Prison Reform Debate and Government Estimates Discussed
A parliamentary discussion covered prison reform toward reformation rather than punishment. Critics argued against making camps too attractive and called for proper classification and scientific treatment. The Local Authorities Indemnity Bill advanced, and supply votes on Police and Mining/G Wollac.
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Alf Laurenson
Poole
Herries
H. G. Allen
Fetany Wilford
Hesers Barclay, Hoge and Hanan
McGowan
Minea Department
E.G. Allen
Geological Survey
Otago
Bell
Messrs Herries
EB. G. Allen
Geological Survey Department
Houes
Mm Committee of Supply
Department of Internal Affairs
Tanner
Wellington
Joseph Ward
Messrs Laurenson and Hardy
Registrar-General’s Department
Laurenson
Defence Department
Customs Department
Ammunition Ordered for Trentham Meeting
Colonel Collins of the Executive Office of the New Zealand Rifle Association arranged with the Colonial Ammunition Company to manufacture 120000 cartridges for the next Trentham life meeting. Packages will be in 7 8 10 and 11 round counts.
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Wellington
Trentham Life
Collins
New Zealand Rifle Association
Colonial Ammunition Company
Christchurch Inventor Seeks Patent Bridge for Bike Pumps
A patent by J. H. O Callaghan motor and cycle engineer describes a universal bicycle pump connection. It allows a single coupling to fit both male and female screw pump ends, replacing the need for separate adapters. Full information available from J. H. O Callaghan at 54 Oxford Terrace Christchurch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes
J. H. O'Callaghan
Oxford Terrace
Christchurch
P. B. Climie
Hereford Street
Market Reportweek ended August 21 Wheat and Oats Prices
The market report shows continued inquiry for wheat from merchants with farmers reluctant to sell at current rates. Prime Tuscan and Pearl wheat priced around 4s 1d, with good Hunters and whole fowl wheat at 4s and 33 10d respectively. Oats demand limited to retail. best offers range from 1s 9d to 4s lid per bushel. Chaff trade heavy, prices easing to £3 12s 6d to £3 15s on trucks. Local note urgesFarm Labourers Accommodation Act action and calls for amendments to the Arbitration Act to assist married couples and domestic staff.
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Afillere
Christchurch Grain Market Update Stronger Wheat Demand
The Christchurch market reports firmer wheat due to North Island millers depleting stocks. Few growers sell, small lots shift hands, Hunters and Tuccan with Hunters price up to 6s 10d. Oats remain dull, chaff weaker without new Australian supplies. Potatoes show interest in table varietals with early Rose seed potatoes scarce. Cheese prices firm on Sydney demand.
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Christchurch
North Island
Auckland
Hebron
Sydney
Wheat and OH and Potatoes Market Report from the Harbour
Wheat prices firm on small line sales at 4s for Tuscan and red chaff and 4s 1d for vel vet on trucks. Oats shipment market lifeless due to Bluff price cuts. Potatoes moderate demand at £8 1bs for Derwents and Up to-Dates on trucks. Otterburn sails tonight with 10 000 sacks mostly sold at £5 to £558 per ton bound for Sydney.
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Otterburn
Sydney
Canterbury Farm Labourers Union Annual Report and Elections
At Christchurch the Canterbury Farm Labourers Union held its annual meeting. The report praised member cooperation while noting heavy costs from Arbitration Court proceedings and an appeal for union-wide support. The balance sheet showed receipts and expenditures with a small credit. 551 new members joined, total strength about 1468 with recent growth. Officers were elected: President W H Hales, Vice President W Davison, Treasurer D G Sullivan, Secretary James Thorn. A committee was chosen. discussion included establishing a union newspaper. The resolution urged Government action.
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Canterbury Farm Labourers’ ‘Union
Christchurch
Conciliation Board and Arbitration Court
Arbitration Court
Labour Department
Fince
W. H. Hales
W. Davison
D. G. Sullivan
James Thorn
E. Kennedy
L. BR. Wilson
EB. Howard
A. Amor
New Zealand Shipping orders longer sister ship Otaki
Cabled dispatches report the New Zealand Shipping Company ordering a longer finer sister ship to the Otaki. Other items note Livermore selling 200000 bales of cotton in New York Liverpool and New Orleans with a day loss of £180000. Lloyd George arrives in Berlin with no stated political mission. Smuggling case in New York leads to £80000 fine and £6000 duty paid. Congo annexation treaty passed in Brussels after parliamentary vote. Adelaide assembly eyes ministers salaries of £1000 each.
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London
New Zealand Shipping Company
Livermore
New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Lloyd-George
Germany
Jack Gardener
Boston
America
Europe
Congo
Brussels
Adelaide
General Assembly
Labour Party
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Shooting attempt ends with arrest in Dunedin
In Dunedin on August 2 John Webster bound over to keep the peace toward his wife returned to attempt to shoot George Hubbard at a decor. The shot narrowly missed Hubbard as Webster fired while resisting Downes and her cousin. Hubbard held Webster until police arrived and Webster was charged with attempting to murder Hubbard and remanded till Thursday.
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Dunedin
John Webster
George Hubbard
Hubbard
Mrs Downes
Webster
Cumberland and
Frederick Streets
Supreme Court Sessions Hearings Continue In Christchurch
The Supreme Court continued criminal sittings this morning. William Bell, 28, faces six months in prison after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and theft in the Lower Court. John Pearson, charged with unlawfully using an instrument to procure abortion, faced jurors on related counts. the jury found no on the abortion instrument but guilty of indecent assault. The foreman explained the jury aimed to indicate deception by the accused. The judge reserved ruling on the indecent assault matter and set the List instant for arguments.
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Christchurch
Supreme Court
William’ Bell
John Pearson
Alpers
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