British rights in New Hebrides argued at Parliament
Parliament met at 2 30 with W C Walker asserting Britain must protect rights in the New Hebrides. The Premier and Commonwealth Premier push to conserve British interests, call for inquiry into land dealings, and appoint a watchdog. The Referendum Bill faced defeat, and the Police Offences Bill advanced without changes before adjournment at 4 35 pm.
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United Press Association
Celeoraph Wallington
W . Smith
W C Walker
New
Hebrides
Pacific
Commonwealth
Pith
House Debates on Local Government Bills and Unimproved Values
The House discussed the Counbles Bill and a select committee path for local government reform. debates on Government Advances to Settlers Extension and related loans dominated, with concerns over funding needs and valuation accuracy. The Premier moved the Rating on Unimproved Values Act Amendment Bill No 2, arguing for a single rating system and opposing unfair taxation of country settlers.
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Waiuinston
Anguat
Seddon
Counbles
Rowell
Herries
Monk
Ito
G W Russell
Mesare Lawrenson
Ell
Hogg
Bruseill
Meredith
Messie Flatman
Witheford
G J Smith
Camoroses
Mills
Bern
Mr Massey
Oddon
Promier
Russell
Stevens
Tax on unimproved value dominates debate in district council
Mr G W Russell argues unimproved value rating harms the poor and reflects colony wide unfairness. Mr Hanan cites Home experience to defend unimproved value taxation while Mr Pironi supports the principle but opposes compulsion. Mr Ell and Mr Allen back the bill, citing data. debate ends with 1059 pm adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W Russell
Hanan
Pironi
Ell
J Allen
New Zealand Cup Acceptances At Carntonarca
August 2 report lists acceptances for the New Zealand Cup a 1500 ova two miles event. Names include Renown Battleaxa Falmen Pampero and Cameo Palaver with numerous other entrants and weights noted.
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Carntonarca
Battleaxa Falmen Pampero Tdeal Tortulia
Cameo Palaver S'rafthnairo
Sant Carlo
Formula
Nonatte Okoari Oe
Pashion Aw
Melwood Oo
Military
Okshow
Sirius
Shellhack
Tierisone
Supreme Court considers funds for ward farmers liquidator
At the Supreme Court chamber sitting an application was made for payment of clerical assistance and travelling expenses for the liquidator of the Ward Farmers Association. Justice Williams suggested such costs be borne by the estate unless the liquidator is paid by commission. Colonial Bank counsel urged a prompt conclusion, noting accounts have been delayed seven months awaiting passage.
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United Press Association
Eleatria
DunzEpin
Supreme Court
Wreck Inquiry Hears Sailors Onboard Errors And Currents
The Liiazle Bell enquiry resumes with testimony from James Butterworth and Claude Barrow. Sailors discuss steering gear versus rudder, unstandard compass, navigation errors, and possible strong currents near the Straits. The court may rule Monday on accepting the N. Pilot tides and currents report as evidence.
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United Presa Association
Hleatra
New Piymovra
Liiazle Bell
James Butterworth
Collector of Customs
Claude Barrow
Wallington
Stephen
Ieland
Tie
Arbucke
Simmons
Barrow
Tickel
Harding
Beer
Le Matin Reporter Sails World in Sixty Three Days
Gaston Stiegler of Le Matin launches Paria on a round the world voyage set to take sixty three days. The project is organized by United Presa Association telegraph copyright Parrs and travels via Gaston Stiegler.
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United Presa Association
Hleotele Telegraph—Copyright
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Elactric Telegraph
Electrian Telegraph
Lords Agree Grant to Earl Roberts and Allies
The House of Lords concurred in the grant to Earl Roberts the Marquis of Salisbury and Earl Spencer praising his services.
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Loxvon
House of Lords
Earl Roberts
Marquis of Salisbury
Earl Spencer
McLaren aims to include Gunn and McGahey in team
A Melbourne letter from McLaren says he hopes to add J. Gunn of Notts and McGahey of Essex to the side if Fry cannot play. He believes the team will be representative though not as strong in bowling as Australiana.
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Melbourne
McLaren
J. Gunn
Notts
McGahey
Essex
Fry
Debate on High Commissioner qualifications and Boss Straits cable
In the Senate on August 2 discussion focused on the High Commissioner in London qualifications with the Government preferring a socially prominent diplomat over commercial expertise. Mr Keating urged immediate purchase of the Boss Straits cable for £70,009, citing depreciation of its original cost. The debate was adjourned.
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McElsourn
Senate
London
Keating
Boers Concentrate Within Large Quadrilateral Front
In South Africa around August Lorpow reports main Boer forces hold a quadrilateral area from Beaufort West to De Aar to Stormberg and Queenstown. They are divided into many units from 10 to 150 men. Additional groups are near Herschel and in the west while farmers broadly back the enemy.
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Lorpow
Beaufort West
de Aar
Stormberg
Queenstown
Herschel
Aliwal North
Arrest of Murderer and Rebels
Duplessiz a Boer arrested for murdering Lieutenant Neumeyer in Rouxville district in 1900. Vamrbyn, Cape Legislature member, and several farmers at Namrbynadorp arrested for treason during January invasion of the Cape. all admitted to bail.
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Duplessiz
Neumeyer
Rouxville
Vamrbyn
Cape
Namrbynadorp
British Patrol Captured at Doorn River
Lord Kitchener reports 200 Boers surrounded and captured a 9 member Yeomanry patrol at Doorn River Oranges Colony. The Boers released the 9 after surrender. Native scouts accompanying the patrol were shot. A wounded Yeoman was killed mistaken for a Cape boy.
Cold Blooded Murder Reports Rise in Cape Colony
General French notes Kruit zinger threatens to shoot all natives in British employ. The report cites numerous cold blooded murders of natives across the Cape Colony, highlighting rising violent attacks and safety concerns in colonial Africa.
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French
Kruitzinger
Cape Colony
The Sixty Million Loan Bill Passes Committee
The article reports on the war loan bill passage and wartime costs. Lord Stanley cites April to July costs at twenty five point three million pounds, with July spending at about one million three hundred thousand weekly. Sir Michael Hicks Beach notes funds planned to last until mid February, with potential troop recall and no immediate borrowing anticipated.
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Loxpon
Lord Stanley
Michael Hicke-Beach
Euil Bce
Captures of Stock and Grain Reported in Quiet Farming District
Colonel Featheratonhaugh scoured the country between Rustenberg and Zeernat and uncovered many farmers at work. He seized large stocks and found vast concealed grain and mealies that were removed or destroyed.
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Featheratonhaugh
Rustenberg Vnd Zeernat
Irrigation Plans for Egypt and Sudan Urged by Officials
London reports rising indignation over native shooting and Kruizinger's threats. Sir W E Garstin proposes expanding irrigation by raising lake levels in Abyssinia or the Albert Nyanza to feed the Nile. Lord Cromer calls urgency. Khartoum Red Sea rail route study continues. Royal Titles Bill passes third reading in Lords. One plague case in South Africa this week at Port Elizabeth.
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Egypt
Soudan
Cairo
Ang
W E Garstin
Lord Orymer
Lake Tasna
Abyssinia
Nile
Lord Cromer
Khart
South Africa
Port Elizabeth
Labour and Pension Debate Divides British Labour MPs
Labour Party MPs clash over old age pensions as listed in Barton's manifesto and the Governor's speech. They accuse the Premier of delaying a pension bill until the end of the current accounting period, with plans to force a division disputed by Barton. The debate is adjourned.
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Labour Party
Barton
Labour
Dredge Operations Report From Greenstone Junction and Canab
Electric Dunepin and related dredges report varied progress across Greenstone Junction and Canab areas. The Greenstone dredges show improved performance while Chinese sluice hindrance slows operations. Vincent Extended, Vincent, Unity, Mata dredges run steadily. Endeavour to be completed this week. sales include Alpine No 2 parcels and several local lots at Monte Christo Charlton and nearby beaches.
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Dunepin
Cromwell
Hartley and Riley
Alpine
Walmuma
Vincent
Central Hlectric
Danback
Greenstone Junction
Three Mile
Boundary Creek
Ralfway House
Monte Carlo
Unity
Mata
Endeavour
Tavior
Donovin
Usirnmuir
Central Charlton
Fourteen Mile Beach
Staht P Rcels
Monte Chriato
China placards proclamation on national crime and punishment
A Pekin dispatch reports China posted a proclamation announcing a national crime in 1990 and detailing punishment as a warning against recurrence. The notice, dated August 1, underscores state action and official messaging amid crisis coverage.
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Unoited Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Wakapuska
Hona Kowa
China
Fires on Wright Street May Be Willful, Jury Finds
Two suspicious fires on Wright Street, one in an unoccupied house and another in a cellar near Thomas Iremonger’s home, were ruled wilfully caused by unknown persons by a Wright County jury yesterday afternoon.
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United Press Association
Electria
Wittinerox
Wright Street
Thomas Iremonger
Poem Fragment Reflects England Isle and Health Fears
The verse laments restless England and its isle against age and threat, praising enduring health and security. It references Alfred the Geent, a tomb, and a dire wish that their realm remain undefeated and safe from sickness as years pass.
Vast New Zealand Farmland Listings Across Redbarton and Surrounds
A long property notice lists numerous farms and acreages for sale in Redbarton County and nearby districts. Listings feature 1409 acres near Rakala, 560 acres on Mitcham Road, 1000 acres near Baarleton, and many more parcels up to 1960 acres in Awakino and Woodstock. Prices range from small lots to substantial holdings with improvements, fencing, and buildings noted. Additional properties include 1960 acre Awakino, 3500 acre Woodstock, and 802 acre Woodstock entries, plus orchard lands at Allenton and various Tinwald and Dromore sites with improvements. Also advertised are tenancies and a few rental offerings, a residence with land at Frat Class Land fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and a Trevorton heap property listing via T. Bullock.
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William Stresh
Havelock Street
West Aide
Moore Street
Hampstead
Waksanui Road
Allenton
Fairton Town
Peter Street
Rakala
Mitcham Road
Luildloga
Tinwald
Baarleton
Lowcliffe
Cherteey
Lyndhuret
Ealing
Tussock
Carter's Terrace
Springburn
Orchard
Tawcred Street
Ashburton
Awakino
North Auckland
Woodstock
Southland
Ashburton Forks
Walrfield
Winchmore
Ranpitata
Elgin
Fairfield
Dromore
Chertsey
Ruapona
Rangitata
Trafic Bridge
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United Press
Lodrly Telegraph
England
Kruizinger
Lonpox
Commonwealth Politics
Volsert Press Association
Sen Mila Beach
Charlton Creek
Corral Cnarlton
Lady Charlton
Gibbs Beach
Spee Guily
O Maanus
D. Pattinson
Stock Exchange of Canterbury
Magnus
Paterson
Oh ‘Streat
Otago
Me Olof Magout
Molyneux River
Alfred Harrison
Baring Square
Bridie
Fioder
John Brown
Laslow
Ashburton Borough Council
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Chas
E. Fooks
NZ Farmers' Co-Operative Palma OF Canterbury
Robt. Hardie
J. F. Gibson
Carlathurch
Morgas
Lang
Shane
Marly
H. G. Berryman
Bachelors OF
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THE
Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Lp
Fairfield Freezing Works
Etoak
Ab Belsant
Toon
Christchurch
F Waymouth
Mn Genos Worser
East Street
Tee Wan
Huston & Son, Family Butchers
H. W. Barrett
Arcade
Empress Needle
Barnett Street
Ltoyd
Music Depot
Curtis
Staria
Berlin
Neceusary
Clases Ag Ueual
MR T. Webley
Mesore Webley and
Lone
Llewellyn Owen
Horace Gates
Commercial Hotel
Dunedin
Hendy
Princesa Street
Cyphers Incubator CO
Gt Wayland
New York
New Zealand
Broad Bay
New Illustrated Ist
Mrs Johnston
Pacer
Mioney
O W. Parnall
Montgomery’s Buildings
BS Robinson
Triangle
A. Ager, Architect
Bedford Row
Ero
G. Jesson
Weller
J. Lloyd
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Gune
Hardley Bros
Diraob
Fleo
Eley
Amberlie
Blue Shutte
Kynock
Nobels
Alow
P.O. Aedburton
C. W. Pornenn
Montgomery's Buildings
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Vare Wesleyan Church
Toomorrow
Rey T
Far
Mza Barry
Cairobrae
Eeward Ab
Horace Gatez
Barnatt
Marchel
Tanner
Peer Church
W Lams
Christ
Pras Methodist Church
Rey & Rate
Newlands
Me Trez
Fairten
Me Linn
Winckmore
J+ Brace
J. Stace
Trevorton
Warr Bros
3A Ld
Ancorn
Tinwald Town Board
Carter’s Terrace
A. A Fooks
Trowsid Town Board
West Street
N.Z. Farmers Cooperative Association OF Canterbury
Toten
Dee
F Gibson
Frisdlander Bros, Ltd Clearing Sale
Smithfield Nursery Gardens
Brn
Elsas Friedlander Bros, Lp
Thomas Pitt
Whitechapel
Fale
R. Friedlander
Bridge Hotel
RD Patrie
Elsas Friedlander
Lev
Patrie
BA Sriedlander
West Street Auction Mart
Friedlander Bros
Lev, R&r, Friedlander, Auctionser
Will Pease
Friedlander Bros., Exp
Eclifsh Oxycle Company
Tanored Street
Columbia
GH Oarson
Centre Atrand
Mitexs
Hexpy
Jeeves
Beiiles Ic
BE Borninoron's
J. J . Jewist
Burnett Street
Williams
Mexion
Zealandia
London News
Isiesia
Kumasi
Dreyfa
H M Jones
G. B Duncan & Co
Melton Dream
Duncan and CO
Tancred Street
Achburton
George Duncan & CO
Duscan & Co
Grovaz Donosaxn & Co
Stezner
Mitchell & Travan
Mellons Zealandia
Metzer
Antyn Koown
Gro Dowxcan and Co
Direos
Cretennes
Crewdeon
Forfar
George Duncan
Prarce
Haat and
Barnett Streets
Job
Burnett
Pranrce
CLWAR
Canal Price
Corner Eart
Barnett
Pearce
Canterbury
George Duncan and CO
Gene
R Accogn
H Wiliams
Alfred Tha Geent
Qld
Kes Bros
David Thomas
Aave
Redbarton
Thomas
T. Bullock
Waterton
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Burnetsieet
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F, Bullock
Alford Forest Road
W Bullock
Wekanni
Kaat
T Bullock
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