Oil Concessions in Persia and Other World Notes
The Morning Post reports Mr Darcy the Mount Morgan millionaire securing a Persian Kerkab Valley oil concession with plans for an 860 mile pipeline from Kagrishiren to Moham meerah. Other items include a Wigan colliery explosion entombing eleven minors with four rescued, several deaths. A British submarine had a successful submerged trial at Barrow-in-Furness. Rhodes funeral in Cape Town drew vast crowds and delegates from South Africa and abroad. A Brisbane girl Ame was found murdered in Ithaca with evidence of prior assault. Longreach suffered a major fire destroying eleven buildings with £50,000 damage. The New South Wales horse-breeding conference urged immediate measures to improve stock and establish direct purchasing via government agencies.
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Persia
London
Mr Darcy
Mount Morgan Fame
Kerkab
Kagrishiren
Mohammeerah
Wigan
Barrow-in- Furness
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Cape’ Town
Jameron
Gordon Sprigg
Lord Milner
Hely Hutchison
South Africa
Africander Bond
New Oaland
Tasmania
Capetown
Mateppo Hill
Brabanp
Amewles
Ithaca
Brisbane
Longreacre
Longreauh
Pver
New South Wales
War Office
Six Barberton accident victims die in aftermath
Six of the soldiers injured in the Barberton incident are reported dead. Despatch riders reached Klarkedorp with letters from Steyn to Schalk Bargher, connected to De la Rey and Kemp. Dispatches were sent to Kroon wiac and De Wetia at Boshop as surrenders rise in the Eastern Transvaal and authorities push for renewed offensives to seek peace.
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United Prose Association
Electria Celegraph
London
Barberton
Klarkedorp
Schalk Bargher
Steyn
de la Rey
Kemp
Pretoria
Ashburton Men Chosen for Ninth Contingent Tests End
The Ashburton section completed testing for selecting soldiers for the Ninth Contingent. Thirty four men were chosen from about seventy applicants, including eleven trained and twenty three civilians. Names of selected men listed, with several marked returned. The party left Ashburton by express for Addington camp amid cheers. Ashburton station witnessed a lively sendoff.
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Ashburton
Bland G A
Winchmore
Bradford
H A
Ashburton Bradford
T F
Breach 5
Rakaia Campbell J
Allenton
Coleman K
Cherteau Davies O
Mount Hutt
Douglas
Lyndhurst Hill
Flemington Hopkins
Johnstone
Jones
Fairfield Madden
Mason M
Matcaife
Miles G
McArley O
Westerfield
Lsega
Addington
Bridge request discussed after stock sale at Navefield
A deputation was chosen to urge the County Council for a light traffic bridge over the Hinde river at Mayfield. The group includes Ballantyne Gould Oakley Biorrow and Houaton. Weather remains wet with spring floods and gravel pits filling with water. low fylogrande will be unworkable this winter if this weather continues.
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Hinde
County Council
Mayfield
Ballantyne
Gould
Oakley
Biorrow
Houaton
Temperance Mission Opens in Baptist Church Reach
Prohibition Mission at Wacurneron opens in a Baptist church on April 4 with Indian experiences quoted from the Bishop of Bombay. He denounces Anglo Indian ale and Hindu rites, claims alcohol harms converts, and faces boycotts while addressing crowds in 55 cities. He criticizes colonial era social norms and comments on women and marriage.
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Wacurneron
Smediay
Bia
Baptist
Bombay
Brida Christisan
Australian officers accused of murder in Boer War riot
A Morning Leader report alleges Lieutenant Handcock and an unnamed captain shot a German missionary and planned to kill two sergeants during a riot. Trooper Vanburen warned the sergeants, who fled to Pietersburg, and mutiny charges followed. Lord Kitchener ordered arrests as inquiries began.
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Lonpox
Handcock
Lord Kitchener
Vanburen
Morrison
Grey
Rejch
Pietersburg
Leneham
Pistersburg
Vanbrren
Poore
Lowdon
War Office
Witton
Lewen
The Times On The Affair And Calls For Official Disclosure
The Times raves about the affair and questions the handling of the shooting of an officer. It urges a full and prompt official disclosure to restore the good name of Australians amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
New York
Lord Kitchener
Wertiiner and Percy Allwood Larceny Sentences In Magistrate Court
Wertiiner and Percy Allwood linked with the yacht Ariadne were each sentenced in magistrates court for larceny of a bayonet. Wellington fund subscriptions total £860 for a Premier presentation. Captain Hughey formerly of the First Contingent takes acting role with the North Island regiment of the Tenth.
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Wertiiner
Percy Allwood
Blayele
Wellington
Hughey
North Island Regiment
Coronation Contingent Mobilization Details
The coronation contingent is to be mobilized at Chetutebarch Webnineron on April 6. Hawke's Bey will command the Native Coronation Contingent, which will mobilize at Papawali.
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Webnineron
Caranakt Ta Ua
Hawke's Bey
Papawali
Furze
Cadee
Tinwald
United Plans Association Electrics AUDOELAND Conference Resolutions
The Trades Conference resolved that all vacancies in government services be advertised the age limit abolished and names submitted to ballot after fitness examination. It also proposed a reform schoolbook set printed in New Zealand by the Government and sold at low prices.
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Audoeland
Trades Conference
New Zealand
Auckland Races Third Day At United Press Association
Weather dusty attendance moderate as races held with Firefly Hinemoa leading divisions. Dividends paid on several horses with Diva and Avromy figures noted. Oddfellows Hall entertainment features Mr BE H Staventon with Bioscope showing moving pictures described as modern and varied. TUSSICURA praised as reliable remedy.
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United Presa Association
Blaotele Telegraph
Exvissum Racgcoukss
Ca’a
Resaltas
Matpan Kurpues
Firefly
Paribaka
Dead Eat
Hinemoa
Hinemon
Cairemon Hanpicar
Huctor
Mechanic
Rosephele
Diva
Avromy Hanpidar
Beddington
Rosella
Sorstohsd
Olga
Hikipese
Yaz Boran Browere
BE H Staventon
Oddfellows
Hell
England
Acatralis
British and Boer clash in extended bush fight
General Walter Kitchener led a running eight mile engagement as Boer forces of about fifteen hundred under De la Rey and Kemp attacked. Canadian Rifles fought bravely with heavy casualties. artillery and rifles held steady while Boers were repulsed. Lines of blockhouses extend around Ladysmith and traffic north of Tugela River is halted. Town guards at Ladysmith Dundee and Newcastle stand at full strength.
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London
Western
Transvaal
Walter Kitchener
de la Rey
Loxpon
Canadian Rifles
Rifles
de Ta Rey
Kemp
Ladyemith
Tugela River
Ledyamith
Dundee
Newcastle
The Shooting of Australian Officers
A Victorian ex-member of the Bush Veldt era testifies that Morant and Handcock shot Boer prisoners for loot and used Hunt’s death to justify more executions. He denies Hunt’s body was mutilated and disputes Boer court martials before firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Queensland Horse Thieves on the Run in Australian Outback
Police seek the Kennifs gang after a sequence of raids and a deadly chase across Carnarvon and Meteor Downs stations. Dalke and Doyle were involved in conflicts, with a tracker reporting gunfire and a rider gored, amid reports the thieves hold revolvers and have a history of stolen stock and brand fraud.
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United Plane Association
Electric Telegraph
Brissane
Kennetha
Dalke
Doyle
Kenneths
Kennifs
Carnarvon Station
Carnarvon
Meteor Downs
Isking
Merivele
Chinaman
Daike
Hoe
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Cable Neaws
United Press Association
Rby Klaghrte Telegraph—Copyright
Navefield
Prohibition Mission
the “Morning Leader” Story
the Times
United Preay
Electric
Palegraph
Bieourla
Weilinaron
Chetutebarch
Trades and Labour Conference
United Plans Association—By Electrics Telegraph
Sporting
Auckland
United Prees Association
Hy Kleotrie
Loxpow
Sieath Flowers
Entertainments
Ddfellows
Haghl
Rowley’s Waxworks London Company
Royal
Lord Hoberte
Generals Buller
Baden- Powell
Kruger
Ororis
de Wer
Rito
Cyclorama
Paris
Antoolo
U.A
Oddfellows’ Hall
OSPD
Meph Madden
J Hannigan
D Stock
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N.Z. Farmers' Co-Operative Association OF Canterbury, Limited
West Street
Clhwaring Sale
Mag F. A Asios
Prince
Dackie
Bob
Jem
Waterton
Mn W Hovaron
Ap Waterton
Border Leicester
J Shearer, Whestatans
Or D Thomas
Joly Gist
Ab Ashbarton
A EH Shory
Ashbarbon Acclimatication Society
Braddell
Barnett
Polson
Martun
Ellen
Stave
Sandow
F A. Hornibrook
Sandow Madalae Jist
Musical Onion
Sauchere
Alanne
Ashburton _ Accuimatication Society
Browirts
Sala
F Gibson
H.A Lloyd
Coldstream
Joan Emixson
Hin Farm
Partiontace
T F Gibson
Farmers' Co-Operative ‘Association OF Canterbury, TD
Lsd
Pravent
Acodust
Beq
John Studholms
David Thomas
Tinwald Yards
RD Thomas
D Thomas
Trevorton
Wilage
W J Stoppant
Willowby
R McCallum
Grocer
Ashburtes
Goanpian
Wakavui Road
Aptist
Morciog
Beans “Square
TomokRow
BarNerr
Buv
Rimitive Methodist Church
Lomon Row
Osmo
Raine
Uhurota
Domain
Slivar
Mire
Christchurch
Qome
Prowile
Express
Jawira
Burvest Street
Moory Street
East Street
Kent Low
Appy
W C Pace
A Lloyd
Ashburton Faddock
Besteiary Ranger
NZ Farmers Co-Operative
Paolo
Au Pamp
Rangitetaw
Rokdab Rakaia
Rangioaty
Mwo
Steve
Gibson
H. A. Lloyd
NEW Zealand Railways
Tiotara
Gipzano's
Ready Money Shop
J M Dawson
April Ltd
P HyOor
A H Sunny
Carnson & Co
Arson
NEW Century Phonografeh
Camaro
Camara
Ezpresa
Chilatchurch
Washdyke
Orarl
Timara
Winslow
Hinds
Atopa
Timarc
Timaru Ranch Couras
Tansred Street
Accade
Goode
Epwanp GagaRp
Bezech
Canson & Co
Leons
East Bbread
Coventry Machinists’ Company, Limited
Swift Cycle Company, Limited
Freeen
Hill Majesty
Princs of
Wales
Enders
Havelock Strait
Aprilslath
Lowen
Wender
Bird
Eclipse Cycle CO
Tancred
Longheach Road Board
McLennan's Road
Longbeach
G. BE. Fooks & Son, Survayora
Tasted Press Association
Elondinc Telegraph—Copyright
Ditton
Crawford
Peebleshire
Darlingly
Hobha
Ma.cournse
Talied Press Association
Blantelo Telegraph
Queensland
Esch
Northcote & Hefford
John Orr and CO
John Orrand
Tela Iy Ie
Fairfield
Ene
John Orrand CO
Gee
Hieys Univeraslleys
Hisys Brown Kynocks
Eta
Scott
Atlas
Shacklock
Orion
Brinsley
Pricaa
John Orr and
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