LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 33, 18 November 1939, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From tho_ “Guardian”* Nov. 18. 1889) Unity of Empire—London : Lord Rosebery, speaking, at the -Mansion House, said that tho colossal expression of sympathy with tho dock strikers made by Australia, and the practical assistance she afforded England during the Soudan War indicated a tone of unity throughout the Empire. The existence, of a Federal Government defended on. the, periodical renewal of tho Conference. Italy and Morocco —Rome: The Italian Government threatens to bombard Tangrioss. unless satisfaction is given for pillage by Moors of the residence of the Marquius Galetta the Italian Minister at Algiers, and the maltreatment of that officer." It is believed that the matter will be amicably settled.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO the “Guardian” Nov. 18, 1914) Citizen’s Army—The people of Christchurch have set a fine example to the rest of the ’Dominion, in the matter of practical patriotism. '• Nearly 1000 mem of all stations of life have become active members of the Citizens’ Army, and are doing all that is possible to fit themselves as defenders of the country, should the necessity arise. This admirable movement is not only a. most valuable one from the. point of view of possible military contingencies; it has the added virtue of .setting a standard of duty, - without: the stimulation of probable adventure in a foreign country. There need he no talk of conscription when, such a. spirit is shown not only by. the but in many instances by the fathers;;' Biplane On Train—Some interest was displayed by bystaadrts.on;the Ashburton railway station this moriiij when Mr Scotland’s new Caudren biplane, packed on a . truck, passed through an its way to Oainaru. vv