Mail Notices for San Francisco Departures
Mails close for San Francisco on Tuesday August 26 for Northern Ports West Coast Samoa Hawaii Philippines Japan United States Canada Continent of Europe United Kingdom via San Francisco to London September 27 aboard Rotomahana at 6 45 pm.
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San Francisco
Samoa
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
United States
Canada
Europe
United Kingdom
London
Saturday Sale Report from Henry Stephenson Auction
Attendance was good and bidding brisk. Prices included fowls 38 4d per pair, ducks 2 Md to 3s 9d, geese 6s to 6s 6d, turkeys 7s each, pigs sold well with fat pigs 1 8s 6d to 2 1s, stores 108 14s to 162, porkers 20s 275 6d to 298, produce seed potatoes per lb, eating potatoes 4s to 58 per sack, parsnips 23 Gd per sack, carrots 1s 6d per sack, onions 4d per lb, wheat 1ls to 12s per sack. Sundries sold well.
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Henry Stephenson
Ashburton Guardian notices and community events
Local notes report weather indications of rain and shifting winds, a hospital death from Methven, and a Ashburton Trotting Club meeting with £180 in stakes. Also covered are St Patricks Sports Association meeting, Farmers Union talks, land taxation debate, No-License Crusade plans, church talks, a brass band concert, tailor shops promotions, and vehicle tire ads.
Stabbing Case in Masterton Shocks Local Town
At midnight on a Saturday in Queen Street Masterton labourer Daniel Mahoney stabbed rabbiter Edwin Gunther aged 28 in the groin. Gunther suffered a terrible wound with bowels protruding and was taken to hospital in an unstable condition. Mahoney claimed self defense after being attacked by Gunther and two others following a hotel row earlier.
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Slasterton
Queen Street
Masterton
Daniel Mahoney
Edwin Gunther
Ross
Boer Generals Stand by Peace Terms in South Africa
London reports Mr Kruger bitter over Boer Generals pledging loyalty to peace terms. Botha urges burghers to obey laws and be faithful to the King. De Wet presses Leyda for proof of Delcasse intervention before the Boer ultimatum. Indications point to a Boer exodus from Brussels to Dresden with Fischer Weigels and Wolmarans seeking oath of allegiance and return to South Africa.
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London
Kruger
Botha
de Wet
Dr Leyda
M. Delcasse
Leyda
Brussels
Dresden
Standard
Fischer
Weigels
Wolmarans
South Africa
War Office Tests New Eighteen Pounder Field Battery
The War Office conducts experiments with a new eighteen pounder field gun said to surpass rivals. To boost recruitment, a Scots Guards battalion will be stationed in Edinburgh while an Irish Guards battalion is posted in Dublin.
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Untitect Press Association
Electric Telegraph
London
War Office
Scots Guards
Edinburgh
Irish Guards
Dubin
Mount Pelee Eruption Blots Out Sun Over Sea Vistas
A severe eruption of Mount Pelee on Thursday caused heavy dust showers that darkened the sky for twenty minutes and extended seawards about five miles.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
New York
Mount Pelee
Five Children Drowned Off Filey Beach Tragedy
The tide overtook five children who were paddling with their mothers on Filey beach. The two elder girls protected their younger siblings by lifting them up as the surf swept them away, despite mothers' frantic rescue efforts.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Lowdon
Tve
Filey Beach
Alpine Fatalities Rise in Alpine Accidents This Season
Two more Alps accidents prove fatal. Two English brothers climbing the Wetterhorn and their two guides were killed by lightning. London reports nearly forty alpine fatalities this season.
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United Press Association
H’sdric
Lonon
Alps
London
Wetterhorn
France and the Church Report Warns Vatican on Nationalist Orders
The Papal Nuncio warned the Vatican that any encouragement to Nationalists to renew excesses concerning religious orders will lead to denunciation of the Concordat.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Paris
Tere
Vatican
Fire on the Aparima Dredge Follows Prolonged Efforts
Aug 23 report from Atuany states pumps on the Aparima and its dredge have run since Thursday to combat a continuing blaze. Signs of abatement appear, with plans to clear the outbreak seat today. The bulkhead between the bunker and No 2 hold is near fusion as coal and cargo are to be removed. the ship sits lower in the water, indicating severe damage.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Atuany
Lawrenson
Farmer's Union
Sam Slick
Lauyenson
Farmers’ Union
Laurenaon
Falstaf
Pennyworth
Insurances Offices
New Zealand
Insurance
Canterbury
New Zealand —Farmers’ Co-operation Fire and Marine Insurance Company
North Canterbury
Studholme
Canada
Russia
London
Netherlands
Culozial Council
North Island
Asd
Wellington
Smithfield
England
The Mount Kembla Disaster Street Collections
Srenzy on August 24 saw street collections raised for Mount Kembla sufferers reach £1000. Local donors contributed to aid funds as relief efforts continued after the tragedy.
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Srenzy
Mount Kembla
Drought Ravages Eastern Farming Districts
Severe drought plagues Eastern farming districts with late crops ruined. Weather strain threatens livelihoods as reports confirm widespread crop damage and growing water shortages across the region.
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United Press Association—Ly Electric ‘Telegraph
Peres
Wellington Subscriptions to Veterans' Home Rise
News in Brief reports Wellington subscriptions to the Veterans' Home totaling £1680 and notes P. J. O Regan will run for Wellington City in the General Election. Also mentions a High School Old Boys meeting, a sparrow control method, and the death of Kulloo, a former NW Province native who came with Sir J Cracroft Wilson.
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Wellington
P. J. O'Regan
Wellington City
Old Boys Association
Waimeg Plains
Kulloo
North-West Province
India
J. Cracroft Wilson
Christchurch
Calcutta
Ideal Tyre Co
Patner
Ashburton Farmers Union President Addresses Plan and Land Policy
The Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Farmers Union held a general meeting chaired by G W Leadley. He outlined the Colonial Council's work in Wellington, defending the union's alive and building foundation, and discussed land tenure, insurance, and a forthcoming policy platform to guide candidates.
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St. Patrice’s Sports Association
St. Patrick's Sports Association
Catholic Boys’ School
Farmers’ Union
W. Harding
Ashburton
N.Z. Farmers’ Union
Mayfield
G. W. Leadley
Geo. Laurenson
Hansard
Farmers Union
New Zealand Farmers’ Union
Colonial Council of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union
Wellington
Colonial Council
New Zealand
Farmers’ Council
Westland
Courase
Council
House of Parliament
J. G. Wilson
Wilson
Christchurch
Trade Unions Conference
Hornsby
Hogg
Laurenson
Eli
Ttis
London
Farmers’ ‘Union
Austen
Treasury Chest
North
Teland
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Hsperts
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Burnett Street
Mitchell & Turne
Hubbuck’s Oils
Board of Education
W. H. Collins & CO
Zealand
Eenet
Nicholas & Pickford
Ast Street
J. Wilson
Hanns Sanitary
Martin’s
Davey
Carpentel
the Peoples’ Ironmonge
Arcade
Ferriman
Allenton
F. Ferriman
Burnett Street West
James Hawkins
Eest
D. Leitch
Aitken Street
Alford Forest Road
Prica
F. Bull
Woollen Mills
Misaane
F. Furriman
Ceylon
J.T. Cooch
J. W. Lill
Duusander
J. R. Carey
Fairton D. Miller and Co
Hinds
H. Gresham
Mechanica
E.G
EW. Gresham
Dunedin
Invercargill
Thomas’ Avation Rooms
Care Mun Grant
Wills Street
Whakatane
Dianedin
Gius
Hardley Bros
Ordery Typus
Barxeri
Wade
Havelock Street Mart
Facay
Alford Forest
Michael Fagan
Wrarnen
Edwin Wires
Gala
Deats
Methven
Asgeurton Trotting- Cion
Ashburton Trotting Club
New Zealand Alliance
Otago
Auckland
Calder
Raving Square
Thos
Fee
Asumeron County Brass Band
Ashburton County Brass Band
Oddfellows
Ocean
G. Carson
Air Vario
C. Wilson
Old Cremona
Mias Gatea
Claridge
Thame de Paccini
Williamson
Guatamers
Craighead
Berryman
Reading
Hans Bravelles
Budge- Whitworth
Bidgoleg
D. Johnston
Burnett
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Apvt
Rby Electric Telegraph
France
Church
Aparima
Union
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