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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
3
A dated informative open letter addressed to King Peter urges him to personally command the army into Bosnia. It argues that sacrificing the nation would be preferable to Bosnian subjugation and calls for decisive royal leadership in wartime.
Belgrade protests to the Powers calling for complete restoration of the Bosnia and Herzegovina situation as per the Berlin Treaty or equivalent compensation to Servia.
The Emperor Francis Joseph addressed Austro Hungarian delegates claiming annexation was needed to end an ambiguous situation. He expressed Austria's best wishes for Ottoman Empire consolidation and the permanent pacification of the troubled provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Frankfurter Zeitung estimates Bulgaria’s independence would cost eight million sterling, split between purchasing its Orient railway share and capitalizing the East Roumelian tribute. It notes Bulgaria’s autonomous status under the Berlin Treaty of 1878, with evolving constitutions and rulers, from Prince Alexander to King Ferdinand.
Reports from Auckland Gisborne Christchurch and Gore detail fatalities and serious injuries. An elderly man T Robert Nichols found dead near Trafalgar Square Auckland with heart issues suspected. Edward Janes Ranger dies at Gisborne Hospital from arsenic self ingestion. D Wallace injured at Rangiora cutting wood may need foot amputation. Robert Peffers, Gore pensioner, found dead in the Matanza area after leaving home.
A Flemington Presbyterian Church tea social drew a large varied crowd on Wednesday. Tea served at 6 pm in the schoolroom with tables run by congregation ladies. A church concert featured Ashburton friends and local talent including Mrs Clarkson Miss Vessey and Messrs Clarkson H A Flower. Addresses by Revs A Begg and W Standage and Mr Blair Ashburton. The chairman Rev J A Brown thanked contributors for a successful evening.
Continental buyers push marines while Yorkshire buyers hold back on coarse crossbreds at a halfpenny below opening rates. Average fleece prices cited for named clips. Australian January February wheat sold around 36s per quarter. Auction offers 1635 casks of tallow. 954 sold with listed prices for mutton beef. Property sale notes a Wills Street site near Domain gates passed in at £1050.
Report from Wellington on the second conference of Chambers on the Arbitration Bill. Clause 32 grants the Commissioner of the Industrial Council a casting vote only on equal assessor divisions, not on Council recommendations. Substitutes may be named if assessors cease to act, limited to the Haw-milling industry. Proof of absence of victimising moves to section 57. penalty drops from £200 to £25. Other amendments by the Council are approved.
In Parliament the Premier said he could not announce election date today noting the matter will be handled by the Government. Mr Massey urged reasonable time for members detained in the House amid the fishing season. Reports say river fronts are plentiful this season and anglers are urged to view R. D. Johnston’s new stock from the Tongariro.
In Ashburton on October 9 the Magisterial Court dismissed the charge against Daniel McSweeney licensee of the Star Hotel Rangitata for receiving liquor orders in a No-license district. Civil cases include Watson Bros. v New Zealand Warmers Co-operative Assn et al for £144 19s, with accusations of breach of contract over farm possession and sale disputes.
In Dunedin on October 9 Miss Christie of Oamaru defeated Miss Revell of Timaru four up with two to play. At Christchurch Boys High School sports today two records were set before lunch: the 440 yards under sixteen ran in 59.0 seconds and a cricket bail throw reached 100 yards 1 foot 10 inches, surpassing the old mark by 2 yards 83 inches.
The South Canterbury volunteers met at Timaru for a field exercise led by Colonel Hawkins with Inspector-General Colonel Davies and Lt Chesney observing from Wellington. Local units including Ashburton Mounted Rifles and Ashburton Rifles acted as attacking and defending forces in a mock enemy raid, followed by Davies’s critique and a lecture on the Service of Protection emphasizing that foes should be beaten but not surprised.
Mesars H Matson and Co held a horse fair in the Arcade to stay with a fair turnout and about fifty mixed horse entries. Bidding was steady but not brisk. several horses sold for prices recorded, including draughts and hacks with various ages and colors. Mr G Booth of Christchurch attended in Ashburton today.
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