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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
3
A French submarine sank after colliding with the Pas de Calais steamer in the Channel. Twenty three drowned. The Pas de Calais carried 280 passengers and returned to Calais with damaged bows as five French torpedo boats began dragging operations.
On May 26 in Cairo the nationalist crowd bid farewell to youths expelled from Government schools for secret society ties. Sir Eldon Gorst left on the same train as the exiles amid chants of Down with occupations and Long live Independent Egypt.
London reports from New York indicate that revolution insurgents were completely defeated at Bluefields, concluding the Nimaraguan uprising in that region.
In Calcutta on May 27 the Swarajya editor Ladd Haram of Allahabad was sentenced to ten years transportation for sedition. He becomes the fourth Swarajya editor convicted, and the paper has halted publication.
Sampson, shift boss in the British mine at Broken Hill, overbalanced from a staging in the shaft and was dashed to death 200 feet below. The Sydney report is dated May 26 and filed by the Press Association.
Timaru May 27 at Washdyke racecourse saw a strong crowd and 11 bookmakers. Electric Jack led from start to finish to win the Trial Handicap by six lengths. Other winners included King Lynn, Kring Park, Gladiator, Sister Julian, Violet M, and Silver Princess in various races.
A cable from Singapore reports that the local Derby was won by the Australian horse Rosemead. The update is dated May 27, 9.10 p.m. Perth time.
The Presa Association in Wallington reports on May 26 that government effects will not be on during the King's Birthday Jane Dra.
Delegates from South Canterbury and Ashburton Hospital Boards, with Otago and Canterbury officials, visited Palmerston to inspect the proposed sanatorium site two miles south of town. They found the location elevated, well wooded, dry climate, and adequate water supply with planned electrical lighting. Agreement on per patient terms with the Otago Board was considered likely, while the Fairlie site would be held in reserve.
Hearing on the murder charge against Pawelka continued in Palmerston North with gunbullet weights disputed. Gunsmith S Pisdall testified bullets from Pawelka and Detective Quartermain were compared, noting Maguire’s bullet weighed 82 grains and Quartermain’s bullets 78 and 73 grains, while Pawelka’s ammunition differed.
Christchurch May 27 The payment of rates on recreation grounds was raised at a city bowling club meeting. The issue will be sent to the Howling Centre with a view to seeking government legislation to relieve grounds used purely for recreation from rates.
A cable report from May 27 shows mutton prices in a low market while lamb and beef rise by 4d per lb. Canterbury and North Island mutton listed as Bid, lamb first quality five and second quality four pence, beef hind quarters at 4d, forequarter rates also noted.
Hassan performs a stunt lifting a 64 pound block with his eye lids. Supported by Miss Nellie Anderson Chas Reeves Herbert Anderson Percy Shannon Will Robey plus 5000 feet of moving pictures by Vicoscope. Box plan at H M Jones’s. Prices 8s 2s 1d.
John McRae of Springborn and his mother Mrs Jessie Melino thank friends for kindness and sympathy in their recent sad bereavement.
Aly Russell for Bowron Bros and Smith told the court they were ready for the hearing of the appeal in Commissioner of Taxes v Bowron Bros at the first sitting after fifteen days, but Alp Stringer was in Wellington so no hearing could occur. Mr Justice Sim said the matter could be mentioned again on June 17.
Wellington May 27 Francis Edwin Tier a labourer about thirty was charged at the Magistrate's Court with stealing an oil painting by Leader titled South ward from Surrey's Pleasant Hills from the Art Gallery. He was remanded till Wednesday next.
In Christchurch interview, Hon T Mackenzie says the Tourist Department earned a net profit of 6000 to 7000 pounds to year end. He aims to expand Mount Cook work and connect east and west coasts with a track from the Hermitage to Copland Valley, praising huts and modest spending. He expects this to become the grandest tourist road.
The Boxing Council approved July 27 28 and 20 for the New Zealand Championships chosen by the Manawatu Association. Southland’s complaint over conflicting district dates has been referred to affiliated bodies. Australian bodies have been informed that September 1 2 and 3 are the only dates for the Australasian championships per the agreement.
The Cup winner Curve died of an internal hemorrhage after exercise yesterday morning in Brisbane. At the Canterbury Jockey Club annual meeting John Grigg Longbeach was elected a steward and T Blackley Rakaia joined the new members list.
The Press Association notes Barry's fund totaling £1006 has closed. He will sail on Line 25 to face R. Arnst on the Zambesi in his sculling bout.
An elderly woman Rosalia James collapsed and died on King Street Palmerston Worth with unknown cause after years without medical care. Henry Smith of Lyttelton died suddenly last night. An inquiry at Timaru Hospital into Thomas Gladwin’s death found it was due to syncope under chloroform.
An inquest at Whangārei into the death of a newborn Maori infant found the baby likely lived after birth and died of inanition. Evidence showed the child was uncared for and secretly buried by the father the next day. The body was exhumed yesterday and the verdict attributed death to inanition.
The text outlines the 1908 Crete crisis linking Crete's union with Greece to the broader Balkan settlement. It notes Austria Hungary’s October annexation move, the Powers’ gradual withdrawal, the Greek reaction, and the Turkish demand for autonomy without Greek annexation. It mentions M. Zaimis, King George, and M. Theotokis and Ralli as key figures.
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