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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 28, 1907
Page
2
Correct coats and costumes cut and fitted in newest materials for ladies and girls at bargain prices. Grey paletots and three quarter coats reduced to final clearance, with a large selection of ladies footwear and slippers in English and colonial makes. Also two Marlborough Province properties for sale in Nelson District with detailed acreages and prices per acre.
Kilworth Manchester announces Mr Edward Graves to manage their workshop and outdoor work across branches including Engineering Electrical Plumbing and Gas Witting. Graves brings over twenty years of experience including the Inspectorship of Plumbing Waters and Sanitary Works at Caversham Dunedin City and leadership of Kirk's plumbing in Christchurch before joining Ashburton at the company's request. All surcharge work will be faithfully and economically carried out.
Analyst A A Bickerton of Canterbury New Zealand certifies a sample of Violetta Skin Food and Face Creme from Christchurch is free from harmful substances and contains only ingredients beneficial to the skin. Report dated 14 May 1907.
Notice lists due dates for money orders registered letters and news across regions including Australia India China Ceylon Hong Kong Straits Settlements Japan South Africa and Europe with deadlines in Sydney London MaraoaBrindisi and times 2 45 p.m. and 1 45 p.m.
A pupil teacher is required for Hampstead School. At a Wellington meeting citizens plan a public reception for Sir Joseph Ward on his return. Weather reports predict southerly winds frost tonight. Numerous local items include school demonstrations plots, art class cookery disparity, rail wage rise, and a planned Ashburton creamery discussion with potential cooperative setup and community interest.
Mr 2D Thomas conducted a clearing sale at Mayfield on Monday with strong farmer attendance despite bad weather. A wide range of farm implements sold well including double furrow ploughs, Massey Harris drill, drays, harrows, chains, and harness. Cattle and horses fetched solid prices, with calves offered at 10s each and sundry items cleared at good rates.
The Famous Forp 16 H P Four Cylinder Car Brice 6260 is delivered with full consecration. It is designed for New Zealand road conditions, claiming greater durability and ease on rough roads and steep hills than cars costing twice as much. The Motor Power Co sole Southern agents. Woods Peppermint Cure offered for coughs and colds at listed prices. RALUMO promoted as a blood remedy for rheumatic conditions with broad distribution.
From Calcutta reports sixty nine convictions have been recorded in relation to Bengal disturbances at Easter. One hundred fifty more persons remain under trial as the situation continues to unfold.
Deputation to Shah demanded after government suspects sparked die orders at Tabriz killing 250 villagers. Parliament remained dissatisfied, accusing the Shah of sheltering offenders. Reports of seditious talk and demonstrations followed in Tehran.
United Press Association reports 765 resolutions in favor of Imperial preference were forwarded to the colonial premier. 159 came from Tariff Reform branches, while the rest were from general meetings including 38 workers clubs and 40 women’s associations.
Corplin Hagen reports Niettergh, a German anarchist, expelled from Denmark for intending to kill foreign sovereigns during their summer visit to the Danish Court. In Paris, Peetoff, a Nihilist, is treated after a bomb explosion wounded him while preparing another device aimed at the four Grand Dukes visiting Paris for a Russian concert.
May 28 UPI report notes heavy stock losses from drought in the Wagga district with flocks reduced by up to 60 percent as feed runs short. Old ewes and tried stock are culled to survive the scarcity. details blurred by era reporting.
United Press reports Isaac Hurring was sentenced to six months in prison after a Supreme Court minor assault conviction in the Ramahapa shooting case. A prior telegraph report notes the recent ruling and implications for the case.
Secretary of State Mr Root urged California authorities to safeguard Japanese restaurant keepers following recent attacks in San Francisco and ensure treaty enforcement. Japan’s Foreign Minister Hayashi instructed Ambassador Aoki in Washington to demand protection for Japanese citizens.
A mass meeting of seamen and water side workers at Poplar passed a resolution thanking Mr Hughes for his great services to seamen at the Navigation Conference. Mr Hughes outlined the Australian Labour Party's stance and urged sailors to unite to improve their shameful conditions. He expressed humiliation that Englishmen would replace Germans at Hamburg to obtain decent coalitions.
Sixty thousand Primitive Methodists gathered on Sunday at the peak of Mew Cap near the Cheshire Staffordshire border to mark the sect’s 100th anniversary.
The Government is cutting staff numbers at the Whale Island Naval Gunnery School and the Torpedo Training School on the Vernon, aiming to streamline training operations and reduce manpower.
May 27 in Buenos Ayres two hundred strikers assaulted a frozen meat factory. Police and sailors repelled the mob, killing four and wounding several.
German papers praise the Hamburg American Steamship Line as the world largest, with 157 ships totaling 772 780 tons. They note its expanded operations into British preserves in Australian and Indian waters, overtaking rivals.
The Daily Chronicle reports a government idea to keep vetoed bills on the Commons minutes and reintroduce them without full re passing. Accumulated rejected legislation would be sent up in bulk just before a general election.
In Wellington at the Magistrate's Court the raid on an alleged two-up school continues as Sydney Macnamara is charged with keeping a common gaming house. Witness Allan Verney testified about the May 8 gathering with about seventy players and regular shilling dues every half hour. Three other witnesses described seeing two-up, while police noted the room and entry setup. Macnamara was committed for trial in the Supreme Court and last week’s detainees were fined £3 each with costs.
WATHI May 97 FE Borer manager of Waihi Workers Co operative Society made a determined attempt to end his life. He was found Saturday night with three bullet wounds in his head. He used a toy revolver Two Bullets have been extracted and he admitted taking strychnine prior to the act. He is reported to be sinking. Palmerston North May 27 A man named Eriest Wheeler drowned in the Manawatu river near Ashhurst this afternoon. Inquest held into death of John Feeney a flaxmiller who crushed a finger in a stripper at Kairanga on the 17th and died on Saturday during an operation for amputation. Verdict: paralysis of the heart due to chloroform poisoning with care taken in administration. Gore May 27 An accident drowning of a three horse team and narrow escape of driver Arthur James occurred at Gore today. While fording the Wai Kaka river in flood the team struggled. driver nearly lost his life but reached the bank. The team valued at over £100.
Wellington May 27 Henry Peacock engraver committed to the Supreme Court for trial on a charge of criminal offense against his seventeen year old daughter. Bail denied due to alleged threats. Accused also charged with possessing two months intended to make a resemblance of coin sides, remanded until Friday.
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