Local News From Ashburton and District Weather Update
Seventeen inches of rain were recorded at Ashburton Domain last evening with heavy downpours since 10 pm. Crops and pastures are soaked. Fairfield shearers total ten as wool quality is praised. Tinwald Cricket Club opened with a 20 run first-innings win. The Defence Department awarded motor launch tenders to Palmer Engineering Co. Knight charged with attempted arson at Tolaga Bay committed for trial. Ashburton Rifles select team for match against HMAS Encounter. Sunday school reports growth and plans for new room. Hair consultant Mrs Hemsley Burnet in Ashburton for free advice. Post and Telegraph revenue figures show declines in recent quarters. Timaru Agricultural Society entries reach 820 with strong turnout. Proceeds from Odd Fellows Hall concert to widow of J. G. Taylor. Training ship Amakura to search for Loch Lomond, new admission rules to be enforced. Catholic Club and Salvation Army updates recorded.
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Ashburton Domain
Fairfield
Tinwald Cricket Club
Tinwald Domain
Timara Agricultural and Pastoral Society
Baring Square
Pst
H. E. Bellhouse
Buchanan
St. Andrew's School
Kiriwini
New Guinea
Ashburton Catholic Club
T. Brophy
Mise M. Madden
D. McDonnell
Miss Brankin
Madden
Touer
Kenny
F. Pritchard
Salvation Army
Ashburton
Clark
Mayfield
Copland Return From Old Country To Chertsey
Our correspondent notes Mr and Mrs James Copland have come home to Chertsey from a trip to the Old Country last week. Mr Slaymaker joins Strange and Cows Tailoring Department and will visit Ashburton on Saturday to take orders for suits for Ashburton Show. The Henry Stephenson furniture clearing sale will be held tomorrow at his rooms. Valentine's Red Seal Picture Company begins a short season at Oddfellows Hall Ashburton on Tuesday evening next, 27th instant.
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James Copland
Chertsey
Old Country
Slaymaker
Christchurch
Strange and Cows Tailoring Department
Ashburton
Henry Stephenson
Valentine's Red Seal Picture Company
Oddfellows’ Hall
Magistrates Court Roundup Ashburton Friday
Reports from the Ashburton magistrates court include Henry Meacem fined 20s and costs for driving a motor bicycle at over four miles an hour past a by law. Ni J and T Petrie pleaded guilty to entering a moving railway carriage at Ashburton station, fined 10s and costs each. Daniel O Conor Brick charged with driving 1200 sheep along the railway at Hinds in August was fined 40s and costs. The judge reserved judgment on a Farmers Co-operative case, with defendants Maude and Harman possibly cleared. further action noted for District Traffic Manager v Daniel O Conor Brick.
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Henry Meacem
Burnett Effect
Atotto. Ni
T. Petrie
Ashburton
Daniel O' Conor Brick
Railway Department
Hinds
Orbell
Watson and Co
Supreme Court Dismisses Edmund Mancherster Appeal in Negligence Case
In Christchurch on October 22 Justice Dennis ton read the judgment in the appeal Edmund Mancherster v James Moncrief Glente. The lower court held the hirer caused a horse's death by neglect after it refused feed and exhaustion during a journey. The appeal fails. the decision stands with costs seven pounds seven shillings.
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Christchurch
Justice Denniston
Edmund
Manchester
Mr Wilding
James Moncrief Glente
Orbell
Bray
Mayne
Gobbe Corrects Reported Speech To Electors
Mr Gobbe disputes the newspaper account of his address at the Oddfellows Hall Half last night. He clarifies misattributed statements about the Labour Journal report, Rotorua as a capital city site, leasehold vs freehold terms, and state notes versus gold backing. He urges publication tonight to prevent misleading electors.
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the Oddfellows
Labour Journal
Rotorua
Parliament House
Nicoll
MR JONES DECLARES POLL TAX ON CHINESE acceptable
David Jones defends a poll tax on Chinese after an Ashburton audience question. He says his reply was in humor and supports poll tax or harsher measures if needed, but urges refusing to deal with the Chinese to solve the problem.
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Aquines Chinamen
Ashburton
David Jones
Taranaki Petroleum Works Output Progress Report
Taranaki Petroleum at New Plymouth reports ongoing cleaning of No. 2 well. Data show thirteen barrels of oil on Monday, twelve on Tuesday, and ten on Wednesday as silt is cleared to gauge value.
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New Plymouth
Taranaki Petroleum Works
Loch Lomond search ship Amakura leaves for Chatham Islands
The Hon. J. A. Millar said the training vessel Amakura would depart at once to the Chatham Islands to look for signs of the Loch Lomond. He spoke to a reporter on Thursday about the expedition and its aims.
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J. A. Millar
Amakura
Chatham Islands
Loch Lomond
Indians in Canada protest repatriation to Honduras
East Indians in British Columbia oppose removal to Honduras and call for repatriation. Trafalgar Day observed in London with Nelson column decorations. Paris reports M Picard succeeds Thomson as French Minister of Marine. Rome notes Consistorial Congregation reorganization with 14 members including Del Val and Rampolla. Manila reports a deadly storm in Cagayan Valley on the 12th. Natal wins Roberts trophy 493 to 451. Meath trophy winner 862 for England and Australasian teams noted.
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Canada
London
British Columbia
Honduras
Paris
M. Picard
M. Thomson
Rome
Cardinal J Delai
Merry
del Val
Moran
Vanutelli
Rampolla
Queensland
England
Australia
South Island
New Zealand
Austria apologizes for detention of Montenegrin delegate
Vienna reports Austria apologizes for the detention of M. Vulkoliteh, Montenegrin delegate to Servia. Constantinople notes twenty thousand Asiatic reserves to be sent to the Bulgarian frontier for training. Officials seek an amicable Bulgaria relation, yet Austria rejects a conference while the Porte insists on not raising Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation. Serbia’s move to demand territorial sale from Austria is viewed as irrevocable.
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Per Press ‘Association
Coppiir!.t
Vienna
Austria
M. Vulkoliteh
Servia
Constantinople
Connstantinople
Stamboul
Bulgaria
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Belgrade
The
Times
Turkey ruptures talks with Austria over annexation move
London October 22 The Heralds Constantinople correspondent says Turkey has broken off negotiations with Austria by refusing to recognize the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as an accomplished fact.
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London
the Herald
Constantinople
Turkey
Austria
Desnia
Herzegovina
War Minister seek nine million sterling credit in Balkans crisis
The War Minister asks the Duma for an extraordinary credit of nine million sterling beyond the five millions previously requested after the Balkan events. The request comes as tensions rise in St Petersburg with the government seeking funds to handle the international crisis.
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ST. Petersburg
Duma
Balkans
Montenegro Calls for Last Stand in Servian Cause
The Prince of Montenegro, in a fiery address, urged expelling the last drop of blood for the Servian cause and sent a note to the Powers demanding compensation if annexation continued.
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Montenegro
Premier Asquith outlines unemployment relief plan
In Parliament, Premier Asquith says next session will target permanent unemployment causes. He cites world-wide dislocation and notes loans totaling 4,388,000 pounds for local works, plus navy and civil projects. Critics split. Liberals discuss, Unionists fault, Labour calls inadequate. The Times and Daily Mail offer mixed assessments.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
United Kingdom
John Burns
Local Government Board
Water Board
War Office
Scotland
Rosyth Naval Base
Phe Wor
the Times
The
Daily Mail
Daily News
Glasgow
Suffragists Demonstration Sparks Bow Street Hearing
At Bow Street a hearing on suffragist cases continued. Christabel Pankhurst quoted Lloyd George as present at the October Trafalgar Square meeting. Lloyd George said the demonstration was not formidable but the public rush to the House of Commons was serious. Herbert Gladstone testified that rushing the House implied force. The event led to 37 arrests and the loss of 40 watches and purses. The defense claimed Liberal leaders encouraged the suffragists. The hearing adjourned again.
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Per Press Association
London
Bow Street
Christabel Pankhurst
Lloyd George
Trafalgar Square
House of Commons
Herbert Gladstone
Beelfoot lynching case details emerge after lawyer hanged
In New York on October 22 details of the Beelfoot lynching case are reported. After the hanging of one lawyer a companion fled into the water and escaped as captors debated killing him or extorting a concession for free fishing.
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New York
Mintaro Wairuna collision blamed on misread anchor
Court finds Mintaro master misjudged Wairuna as anchored causing the collision. No certificate actions against either master. Meanwhile in Broken Hill Eddy's body recovered as fire smolders and efforts to reach the seat continue.
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Sydney
Broken Hill
Eddy
Election Campaign Talks Planned Across Ashburton Area
The General Election schedule lists candidates addressing voters: Ashburton Oddfellows Hall hosts F R Blatman and W Nosworthy plus D Jones at Waterton and Gobbe at Tinwald. Selwyn MP C A Hardy speaks at Methven Hall with D Jones at Ruapuna and Hardy at Lyndhurst Hall.
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Ashburton
F. R. Blatman
M.P
Oddfellows
W. Nosworthy
Hinds
D. Jones
Waterton
J. D. Gobbe
Tinwald- Oddfellows
Selwyn
C. A. G. Hardy
Methven Hall
Mr Dickie Withdraws From Chertsey Seat Campaign
About eighty electors heard Mr Dickie in Chertsey schoolroom last evening as he announced his withdrawal from the contest. He cited the late poll and large distances to the north of the Rakaia as reasons and vowed never to contest the seat again. He thanked supporters and said Sir Joseph Ward advised delaying his start until Mr Hardy joined the field.
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Chertsey
Dickie
Rakaia
Joseph Ward
Hardy
Tress
Campaign speeches across cities mark election push
October campaign reports show Opposition and Government candidates addressing large elector groups in Geraldine Stratford Wanganui Blenheim Horowhirtira Timaru and Dunedin. Speakers include W S Maslin Walter Symes John Duncan T. E. Seddon W D Campbell William Barr and E G Allen.
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Horitira
T. E
Seddon
Westland
Timaru
W. D. Campbell
Timaru Herald
Dunedin
William Barr
Chalmers
Anderson’s Bay
IE. G. Allen
Port Chalmers
North Otago Jockey Club meeting results
At Oamaru on October 22 and 23 the North Otago Jockey Club meeting opened with races including Helfeld Hurdle Handicap and Flying Handicap. Notable finishes: Ringman won the Helfeld, Balaclava led the Spring Handicap, All Guns won the North Otago Cup, Petrayna tallied in the Flying Handicap, Cronsiadt topped Stepniak Stakes, and Outlander won Windsor Hack Handicap with tight margins in several events.
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North ‘Otago
CLUB
Oamaru
North Otago
Clio
Helfeld
Ringman
Grosvenor
Leonardo
Balaclava
Passion
Liza
Imin
Asec
Lapland
Ard
Fasnakyle
Caspian
Oamara
Oasis
Tirple
Wan Bhead
Newborough Wester
Assanth
Cute
Vagrance
Armamanto
Bountiful
Lone Star
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Slazenger
Doherty
E.G.M
Demon
Special
Collins Lickies
West Street
Tancred Street
Kiardwars,mpeorters
Renee
Matselline DE Sog
Ghefford and CO
Imeo
Toesaline
Chapman and Davis
Ld Mitchell
Turner
MP BO
Scott's
Ashburton Drug Company Limited
J. M. Cambridge
H. Gresham
Burnett Street
Cameron Street
West
OBR
Sale
Wills” Street
D. Butterick
Ajranarty
Ryve Wry
F. Ferreman
WA Ayfield
Post Olf Es
P. Turriaian
Plendid
McLaren Com
and Watkins Patent
Touton
Sin Tyres
Andrews and
Beaven Chaffentier
F. Ferriman
MR. L
Mail and Guardian New
L. DE Lautour
Methven
Talking Machine
the Edison
A. T. Hi. Williams
Rast Street
Simmgns Tea Reuwee
Simmons
Che Lowige
Crowther
Oxford Street
Hampstead
R. W. Crowther
Kearney
Nelson
Jeannie
James Kearney
Ae Rollitt
Ashyurton
M. M
Wee
Thomas Bros., Grain and Produce Dealers
Havelock Street
Fowke
Satndirs
Frark Curtis
E.P.C.C
Opt. B
Philadelphia
Optician
East Street
Percy
Prey
East Strent
C. Andrews
J. Ballantyne and Co
Cutting Academy
Papas
Ulster Callar
EK. Smith
Cartier
Robert Jennings
W. Smith
Ant
Tancted Street
W. J. Moore
Ively
Poor qQtorz, Les
Somerset Buildings
Orly
Strange
Canterbury Gutter
Mr Slaymaker
Tangred Street
Prump
Eton Street
Wakanui Road
McLean Street
Cambridge Street
Winter’s Road
Allenton
Bay-Tangred ST
Haghbears Scullery
Stibbie
Lev
S.E. Belt
Harold EF. Curtis
John Orr & Co
Arsade
R&oms
S$. T Wilson
OW Suttons
National Mortgage
Bane
Finnael
Shas
Thomas
ART
Sutton
Mangel
Cropper
Ashburton Guachian, Magwagso
Defence Department
Palmer Engineering Company
Wellington
Auckland
Press Association
Gisborne
Wiliam John Knight
Tologa Bay
Ashburton Rifles
H.M.8
Meechan
Willers
Mcilres
Clayton
H. Knox
M. Knox
Niall
Tovey
Parsons
Corbett
Shaw
Hosken
G. Dixon
Hemsley Burnet
Dominion
Post Office Savings Bank
Marine
S Express
W.G Day
SMD
Daniel O’conor Brick
Supreme Court
Judgment
Manchester Glente
MR Gobbe
MR Jones
Taranaki Petroleum
the Loch Lomond
Cable News
Gaited Press Association
Ferfect Telegraph
Europe
Russia
British Politics
Copyright
Per Press, Association
Tah Mintaro Wairuna Colli
Ghertsey
MR Maslin
Geralding
W. S. Maslin
Ashurton
Geraldine
Stratford
Walter Symes
Didate
Wairay
Blenheim
Sporting
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