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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
2
The speaker appeals to Mr W. Smith’s former patrons and the public to back a carrying business purchased by them. They promise prompt execution and specialize in packing and removing furniture with guaranteed safe, speedy performance based on their experience.
Burnett Street address fragment from Ashburton shows a telephony contact line with a garbled phone identifier. The readable portion only provides street context and a stray numeric/letter sequence lacking clear meaning. Further clarification needed for precise entry.
The Arcade Luncheon Rooms on Tancred Street offer fish luncheons and suppers. Readers are invited to enjoy midday meals and evening suppers at this venue through available daily service.
Births announced for October at Ellesmere Nursing Home Hampstead a son for the wife of G J Hobbs Green Street and a son named Anderson at Highbank Store William Charles eldest son of Mr Henry Anderson Braemar aged 40 years
A reflective essay on political thought contrasts candidacy with reasoned leadership amid national movements and class conflict. It discusses philosophers and economists, and cites the Black Watch's enduring historical service from 1725 through South Africa, highlighting discipline and sacrifice as national virtues.
The Bromley School Committee unanimously objects to frequent harsh thrashings of students for poor lessons and informs the master that the practice must stop.
The Auckland Diocesan Synod debated religious instruction for youth led by Rev W G Monckton who urged Christian schools and the state should aid Christian education. The Rev Canon Fould seconded. Rev El Reaves moved to form a committee to report next Synod.
Dispatches from London Paris Constantinople Belgrade Cetinje Sofia Athens and Orttinje report tensions over Bosnia Herzegovina Austria Italy and Serbia. News describe pacific aims versus war preparations with Montenegrin supply votes and Prince Nicholas warning of sacrifices in pursuit of peace.
Reuters dispatch from Constantinople notes German and Italian officials state that treaties cannot be modified without the consent of all signatories, implying unanimous agreement is required for any changes.
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that Britain sees Balkan events as a matter for the Powers to negotiate a peaceful and fair settlement. A conference has not yet been arranged, with talks on what to include and how to protect Turkey and other states' interests. Opposition leaders backed the effort to uphold international law and peace.
London observers cite Mr Asquith's reference to states claiming prejudice as a dangerous shift toward compensation claims after the Austro Hungarian declaration. Sir Edward Grey urges restraint, notes reforms in Turkey, and warns abrupt treaty changes could threaten peace and Macedonia Armenia stability. Britain aims to support constitutional Turkey and keep Europe at peace.
At 9 o'clock this morning the condition of the several county rivers was telegraphed as follows Rakaia dirty Mount Somers Upper Repeterom dirty Hakatere Lower Ashburton dirty Rangitata fishable
Sir Christopher Turness offers one year trial of his co operative shipbuilding scheme. The Canadian loan underwriters to receive 75 percent. Royal visit planned as King Edward and Queen Alexandra will travel to Berlin February 22 returning after nine days. Thaw remanded to Matteawan asylum after sanity retrial denied. Refrigeration conference aimed to promote frozen meat for troops and establish co operative cold stores in major towns. Queen Alexandra book first edition exhausted with 100000 copies printed and 25000 sales aboard ships.
Sir Henry De Villiers, President of the Legislative Council of Cape Colony, has been elected president of the National Convention at Durban. King Edward expresses deep interest and wishes success for the convention, with hopeful Imperial Government remarks.
In Calcutta dated October 12 reports a clash at Kotakap Pan near Pondicherry where Mussulman youths provoked trench fishermen. British police fired blanks to quell the riot as French forces retaliated. A ball killed a Mussulman and others were seriously wounded. Later French rowdies looted Mussulman shops and gardens.
Lord Fitemanrive accepts a seat in the Cabinet as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and will still represent the Foreign Office in the House of Lords. Mrs Pankhurst, Christabel Pankhurst and Mrs Drummond ignore Bow Street summons over alleged breach of peace tied to the House of Commons rushing and warrants are issued for their arrest.
A thousand unemployed men on the Thames Embankment vociferously denounce Mr John Burns as a traitor. Some leaders urge armed action while others press for a united effort to overwhelm workhouses.
In London a sculling race describes Barry moving to the front at the half mile, Towns pulling level by the mile, and Barry edging ahead by three-quarters of a length at Hammersmith. Barry then resumes the lead, with Towns making a late strong push near Chiswick Church and Chiswick Eyot, but Barry holds a two-length advantage to the finish.
Reports from Napier and Hastings detail deaths by self harm and accident. John Graham, 33, found dead with a cut throat near Karamu. verdict: death by self action while temporarily in sane. Maori Rawhira killed felling timber at Ormeniaks station amid district mortality. William John Wilking, 30s, manager of the gaswork, fainted and died at work. widow and two daughters. Inglewood a man Fitzherbert on a farm hanged. J Thomas run over by a truck. hospital care ongoing.
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