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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
2
The document lists daily moon phase and observational data for October including rise times and specific measurements. It records first quarter and last quarter times, new moon date, and apogee perigee timings with numeric values and calendar references.
The House of Commons committee backed Clause 2 of the Licensing Bill by 117 to 15, enabling rural parishes and urban areas to veto new licenses. Provisions extend to 1909 to 1923 with compensation rules and a proposed two thirds veto later, while on licenses the balance shifts toward reduced licensing and court power. The debate also covers the helicopter concept and a church faith in press as a modern pulpit.
Canterbury licenses issued this year greatly exceed any previous year with a notable rise in ladies licenses. The article notes broader licensing activity, plus local elections dates and postponement requests for Ashburton.
The 102nd anniversary of Nelsons naval victory in Trafalgar Bay is noted with flags raised by Post Office County Council and Borough Council staff. A slow Ashburton to Christchurch train halted between Dromore and Chertsey for about twenty minutes due to engine trouble. The Orchestral Society practiced under new conductor Alfred Bunz with pieces including Raymonds Overture A Day in Naples a Spanish Waltz Picador and Romanian dances. the final concert of the year is slated for late November. At Bakain Magistrates Court John Brick was fined 5s plus costs 7s for cows on roads. Patrick Brick fined 10s plus costs 22s for attempting to rescue cattle. A Fiji murder case report notes execution of the coolies who killed overseer Ben Mall. Tigers report plentiful trout. check R D Johnston for new tackle stock at Tongariro.
In Christchurch on October 20 the local grain market is lifeless with demand scattered between wheat and oats. Milling wheat fetches some price but a gap remains between buyers and sellers. Chait and potato trade show little business.
The October wool sales in London ended with brisk trading and generally firm composition. Home market flags 108 500 bales sold, Continent 102 600, America 9 000. 37 000 sales were carried over. Prices: greasy merinos steady to 5 percent higher on good parcels. secured merinos 10 percent lower. crossbreds 0 to 5 percent higher. medium and coarse types 0 to 4 percent lower. lambs wool unchanged.
Letter writers share views on local issues while the publication notes it does not endorse or assume responsibility for those opinions. Readers are reminded to consider multiple perspectives and verify facts independently.
In a Chertsey meeting Mr H M Stewart claimed Ashburton faced unemployment due to prohibition. He implied Ashburton was the first inland NZ town to confront the issue, but the Mayor stated the problem did not exist and was ready to address it if present.
A reader from Tinwald criticizes Mr Leadley and the Government over cooperative works. The writer argues the government program prevents hunger for workers and children, suggesting the critic would otherwise sleep better if not stirred.
Mr B Jones spoke to a large gathering at Greenstreet school on Monday evening outlining key issues. The meeting, chaired by Mr Gilmour, received a hearty vote of thanks and a canvassing committee was formed to support Mr Jones’s re election.
Mr Nosworthy at Green Street and Mr Jones at Westerfield spoke to large turnouts on Tuesday. Mr Hardy, M P for Selwyn, addressed Lauriston electors, critiquing land policy. Writs for the general election set for November 17 with polling at thirty booths and new booths added in several towns.
The season has been favorable for farmers and townspeople. Crops and pastures look excellent with abundant vegetation and growing cereal areas. Lambing has been prolific, mortality low, and grass grub scarce. Rain improves growth. early sown feed is 18 inches to two feet high, signaling a strong harvest ahead.
A light northwesterly wind from Saturday morning to Monday evening warmed Ra kaia. Ground warmed, grass and crops growing well, lambing excellent, few grubs reported, some fat sheep already born, according to the local correspondent.
Paris reports King Ferdinand intends to reach an agreement with Turkey and adopt compensation. France informs Turkey’s ambassador, halting mobilisation. Constantinople shows preference for direct talks with Austria and Bulgaria over a conference.
Berlin dispatch reports the Kaiser after addressing the Prussian Diet said Germany remains in faithful cooperation with its allies to seek a peaceful just settlement of the Near East issue.
Mr Asquith promised a full statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday about unemployment. If Labour finds it unsatisfactory a day for discussion will be set. A Whitechapel man tossed papers into the chamber and was ejected after warning. Lloyd George cites pension claims totals by region.
Mr Churchill pushed to insert a clause granting the County Council ultimate power to purchase in the London Electricity Bill. The closure motion was opposed by Radicals and Labour but passed 155 to 144 amid resignations cries. The Children's Bill was read a third time. Asquith confirms Churchill’s Home Rule reference was his own responsibility.
In Commons reply Mr Birrell states 284 outrages reported in 1906 372 in 1907 and 418 in the first nine months of 1908 across the Irish constabulary.
In Melbourne October 20 Mr Reid moved a motion of censure on the Government over the Budget proficials and reckless finance. He argued revenue growth but proposed absorbing remaining funds to paybacks to states, leaving no margin for federal finance. He said federal services, especially Post Office and Defence, were starved while outlays for pensions defence and immigration rose.
Adelaide reports the death of the Hon. Vaiben Louis Solomon born 1853 in Adelaide. He lived in the Northern Territory for many years and helped frame the Commonwealth Constitution. Solomon served in the Federal Parliament 1901 to 1908 and earlier represented the Northern Territory in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1905.
The British barque Fifeshire, wrecked near Tabitewa in the Gilbert Islands, reached Sydney aboard the Muniara. Twenty four crew members were saved and later sold wreck and cargo for four pounds to a Sydney trading firm. The captain cites striking an uncharted shoal as the cause, with insurance of £6000.
Morning river bulletin notes the Rakaia, Mount Somers Upper Ashburton and Lower Ashburton, and Hakatere rivers are fishable. Ranpitata stream listed as clear with all waters described as suitable for fishing conditions.
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