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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
3
The Pioneer reports Tilak has been interned outside the Presidency in Calcutta as of September 21, amid affairs in India.
Lisbon reports Portugal has accepted the Franco Spanish Note in reference to Morocco. The communication, received September 22 at 8 15 a m, confirms Lisbon's stance on the Franco Spanish démarche regarding Moroccan affairs.
The Shah of Persia declines to renew the Constitution until Azerbaijan province is subdued. Teheran reports Tabriz revolutionaries are willing to disarm and surrender nationalist leaders if the Shah establishes a constitution on European lines.
The United Irish League leaders and priests favor the Unionists, boosting Mr Renwick’s Newcastle seat chances. Asquith’s Host procession ban and Liberal attacks on Catholic schools cited. Countess of Warwick backs Mr Hartley, while Mr Shortt laments Labour opposition despite holding Newcastle seat.
London reports that Willers and Riley managing director Mr Willers issued a statement ensuring no disruption to the firm’s operations. Arrangements will soon complete to continue obtaining Danish butter as before.
In Ballarat a quarrel ended with Mrs Cartledge fatally shot by a revolver her husband held. He claims the weapon exploded accidentally as she tried to wrench it away. The incident follows a pattern of domestic dispute amid a bitter period of severe weather and reports from Melbourne.
Sydney reports that Wilding travels to Australia to defend the Davis Cup against the United States. The decisive rubber ties are scheduled for Melbourne from November 26 to 28.
The Butchers' Union supports a resolution calling for the removal of Judge Sim. The move follows the Arbitration Court's failure to make an award in the farm labourers' dispute, reported from Dunedin on September 22.
In Hokitika on September 22 the Connolly perjury case continued with formal evidence about place distances. Mrs Pearce of Westport testified as an eye witness to the murder, questioned over earlier depositions, cautioned, and later examined by the Judge about delaying police reporting amid fear and lack of protection.
In Takaka on September 21 Mr Eyre Kenny 8.M. heard a case where a football referee was charged with assault. The complainant spectator was ejected after encroaching on the field and remarking on a ruling. The magistrate ruled the referee acted bona fide and dismissed the charge with costs of £3 9s against the complainant.
In Dunedin on September 22 the weather was fine and scores rose overall due to fiery greens. Leading the third round: Clements of Wanganui. Hood of Oamaru. B R J Smith of Otago. Bo Smith of Otago. Herd of Wellington. Wright of Christchurch. Rutherford of Christchurch. Bissett of Canterbury. Turnbull of Otago, all around the high 250s.
H W Phillips of Winterslow, Alford Forest, writes to dispute a local report from September 12 about severe snow and losses. The paper confirms publication but notes Phillips has had no significant losses from the recent snowstorms.
Ashburton yards show a dull weekly sale with small attendance and little business. Sheep bring modest prices for fat ewes and hoggets, while store pens mostly unsold. cattle sale yields steady prices for steers, cows, and calves amid a limited yarding of 12 stores and 8 fats.
A man named Charles Bryenton was shot near Cranmer Square in Christ Church at midnight. He reported a masked older man with blue goggles fired from behind, then later admitted he shot himself. authorities note conflicting accounts. The incident occurred amid broader local news including a bazaar, school plans, and weather updates.
Borough School Committee subcommittees met last evening to finalize Dominics Day arrangements. At 11 o'clock children will assemble at the school to salute the flag and receive medals from Mr Craighead, with a short address by Rev. Belihouse. parents and guardians are invited.
DCFELLOWS' ASHBURTON announces a return visit on Thursday September 24 with new dramatic and musical pictures and educational scenes all offered at the same prices. NOSWORTHY will address electors at Oddfellows Hall on October 7 1908. Cullen family thanks friends for support after a bereavement and for funeral tributes from Oddfellows and Masonic orders.
A list of land and dwelling offerings includes ACTIES good medium land two miles from the railway and three from the school with a four room dwelling and outbuildings. 128 acres at Hinds well watered with buildings. 012 acres at Carew with freehold and leasehold portions and a 17 year term. all fenced watered with homesteads and wool shed. These properties are on the books for private care and viewings can be arranged for prospective buyers.
A complete clearing sale will be held on the above date by Mr John Treth ewey after selling his farm. The catalog includes 420 ewes with lambs 210 mering x ewes in lamb, 250 fat crossbred wethers, 100 fat ewes, 40 halfbred ewe hoggets, 7 English Leicester rams, draught horses and mares, a spring-cart gelding, a trap gelding, a half-draught filly, 2 cows in full profit, 2 pigs, farming implements and harness, timber, and stock items. A drag will leave our office at 10 o'clock on morning of sale.
Sale and buy commissions offered for large produce lines with cash advances. Clearing sales nationwide at low rates on short notice. Auctioneering land finance and estate duties with Colonial Mutual Life and Norwich Union Fire Insurance agency. Wemry Stephenson.
Short rental list of multiple huts and shops in Burnett Street Saunders Buildings Somerset Buildings and nearby streets. Entries describe HOP premises and PETAGE with room counts and rough rental terms.
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