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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
2
Summary of a local quarrel where the narrator took over a butcher shop from Smith Bros and alleges an informal agreement prevented the brothers from resuming business in Ashburton. Smith Bros reportedly plan to restart and claim the old customers should return under an alleged agreement.
A long survey of debates over licensing frames the struggle as moral versus economic. Archbishop Cosmo Lang criticizes a culture of intemperance while Baron Rothschild represents the city’s moneyed interests. The piece notes evidence of clergy action and public inquiries as a counterweight to commercial power.
The Spectator notes colonies will aid Britain without complaint. It highlights New Zealand offering one battleship now and another if needed, calling it fitting as an island nation. The piece praises imperial unity and suggests a future squadron could bolster the Fleet.
Otago Daily Times reports the Public Works Department needs early parliamentary attention for funding. The piece lists lodge meetings and social notes including Amberoi phonograph records and a golf goods shop opening by R D Johnston for the new season.
The Oamaru Freezing Works report 120000 sheep carcases processed this season with a forecast of a record export level. The era of rapid meat trade growth accompanies other items including football club fixtures, museum curios, and large railway and farm sale prices noted in the period.
Ashburton Horticultural Society held a Wednesday meeting chaired by D Wood with J Studholme arranging a North Canterbury Education Board judge for a school garden competition. An exhibit of cut blooms and a December Rose Show schedule were planned with up to 12 varieties. Tomlinson replaces Gibson, prizes offered for table decorations, and a donation for fruit and vegetable prizes approved.
The Ashburton County Scottish Society held the first Ingleside event of the season in Oddfellows Hall. Mr W Aitchison MC'd as Terris band led with Miss Terris piano and D Leitch cornet while Sutherland and Gardener sang. A 20-voice Scottish choir performed songs including Scots Wha Has John Anderson Annie Lowrie and Auld Lang Syne closed the night with supper provided by the ladies.
Mr Clement L Wragee reports that the Antarctic disturbance Mas sey, first advised May 8, off Cape Leuwin, is now influencing the Dominion especially central and southern parts. Heavy squalls west to south with much rain expected along the sea board and probable local flooding in the Middle Island. Mas sey may continue a few days, followed by disturbance Qarrell due end of May or early June. Shipping warned.
Joseph Sweeney admitted guilt to horse stealing and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence by Mr Hutcheson. Health hints urge rheumatism patients to adjust diet and try Reumo for rapid relief and potential cure, noting uric acid reduction and availability from chemists.
London reports Lord Ampthill urges a distinct flag for India in a Times letter. Sir John Gorst resigns from ministerial pension duties due to inherited estates. Orient Steamship profits total £282,929 with a 5 percent dividend proposed.
In Parliament stamp duties resolutions were carried. Lloyd George urged possible concessions on income tax and license duties before the Budget. The Lords backed Bedford's motion for an inquiry into a special reserve of militia, by 73 to 22, as Roberts warned of growing danger and the need for government reassurance and national preparedness.
London May 19 stamp duties resolutions were carried. The White Paper shows Lloyd George estimates the new impost to yield over 14 million pounds in 1909, 14 million in 1910, and 18.5 million in the following year.
The House of Commons rejected by 174 to 90 Mr H Craig's proposal for a Bill to require adequate inspection of monastic and conventual institutions in the United Kingdom. Mr Tf P O'Connor opposed the motion, and the Speaker blocked Keir Hardie from moving adjournment to debate Indian deportation. Asquith noted the topic had been covered in the Address-in-Reply debate.
The House of Lords backed a government effort to save the situation despite opposition that a Commission would expose neglect. The proposal to fold the Duke of Bed into a Special Reserve was carried 78 to 22, while critics warned the army was a sham and urged full public confidence and awakening to danger.
London May 19 reports the Matsuma Company at Coxgleton has closed 650 cigar makers as the Budget disorganises and dislocates their industry.
Mr Lloyd George estimates that after 1910 the new estate duties will yield £7,425,000 and the income tax £6,720,000 with the super tax providing £2,250,000. The £10 per child abatement would total £640,000.
The Berlin dispatch taunts Britain over the two power standard while highlighting neglect of the Mediterranean. It argues Mediterranean nations will soon be strong enough to challenge Britain and shift regional influence as North Sea vigilance continues.
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May 19 Paris report notes extremists push a small group of postal strikers toward a general strike. The General Confederation of Labour committee urges immediate action with support from Carpenters and Masons unions. Government bill allows state workers to unite but bans relations with non state unions.
Ottawa May 19 delegates at a Toronto banquet heard remarks from Lt Governor Morrison Gutson Premier Sir J Whitney and editors including Cunningham Fenwick and Lukin. They urged stronger links among the empire with emphasis on defence trade communications and closer relations with Canada and Australia.
Lord Crewe spoke at a South African banquet saying the driving force for union is to turn South Africa into a great dominion like Canada and the Commonwealth of Australia. He added the union would bring moral as well as material strength.
Capetown May 19 General Botha Mr Smuts and Sir George Farrar head Transvaal representation to the Imperial Defence Conference. They plan to sail June 30 with Lord Selborne sailing a week earlier. Botha focuses on Union matters while Smuts pushes constitutional discussions and attends the Naval Conference.
Ten thousand rifles were found at ildiz near Constantinople. The city of Shiloh on the Black Sea coast is in a state of siege due to the presence of escaped Constantinople soldiers.
The Amalgamated Miners Association instructs delegates not to support the combined unions action at Port Pirie as a referendum is ready to decide today and tomorrow on resuming work. The Premier pledges legislation against long hours for Asians in workshops due to ineffective current laws.
News from Tonga reports a hurricane on April 1 that destroyed plantations and wrecked over three hundred native houses and several churches including Free and Wesleyan Methodist buildings. Hafos village suffered total ruin. A six member family perished, one girl age nine decapitated by iron sheet. mother and three other children killed. Father died from injuries. Damage exceeds £8000, recovery may take three years. government aid likely.
Mr Walter Trafford of West Maitland NSW, with over 25 years in English and Colonial pharmacies, states Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives greater satisfaction than other cough medicines. He uses it for his family and recommends it to others, noting new benefit from its use and listing it as sold by chemists and storekeepers.
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