LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 31, 16 November 1939, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From the ‘‘Guardian”. Nor, 16, 1889) Collection of Coins—Mr H. Zander, who is well-known as-an -enthusiastic collector of coins, is about to send bis large and valuable collection to the Dunedin exhibition, lie having received an application from the commissioners to allow them to he shown thejre. The coins have all .. been arranged .in due order in cases and those- desirous of inspecting, them before tliey are sent to Dunedin' may see them at Mr Zander’s shop to-morrow.

School At Allen ton —A renewed application was made to the North, Canterbury Education Board on Thursday for a side school at A!lentou,_ The Board admitted the claims of the district, and ,remembered the promise made that a. side school should be granted when funds were available. The unfortunate part of the case was that the funds were even shorter now then when the promise was given, and the Board Avds unable to provide Avliat Avould evidently be a great convenience to the younger - children of the settlers in and around Allenton.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (From the “Guardian” No\ r , 16, 1914) Death of Lojrd Roberts—London: NoA-ember 14: Lord Kitchener received this evening a telegram from Sir John - French— “Deeply -regret to tell you Lord Roberts died at 8 this evening.” Lord Roberts wins on a visit to France to greet the Indian troops. He contracted a chill on Thursday and succumbed' to an attack of pneumonia. Lord Roberts had been, remarkably .active since the beginning of the Avar, and dealt with vast correspondence Avith friends in the Army to A\\hom he gave advice and sympathy. He Avas a constant visitor to jhei Government departments. Apparently in robust health, the suddenness;: of his death caused' a great shock. ; Leading articles in the .Pirns pay a' tribute to Lord Roberts as the Empire’s est soldier. Mr -R. Munro-Fergtrgon cabled the. Countess Roberts that' the Australian, forces mourn the .loss •of their Colonel-in-Ohief. Wellington :At the request of the Prime Minister, the GOA*ernor. sent'the TolloAving cable to the Secretary of' State for the Colonies:—“Myself, my 'Government, and the peoplei of Nerv Zealand learned Avith the deepest sorroAV of the;, death of Field-Marshal Earl Roberts,'who- did so much to uphold the honour and integrity of the Empire, and Avho earned the loye of the Avhole British.race.”