LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 24, 8 November 1940, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From flic “Guardian,” Nov. 1890). Ashburton Success—Mr G. T. Smith, of Smithfield Nursery, Ashburton, was very successful at the Christchurch Horticultural Show’ on Fi-idny in fruit exhibits, taking first, second and third prizes in desert apples, and also first and second in cooking apples in the open classes, and was also highly commended for a collection of apples sent for exhibition only. ,«■ German Emotionalism—A speech by the burgomaster of Nuremburg at the close of a concert in the choral festival hall at Vienna, proclaiming the union of all Germau-speaking races in peace or on the battlefield, made the audience so enthusiastic that the Austrian and German conductors embraced and the audience hugged and kissed one another.

Consumption Cure—Berlin: The Emperor William proposes that the nation 'should purchase Dr. Koch’s consumption cure by conferring a title on him and paying an annuity. It is said that from one month to eight weeks lapses before,a complete cure is affected. Dr. Koch is sanguine that his cure for consumption will ho successful, and also that he will be able successfully to treat cases of diphtheria, cholera, typhus, and all infectious diseases.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the “Guardian,” Nov. 8j 3,915). Feeling in Germany—The German press is disappointed at the firmness of Air Asquith’s speech, . as it was expected that there would be some; reference to the possibility of peace or a J compromise. The German people are being asked to send their jewels and gold coins to the Imperial Bank, owing to the scarcity of gold. * The Kaiser Speaks—The Kaiser in a review of 50,000 troops at Thielt, prior to their departure for the front, said: “It is on the Western Front where the necessity for success is paramount. Britain dragged in other Powers to help her to crush the only nation she feared. By the Grace of God we are marching triumphantly to victory.”