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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
4
We unpacked direct from the Manufacturers a stock of leather goods and small presentation pieces. The line includes writing cases dressing cases purses music carriers glove and handkerchief boxes handbags and various boxes plus albums and frames. Think of us for these articles.
Correspondent praises Mr D Jones for a manly straight campaign and generous spirit in urging votes for Mr Nosworthy on the second ballot. The writer, an elector, says Jones earned high respect and hopes he contests the Ashburton seat again at the next election.
The Otago District Methodist Synod opened in Dunedin. It recommended Rev A C Randerson for inception into full connection subject to written examination. It also noted that Rev F Rands P BR Paris and R H H Wyle should pass, subject to examination. A Auckland training college report urged a theological hall and expanded facilities for training larger numbers.
Sydney reports that Mr Jackson’s remarks alleged poor reciprocity between Canada and Australia, but the Vancouver service has historically cordial ties with the Commonwealth and Ottawa seeks a satisfactory Canada contract.
The article profiles Rider Haggard and his psychical beliefs in Cassell's Magazine. He argues most people have lived before and will return after death, citing Buddhist and Egyptian beliefs. He predicts definite information on life beyond within a century and urges inward reflection rather than questioning everything.
The Grand Duchy of Baden reports a costly error in a Forbach railway tunnel project. Two simultaneous tunnels met 10 yards apart forcing half the tunnel to be retunneled. Italian workers are accused of removing a sitepost used by engineers for navvies guidance.
Captain Bernier aboard the Arctic, ex Gauss, plans a North West Passage voyage to reach the Beaufort Sea and establish Canadian possession of Arctic islands. He recently formalized claims on over 20 islands between Baffin Bay and Melville Sound in 1908, countering foreign explorers.
From the Daily Chronicle August 25, the piece cites a Napoleonic prophecy and shows population increases listed for 190 Russia and other nations. It follows with quips about public contests and a Scottish Sunday school anecdote illustrating language ambiguity.
In a weighty Lords debate, Lord Roberts urged immediate government action to build a strong army and to state conclusions from the Imperial Defence Committee inquiry. He warned of German ship capacity to transport 200000 troops and called for a territorial force of one million, with Lords Lloyd George Milner and others supporting tougher defence despite opposition. The resolution fell 74 to 82.
Mr A W Lee, Conservative MP for Fareham, asked if the two Power standard meant the two strongest powers wherever they may be. Mr Asquith replied that under current and foreseeable conditions the standard is so, with the aim to maintain sea superiority, calling the two Power standard a workable formula.
Lord J. Talbot stated Catholic opinion would oppose Mr Runciman's Will with determined opposition. Mr Clement Edwards called the Bill reactionary and signaled plans to move its injection.
Augustus Filou praises Georges Clemenceau as a striking French figure born in 1841 near Fontenay le Comte. The piece notes his early opposition to the Church, leadership style, and the easing of church state tensions under his administration, with praise for colleagues Briand and Pichon and references to his European prominence. Also includes an unrelated medical advertisement for RHEUMO.
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