The King Holds Privy Council and Investiture
The King convened a Privy Council and conferred further honours in London. Earl Dudley Wyndham and Austen Chamberlain were sworn in as members. Archbishop of Canterbury received the Royal Victorian hin for special occasions. Wason resigns as MP for Orkney while Radicals gain a seat. Russian banks defraud £490,000 in forged notes. Obolensky shot in Kharkov. anti trust fund planned in US. cold weather in New South Wales. a bushman finds an uncharted river south-west of Frenchman’s Cape with gold.
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Earl Dudley
Wyndham
Austen Chamberlain
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Theatowal
Wason
Konpon
J.C. Wason
M.P
Orkney
Unionist
Radicals
Hogaxr
Bushman
Frenchman's Cape
Franklin
Coronation Celebrations Impress King and London Crowd
United Press reports the King is highly gratified by the coronation events. London streets were thronged with crowds viewing illuminations last evening, denser than on peace night, with all traffic halted.
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Loxnon
London
Maharajah presents jeweled sword to King during review
The Maharajah of Jaipur gifts the King a jewelled sword inscribed and valued at £10,000. The King will wear it for today’s Indian troops review. After the parade yesterday colonials cheered the King, who appeared vigorous and ascended the palace steps without fatigue.
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United Press Association
Iy Electric Telegraph
Thorpon
Jaipur
British Trade Commission warns monopolies threaten SA growth
London reports monopolies and trusts may bar South Africa’s development while prospects remain satisfactory for enterprising manufacturers. New Zealand women in London form a guild led by Mrs Seddon to care for New Zealanders' graves in South Africa.
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United Press Association
London
British Trade Commission
South Africa
New Zealand
Seddon
Transvaal Legislative Council appointments noted
The report says Botha and Dela Rey will join the Legislative Council of the Transvaal. The Daily Mail notes Botha and De Wet have arrived at Madeira and are pleased arrangements allow their participation in the naval review.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Loxipox
Botha and
Dela Rey
Legislative Council of
Transvaal
Daily Mail
Botha
de Wet
Madeira
Imperial Government appoints inquiry commission
The Imperial Government appoints representatives to cooperate with the Australasian Commission of Inquiry into the Drayton Grange and Britannic scandals. In Melbourne Colonel Williams Senator Playford Dr Gresswell and Messrs McLean and Thompson are named to inquire into the Drayton Grange affair.
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London
Imperial Government
Melbourne
Williams
Medical Service
Playford
Gresswell
McLean and
Thompson
Federal
House of Representatives
King and Colonial Premiers Attend Coronation Moments
London July 13 The King and Sir Frederick Treves visited the Royal College of Surgeons in the morning and later hosted Premiers and their wives with gold Coronation medals. Mr Seddon praised the King’s recovery and presented New Zealand addresses and gifts including maori patiki. The King lauded New Zealand soldiers and Maori physique. The Prince of Wales noted New Zealand as a unique colony and inquired about it. The King praised Sir Edmund Barton and Australians for bravery and loyalty.
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London
Sir Frederick Treves
Royal College of Surgeons
Seddon
New Zealand
Westland
Mahuta
Te King
Mr Seddon
South Africa
Prince of Wales
Sir Edmund Barton
Premiers Confer Unite in Memorial to Queen Victoria
The Premiers Conference recommends colonial unity in a memorial to Queen Victoria and adopts an address for presentation to the King. The message expresses heartfelt congratulations on the Coronation, notes restored health of the King, and hopes for a long prosperous reign.
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United Press Association
Lonpox
Victoria
Royal Review of Colonial Contingents at Buckingham Palace
King Edward and Queen Alexandra presided as 1000 colonial troops paraded in seven lines on a Balm Buckingham Palace lawn. Sir T Lawrence received the Victoria Cross, Coronation medals were awarded, and the King praised dominion forces for their service in South Africa as crowds cheered their displays.
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United Press Association
E!ectrie Velagraph
Tloxpon
Prince
Princess of Wales
Mc Chamberlain
Earl Carrington
Lewanika
Barotseland
Lord Roberta
Lord Kitchener
New Zealand
Grenadier Guarda
Buckingham Palace
T. Lawrence
17Th Lancers
Frinca of Wales
Edward
South Africa
Murder verdict inquest names unknown co-perpetrators
At the inquest into Constable Guilfoyle on August 13 Sypyev returned a verdict of murder against an unknown person aided by another unknown. The ruling points to an implied collaboration with a second unidentified party in the fatal attack.
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Sypyev
Guilfoyle
Venezuelan Revolution Sees heavy casualties at Barcelon
Reports from New York August 13 state Venezuelan revolutionists captured Barcelon and sacked the city. The conflict left 23 generals 1647 soldiers dead on both sides and included deaths of women and children.
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New York
Barcelons
Charge of Manslaughter in Otaki Case
The Supreme Court in Weturneton opened the manslaughter trial of Dorothy Drake against Harriet Drake mother of the deceased and wife of Arthur Drake farmer of Otaki. The defendant pleaded not guilty and was remanded on bail after witnesses Matilda O Connar and Teeta Drake testified the deceased was beaten for refusing to repeat lessons.
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Weturneton
Supreme Court
Dorothy Drake
Harriet Drake
Arthur Drake
Otaki
Matilda O’connar
Teeta Drake
Town and Country Teachers Debate Board Decision
The North Canterbury Education Board considered a statement from assistant masters opposing a new regulation aimed at improving country teachers’ prospects for higher town positions. Mr D Buddo moved to maintain the former decision, but the matter was referred to the Appointments Committee for a report at the next meeting.
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North Canterbury Education Board
D. Buddo
C. A. C. Hardy
Outlook in Queens land and drought news
Mr TE Primmer reports a persistent Queensland drought with fat stock near exhaustion and meat at famine prices likely in two months. Tick pest and drought have killed millions of sheep and cattle, wool clips are light, stations abandon sheep, and stock recovery may take a decade. Grazing fed by native grasses. fodder imported. federation tax burden mounting with retrenchment and unemployment rising. Queensland editors critique a bogus surplus and warn of higher taxation after federation.
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Lucerne
Queensland
Seddon
Australians Beat England by One Wicket in Tight Second Innings
In a days play at Lospon England's innings stuttered early as McLaren Tyldesley and Palairet fell to a shaky start. Jessop and Jackson steadied before Jessop hit a masterful 75, then Trumble's bowling sealed the close as England were bowled out for 268. The Australians, chasing 121, faced a two hour innings by Rhodes and Hirst before clinching with Rhodes and Hirst at the crease, ensuring a one wicket victory.
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Aue
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Trimper
Rn Oub
Duff
Hirsh
Rhodes
Lockwood
Tin Anh Darling
Jackson
Darling
MacLaren
Hill
Nohla
Hirst
Rhoda
Noble
Imea
Waa
Braund
Nobie
Gregory
Armstrong
Saunders
Tyldesley
Lennon
England
Muclaren
Palairet
Hayward
Kelly
Jessop
Trumper
Armatrong
Trumble
Sevan
Lilley
Tramper
P Braund
Branad
Armstrong Bockwood
Hopkins
Bravnd
Jassop
Aes Lockwood
Wee Sundries
Accidents and Fatalities Reported in Hororata and Nearby Areas
A three year old girl, daughter of Herbert Oliver, was run over by a traction engine and killed near Hororata. An eight year old boy, Frank Mills, was found dead on a sofa in Phillips town, with possible prior brain illness. Mrs Lynn of Shakespeare Road Sydneham suffered severe burns from clothes catching fire and died at hospital the next night. Helmer Suckling, four weeks old, was found dead in Radley likely overlaid by the mother. Fleeney, missing patient from Masterton Hospital, found dead in the Ruamahanga River with hands tied by a shoelace.
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Christenuace
Herbert Oliver
Hororata
Frank Mills
Phillipstown
Lynn
Shakespeare Road
Sydneham
Helmer Suckling
William Suckling
Radley
Masterton
Fleeney
Masterton Hospital
Ruamahunga River
Orient Troopers Quarantine Breach Reported
The District Health Officer prosecutes the Orient troopers who left quarantine at Christoenoren. One camp case diagnosed as nervous eruption from rheumatism by Dr Ogston. 277 in camp and 20 on the island remain accounted for.
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Dunopiy
Ogston
Christoenoren
Orient
Obituary and Global Notes From The News Reel
Obituary Neathaniel Cork, banker, is noted alongside a treason sentence remittance in Natal. Lord Salisbury travels to Homburg while Cadogan's Dublin farewell draws goodwill. A Grenada Attorney-General appointment replaces the Fiji chief justice at Sir H. Berkeley's post.
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Lord Salisbury
Homburg
Cadogan
Dublin
Lord Cadogan
GC. A. Major
Grenada
Windward Islands
H. Berkeley
Fiji
New Zealand Rights Sold and Turkey Orders Reported
The Agricultural Department purchased New Zealand rights to an indelible brand patented by T H Brown and J H Staples of Wellington. London orders include 100 tons of dressed turkeys for the Christmas market as well as a £10,000 poultry purchase for London.
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United Press Association
Electria 'Velcaraph
Wertineaton
The
Agricultural Department
New Zealand
T. H. Brown
J. HE. Staples
Wellington
Wernington
Orient
Defences Department
Orient Troopers
Sames Island
Britannia
Nicolson
Lynn
Lonks
Lucks
Atkins
Threats against the Acting Premier in New Zealand case
F. E. Moore, appointed to inquire into the frozen meat industry and later dispensed with, appeared before the Magistrate's Court on a charge of writing a letter threatening to kill Sir Joseph Ward or cause him grievous bodily harm. He pleaded guilty and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Wennixeron
F. E. Moore
Joseph Ward
Supreme Court
New Zealand Grand National Meeting at Riccarton
At Riccarton on August 1 the New Zealand Grand National Meeting continued with fine weather and average attendance. Results include Tresham winning by six lengths in the Huapus Race over about two miles, with Mars second and Wainerad third, times around 3.55. Dividends noted. Scratches affected several runners. racing proceeds described in compact, neutral terms.
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Riccarton
Susuren Hasateay
Shellback
Scylla
Kolmar
Bill Perkins
Tima
Averst Hanpicar
Titoki
Gold Spur
Rosemere
Hunt Crop Car
Zither
Brad
Coopey
Matarawa
G. B.O
Brags
Tresham
Mars
Moeifar
Haydn
Cannongate
Strathnairn
Smithy
Winsome
Impey’s May Apple praised for health benefits and sales growth
The notice extols Impey’s May Apple as a trusted family laxative, backed by friend recommendations and rising sales. It sells at 2s 6d per bottle via Sharland and Co. Wellington, with other products like Defiance Butter and Tussicura advertised, including claims of quality and nationwide availability through Kempthorne Prosser and Co. and J. Evans of Dunedin.
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Impey’s
Sharland and Co
Wellington
Hottie
J. Evans
Dunedin
N.Z
Kempthorne, Prosser and Co
Unclear vintage commodity list with mixed prices
A fragmentary catalog of goods including jars, sticks, and various spices and chemicals with scattered prices per unit. Items referenced include Juno, Golden Hagls, Derby, Ser Harlequis, Turpentine, Turmeric, and several weights and measures, all in old monetary terms.
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