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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 26, 1908

Page

2

Annual Specials Appeal Beats Diocese Orgs

Throughout the diocese next Sunday September 17 services include Holy Communion at 8.30 am Matins 11 am Evensong 6.30 pm led by The Very Rev the Dean of Christchurch Preacher Rev A B Chappell secretary Bible Glass Move Tuesday 89th at 7.30 pm Lantern Neptune The Bible in Literature admission free invited trustees.

Mephen Mating Christchurch A. B. Chappell Mas Bible ‘Glass Uesday Bible In Literature Stephen's Church Church Mission Fund Seafield Te Methodist Bible Class Movement Baring Square Chappell

Gas Fittings Stock Open for Public Inspection

Tancred Street opens this Saturday and future Saturday evenings from 7.30 to 9.00 for public inspection of gas fittings including mantles shades chimneys cookers heaters laundry irons BAili ng rings geysers and more. The manager will be present to provide information.

Tancred Street

Debate on secular education and state schools

A letter argues against exclusive secular schooling and endorses state supported church schools with secular standards. It cautions the financial and moral costs of a purely secular system and urges a mixed model to preserve religious education while ensuring secular instruction under state oversight.

Trades Union Congress Nottingham Congress Che Bonns Salvation Army

Ashburton Classes Succeed and Court Extends Fine Payment

Dressmaking classes by the Ashburton Technical Classes Board at Rakaia and Methven prove successful with a second Methven class. In court, William Porter gains a one year extension to pay a £50 fine for licensing breaches. Feilding Star notes Hawke's Bay pastoralist Douglas McLean to promote Canterbury farmer relief fund. Trout seasons report abundance. fishing tackle from R D Johnston’s Tongariro stock. For children’s hacking cough Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised.

Ashburton ‘Technical Classes Board of Managers Rakaia Methven R. Kennedy William Porter Feilding Star Douglas M’lean Hawke's Bay Feilding Ithursday Peilding Caterbury Mclean Frawke’s Bay

Loyal Ashburton Lodge Oddfellows Meeting Minutes

The quarterly Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Oddfellows Manchester Unity met with Bro H Davis presiding. Reports on sick visitors and pay were approved. Dr Maude resigned as medical officer effective December 31 1968. Sympathy offered to Dr Fiandcock after the death of his son. One initiate, one clearance, one medical peace list addition. two membership proposals. Hall committee bought a piano for 34 pounds. Rangiora Lodge picnic planned for October 8 in the Domain. Dues receipts totaled 41 pounds 10 shillings.

Ashburton Lodge of Oddfellows Manchester Hall Rangiora Lodge of Oddfellows Ashburton Rangiora Friendly Societies

McLean Institute to review matron applicants

The board of governors of the McLean institute home for gentle women in Christchurch will meet next Thursday to discuss matron applicants and other business.

Christchurch McLean Institute Institute

Wheat and Wool Market Notes From London

The American visible wheat supply stands at 9 855 000 bushels with Adelaide wheat shipped September priced at 39s and 12 000 quarters of Adelaide Victorian wheat for December January at 37s 6d. Antwerp wool sales show strong demand with merinos steady to firm and cross breds dearer. 419 of 2710 La Plata wool lots sold.

Press Association London Adelaide Antwerp la Plata

Timaru Wheat and Oat Market Shows Weeklong Lift

The Timaru market notes a week of firmer wheat prices driven by stronger home results and U.S. market moves. Local buyers and coastal sales total between 5000 and 6000 bags, including a 1200 bag deal. Oats show revival with quick business at 2s 1d f o b and Danish at 28, while oats and chaff demand remain limited and potato prices linger around the £3 10s per ton range.

America Tintaru Australia Timaru South Canterbury F.o.b Gartons

Schoolmaster Convicted Over Strapping Case

In Hampstead Magistrates Court Henry J Chapman faced assault charges from Annie McKay over strapping her 13 year old son Alexander McKay. Witnesses described bruising while the headmaster defended the punishment as within school rules. The magistrate found Chapman guilty of excess and ordered costs of £1 19s with no fine, denying an appeal bond.

W. G. Day Henry J. Chapman Annie Johnstone McKay Alex. McKay Grhell Mr. Buchanan Alexander McAkay Mr Chapman Mr Buchanan Mr Mcfeod Annie Johnston McKay Buchanan Chapman McLeod North Canterbury Board of Education England London Buekanan Charles Edmund Maude Grbell Hampstead Justices of the Peace Manistrate Supreme Court

Nosworthy to address electors October 14 at Volunteer Hall

Gisborne reports that Mr Nosworthy will address the electors on October 14 at the Volunteer Hall not the Oddfellows Hall. In Gisborne a meeting of Opposition supporters elected Mgr W Lissanp Clayton to represent Opposition interests in the general election. Wellington Labour candidates B Mclaren and H Chapman spoke at Newtown to large audiences and received votes of thanks and confidence.

Geraldine Oddfellows Nosworthy Gisborne Mgr Clayton Wellington Messrs B. M’laren H. Chapman Labour Wellington East Wellington South Newtown

The Bryenton Case Updates on Youth’s Recovery

The condition of the young man Bryenton is improving somewhat today. Dr Crooke believes there is now a chance of recovery after the latest signs of improvement.

Christchurch Bryenton Todey Crooke

New Season Angling Gear From Carson Cycle Depot

G A Carson of the Cycle Motor and Sports Supplies Depot in Tancred announces a new season of tackle for Ashburton county rivers. The range includes rods red bags flies minnows hooks gut pub traces casts reels lines fly books waders and more at the finest prices.

Tongarira Ashvurton G. A. Carson

Old Age Pensions In Britain And World News Digests

London reports issued pension application forms at post offices with an estimated 50 000 applicants and scenes in London poor districts. A Napier car driven by W Watson wins a 3394 mile 6 hour 45 minute race as Damaged cars occur with no serious accidents. Mr Carnegie seeds a hero fund of 250 000 pounds for widows and children. trustees will administer with King approval. The Australian Navy faced navy control war time, and Deakin scheme received approval. Frank Wootten declines 2000 pounds retaining fee for 1909 ride in France. Northern International Paper Mills strike endangers American newspaper publishing. Anarchist Fermands anatrava arrested in Paris for plotting to assassinate King Alfonso in Bilbao.

Britain London Hutton Napier Company W. Watson Darracqs Watson Daily Mail Carnegie United Kingdom British Isles the Chronicle Australia Pall Mall. Gazette Admiralty Deakin

Newcastle election results with Renwick lead narrowed

The Newcastle race shows Renwick opposition leading 13 863 to Shorts 11 720 and Hartley 2 971. A London message notes United Irish League leaders and priests backing the Unionists boost Renwick. Liberal attacks on Catholic schools and Asquith procession are cited as factors. The Countess of Warwick backs Hartley while Shortt criticizes Labour candidacy for Newcastle.

Press Association London Newcastle Renwick Hartley United Irish League Asquith Countess of Warwick Shortt Labour

Unemployment Near Nine Percent in Chesterfield Speech

Colonel Sir John Segly, Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs, spoke in Chesterfield and admitted unemployment was nearly nine percent, compared with about four percent in the same period of 1907.

John Segly Home Affairs Chesterfield

Cholera Surge in St Petersburg Amid Grave-Digger Strike

In St Petersburg a sharp cholera rise is reported largely due to a strike by grave-diggers. Citizens insist on accompanying burials and sometimes embrace coffins as diggers are scarce. The military forbids soldiers from burying the dead, forcing authorities to scour highways for diggers.

ST. Petersburg

Cholera Mortality Soars in Krasnayi Yar Amid Doctor Exile

Reports from St. Petersburg dated September 25 describe fear and high cholera deaths at Krasnayi yar as superstition drives doctors from the area, worsening the outbreak and mortality.

ST. Petersburg Krasnayiyar

Bulgarian action on Orient railway sparks diplomatic dispute

The Times reports the Bulgarian government’s seizure of the Orient railway as manifestly incorrect diplomacy and a breach of international law. Diplomatic opinion condemns Bulgaria’s move, with fears of provoking a quarrel unless Bulgaria abandons the pretext for independence.

Per’ Presa Association London the Times Bulgaria

Jews Can Buy Land in Palestine Under Turkish Constitution

Report from Constantinople notes that under the Turkish Constitution Jews may purchase land in Palestine and a syndicate is negotiating for the Sultan's crown domains in the Jordan Valley.

Constantinople Palestine Jordan Valley

Roosevelt and Bryant clash over trust and corruption charges

New York dispatches report a heated exchange as President Roosevelt labels Fas Kell a disgrace and accuses him of Wall Street promoteorship and corruption. Responses from Hearst and Taft allies denounce Roosevelt interference and warn it wastes effort and unsettles business. The New York Evening Post condemns Roosevelt’s undignified conduct.

New York Roosevelt Bryant Faskell Wall Street Standard: Oil Trust Gare Stewart Oil Trust Hearst Haskell Messares Taft The New York Evening Post

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