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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 30, 1908

Page

3

Alberti Frauds and London Lord Mayor Election News

A digest of items: Alberti frauds and money lodged abroad, the German Navy plan to replace armoured cruisers by 1914, Samson donations to the Berlin Academy of Sciences, Sir George Truscott elected Lord Mayor of London, sculling training notes, Times' shift with Publishers Association, Dalat Lama's arrival in Pekin, New York forest fires partly quelled, Newsholme on tuberculosis reporting, and Buenos Aires approving the Argentina Brazil Arbitration Treaty.

Berlin London George Truscott Towns Barry the Times

British politics ahead of general election voiced in speeches

Sir Edward Strachey in Midsomer Norton predicts no general election for three years. Reports say Lord Tweedmouth resigns due to ill health. Shackleton MP cites unemployment at about 1.25 million and proposes a penny rate for municipal works. Steadman MP urges more farm colonies and government purchase of London Docks.

Por Press Association London Edward Strachey Midsomer Norton Shackleton M.P Caine Poor Law Commission Mir Steadman Hollesley Bay London Docks

Casablanca affair prompts cautious French German talk

Paris reports General d'Amade telegraphed to the German Consul at Casablanca with an order to assist the embarkation of six deserters from the Foreign Legion. The six include a Swiss, an Austrian, and a Pole. France and Germany will consider the Casablanca incident calmly after a complete report is furnished.

Press Association Paris d’Amade Casablanca Foreign Legion Que Étatemente London Times France Germany M. Pichon Baron von Lauecken

Deserters From Casablanca Escaped With Help At Rabat

Thirty deserters from a Casablanca company procured civilian clothing from a German subject and then moved along the coast to Rabat where the Consul aided their embarkation.

Paris le Temps Casablanca Rabat

Franco Spanish Note Reaches Common Accord Urgency

Italian and Austro Hungarian replies to the Franco Spanish Note show agreement on all substantial points and stress the need for joint action on the Moroccan question.

London

Bulgarian Occupation of Orient Railway Sparks Allied Protest

London reports Sir Edward Grey informed Bularia that Britain condemns the continued occupation as unjustifiable. Germany Austria and Hungary protest Bulgaria's control and demand its restoration. Bulgaria stands firm, offering to safeguard the company, while Turkey agrees to arbitrate the railway issue at The Hague.

Per Press Association London Edward Grey Foreign Affairs Bularia Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria Orient Railway Turkey Hague Tri Dunal

Disastrous Floods Hit Haiderabad and Deccan Regions

Destructive floods in Haiderabad and the Deccan have caused heavy loss of life. In 36 hours, 15 metres of rainfall were recorded, bringing widespread damage and floods across the area.

Por Prosa Association Calcutta Haiderabad Deccan

Roosevelt Defends Administration Trust Prosecution Amid Campaign Funds

President Roosevelt replies to Moran defending administration sincerity in pursuing trusts. He argues trust contributions with no implied immunity are not as bad as large donations from silver mine interests backing Bryan, since free silver would raise their property values.

Per Press Association New York Roosevelt Mo Ryan Bryan

Wool sales open brisk in London market

The wool sales opened brisk in London with good classes firm and facilities per cent lower. The report notes September 30 timing and a morning update at 11.16 a.m. with observers indicating strong demand and steady prices.

Per Press Association Londgas

Market summaries from the High Commissioner's cable

The London dated cable reports dull mullen and butter markets with firm beef and rising beans and peas. Canary Island and other prices are cited, with 80s per owt for the American new crop and general firmness in the oats and hops sectors. Canterbury quotation at 53d. River Plate beet imports affecting demand.

Wellington High Commissioner London Canterbury North Island Ltd River d Iam New Zealand River Plate

Australian grain and product market quotes spread

Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide market notes show September 30 prices for Wheat Flour Gats Barley Maize Bran Pollard Potatoes and onions from Tasmanian New Zealand Algerian Cape prime markets with ranges and averages across regions. Prices listed in shillings and pence per unit for each item.

Sydney New Zealand Melbourne Adelaide

Breaches of the Electoral Act Lead to Fines in Christchurch

At Christchurch Magistrate Court Clyde Winthrop Cracroft and Wilson were fined £5 and costs for signing a false name to enrolment claims. A charge of wilfully misleading the Registrar of Electors was dismissed. Wilson, a canvasser paid by the Licensed Victuallers Association, argued the name Bowmount was added by inadvertence and negligence. the Association was exonerated.

Christchurch Clyde Winthrop Cracroft Wilson Victuallers’ Association Bowmount

Poisoning death of infant from preserved pears

An infant son of Ali and Mrs Frank Potter aged two years three months died last evening from poisoning after eating preserved tinned pears. The family partook on Sunday. the child fell ill early Tuesday morning with violent retching. Mrs Potter and an elder son had dizziness and illness. Doctors Maude and Mullin failed to save the child. Death attributed to ptomaine poisoning.

Ali Frank Potter Potter

Ashburton Vital Stats and Local School and Cultural Notes

September vital statistics for Ashburton show births 26 deaths 15 marriages 5. For 1907 September births 24 deaths 41 marriages 4. Miss L Hill resumes teaching at the Lyin school after six months sick leave. Miss R Bung leaves relieving post today. Salvation Army sale of work well attended with a musical programme led by Miss Butterick. Lambing returns show county wide 130 to 150 percent in aged flocks. younger stock lower. A lecture by Rev A B Chappell on The Bible in English Literature at Baring Square Methodist Church featured lantern views and a noted discussion on Bible history and revision.

Ashburton L. Hill Lyin School R. Bung Christchurch Salvation Army Butterick A. B Chappell Baring Square Mr Chappell

Mignonette Giant Rose Described in Hopwood Walds

A description of Ow Sutton's Mignonette Giant, a white yellow buff tan rose noted for its size and sweet scent, attributed to Hopwood and Walds. The text highlights the plant variety and its ornamental qualities.

OW Sutton Sutton

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Cable News Home and Foreign Gifted Brass Association Par Black Telegraph Alberti Samson Academy of Sciences the Daily News Publishers’ Association Dalat Lama Pekin United States Tuberculosis Congress Newsholme Washington John Burns Buenos Ayres Brazil British Politics Newcastle Fimes Dillon Tord Tweedmouth Morocco Turkish Affairs THE Affairs IN India Gough Roosevelt and Bryan Albion Cricket Club Purwer Street W. HL. Little Borough School Museum and Art Gallery St. Andrew’s Church St. Andrew’s St. Andrew's Hall Havelock Street J. H. Mopfefat Fon Mae Longbeach Club Will Ashburton County Brass Band G Pann Oddfellows' Hall H. A. Gates T. Hughes Oddfellows’ Hall Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club Segers Hon Lee Enders J. Dean Ben Mcfarlane Grey Street Galvation Army Tommy Tilbrook Tancred Street W. M. Kerr Havelock Street West Rye Lismore Progressive Wallace Triangle Collins Fletcher Bros Percy Thomas Jos Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association H. C. Craighead Pas R. Leslie Orbell Frank E. Cheat Sarily N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd Baraia Sale Los England Chas. Thomas T c Frank H, Choat Ash Perm Bilg Taiety Tancred Orn E. G. Staveley H. Matson and CO St. October Rockland Garden K.P. Rose Easons Myers’ Supply Store H. M. Jones Draught and Lighorse Wool Tion Dominion Fletcher. Bros Pec Rocery Woon Donald Farmers’ Co-Op Buxton Thomas Percy's Matson's Woolpacks Reece Nathaniel Stephen Cass and Tancred Streets Ashbur Addington H. Matson & Co Tor Wemmecery Baker Brogs Undertakers Bullock Burnett Street Mast Street H. Thompson Somerset Buildings Mail Office Wille Street Railway Pyne Cameron Street Moore Street N.E. E Wakanui Road T. Bullock Pommergiai Wool Sales High Commissioner's Cable W. HB Grindley Arong China Eileen Gill Eileen Victor White East Street Joseph Burke Gisborne Times Co., Ltd MR Hutchison the “ Times Pearson Burke's Hotel Burke Zealand National Mortgage & Agency Company International Harvester Henry Stephenson National Mortgage and Agency LTD Bath Hebron Friedlander Aros., Limited Morey Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Farmers Co-Operative Association OF Canty., Ltd Hailway Massey-Harris Reapers Mitcham Acruss Newlands Maronan 4 Carew N.Z Ghertsey Cownell Hane Feriedlander Faros L TD ETS Gow Sutton Tinwald Ashburton Borough National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd Cox Street John Moore Ead West Street H. H. Fooks National, Mortgage and Agency Co., Etc J. Dgrn & Sos RK. Donn Stephenson Spring Forks, Etc G. H. Garson’s Manchester Bros Bonnington Hoe aSterest Cadbury’s Fry’s Rowntree Hay Bros Jubes Search Bedford Borders Thomas Bros Giow Sutton Stephen Madden Htigh Lurnett Street Nye G. Hefford & GO Maushleine DE Soic Sree Bae
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