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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
2
Public notice from Mount Hutt Road Board announces a 1908 special meeting where a by law regulating privies and sanitary conveniences was passed. It sets classes of privies, cleansing rules, disposal of nightsoil, and area of effect. Confirmation is scheduled for November 2 1908 at 2 PM. Copies available for public inspection at Methven offices and residence.
K Smith, General Carrier of Ashhurton, thanks the public and friends for twenty years of liberal support and solicits continued backing for his successor Robber y Jennings. He claims to have purchased the Grove carrying business and requests patronage, pledging prompt execution and safe packing and removal of all kinds of furniture with experienced service.
The report covers the Second Ballot Act details with Sir Joseph Ward’s explanation, local public notices, and community activities. It notes tennis season openings, court cases, train delays, a death, Salvation Army visit, Druids meeting, Croquet Club news, a Lauriston school concert, and a Lauriston dance.
Town Properties on the books offer a good house at a reasonable figure. Call Harold E. Gurtis at the noted Cameron Street address by the Post Office for details.
Local notes report the Rev B B Hammond will speak at Oddfellows Hall tonight after spending a month workquarrying at Zechan for insight into workers’ lives. Labour Day observed in Ashburton with many visitors expected to Timaru if weather holds.
A well attended session led by Rev. Gen. Manifold presided by Rev. J Lid dell. Prize results were announced across multiple classes with winners including Willers, B Clothier, D Mareden, James McSlivan, Donald Hickman, Treno Beaumont, William Carroll, Maggie Olser, M Kerr, R Crooks, Steeds, E Butterick, Silk, H Herman, W Beaumont, N Rueden, Y Villiers, Charlee Stewart, Daisy Ersmnley, and Daisy Ersmnley featured in singing and recitation portions.
The Supplementary Estimates include £3500 for free text books for children in lower standards. The money will cover up to Standard II, with next year expanding to higher standards. Payments go to Boards of Education on a capitation basis, with freedom on selection and no Government printing office supply. Education Boards must spend the funds for this purpose only.
At 9 o'clock this morning the Rakaia and Ashburton rivers were dirty and the Hakatere Lower Ashburton was dirty. The Rangitata was described as muddy and fishable.
Mr W A Crawford of Alstonville on a pleasure tour of New Zealand visits Ashburton and extols its prosperity, cleanliness, and sobriety. He notes Richmond River district as a major NSW dairying area with co operative creameries, high cattle values, and year round ensilage feeding.
London October 12 officials report a two hour interview between M Isveleky and Sir Edward Grey promising progress toward settling pending questions. King Edward hosted Grey and Isvolsky with the Prince of Wales and others at a dinner following their talks.
Vienna October 12 Baron Aerentlal told the Foreign Affairs Committee the Austrian government favours Serbia and would consider extending the Danube Convention if needed. He suggested Serbia and Bulgaria might be admitted to the pact when a prolongation arises, signaling regional diplomacy.
In Adrianople about 20 000 people gathered to telegraph the great powers except Austria to protest Bulgaria's declaration of independence and the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A large gathering at Salonika accused Belgrade of disturbing Macedonian tranquility and rekindling past fratricidal conflicts. Cheers arose outside the British and Greek consulates as Servian and Bulgarian agencies were jeered.
October 12 dispatch from Constantinople states Servia’s reply to Austria regarding reservists is tied to maintaining interior order. The note implies political sensitivity and potential implications for regional stability.
Baron von Bieberstein declares to the Porte that Balkan events occurred without Germany's prior opinion being sought, in a written declaration on behalf of the Kaiser.
London on October 12 Sir Edward Grey rejected Montenegro's protest calling the annexation a breach of the Berlin Treaty. A large meeting expressed gratitude to Britain at Catbinje. An Austrian consulate shield was burned at Antivari.
Belgrade October meeting of the Skuptschina grew stormy as Foreign Minister Milovanovich blamed ammunition shortages for field artillery delays from Creuzot. Austrian detention of supplies cited. Leaders of all parties criticized the government note to the Powers on annexation for not satisfying Servian aspirations. Milovanovich won House support for Cabingale stance.
Baron Aérenthal argues the 1878 Secret Agreement was signed under duress as Austria disputes provisional occupation in the 1876 Constantinople Convention. The Times and Telegraph react, noting Austria signed many treaties against its will amid Turkey's bid to break up the Congress.
Mr Asquith spoke at Le asserting national approval of Britain's Near East policy. He warned against retrenchment and stressed naval supremacy as a secure margin for the nation.
Fremdenblatt reports that Germany Russia and Austria secretly arranged in 1881 that Austria would be free to seize Bosnia and Herzegovina when convenient. The article asserts an underlying European power settlement influencing the region.
Mr Asquith from Leeds says the Government will not accept any settlement that leaves unredressed the greatest injustice of the 1902 Education Act. He spoke amid British political discussions, with dates noted October 12.
In London on October 2, a women's protest tried to post a proclamation of the vote on Cabinet doors and government offices before sunrise. Police thwarted most of the plan as 500 officers and 200 mounted guards protect Parliament precincts to prevent the move from taking hold.
In Berlin a race with 23 balloons saw American balloon Forbes Conqueror and Major Hersy reach 4003 feet before the envelope tore and the craft plunged. The basket balanced against a building while spectators watched as the parachute slowed the descent. Forbes and Hersy escaped unharmed and were helped onto a roof. Forbes credited ballast jettison and a “parachute” effect for the eventual safe landing.
A conference of Lancashire spinners and cardroom workers ex ecutives agreed to take a 5 percent cut soon and review the situation in three months. The Masters Federation quick meet is held today, and the lockout is expected to end.
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