Minded Tenants Bill Eases Lords Commons Rift
The Minded Tenants Bill shows a compromise between the House of Lords and Commons with the English Small Holdings Bill largely in the government’s preferred form. Parliament prorogation follows, with the speech praising the Colonial Conference and scheduled future meetings at fixed intervals.
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Per Press Association
London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Birrell
Theing
Colonial Conference
Training Boys for the Navy Report on Seafaring Training Grants
The Board of Trade inquiry on boy seamen training rejects a £25 per boy grant to shipowners. It would only be justifiable if foreign seafarers posed a national danger. Admiralty witnesses say reserves are adequate and navy recruitment may shrink. The committee favors a £20 capitation grant per boy trained under set conditions.
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London
Board of Trade Committee
Mercantile Marine
Admiralty
Rowdy Demons Riots Spark Bengal Planter Outrage
August 28 Calcutta reports riotous students were evicted and acted like rowdy demons. Bengal planters at Behar protest Calcutta High Court nulling the death sentence for Bloomfield’s murderers.
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Scalcutta
Bengal
Behar
Calcutta
Bloomfield
Roosevelt Fleet Move Rumor Persists in Washington
Rumor in Washington links President Roosevelt sending the fleet to the Pacific to gain support from Coast States ahead of the next presidential election.
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New York
Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific
Cortelyou Plan Deposits Aimed at Preventing Panic
A message from New York dated August 26 reports Secretary Cortelyou will make deposits in national banks for at least five weeks on approved security. Deposits will be returnable if required at the start of January. The move is to avert a financial panic and is supported by the Comptroller of Currency as timely.
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New York
Cortelyou
United States Treasury
Comptroller of Currency
Washington
Canadian Rifle Association Matches Preview in Ottawa
In Ottawa on August 28 Colonel Hughes hosted a luncheon for Dominion Rifle Association officers. Warl Grey boosted imperial ties as British Australian and Newfoundland teams attended, while Sir I. Borden urged that Canadian schoolboys over 18 gain rifle training. Four Australians earned Dominion match prize placements with Morton of Queensland scoring 67 of 70 for second prize.
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Ottawa
Dominion Rifle Association
Hughes
Warl Grey
Newfoundland
I. Borden
Frederick
Canada
Morton
Queensland
Hurricane disrupts agricultural show in Corona
During the Corona agricultural show a hurricane toppled most temporary structures causing a panic and stampede of animals. The grand stand threatened collapse with crowds watching. One man was injured.
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Sydney
Corona
Anan
Employers Federation Conference Amends Conciliation Act
Wellington August 29 delegates at the Employers Federation Conference urged the Parliamentary Committee to press amendments to the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The proposed changes include allowing a dissenting court member to attach written dissent to the award and replacing President with Court in the amendment act text.
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Wellington
Employers’ Federation
City appoints Stark as acting electrical engineer
In Dunedin on August 28, Mr E B Stark was appointed acting electrical engineer by the City Council at a salary of 700 pounds per year, succeeding Mr Goodman who retired.
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Dunedin
E. B. Stark
Goodman
Unseaworthy Te Aroha Charged Crew Endangerment At Sea
At Auckland Police Court Edward Hallett faced a charge of sending the steamship Te Aroha to sea in an unseaworthy state around March 31 endangering officers and crew. William Minchan was charged with taking the vessel to sea in such condition. the case was opened and adjourned for a week.
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Auckland
Edward Hallett
Te Aroha
William ‘Thes
Minchan
Fatal coach capsize on Waitaha River near Urquhart
A southbound mail coach capsized in the Waitaha River after a wheel collapsed. Passengers Miss ONeil and Mrs Shearer were trapped beneath the coach but rescued with difficulty. Mrs Adamson and driver James Adamson were shaken. others assisted and the coach was moved to safety with aid from bystanders. All aboard endured severe tremors.
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James Adamson
John Houlihan
H. Smith
John Adamson
S. Ferguson
Me Fleming
Hontihan
Hawera Poll Votes Against Unimproved Value Repeal
In Hawera on August 29 a poll asked voters to rescind the unimproved value rating adopted three years ago. The proposal was defeated by 165 to 117 votes. Earlier counts show 475 ratepayers. 278 voted at yesterday's poll.
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Hawera
TOS
Rotorua Rail Crash Inquiry Focuses on Westinghouse Brake
At the Rotorua train accident inquiry in Auckland witnesses described brake failures risks. Costley Home manager Mr Bannerman with Caledonian Railway and Westinghouse training warned hand brakes should accompany the Westinghouse brake on inclines. A porter noted the guard van gauge dropped to zero before the train moved again. The hearing adjourned as questions lingered about brake reliability.
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Rotorua
Bannerman
Costley
Caledonian Railway
Scotland
Westinghouse
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Charles Henry Tyer
Patarur
Cricket team to visit Australia full and 14 members named
Maryle hare Club secretary Mr Lacey says the bike et team to visit Australia is now complete and comprises 14 members. It is reported Gunn will spend the winter in Australia. Hirst denies saying he would accept if paid £100 more but acknowledges having expressed the opinion on the trip.
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Lond Acipust
Lacey
Marylehare Club
Australia
Gunn
Hirst
Conviction Quashed in Sly Grog Case on Appeal
Invercargill Aug 20 Mr Justices Williams allowed the appeal of Frank Coutts who was fined £50 for sly grog selling. The magistrate case was tainted by new facts showing the principal witnesses for the prosecution lied to suppress evidence. The conviction was quashed.
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Invercargill
Justices Williams
Frank Coutts
Mioner
Cantis
Opium Den Raided in Nelson Chinatown Case
Ah Moy, a Chinaman, was fined £20 or six months in jail for possessing opium fit for smoking and running a premises for opium smoking. Customs Collector My Cullen led a raid on the Stoke premises, finding Chinamen in bed and opium traces including partly smoked opium. A quantity of opium and ven-shee was seized.
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Nelson
Ah Moy
Stoke
Cullen
Rand
Liquor Unlicensed Deliveries Lead to Fine in Dunedin
At Oastaruva Magistrate Court August 29 Major Keddelfi presiding Speight and Co of Dunedin were fined £2 and costs 16s for sending liquor into a no-license area without the required statement.
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Oastarvu
Major Keddelfi
Speight and Co
Dunedin
Rakain Client Special Entries Offer Details
Special entries tab offered on account for a Rakain client covering exclusive terms, eligibility notes, and submission timeline. Details outline grouping, pricing, and anticipated benefits for early adopters.
McIntyre Charged With Misappropriation at Christchurch
D G Mellintyre former Superintendent of Awards at the Exhibition was brought to Christchurch at 10:30 am. He faced a court appearance with Bishop addressing the charge of misappropriation of money. Bail set at £10 with one surety.
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Christchurch
D. G. Mellintyre
Mshilomon
Christclnreh
Pelica
Fife
Mgr Bishop
S.M
McIntyre
Young Woman Brutally Assaulted at Marton
A Marton resident was attacked near Kakariki bridge while returning from a visit. The woman, knocked and kicked in a cold blooded assault, was left unconscious and later found wandering in a paddock with a swollen face. Police are actively investigating with limited details.
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Marton
Kakariki Bridge
Palmerston looks to improved farming after rains
Palmerston notes from August 29 describe green renewal after recent rains between Oamaru and Palmerston. Rivers overflow, dronglit signs fade, and turnip trucks dot stations while pastures recover. The Palmerston electorate eyes a dry future under a No-License area.
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Palmerston
Oamaru
Olsen Sentenced After Nighttime Entry and Assault Attempt
At Wanganti Supreme Court John Olsen received five years in prison and 28 lashes for entering a married woman's premises at night and attempting a criminal assault. The judge stated opposition to long sentences but imposed a sharp penalty in such cases.
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Wanganti
Supreme Court
John Olsen
North Canterbury and Ashburton football clash in Domain
Fair attendance witnessed a representative match where J Bouilont scored for Ashburton after 20 minutes. An injury occurred to Jeffries of Loburn near the end of the first half as players collided rushing for the ball. The government plans to buy the Itokai ke estate horse grounds near Duntroon for £7000 to train mentally deficient boys. Health Inspector McKenzie reports cows on a borough reserve night soil site and urges fencing, with general yard conditions improving in Hampstead as he departs for the North.
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North Canterbury
Ashburton
J. Bouilont
Domain
Jeffries
Loburn
Ans
Itokaike
Duntroon
Otago
BR. J. McKenzie
Hampstead
McKenzie
New Zealand Entries Named for Warrnabool Melbourne Race
The Warrnabool Melbourne Australasian road championship on September 28 lists New Zealand entrants HL Henderson A Birch G A Smith BI Boyee ML A Bryant FP McLelland. Boyee and Bryant travel Sydney by Monowai then ride to Melbourne for training. Entries close Friday and NZ rider numbers are expected to rise. Dunlop Rubber Company grants five guineas to the League of New Zealand Wheelmen for riders representing the colony.
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New Zealand
HL. Henderson
A. Birch
G. A. Smith
Bi" Boyee
ML A. Bryant
FP. McLelland
Boyee
M. A. Bryant
Sydney
Monowai
Melbourne
Dunlop Rubber Company
League of New Zealand
St Andrews Church Empowering Bill Passed by Council
Wellington August 28 The Legislative Council met at 2 30 The St Andrews Church Wellington Empowering Bill was read a third time and passed An Imprest Supply Bill was passed through all stages The Coal Mines Bill was read a second time pro forma and referred to committees The Chattels Transfer Act Amendment Bill and the Foreign Tribunals Evidence Bill were read a third time and passed The Council adjourned at 4 5 p.m.
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Wellington
Legislative Council
St. Andrew’s Church
Mines Committee
Lepisetive Council
Hornsby
Massey
Clearing Sale of Household Furniture Hampstead Cambridge Street
Under instruction from Mr L Fitz aeraid who has left the district I will sell on the premises Cambridge Street Hampstead just off Wakanui road the whole of his Household Furniture and Effects. Particulars in future advertisement.
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Riedlander Bros., Led
Wa. Probble
Wheatstone
L. Fitzaeraid
Cambridge Street
Hampstead
Wakanui Road
House Passes Tariff Amendment After Division On Motor Vehicle Duties
The House debated tariff measures including goods subject to 20 percent duty with an amendment to strike out exclusions for motor cars and buses. a separate motion to exempt seed oats failed. All schedules approved as progress noted before adjournment to 1.85 a.m.
Energetic man sought as agent for surrounding district
LeadingLite Assurance Company advertises for an energetic man to act as agent in the area with full assistance offered. Liberal terms for suitable applicants. Apply by letter to Tea of Ashburton Guardian. Also includes a note for Hartley’s beer and tobacco products with a sole agent in Cheistehurst.
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Hampstead
T. Bullock
Hasy
Bright
Hartley
H. Manning
Christchurch
Leading Lite Assurance
Ofo Ashburton Guardian
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