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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
2
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A L Zouch, dentist, visits the Metoven branch each week starting at 8 pm. The note indicates regular professional availability at the branch location during the stated evening hour.
The newspaper notes that unusual demands hinder publishing a correspondent letter. It dismisses misinterpretations of Saturday's article and warns no letters will be printed about tomorrow's political and local option polls.
Two death notices appear: a daughter for Mr and Mrs W F Daine at Chatham Nursing Home on November 15 and Ann Jane Brannan aged 59 at Winter's Road Allen ton died November 1. The notices name the spouses and locations without further detail.
The piece urges voters in New Zealand to vote according to personal judgment and conscience, avoiding mob influence and heated propaganda. It discusses the Ashburton and Selwyn electorates, explaining the Government versus Opposition stakes and the possibility of a second ballot in Ashburton if no candidate wins a first-round majority.
Ashburton and surrounding electorates await General Election results to be shown via lantern slides from the Arcade. Reports cover returning officer rulings on ballot spoils, political expectations, licensing debate, timber rights cases, and a vivid account of Mr Ivess’s campaign across Selwyn. Also noted are Navy Dept thanks for a Auckland harbour resolution and a fire origin explained as rat nest.
The Liberal leader pledges reforms to curb high interest rates on loans and to stop workers being paid wages that fail to sustain living standards. He recalls actions since 1891 that shifted power from capitalists to workers and aims to ensure humane wages and state concern for labor.
The excerpt argues that manufacturers pursued undercutting tactics to avoid unfair competition at the expense of workers. It condemns sweating as an evil affecting the nation, referencing the Sweating Commission of 1896 and presenting a government-supported critique.
The piece urges a steadfast, nonviolent manliness during the upcoming general election and local option poll. It condemns mob behavior and calls on every man to act ethically, resist crowd wrongs, and hold individuals accountable for collective acts, citing Nelson and Trafalgar as examples.
Ashburton events report Mr L M Isiti to speak at Odd Fellows Hall at 8 pm on a no license platform. Council meeting is postponed for urgent business. Licensing debate stirs church congregations while prayers are held in Baring Square. Weather notes and river conditions included. Trade news mentions Timaru Dairy Company butter plant plan with local contract work beginning December.
The Wallabies scored one goal and two tries to Cambridge University s one goal one dropped goal in London on November 15 The Cambridge forwards impressed yet the backs failed to match the Wallabies Moran Carrer Dix Carmichael Wright scored and Cambridge added a late dropped goal Warrington beat Australia s League side by two tries to a try with an unconverted first half score and a second half try plus conversions Courtenay added a score while Warrington dropped a goal at the first minute
A No-license circular claims a sharp drop in drinking and cites Ashburton beer and liquor imports. It urges electors to consider statistics from 1904 to 1908, detailing gallons of beer stout whisky wine and brandy, and notes allowances under the Liquor Restriction Act.
Early 20th century ad promises relief from rheumatic pain gout and indigestion by removing excess uric acid from the blood. Claims cure through a product sold by chemists and stores for 25 6d and 4a Mike.
Reports from Auckland Wellington Christchurch and other centres describe large No-license demonstrations with crowds estimated in the thousands. Parties exchange speeches and banners while temperance advocates press a nationwide campaign amid intense publicity and political mobilization.
A Napier report counts hotel entrants between 7:30 and 10 during a recent Saturday night. Adults over 30 number 1146, ages 20 to 30 total 1628, ages 16 to 20.5 total 126, women 57, for a grand total of 2956. By about 10 o clock many were intoxicated, some leaving hotels to lie in gutters, others clinging to verandah posts. The piece condemns youth drinking, noting bottles bought from hotels and women carrying bottles home, and argues that No-License would curb such scenes. It warns Napier residents to remember this pattern and criticizes licensed-beer supervision.
New Zealand Cup meeting closed in fine weather with strong attendance and brisk betting. Highlights include a superb finish in the Fendalton Handicap and competitive results across hurdles and handcaps. Investments for the meeting reached £88,219, with 52 licensed bookmakers and fees totaling £726.
Timaru November 15 The handicaps for the South Canterbury meeting list entries across several races. Summer Handicap includes Outlander 9st stb Obligate 7st 5lb Linda 8st 4lb Wardland 8st 2lb and others. Timaru Handicap shows Outlander 6st 2lb and Harvest Tat 1b among weights, with other named contenders.
London report confirms Frank Wootton rode four winners in the Derby racing meeting. The piece mentions the Ashburton Trotting Club and an upcoming pacing challenge by Mr H F Nicoll against the Australasian two mile record, currently held at 4 min 35.1 sec by Tibbonwood.
Mia Armstrong, wife of Madame Melba's son, wins a divorce on cruelty and adultery grounds. Evidence alleges defendant dragged from under a bed at the Metropole Hotel. The husband sought 7000 pounds. case was defended.
A Nagpur statue of Queen Victoria suffered vandalism as tar smeared the face and the sceptre, and the nose and fingers were broken. The incident was reported from Calcutta with details dated November 14.
The body of Kansi is handed to relatives in Calcutta as a Brahmin blesses the deceased. Mourners line the route, garlands and flowers cover the bier, and crowds view the body despite Hindu customs. Rumors arise of a marble memorial at Chandernagore inscribed Died for his country.
Reports from Pekin and Sydney state the Chinese emperor died, with sources noting possible murder and implicating Yuan-Shi-Kai. Prince Chun was named Regent and Puyi heir presumptive, while Empress Dowager remains the de facto ruler amid ongoing reforms and power struggles.
German affairs report the Kaiser will meet Prince von Bulow after swearing in recruits in Kiel. Berlin circles note his restraint on Reichstag events and court duties while Conservative factions urge firmer policy and ministerial accountability.
The barque Halladale struck near the Bay of Islands in heavy seas. Two boats were launched and landed safely. crew escaped unharmed. Salvage of cargo unlikely as the ship rides high on rocks and may break up. The vessel was en route to Sydney and Melbourne with a large general cargo.
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