast Cardinal Moran defended imperial loyalty. He warned Australia and Canada are wings of the Empire and warned against disloyalty. He urged Australians to strengthen the Empire and develop local resources to avoid risks from foreign fleets.
Thomas John Cox of Belfast was struck by a motor car while cycling near the Clarendon Hotel in Christchurch. He escaped with facial bruises and cuts after being taken to hospital. driver identity not learned. Also reported: 16 year old William McLeod died from accidental gun discharge in Invercargill, and Robert Slater’s body was found near Maori Kaik after last month's Otago Heads collision.
A gang of three armed robbers on bicycles terrorized Fitzgerald Avenue late Saturday into Sunday, assaulting one man, looting small sums, and firing at others. Police arrested three suspects at Sumner the next day. all were armed and under surveillance, with no immediate arrests announced.
May 16 in Brisbane fine weather saw New Zealanders dominating Queensland 12 to 3 at halftime and finishing stronger with two tries by Lilo and a Rowe conversion. Queensland scorers were Mc Lean Watson and Hardcastle. The cable total showed New Zealanders 84 to 12. Wellington May 18 reports arrive of a British footballers team from London led by captain Harding arriving for warm reception and park practice with emphasis on forwards.
A correspondent urges Ashburton to oppose extending the Cye Maddock Sia and Company electric lighting concession from five to twenty one years or longer. He argues lighting should remain a public service and prefers gas lighting, warning that private control could raise costs. He recalls the borough’s right to take over the plant but questions which system is best for the town.
A reader asks who owns public roads the King or motorists. He recounts near accidents caused by speeding cars on county roads and questions traffic rights and road safety, noting incidents at corners and near-misses with horses and pedestrians.
The May 18 criminal sessions began with the judge warning of a larger than usual docket and several serious cases. Samuel Knight received three months for false pretences, Ernest Wehrstedt two years for forgery, while Percy Faulkner awaited sentence for attempted carnal knowledge. In Christchurch, 19 charges covered by Mr Justice Denton included house breaking and theft. Ronald Grant Gilbert was sent to the reformatory until 21, Frank Sales jailed for housebreaking and theft, and George Burns given six months for theft of goods valued at £84 6s.
On May 18 police raided Riley Curran's premises in Oamaru. No liquor was found but a prosecution is expected to follow.
The Union Steamship Company has declared an interim dividend of 92 percent for the half year ending March 31.
The Otago Lawn Tennis Association votes unanimously for Slazenger balls while protesting the New Zealand Association's quick choice of Syke's ball without provincial consultation.
At Napier on May 18 the Conciliation Board granted the Union's request to subpoena several employers for evidence in the tailors' dispute. The employers' representative said they preferred arbitration, not a conciliation hearing.
In the reserved judgment on the Howe assault case at the Technical School, Mr Riddell ruled there was excess punishment amounting to assault but not enough for conviction. The defendant was ordered to pay prosecution costs of £3 2s.
A local agent promotes cheap property and farms for sale with flexible terms and offers loan help from five pounds upward. He also advertises life insurance through Colonial Mutual Life and a Saturday sale at Haveloss Street Mart featuring produce and livestock. Henry Stephenson is named as auctioneer and estate agent supporting land and property deals.
A morning blaze in Thames street Oamaru destroyed a four room house owned by Mrs France and occupied by Thomas Hedges. The family were away at the outbreak. Insurance stood at 50 on the house with the New Zealand office and 100 on furniture with the South British. Nothing was saved.
Trials across 59 centres in 22 counties assessed dressings of manures for potatoes. Averages show no manure yielding 3 tons per acre, farmyard manure 8 to 15 tons per acre, with sulphate of ammonia and superphosphate giving 8 to 15 tons and potash treatments reaching 10 tons per acre.
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