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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented OCR entry lists moon phases New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter and perigee dates with partial times and unclear names. The text appears as a dated astronomical guide with scattered numbers and abbreviations, offering no coherent event or report.
A reflection on Sir Harry Albert Atkinson, long dead sixteen years, as a model statesman and humane reformer. The piece recalls his balanced wisdom, social justice stance, and pioneering views on housing, pensions, and the drink question leading to abolition rather than regulation.
The Anglo Welsh football outfit traversed Ashburton this morning by the first express en route for Dunedin After Wellington appearance, they depart by the Maori for Lyttelton weather shifts from north west to south west rain began after 8 pm heavy showers and frost noted gauge at the Domain recorded rain and frost night and morning farming community welcomed the rain and Mrs Annie Besant to visit Wellington in late July and early August Ashburton Centre entries for Trinity College London exams noted land and stock market activity at Addington with sales for Glenmark estate and multiple farmers’ consignments at typical prices observed
The season's coldest frost to date affected Mayfield and Mount Somers with mud turning to ice as temperatures plummet. Community aid flowed to Ra kai a bridge keeper’s family after a theft, while auctions and farm news from Auckland to Canterbury reveal animal sales and estate discussions.
Captain Edwin reports southerly gales and rising glass with probable rain and much colder weather. Stock Department inspector I McKennie at Fairlie to Ashburton succeeding Mair Fullarton who retires. Trades Conference agenda calls for single desks in new and renovated schools and free Government school books. State plans to take over the Wellington and Manawatu railway line on December 7 with possible post transfer compensation.
In Dannevirke a three year old child wandered to a creek and drowned. In Christchurch Bloomfield was thrown from a horse and rushed to hospital in serious condition. James Huston suffered injuries from a fourteen foot fall while working on a building site. Charles Batchelor died after falling from a trainker on Ferry road. In Dunedin George Deans, seventy, found dead in his King Street home after prolonged illness.
The steamer Muritai struck submerged rocks in thick fog at the Big Chicken and foundered, but all hands were saved. Passengers and crew were landed on a nearby island and later brought to Auckland aboard the Kanieri.
Mia Evelyn Thaw has discontinued her suit for divorce in New York. The report notes no further court action and references the ongoing Thaw case developments.
A bomb hidden in a milk jug for a prisoner exploded, then thrown into the guard-room at Tiflis goal. Panicked guards, two sentinels shot dead, and eighteen prisoners escaped amid the chaos.
Durban reports 750 rifles and 2000 cartridges found in Zululand caves along with Dinizulu's despatch-box unearthed. The discovery dated May 27 with details received May 28 8 7 a.m. by Por' Press Association.
In Calcutta on May 27, reports state that all tribes near the Indian administrative border are prepared to submit. If punishment is required for the Rhodakhels and Bazar, General Barrett will oversee the operation from his strategic Mahalki base.
The Temps notes a strengthened entente via a treaty alliance with Britain pledging a modern army for France. French papers praise the accord while L Eclair warns against provoking Germany. M. Fallieres attends a Buckingham Palace state ball as French officers tour London. Two hundred thirty French personnel toured London sights.
On May 28 at 9.7 a.m. President Fallieres and the Prince of Wales attended a luncheon at Guildhall. They were received with tremendous enthusiasm by the assembled guests and crowd.
In the House of Commons Mr J O Grady of Leeds East urged suspending the King's visit to Russia citing imprisonment of Duma members and ongoing murders. Prime Minister Asquith rebuked the remark and the Speaker limited further remarks. The Labour party resolved to write to Sir Edward Grey urging abandonment of the visit.
May 28 report from Hokitika and Greymouth states the Otira railway station safe was blown last night and £101 taken. The stationmaster left at 11 pm and returned at 8 am, with entry by window and use of mailbag and moss to dampen the blast. No clue yet. police investigate.
Mr D W Pine member for Aberdeen gained leave to introduce a bill creating a Scottish legislative body. The dissenting vote was 257 to 102 with Mr Balfour opposing as crude and threatening Commons authority. The bill’s first reading passed amid Times protests.
London dispatch reports Lord Tweedmouth is suffering insomnia and a nervous breakdown and requires a prolonged rest. The message is dated May 37 but comes with the May 28 timestamp.
May 27 report from New York says Robert Caldwell’s condition worsened and extradition proceedings from America have been postponed.
The overdue scow Marona arrived at Raglan from Wanganui on May 28 after a delay caused by a very light wind.
May 28 report from Napier notes that after a visit by Mr Cryor secretary of the Employers' Federation arrangements are made to form a strong Hastings branch of the federation reinforcing local industrial cooperation.
Mr William James of the Terminus Hotel Christ Church writes that after years of rheumatic gout he found rapid relief with Rheumo. He states one or two doses restore him and urges others suffering gout or rheumatic pain to try Rheumo, noting the product is sold by stores and chemists.
A lyrical plea for a stoup of sparkling wine and song as a companion, followed by a feverish night seeking relief with Woods' Great Peppermint O. The piece contrasts joy and ailment, ending with a shift to the peppermint remedy.
The Empire Cup daily report shows East London, South Africa, leading at 824 points as of May 7. The Railway Rifle Club of Brisbane sits second in the Daily Cup standings with an unsettled score beyond the readable portion.
Colonel Collins of the New Zealand Rifle Association spoke at the Rife Club dinner in Wellington. He said the Commonwealth Council plans a second Empire Match in 1909 and expected Empire representation beyond Britain, with New Zealand encouraged to participate and extend tours to include the dominion.
In London on May 27 Middlesex and Hampshire faced off with Warner scoring 110 and Tarrant 157 as their opening stand reached 208 for the first wicket.
The Hospital Saturday result reached £6350 to be shared among local hospitals, £1000 above last year’s subscriptions. Weather news notes a southerly gale and heavy seas. a new coaling station for British war ships is set up at the New Hebrides. Beriberi outbreaks on Ocean Island cause daily deaths. tribal clashes in Ooduadatta claim two lives. Commonwealth politics in Melbourne sees Labour caucus backing the government on surpluses and pensions, with naval defence funding and tariff questions debated. In Hobart Deakinism gains a newdaily Post mention.
May 27 in Westport the case against Halinen and Anderson for the murder of Ernest John Bourke was resumed. Arthur McDonald corroborated Cockery and Constable Buttars admissions by Halinen at Cockery's hotel. Wraser testified the morning after the murder showed bloodstains on the two men's clothing and Halinen's boot. Other witnesses repeated inquest evidence. prosecution rested, defence to be heard tomorrow.
In Wanganui in May 97 a Chinese fruiterer was fined £10 and £3 18s costs after a court heard he delivered, exposed, and offered for sale unsound fruit. Four cases of bananas, sent to an auction mart, comprised the offending lot.
The Hon. G Fowlds spoke to supporters at Grey Lynn about boosting school staffing to match rising pupil numbers. He noted a shared concern among educators over uniform book contents and hoped to address the issue. He defended actions regarding Te Oranga Home and earned a vote of thanks.
In Dunedin on May 28 the Liberal and Labour Federation Council of the electorate plans to meet after the Lawrence by election to select a candidate for Bruce. The contest narrows to Thomas Mackenzie and Mosley, chairman of the Bruce County Council.
Advertisement touts RHEUMO as a cure for rheumatic gout by neutralising uric acid in the blood. It cites a Timaru resident, John Sullivan, praising the medicine and lists prices. The text also includes a stray poem about vendors and foods read like a page filler.
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