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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 01, 1913
Page
4
London August 20 Hawker was besieged by women seeking autographs and waded knee deep into the sea to escape them. The crowd followed, and he accepted the inevitable.
In London on August 31, Haniel beat Hucks by thirty three seconds in an 80 mile challenge race. The match drew spectators seeking a quicker pace and a clear finish.
London report says three aviators Debussy Dehavel land and Crouch in a biplane from Hendon to Farnborough fell 60 feet near Maidenhead. The machine somersaulted and Debussy was seriously injured while the other two sustained fractured limbs.
Grahame White introduced a new 75 foot span biplane with four passenger seating. The machine, tested successfully, resembles a motor car and was reported from London on August 31.
Vancouver August 31. Immigration Commissioner Fricke said reciprocity between Canada and Australia could spark strong trade growth. He noted demand for Australian products in San Francisco and urged a better Vancouver to Sydney steamship service.
London reports that the Imperial Exhibition of 1916 will feature displays of natural products and finished articles from Dominions and Britain to show manufacturing progress. British firms will gauge competition in Dominion markets and the event aims to provide imperial stock-taking of industry.
Jerome, an American attorney, secures another writ of habeas corpus to force Thaw’s production in court. New York authorities petition Canada for Thaw’s return, while Ottawa says the case remains in Sherbrooke judge’s hands for now.
The August 30 dispatch from Mexico City reports secret instructions suggesting U S intervention if attacks on Americans continue. A stray poem appears in the text, noting unrest and a tongue in cheek aside about Woods' Peppermint Care.
Capetown August 30 The preferential tariff in favor of Britain faces likely scrapping as Customs officials accuse smuggling of Continental goods under British labels. Cabinet members Burton and Fischer have hinted the preference could be dropped after consulting the Imperial Government. A Dutch paper One Land advocates higher duties to fund a Navy amid claims rebates benefit Home manufacturers.
The Czar telegraphed to Queen Wilhelmina expressing hope that the Palace of Peace will aid the cause he has long supported. Sir Alan Johnstone, British Minister at The Hague, unveiled King Edward's bust in the hall of the Palace of Peace.
Mr Carnegie unveiled Sir Randall Cremer's bust in the Palace of Pesca hall. He quoted the Kaiser summoning a Council of Nations and warned that universal peace arises from small sparks that can ignite a flame.
The Times of London calls the American Tariff Bill not free trade and not even leaning toward it. It argues the policy remains protectionist with a democratic aim to aid the masses while withdrawing protection from organized industries that use high tariffs to create monopolies at the public expense.
The Bulgarian Government will negotiate with the Porte over Adrianople as Bulgaria cannot sustain another campaign and cannot raise a £26,000,000 loan while the present uncertainty continues.
Reuter rejects the Vienna report that the Powers agreed to financially pressure Turkey. He says any accord on Adrianople requires Bulgaria and Turkey to agree and then the Powers would acquiesce.
Vienna reports that King Constantine of Greece is expected to be crowned in May using the Byzantine Imperial Crown kept at Mount Athos and don the Byzantine Emperor's purple mantle. The move may offend other Balkan nations.
Athens reports the International Commission for inquiries into outrages has been abandoned at Salonica due to Greece and Servia objecting to Milenkoff and Brailsford. Greeks still hold Dedeagatch on behalf of Bulgaria as the august events unfold.
Dispatch from Constantinople reports fierce resistance in Kirdjili and Hysidye as locals oppose Bulgarian occupation. Armed clashes and strong anti Bulgarian sentiment mark the unrest in the region as authorities attempt to quell the fighting and restore order.
After six days authorities traced a Jewish family of five murdered near Kishineff. Dogs followed clues to the infantry barracks where two soldiers confessed blood stained clothing was found.
Mr Alexander Lucas, a British Columbian Parliamentarian and Royal Commission on Agriculture member, arrived in Sydney with positive views on New Zealand’s settler loan system after a month there. He reports evidence of success and says the visit will aid Columbia in framing legislation.
The Chief Divisional Magistrate bans a planned O Connell Street demonstration led by Transport Union figure Mr Parkin on bail with three others. Parkin vows to attend dead or alive. London Trades Council telegraphs to Ireland's Secretary Birrell condemning the perceived persecution of Irish Labour leaders.
London reports the Trade Union Congress begins in Manchester with W J Davies presiding. Delegates include representatives from the United States and for the first time from Germany France and Canada. Topics include wages hours and working conditions and international information exchange. The Parliamentary Committee condemns compulsory service and questions patriots who kill while foreign servants sell such knowledge.
London reports describe August rioting in Dublin where crowds hurled stones and bottles at police. A baton charge followed, one man was fatally wounded and five officers were injured in the clashes.
The Coachbuilders Association at Dublin locks out Transport Workers Union members. Larkin, leading the transport workers, burns a proclamation against demonstrations and evades re arrest after bail. Transport workers vow not to pay rent until demands are met amid tramway riots injuring about 300 constables and a hundred civilians.
About a thousand workers on a London cinema set near Chepstow Castle stage a battle scene for Ivanhoe. During filming several actors were seriously harmed as the melee escalated.
Over five hours a mass strike amid clashes left about 400 injured and hospitalized. Police baton charges cleared crowds while Larkin faced arrest during a failed speech as military support aided law enforcement and about 50 people were knocked unconscious or arrested across districts.
In Calumet Michigan on August 30 women joined striking copper miners in clashes with authorities. The attacked deputies and militiamen restored order after a period of unrest.
The Senate advanced the tariff bill on its first reading and included a clause authorizing the president to enforce retaliatory duties on imports from countries that discriminate against the United States.
Journalists engaged in reporting paint industry protest against press coverage of a strike. Officials among those concerned seek clearer lines on labor reporting and editorial conduct.
In an August interview Lord Haldane endorsed women's suffrage and forecast that Ireland would gain Home Rule. He spoke in New York on political reform and self-government.
Lord Haldane travels to Montreal as the American Bar Association convenes its first gathering of judges from every state. They plan to discuss uniformity in judicial procedure across the United States.
In a letter to The Times the Duke of Bedford notes reforms raised expenditure by 223000 pounds while the establishment fell 146000 and the number of men in service dropped 106000. He says Empire safety rests on keeping foreign garrisons fully established and that Britain cannot rely on Navy support as Fleet remains confined to the North Sea.
Sydney reports Mr Chinn an engineer on the Trans-Continental Railway was discharged. Friends form a partisan inquiry committee, with the chairman condemning the move as persecution. The appointment by Minister King O Malley in the late government draws widespread comment.
In an interview Prime Minister Joseph Cook states the government will go to the country at the appropriate time not before. He mentions potential changes to electoral law and intends to offer Mr Fisher a chance to accept or reject the proposals. He adds the current position cannot be lasting.
Wellington September 1 The Hon. R. H. Rhodes Minister of Public Health said last night he had not proposed any new steps on Auckland isolation and rejected papers for suggesting actions he supposedly endorsed.
August 30 report reveals Yuan-shih-kai was poisoned by arsenic from southern rebels after massing northern troops on the Yangtze kiang. He collapsed for days before violent medical methods saved his life.
Captain Kelsey and five companions begin a Cape to Cairo motor expedition. The party departs from an undisclosed port, aiming for a pioneering route across Africa.
Johannesburg reports the Witwaters raid strike reduced company profits for July by £300,000, against May returns. Five other firms posted losses totaling £30,000 compared with £52,000 profit earlier. Overall expenditure declined by £300,000.
The government has directed cancellation of all licenses issued to rifle clubs in Ulster. About 140 clubs are expected to disband, but most members plan to pay the ordinary fee and continue practice.
A major blaze at Raymond’s timber yards and saw mill Newstead nearly destroys facilities and machinery. About 1 250 000 feet of pine plus hardwood losses. Origin unknown. Fire raged hours. Estimated damage near £30 000 with £7 000 insured. Seventy workers left jobless as firemen struggle to halt spread toward Brisbane Gas Company premises.
Killarney House the seat of the Jarl of Kenmore was burnt in London on August 31. The blaze caused about 200000 in damage with valuable furniture and china destroyed though treasures were saved.
A blaze at the Naval Stores on Haul Bowline Island caused £10000 damage. The wind pushed flames toward Rocky Island powder stores but hundreds of bluejackets prevented spread.
A September 1 blaze at the Millanquin sugar refinery near Bundaberg caused 500 pounds in damage. A storehouse holding 20,000 pounds worth of sugar was saved. In Gisborne a house with covert rooms owned by a man named Fisken burned, with policy coverage of 150 pounds.
In the Supreme Court at Christchurch a jury awarded £800 to the plaintiff J A Newell gaol surgeon at Lyttelton Gaol. The libel appeared in the Christchurch Star written by Reg Williams commenting on the gaol system.
The League of German Industrialists in Berlin August 30 states Germany may be represented at the Panama Exposition. They say the Government ignored a prior inquiry among industrialists before declining to exhibit, aiming to follow England.
Bishop Frodsham discusses recent anti compulsory military service statements by Rev. Billy Richards of Melbourne. He notes dissenting groups like Friends and Baptists have passed condemnatory resolutions but sometimes cross into political ideas. He cites population shares for religious groups and argues most religious thought supports defence.
The Kaiser at Posen expressed real satisfaction that Australian mutton was being imported, signaling strong trade ties and favorable reception for Australian meat in Germany.
The ship bought with funds raised for the Austrian Antarctic expedition will leave Trieste in May under the charge of Dr. Koenig of Gratz.
In Greymouth on September 1 an order allowed Dr. Roberts to sue W. P. Wiconnell for defamatory libel connected with a letter published in the Weekly Press last June about happenings in Greymouth. The action follows a publication by Mrs G L Hewitt and Tn Chambers.
Accident report from Pittsburg August 80 describes a boiler explosion on the river aboard the boat Alice. The vessel sank instantly with eight injured and four or five persons killed on the spot.
Melbourne detectives say many infant deaths occur yearly in the area with only one in a hundred yielding a culprit. The last arrest for strangling a child was in 1898, and vaccination of the infant helped trace the mother in that case.
A 13 year old boy named Flannery fell head first into a rabbit burrow while rabbiting near Parkes New South Wales. Sand collapsed on him and though rescuers freed him he died.
Lady Hardinge announced a gift of 80000 pounds for the Women's Medical College Hospital at Delhi. Ruling princes were among the principal subscribers.
A fragmented note mentions Hacking Doug and Wess with a cat and peppermint cure. Readable terms hint at a quirky local item or obscure notice without clear event details or dates. Further context from the full page would clarify identities and intent.
In Gisborne on September 1 Edward Evans aged 14 was shot dead by his companion Harold Parker aged 13 during a group outing. After lunch a loaded gun was left on the ground Parker picked it up and pulled the trigger wounding Evans who stood nearby.
Stranded vessel Devon sparks a labor standstill as wharf workers refuse to unload cargo unless paid higher rates. Shipping companies offer 2s in day work and 3s 8d overtime, while permanent stevedores and Harbours Board staff are brought in or suspended as they also refuse duties.
The Devon steamer wreck inquiry reports the vessel struck rocks near Pencarrow Heads after misreading Somes Island lights. Captain Caunce testified the Falcon Shoal light blended red and white, causing navigational confusion and a near-total loss of the ship.
G Mead tallies a fine 171 not out for London against Gloucestershire in August cricket action reported by the Per Press Association.
The record lists points scored by Kent at 1.48 and Yorkshire at 70.37 in the County Championship standings. Surrey and Northants are noted in a battle for third place with unclear exact totals.
Paris August 8. In Deauville semi finals Wilding defeats Rahe 7-5 6-3 6-1 while Decais defeats Doust 6-1 6-1 6-3. Rahe and Klienseroth beat Jones and Rice 6-1 6-4 8-6 7-6, and Wilding and Doust overcome Decais and Germot 6-4 6-4 6-4.
Ashburton cyclists dominate early training for October road race. A large Ashburton contingent will compete, while riders from other towns recently passed through the area practicing on portions of the course amid favorable weather.
A vintage column touts Baxter's Silver Coated Pills Compound Quinine for indigestion claiming quick relief and a permanent cure at 1s 6d per box. It also advertises Woods's Great Peppermint Cure for influenza and chronic chest complaints at 1s 6d and 8s 6d.
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