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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Oct 22, 1908

Page

2

Financial outlook debated as speakers warn of market strain

The piece reports on a Wellington meeting addressed by Mr George Winder with his chairman urging caution over public finances. It notes Prime Minister Sir Joseph’s defense of New Zealand’s strong financial position, emphasizing wealth from wool, butter, grain, and meat to weather potential market shocks and the shift of Danks towards bona fide banking.

Gotham George Winder Wellington Winder New Zealand Tondon Sini Touchstone Audrey Sir Joseph London

Confession by Mr Major at Hawera Meeting

The government candidate Mr Major told Hawera listeners on Tuesday evening he might hold a portfolio but would not stay in Parliament as a private member for many years without substantial personal gain or vanity. The remark implies a lack of selfless public spirit.

Mr Major Hawera Nhot Major Timaru Christchurch South Canterbury Herald

Anglicans and Education Board Proceedings Chronicle

The Anglican Synod lists parish representatives in Ashburton. North Canterbury Education Board sanctions appointments in Huntingdon Rakaia Richmond and more. Canterbury Methodist Sunday School Union names Ashburton candidates for A B C grades. North Canterbury backs Wanganui on technically educated young people attendance. Local Labour Department report critiqued by Mr Gobbe and clarified as government journal copy. Barnardo Homes sends Rev W J Mayers and a musical party on a two year tour to multiple regions. Palmerston North speech by the Premier urges good administration and closer settlement to aid exports and industry.

Canterbury Methodist Sunday School Union Ashburton A. Grade Winnie Beaumont C.grade Harold Beaumont Pearl Humphreys Clementina M‘kernan Jane Beaumont Geoffrey Bellhouse North Canterbury Education Board Wanganui Board Shoud Guardian My Gobbe Labour Department Australia Victoria Tasmania New Zealand New South Wales Queensland Jis Palmerston North Lam J. HB. Purchase Richmond School Purchase W. Hall- Jones J. D. Gobbe Hall-Jones Ashbutton

Anniversary events close Baring Square Sunday school concert

The Baring Square Sunday school anniversary ends this evening with a children's concert in the church. A Christchurch audience hears details of local debt interest and parliamentary movements as political figures travel through the region.

Baring Square

Baptist Conference Ends as Meyer's Visit Welcomed

The Baptist Conference in Nelson closed at 10 pm with a mission society income and expenditure estimate of £18386. A Bible class committee was formed with the Young People’s Committee. Home mission allocations totaled £654 to multiple towns and lines, and a fund was started to clear last year’s deficiency of £180. The conference sermon was by Rev. A G Wilson followed by communion.

Christchurch G. H. Blackhurne Hinds Church Mission Fund H. MH. Mathias Gakaia Nelson Baptist Conference The Missionary Society Young People’s Committee F.B. Meyer Dominion Waihi Whangarei Grange Road Epsom Gumfields Gisborne Napier Feilding Petone Central North Main Trunk Line Ashburton Oxford Linwood Riccarton Kaiapoi Rangiora North Mornington Owaka North Invercargill A. G. Wilson

Presbyterian Sunday School Honor Rolls for Ashburton County

List of candidates who scored 80 percent or higher in Presbyterian Sunday schools examinations held July 10 1908. Names include Annie McMillan Tinwald Archie McCormick Lauriston Gretta Murray Lauriston Lily Husk Tinwald Matthew McMillan Linwald Ellen Orrina Weatherfield Archie Murray Lauriston Albert Amos Wakanu Margaret Cairns Wakanu Eva Doak Wakanu Jossie Cochrane Wakanu Annie Lundy Wakanu Stuart Taylor Wakanu Nellie McMillan Tinwald Elizabeth Dynes Wakanu plus scores from Primary to Senior divisions.

Ashburton County Presbyterian Sunday Schools Annie McMillan Tinwald Matthew McMillan Linwald Willie McCormick Lauriston Archie McCormick Gretta Murray Wakanui Jossie Cochrane Annie Lundy Stuart Taylor Nellie McMillan Timwald Senior I Elizabeth Dynes Wakanu

Government and Money Address Denies Involved Leader Remarks

Wellington October 21. Mr George Winder writes to the Post denying a serious financial statement attributed to him at a Roseneath meeting and noting the Premier’s assurance that financial stringency will soon ease. He says the remark was the chairman’s and not his.

Per Press Association Wellington George Winder Post Roseneath Feilding

Waipori hydraulic works duplication approved

The City Council after a seven hour sitting decided to duplicate the Waipori hydraulic works at a cost of £37,000 in Dunedin on October 22.

Dunedin Waipori

Moturoa Petroleum Bore Yields Improving Flows

Taranaki petroleum at New Plymouth shows ongoing improvement from the Moturoa bore with ten barrels flowing today and thirty seven barrels since Monday. Full, clear flow awaits removal of bottom silt. crude oil valued around 1 66 per barrel.

New Plymouth Moturoa

London Wool Sales Show Brisk Demand and Recovery

The High Commissioner reports a brick de mand at present quotations with well cleared supplies and encouraging prospects. Demand strong from America and the Continent with varied values for merino and crossbred wool. The National Mortgage and Agency Company notes recovery on opening rates, Continental buyers active, but secured shipes slipping. 37,000 bales held, including 23,000 from New Zealand.

Wellington America National Mortgage and Agency Company London New Zealand

Debentures Over-subscribed and Typhoon Toll in Amoy

Debentures in Christchurch are oversubscribed while a destructive typhoon at Amoy destroyed 1600 houses and killed about 700 people. Reports note welcome from Japan to Americans and Roosevelt’s reply highlighting friendship between nations. The Times discusses imperial nationalism and colonial unity in the Empire.

Christchurch Pekin Amoy New York The New York Times Japan New Zealand Autralia Mokardo Admiral Sperry Roosevelt Sig Goodwill America United States Taro Empire

Austro-Hungarian View on Turkey Conference and Bulgaria

The Austro-Hungarian delegation said Austria would attend the conference only if Bosnia and Herzegovina were settled between Austria and Turkey. It urged recognition of Bulgaria's independence if obligations on the Oriental Railway and Eastern Roumelia were met and called Serbia to curb excesses against Austrian subjects. The tone stressed goodwill toward the new regime in Turkey and preferred peaceful regulation of regional differences.

Vienna Count Esterhazy Turkey Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Oriental Railway Roumelia Servia

King Edward Reaffirms Friendship Over Bosnia Annexation

London, October 21. King Edward, replying to the Emperor of Austria about the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, expressed assurances of sincere friendship.

London Edward Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina

Montenegrin Envoy Seized and Detained in Belgrade

Austrian authorities detain Montenegrin envoy M Nickolitch for seven hours during a mission to the King of Serbia. Baron von Aerenthal ordered his release after the seizure, and Nickolitch received an ovation on arriving in Belgrade.

Vienna M. Nickolitch Usxtraordinary Servia Baron von Aerenthal M. Nickolitel Belgrade

Servia Crown Prince’s Protest Against Austria

King Peter upbraids the Crown Prince for intemperate pro vocations against Austria. The Prince reportedly struck his father and then fled to a mass meeting in Belgrade where citizens declared the King must not block Servia’s freedom.

Peter of Servia Austria Belgrade

Turkish and Bulgarian clash report with heavy casualties

London dispatch cites an Athens-CNA report of a fight at Djourniaya between Turkish and Bulgarian troops. Seventy Bulgarians and ten Turks killed. Rumor of a Bulgarian band attempting to enter Turkey near Palanka said to be annihilated.

London Athens Central News Agency Djourniaya Turkey Palanka

Bulgaria Dispatches Commissioners to Constantinople

Sofia reports Bulgaria has sent two commissioners to Constantinople to settle differences before the Conference of the Powers, aiming to avert tensions ahead of the gathering.

Sofia Bulgaria Constantinople

Bulgarian Councillor Declared Persona Grata in Constantinople

M. Dunitroff, a Councillor of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and delegate to Constantinople, is regarded as a persona grata in Turkish governing circles.

London M. Dunitroff Ministry of Foreign Affairs Constantinople

Government lines on Dardanelles debate in Commons

In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey declined to discuss the Dardanelles beyond noting that if the strait issue is raised the Government will ensure British interests are not injuriously affected.

London House of Commons Edward Grey Dardanelles

South Africa Defence Plan Aims to Consolidate Forces

Durban reports Lord Methuen quoted as saying Mr Haldane directed efforts to consolidate South Africa's military strength so Motherland could withdraw soldiers and shift defence to colonial settlers.

Per Press Association Coppright Durban Lord Methuen Haldane Uim South Africa

Ashburton Rivers Declared Fishable At Dawn

At 9 o clock this morning the entire Ashburton river system was reported to be fishable, indicating good fishing conditions across the watercourses.

Ashburton

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