Pessimistic Views on South Africa by Konig
A New Zealand Times interview with Konig in South Africa portrays the country as mineral dependent with a fragile economy. He criticizes Dutch farmers as lazy, notes pests and diseases threaten farming, and dismisses Rhodesia’s productivity as overhyped. He also observes Australian workers facing strict bans and questions colonial adaptability.
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Konig
South Africa
New Zealand Times
Africa
Konigseve
Rhodesia
Wheat and potato markets ease amid limited demand
From Our Own Correspondent reports light wheat transactions with rising flour prices drawing some inquiries. Farmers offer freely and several deals may occur soon, mainly to Southern millers. Oats remain locally traded, with Canadian and Australian lots supplying the North Island. Gar tonia Danish quoted at 2s 10d, Duns 32 at country stations. Potatoes have eased due to Tasmanian imports, valued from £3 to £3 5s at country stations.
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North Island
Gartonia
Tasmania
Charitable Aid Board Considers Orphanage Grants
In Dunedin on August 15 the Charitable Aid Board debated contributions to private benevolent institutions. Anglican and Presbyterian orphanages sought support. the solicitor noted aid could only go to established industrial schools. The board may take over the orphanage under a Act clause and urged listing St Mary’s Orphanage for grants, while seeking Supreme Court guidance on control of charitable distributions.
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Dunedin
Charitable Aid Board
Mary's Orphanage
Mebers
St. Vincent de Paul
Nelson
St. Mary's Orphanage
Supreme Court
Charitnian Aid Board
English boots spark shock with imitation leather tricks
A tanner exposes tricks in boot making showing how fake uppers and soles are produced. Uppers mimic patent leather using cloth and japanning while soles use layered leather shavings or cocoanut fibre mixtures called feather. Weather affects wear, as rain causes flakes and failure.
Man Denounces Vain Offer as Sovereigns Vanish
A fragment notes a man vainly offering Sovereigns of Stonden Bridge for nothing, while a later line reports unclaimed Abbey Vrizes valued at 21 pounds and 0 shillings in distribution.
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Stonden Bridge
Abbey Vrizes
Frootoids Promised Quick Relief For Headache And Digestion
A Victorian era ad touts Frootoids as a new medicine curing headache tudigestion and constipation. It claims rapid relief with a single dose, notes blood and liver cleansing effects, and warns against daily-dose habit forming pills. Available in Australia via W G Hearne Geelong and wholesale from W G Weare Geelong Victoria.
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Ansferers
W. G. Hearne
Geelong
W. G. Weare
Victoria
Flume’s
Willig Street
Wellington
Christchurch Grain Market Shows Quiet Week in Trade
In Christchurch the grain market was quiet with limited wheat offers at high rates. Tuscan sales failed to find buyers as price hopes remained unmet. Flour prices rose in Dunedin but local prices stayed steady amid abundant Australian flour. Melbourne flour shipments continued weekly while North Island imports from Sydney increased. Oats saw little business except for small local lots and oatsheaf remained slow. Potatoes eased with table sorts around £3 and Up-to-Date seed fetching more at country stations. Quinoa also declined.
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Christchurch
Flourmillers’ Association
Dunedin
Ashburton Grain Market Weekly Report August 16 1507
Market remains steady with limited selling and rising millers stocks. Wheat prices steady though some farmers offer 1d to 3 4d less. Tuscan and Pearl 3d to 4d, Hunters 4s 2d to 4d 3d. Oats scarce with small local sales. chaff good quality saleable at 95s with no price advance yet.
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Gartongard
Patented Ideas Bring Fortunes in Invention
An article urges readers that everyday wearables embody invention and can yield fortunes. It touts patented items such as lace hooks eyelets brace clasps and hat linings and promotes Henry Hughes Patent Office Christchurch offering free advice and patent services abroad.
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Henry Hughes
Hereford Street
P. R. Climie
Christchurch
Hughes
Westport Chamber Urges Naval Station Improvement Report
At a Westport Chamber of Commerce meeting the motion passed urging the government to obtain a current expert marine engineer report on the feasibility of improving Westport as a properly equipped naval coaling station in light of the Admiralty’s wish to establish one in the South Pacific.
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Westport
Wreck of the Scow Surprise Probed by Court
An inquiry into the July 20 wreck off Skipper Island heard from Harry Jackson the sole survivor of five. The court found the disaster resulted from the captain's error in judgment and ordered no costs.
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Auckland
Skipper Island
Harry Jackson
Alleged Fire Raising Charged in Police Court
Thomas Miller was charged with willfully setting fire to a house in North-East Valley. After lengthy evidence, he was committed for trial.
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Dunedin
Thomas Miller
Up-to-date Ladies Tailor and Local Shops Spotlight
Great Peppermint Cure story hints at health cures. Craighead and Berryman display New Kaiapoi Dress and Jacket Treads in vivid colours winning medal at Exhibition. Jag Mellor's Boot Store shows boots shoes and slippers with reliable prices and guaranteed satisfaction in Ashburton.
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Craighead
Berryman
Craighead and Berryman
Jag. Mellor’s
Ashburtee
Mellor’s
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