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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
3
In New York on May 26 a wealthy church member from St. Louis suddenly became demented and rushed the altar during Mass. He fatally stabbed Father Lu Be Ley who was celebrating the service.
Calcutta reports General Willcocks crushed Mohmand property including Gud Mullah’s residence. He dispersed 2000 Utmankel supporters near Karegha in a sharp fight. about 650 rebels killed. Campaign near end, cost estimated at £200,000. Utmankel tribesmen submitted, offering to pay fines. 9000 strong, led by 48th Sikhs to seize high ground under fire. Civilian ferment notes three anarchists urging Bengalis to kill English prisoners.
Bank of New South Wales reports half yearly net profits of £156,741. Dividend set at 100 percent with £30,000 reserved and £99,988 carried forward. Trade across Australia and New Zealand described as quiet but sound by the President.
A 24 year old traveller Arthur Percy Cooper was found dead near the Oco river with a shotgun between his legs. Elizabeth Clark aged 61 was found dead in Chaucer road Hastings. Four children showed poisoning symptoms after breakfast but recovered. A fireman fell ill on a locomotive between Te Aute and Hastings and improved in hospital. Beatrice Maud Sheals died from burns after clothes ignited. A flax miller Mr Thompson was injured by a horse kick. An inquest into a Christchurch child’s burns returned verdict of death by burns. A woman died likely from septicemia after miscarriage and avoidant medical care. Charles Batchelor fractured skull after falling from a tram. A man fell from scaffolding at a building site, sustaining multiple injuries.
A fire at Balcluths last evening burned a five room house and killed a six month old baby. Mrs Weir rescued her three other children but the infant died from burns and shock. An inquest returned the verdict of death from burns and shock and a relief fund subscription was started.
The hearing of Richard Cornish charged with unlawfully killing his wife will resume in Balclutha on Monday next. The case centers on the fatal incident and proceedings proceed with the next court session.
Three men charged with highway robbery are remanded until next week. The report notes no further details on the case.
Reports from Wellington indicate insurance premiums are set to advance in spring and then ease later, as companies remain reticent about quoting full policy costs amid market shifts.
A deputation to the Minister of Labour by the Society for the Protection of Women and Children urged keeping female factory inspectors. Mr Millar said women’s bureaux in four centres would fall under the district Chief Labour Inspector and inspect factories. A national lady inspector would report to the Chief Inspector in Wellington.
In Auckland Mr Justice Edwards sentences prisoners including Walter Ferguson Walker for forgery and uttering to twelve months on Bell's Island with restitution Seeeph Caltaux gets probation for two years for bodily harm William Scarboro and Norman Johnston receive one year with hard labour for theft. In Wellington Robert Brown earns four months for stealing a watch and chain Thomas George alias McGuire gets two years for stealing a travelling trunk. Bird faces theft charges of goods and £71 16s. In Dunedin John Vriend is found not guilty of assault on a girl and William Ravenwood is acquitted of forging a birth certificate.
The Maslan brings Messry Wallenberght Tint Jones Stead and wife to Fremantle. Mr Kendergon a well known journalist will act as special representative of the Standard with a colonial supplement and appoint special correspondents in capitals.
An old classified notice advertising rooms to let opposite Canterbury Mills and a separate for sale listing for chaff. The fragmentary text suggests rental and agricultural goods notices common in historical newspaper classifieds.
The Northern Steamship Company's steamer Muritai is a total wreck off Hon and Chickens Islands near Auckland. No lives were lost, according to reports from the May 27 gathering.
A young man was mugged by a masked assailant in a back street at 10 o’clock last night. The robber demanded money, stabbed with a knife causing slight wounds, then escaped after tying and masking his victim. Police are investigating.
Inglewood May 27 Sir Joseph Ward arrived around noon but sped through town at twenty miles an hour. The mayor and several deputations waited to interview him, yet he departed quickly, tipping his hat to the crowd.
Captain Harding withdraws due to a leg injury from Saturday’s match. Mellvedy captains in his place as the English side reshapes the forward line with three changes. The Wellington match report notes a sunny afternoon and large crowds, with the language indicating ongoing match telegraph operations for Anglo Welsh tour cities.
Property listing from Christchurch at 227 Colombo Street near Cathedral Square. Trade included eight to four acre section with ready increased value. Detached laundry and business, price £650. Agent R Handcombe, estate agent.
Correspondent argues the Canterbury v Ashburton game was one sided and urges the Selection Committee to drop aging players. He suggests a trial A versus B match to build youthful dash and aid county team selection.
A reader praises the paper for promoting rational defence and notes that Sergeant Meiirea of the Vifles set a local rifle shooting record on Empire Day. The letter urges the paper to offer an annual prize to encourage county volunteers to match the score, seeing it as improving riflemen’s style and finish. The defence telegram confirms Sergeant McElrea's achievement was logged.
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