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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
6
London dispatch reports Tuesday's fight at Casablanca the largest yet with eight thousand Arabs advancing under heavy naval fire. Algerian cavalry lured them toward infantry who opened fire, yielding three hours of advancing and retreating. casualties include General Prevost two officers and seventeen men wounded.
London on September 5 Tord Strathcona Canadian High Commissioner said a steamship company made a definite offer to operate the Atlantic portion of the All-red route for an annual subsidy of £500000. He added Canada was prepared to pay half of that amount.
Speakers at the Trades Union Congress in Bath denounced English blacklegs aiding the Shipping Federation against strikers in Hemburg and Antwerp. The congress called for a government inquiry into the Belfast shooting and criticized Irish Chief Secretary Pirrell. Resolutions favored full civil rights for postal servants and abolition of overtime in all trades.
The report describes mass killings by peasants at Makarieff of supposed dupes of revolutionary agitators and repeated arson attempts. It notes murders of suspected innocents tied to pot intrigues and mentions General Noritzky being appointed Prefect at Odessa to quell outrages by reactionary groups called the Union of the Russian People and the Black Hundred.
Nationist Mr Lawrence Gonnell of North West Meath spoke at Killullagh yesterday. He charged some government members would like to strike a death blow to landlordism and ranching by clearing land of cattle drivers. He said Parliament might ratify it and drivers fear punishment if treated kindly.
G R Jessop starred in a high scoring cricket display for the Gentlemen of the South, smashing 191 runs in 90 minutes against the Players of the South. The rapid century pace set a new standard for the match and highlighted his aggressive batting in a record showing.
Commercial listing of metal and commodity prices with wheat at 38s and 37s 6d, copper spot at £74 5s, tin spot at £166 13s and £167 5s, lead at £19 1s, and b ur silver at 2s 74d.
In yesterday's General Assembly Mr Draper newly elected of West Perth moved to read the Land Tax Assessment Bill six months. After debate with H Brown and Luthher, the amendment failed 32 to 4. The third reading passed and the Bill ordered sent to the Council.
The second reading of the Land Tax Bill was carried on the voices and taken in committee. After Clause 1, progress was reported on Mr. Foulkes amendment to reduce the tax from 13d to 1d, carried by 30 to 2.
The Goldfields NRA meeting was continued yesterday in Kalgoorlie with the letter match results showing W. Grossman of Boulder 49, Jones of Coolgardie 48, and Macdonald of Leederville 47. Owing to extreme weather it was not possible to complete the King's Prize shooting, Turrell of Kalgoorlie leading on 176 with Greenman of Boulder second on 173.
In Perth the Assembly spent most of Tuesday debating the Land Tax Assessment Bill. The bill passed the committee stage without changes, with several amendments on improved value rebate and exemption clauses defeated. Third reading set for Wednesday, first reading completed, second reading ordered for the next sitting.
In Wednesday's session Mr P Stone and Premier N J Moore discussed the Federal Bounty Act. The state has received nothing yet as the act remains before the Federation. The plan aims to aid industries including cotton flax jute sisal hemp copra cotton seed linseed rice rubber coffee tobacco leaf fish dates dried fruits wool and other products.
The state joined the conference and cooperated in drafting a report for the federal government to consider, alongside items in the original schedule circulated by the Federal Government. The discussion touched on dates and specific applications or recommendations related to the act.
Mr T L Brown gives notice to move on Wednesday the 18th to appoint a board to inquire into the Northern Railways. The committee would report on economy opportunities, the feasibility of pel ling to the Midland Railway Co. from Walkaway to Geraldton, assess suggested routes and the proposed Upper Chapman line, and consider deviating the Idton Cye line via Chapman Valley to avoid heavy grades.
Mr Hedges, the sole WA member who opposed a £600 annual rise, will take the additional £200 and give it to Fremantle Mayor for charitable use. The move shifts funds to local benevolence as public debate over pay continues.
Interstate mails for the Orient close at the Geraldton Post Office at 10 p.m. on Tuesday the 10th. Late letters must be posted by 5.30 a.m. on the 11th.
A social gathering is planned at the Walkaway Tart hall on Friday September 13 to honor services rendered by friends.
Melbourne Sept. 5 Victoria won the first representative Inter state Schools match after a hard fought struggle defeating West Australia 2 goals 7 behinds to 2 goals 2 behinds.
Reports from Sydney dated September 5 reveal rich gold finds near Allectown in New South Wales. The discovery promises significant mining impact and prompts interest from local prospects and investors.
Information from Perth states that the 8.8 Mildura, which went ashore at Nor West Cape in March, is now ready for refloating.
Telegraphic items report Mulai Hafid now sultan writing Abl-el-Aziz to abdicate while advisers urge war. He frees 4000 prisoners as Tangier exodus continues and troops land there. Also notes a Leeds patient shot his doctor then killed himself. Other items cover union congress, Chinese repatriation, London nautical scholarships, Black Hundred violence in Odessa, Gladstone remission, a mutiny in Orange River, county football standings, and the late Richard Mansfield's estate value.
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