LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 25, 9 November 1940, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From the “Guardian,” Nov. 9, 189.0). Bridge on Fire—As Mr Joseph (Lloyd and another young man were: coming in from AVinslow at an early hour this mofrning they discovered the Ashburton traffic bridge to be 0111 fire. The fire was only in a preliminary stage, and the prompt application of a bucket or two of wafier suppressed the incipient conflagration:. The fire is supposed to, have originated through someone throwing a lighted match on the bridge, which, falling between the erevicVs, set- five to some debris which was fanned into a flame by the big wind blowing at the. time. Strike of Oaimers—AA T e are informed that a strike of carriers took place in Ashburton to-day in connection with tho haulage of Wild AYost Show material to the Domain. The strike did not last mere than a. few moments, the parties coming to an agreement, without calling in the advice of any outside organisation.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

(From the “Guardian,” Nov. 9, 1915). Not a Now Problem—At the Borough Council meeting last evening it was decided that an application be made to t’hj& insurance underwriters for a reduction in fire premiums. •No Thought of Failure—General Brusiloff told a representative of the “Bourse Gazette,” who was visiting the front, that he was disgusted at the pusillanimity of Petrograd and the stupid rumours current there. He said there was no doubt that the enemy had been brought to a halt. Tlie enemy forces did not possess sufficient strength to overthrow the Russians, who would advance: at the proper moment and drive the Germans forth. It was essential that the public should remain calm. American Note to Britain—The American Press approve generally of the text of the American Note to Britain on the subject of the alleged trade interference. The language denouncing Britainis action as ineffective, illegal, and indefensible is declared to be warranted by the extent to which, American trade with Europe has been arbitrarily stopped in- British, waters. Most of the newspapers point out thnt the pro-Germans now cannot accuse America of pro-British leanings. “America is not inspired purely by the love of dollars,” other papers say, “but bv a genuine diesire to' uphold neutral rights.”