10 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
1
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The Private Hotel switches to new management and will offer an up to date stele with a special hot dinner served Saturdays from 12 to pay saly days crisis served on short notice.
A Rural Housing Association critique describes English villages as decaying, overcrowded, and tied to large private estates. It cites dukes and lords with vast lands blocking housing development, causing migration to cities or colonies, rotten cottages, damp rooms, and poor water access.
The writer argues feudal duties and high taxes burden tenants, criticizes the Feudal Tenure Abolition Act of Charles II, and calls for drastic reform including compulsory resumption of large estates. He laments the decline of England’s peasantry and urges a transformation of property rights aligned with humane politics.
Preparations for election and local option results aim for declaration by 7 p.m. A Methven resident aged 77 dies. Timaru Wafles visit Ashburton for a shooting match with the Ashburton Rifles. A Mayfield Sports Committee seeks land from Saleyards directors for £10. A Mayfield Band of Hope final meeting plus various social and educational notes fill the page.
The report notes dirty rivers Ashburton region and a candidate failing to meet nomination timing. Returning Officer spent considerable effort securing papers while post delays and a key-holder’s absence at the rifle range disrupted deliverables today.
The half yearly Canterbury district meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters met in Christchurch with officers including W H Robinson DCR J Watthew DBC R A Hayman DB W Turvey LPDCR W J Hobbs D trustee and H Gapes D secretary. Delegates from Christ church Lyttelton Sydenham Kaiapoi and other courts attended along with visiting members. The half year receipts and expenditure were reported with funeral and management funds and a total assets figure. canvassing plans and nominations for district offices were finalized.
Christchurch reports a Magistrate's Court case in which a wife named Evans claimed she had maintained prostitution under her husband's direction. The court rejected the claim but ordered Evans to pay 15s weekly toward her own support.
The Ama kura reached Willington after departing October 25 for the Chatham Islands. Reports said smoke issued from the Forty-fours inlet with possible marooned crew linked to the Loch Lomond mystery. Searches yielded no wreckage or signals.
Sir Joseph Ward spoke to a Drill Hall meeting in New Plymouth on November 9 applauded for standing by government policy. He defended railway finance and 3 percent policy as vital to development and denied raising rail and road charges. He announced My Bedringer as government candidate for the seat.
In Dunedin Canterbury wins all events against Otago in fine weather. Singles results see Ollivier, Goss, Sinclair, Laurie, Borrows and Pearse triumph for Canterbury. Doubles matches feature Olivier and Goss, River and Borrows, and Laurie with Pearse securing victories.
The London birthday honours list shows no new peers but six baronetcies and twenty knighthoods. Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael, Governor of Victoria, and Commonwealth figures Mr Ewin and Mr Best are named knights bachelor, with Mr Joseph Peace and Mr Herbert Samuel McLaren also honoured as Privy Councillors. A reward of £1000 is offered in the Luard murder case.
A Bengali youth named Roy Chowdhury attempted to shoot Lt. Gov. Sir Andrew Fraser during a lecture at Overtoun Hall Calcutta. The gun misfired and Chowdhury was disarmed. Maharajah of Burdwan protected Fraser as Chowdhury implicated two fellow students.
Mr Steyn said delegates at the South African Conference were determined to create a united and strong South Africa. He expected the federation to take over protectorates unless Britain insisted on stringent guarantees regarding the natives.
Berlin reports on November 9 cite Herr Benet from the Foreign Office examining the Kaiser’s conduct. A Times correspondent notes the Kaiser’s unfriendly stance toward England and top officials in an interview. An American Century Magazine issue was destroyed for containing Hales’s interview.
The Times reports Germany pressing for recognition of consular rights while France refuses to recognize a consul’s right to protect deserters amid active operations. The official did not reveal identity at first, and the disturbance ended once he disclosed his status.
Colonel Seely told a Bradford audience that free trade and tariff reform cannot be mixed and urged fiscal reform. He warned the next general election will hinge on the issue of free trade with no compromise possible.
Mr Henniker Heaton sends a letter via The Times endorsing a universal penny a word telegram rate. He cites Aly Chamberlain and Sir Joseph Ward among backers including Lord Mayors, MPs, bankers, and shipowners. He proposes governments buy cables to end monopolies and save on official messages.
The Australian League game in London ended with five goals and nine tries for one side and two goals and two tries for Aberdare. The report notes the high scoring affair and lists the key scoring plays observed.
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