Lugard’s Africa Mission Shaped by British Rule
The passage extols Sir Frederick Lugard’s role in Africa, crediting him with founding Northern Nigeria, shaping Uganda and the East Africa Protectorate, and ending slave trades and abuses. It lauds his courage and leadership, contrasting with abuses by some colonists and Arabs, and frames his work as essential to civilised governance.
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New Zealand
Africa
Robert Moffatt
David Livingstone
Frederick Lugard
Lugard
Blantyra
Blantyre
Frederick Lucard
Uganda
East Africa Protectorate
Nigeria
Royal Nigar Company
Sahara
Chad
Portuguese West Africa
Wooten
Congo Free State
Leopold
Belgium
Arthur
Ashburton Weather and Public Show Highlights of 1906
Strong northerly gales forecast with falling barometer and imminent rain. Ashburton November 1906 vital statistics show births 16 male 14 female, deaths 4 male 8 female, marriages 9. Holloway Dramatic Company staged Dickens Bleak House at Oddfellows Hall with standout performances by Beatrice Holloway and Rosa Conroy. Otago Agricultural show prize listings include numerous sheep and cattle classes judged by J Lowden and T Blackley, with John Stringfellow dominating entries.
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Verran Statterica
Ashburton
Horrowar
Dramatic Company
Oddfellows’ Hall
Holloway Dramatic Company
Charles Dickens
Holloway
Beatrice Holloway
Rosa Conroy
Andy Dedlock
Fitzmaurica Gill
Hortense
Charles Holloway
Godfrey Cass
Bie Leteastee
Robert Toman
Toalkinghorn
John P. O'Neill
Chadhand
Wilton ‘Welch
William Guppy
Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society
Dunedin
Leicester
J. Lowden
Duveandel
Tam
Philip C
Threlkeld
Bam
Philip Q. Threlkeld
Philip
Jadee
W. Ayson
Gore
Ram
John Stringfellow
Ewa
Lamb
Lamba
Fat Sheap
Fletcher
T. Blackley
Rakaia
Ball
Philip C. Threlkeld
Daisy
Wardlkeld
Inglewood
Heifer
P. C. Threlkeld
Blanghe
Canterbury Events and Local Notes From Hurunui District
ProsoNaL reports Mr B Gates recovering in town after a riverbed accident near Valetta Mayfield. Poultry show dates announced across Canterbury. rainfall at Bushside School noted. Importation of 187 humble bees from England reaches Lyttelton for Lincoln College release. Excursion train planned to Christ Church for Tinwald children exhibition with reduced sideshows. Town Board receives loan query on Thursday half holiday. Stray draught horses die after mysterious paddock incident valued at 230 each. South Canterbury Battalion parade and camp concluded with divine service planned. Parish preacher Mr Anderson Gardiner, blind but memory strong, visits Bluff church. Maori English language challenges noted at Auckland college. Illicit grog selling and clever storage devices highlighted in Utika. profits described.
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England
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Lyttelton
Ofr
O. B. Pemberton
Lincoln College
Christchurch
Teswaup
Tinwald Town Board
Inspector of Factories
Ashburton
McKenzie
South Canterbury
Piddock
St. Stephan’s
Dolman
V.D
Bauchop
Anderson Gardinar
Bluff Presbyterian
Manly
Sydney
New Zealand
the Bluff
Gardiner
Corruet
Woeeleyan Native College
Auckland
Utika
North Island
Tailhape News
Otika
Canterbury News Roundup From the Dunedin Show to Melbourne Ads
Sixty second anniversary of Queen Alexandra noted. Train takings for People's Day reach £420 at Dunedin Show. Ashburton No 2 Industrial Building Society meets to ballot the 27th £300 appropriation with shares 242 and 243 suan. Auctioneers report furniture sale postponement and a Christmas art panel giveaway by DL S McClurg. Motor car service Fairlie to Mount Cook expanding with advance bookings. Mayfield stock sale sees pig sold for 18s 6d and timber moved by D Thomas. New Canterbury river report station opened at Ashburton mouth. Canal distance claims across Pokin to Canton and Astrachay to St Petersburg. Education Department cadet exhibition funding discussed by Wellington Board. Walter Wesche critiques the Exhibition orchestra. Blood circulation math trimmed with yardage and yearly miles. Melbourne merchants listed with Shakexapere saddler, Cowrer hotel, Dryden hall, Kipling boarding house, Tom Moore dairyman, Tennyson dealer.
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Dunedin
Ashburton No. 2 Industrial Building Society
Suanesatil
Mayfield
N.Z
Astrachay
St. Petersburg
Education Department
Wellington Education Board
Walter Wesche
Royal Academy of Music
Royal College of Music
Wellington
Petition for Removal of Mr Wray From Ashburton Bench
Letter to the editor argues against removing Mr Wray alleging bias and misinterpretation of the law. It questions the credibility of "Pair Play" and defends Mr Wray as an experienced magistrate while criticizing calls for harsher enforcement.
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MR Wray
Ashburton
Licensing Lawa
Wray
New Zealand
Supreme Court
Masonic Installation of Thistle Lodge No 118 Master
Worshipful Brother Rountree was installed as Worshipful Master of Thistle Lodge No 118 N Z C with R W Bro 8 C Bingham and Grand Lodge officers in attendance. Officers invested included Master Cap T Norgan P M 8 W Robil hard J W Hartin secretary a Campbell treasurer W Sparrow P M D H Cocks J D A Long O D A W Whitaker IG W Sparrow organist H A Gates stewards F Frost J Rountra tyler C Baoch. A banquet followed with standard Masonic toasts observed.
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Bro
Rountree
Thistle Lodge
N.Z.C
Masonic Hall
R.W. Bro
C. Bingham
Canterbury District
Cap
Norgan
P.M
Robilhard
J, Hartin
A. Campbell
Treasurar
W. Sparrow
H. Cocks
J.D
A. Long
A. W. Whitaker
W. J. Sparrow
Caar approves twelve hour day for industrial workers
The Caar sanctions a twelve hours day for all workmen in industrial establishments, with two hours allotted for meals, effective starting November 30. The measure, issued by the United Press Association via Hlaotric Telegraph Copyright.
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United Press Association
Hlaotric Telegraph
Petzresure
Caar
United Preas Association
Elastica Telegraph
United Prose Association
Electric Telegraph
Electria Telegraph
Hlestile
Electrical Telegraph
Rakaia Court Records and Theft Incident Report
Judgment by default was given in several cases at the Rakaia court before Justices Hardy and Morland. A theft report noted a fur cloak stolen from a dining room. Covetable Middleton recovered the cloak and arrested a local man. The week also saw light showers with a need for thorough rain to refresh crops.
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Rakaia
C. A. C. Hardy
T. Morland
Chesson
L.tillet
Same
W. Oaborne
E. Norrish
M. Meavey
J. Brimicombe
Raksia
Middleton
Deputation of Roman Catholics at Lords over Education Bill
In London the Duke of Norfolk presented a Catholic deputation from England and Wales urging the Lords to keep amendments. Lord Lansdowne warned of a wholesale rejection of Lords amendments if necessary. Meanwhile 120 Nonconformist MPs signed a memorial to Campbell-Bannerman on the Education Bill.
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London
Duke of Norfolk
Lanedowna
England
Wales
House of Lords
Lord Lansdowne
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Tinwald Town Board Minutes Show Bridge Repairs and Rates
The Tinwald Town Board met with chair Doherty and members Clothier Cobb Hampton Williams. They noted repairs to Graham's road bridge, health concerns disinfected, balance sheets received, rate roll changes approved, Seddon Memorial subscription postponed, and dog registrar Timms appointed with fees set. A Johnston street drain tender was deemed high and left to Works Committee. bridge repairs (dangerous state) approved and payments of £168 9d passed.
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Tiewald Town
Maessrs
Doherty
J. A. Clothier
W. Cobb
J. Hampton
T. Williams
Graham’s Road
Health Department
James Gudsell
Seddon Memorial Committee
James Godgell
Reuben Carpendale
John Molson
Alexander Shaw
J. Totty
Potter
Thomas Timms
Dog Registering Office
Giles
Johnston Street
Works Committee
Williame
Education Bill Debate in House of Lords Adjusts Provisions
London November 30 The Marquis of Lansdowne the Duke of Devonshire and Lord Arena resumed temperate speeches on the Education Bill. The government proposal for religious instruction on two mornings a week in extended facilities schools was restored. The Salisbury amendment granting facilities to any single school area in response to parent wishes was adopted and the majority required to secure special facilities raised to two thirds.
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London
Marquis of Lansdowne
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Arena
Marquis of Salisbury
Compensation to Workmen Amended in Commons
The Workmen's Compensation Bill was amended to require a week of disability for employer liability unless death or permanent serious injury occurs. Misconduct by the worker excludes claims. If disability lasts a fortnight the worker gets compensation from the accident date. Labour backs the amendment. Mr Austin Chamberlain fears malingering.
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Loxpon
House of Commons
Mr Gladstone
Gladstone
Austin Chamberlain
Labour Party
Income tax inquiry backs graduated abatements and supertax
The Selent Committee led by Sir Charles Duke recommends extending abatements to create a graduated scale and imposing a supertax on large incomes. It also calls for a distinction between earned and unearned income.
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Selent Committee
Sir Charles Duke
South Africa Considers Unifying Colonial Forces
In Capetown Colonel Crane announces at Somerset Hast that the South African Defence Conference in the Tranevaal in January will study unifying forces of the colonies for joint use in case of trouble.
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Capetown
Navy
Crane
The
Cape
Somerset Hast
South African Defence Conference
Tranevaal
Hidden treasure found in Beachwood street search
Police at Beachwood Victoria uncover an extraordinary estate fund after eight jars of sovereigns, totaling £4526, were found beside a nail pan in the house of the late Mrs Prattem. Further discoveries are anticipated as the hunt continues.
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Beachwood
Victoria
Mra Prattem
Ihe
Train Wreck Near Lynchburg Kills Two Directors
An express train bound south of Lynchburg Virginia killed president Mr Spencer and director Mr Sehnigler of the Southern Railroad along with three others. Twenty people were injured. Report says black employees and passengers were among those robbing the dead and dying.
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New York
Lynchburg
Virginia
Spencer
Sehnigler
Southern Railroad
The Canadian Tariff Budget Preview and Reforms
Dominion Treasurer Mr Fielding announced a budget plan aiming for a thirteen million dollar surplus and a staged tariff that favors the Motherland. He outlined an intermediate tariff strategy, a path to reciprocity talks, and noted that existing preference has saved consumers twenty eight million dollars in nine years. The tariff lists 1209 items with notable iron and steel duty changes extending pig iron and steel bonuses for four more years.
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Ottawa
Fielding
Dominion
Bownties
Optician Mr Ernest Landster Seeks Vision Improvements
Mr Ernest M Landster consulting optician returns after six years study in Dnisad and Continent. Available for cases of defective eyesight remediable by glass with daylight not necessary artificial light used. Consulting rooms Cashel Street Christchurch next to Batlavynes. Fees 9 80 to 1 2 daily.
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Ernest M. Landster
D.B.C.A
F.S
M.C
Dnisad
Continent
Cashel Street
Christchurch
Batlavtyne's
Boots and Shoes Stock Arrives in Ashburton
Jas Menon announces a fresh stock of boots and shoes in Ashburton Tanaved Street offering best value seen in town. Public urged to view the up-to-date goods and compare prices.
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Jas, Menon
Ashburton
Jas, Mnuon
Belgian Congo dispute dominates chamber debate
The Belgian Chamber debates the Congo as Socialists condemn native rights neglect while the Government lauds Congo development and opposes arithmetic limits. Ministers say the King aims to grant Belgium absolute sovereignty.
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Barassere
Congo
Belgium
Imperial Federation Vision Aimed by Earl Gray in Toronto
Earl Gray in Ottawa announced that Dominion farmers will seek Orient markets and that Canadians will gain nationality within the Crown. He proposed an Imperial Federation with autonomous colonies joining Britain in equal partnership to discharge imperial duties.
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Ottawa
Earl Gray
Toronto
Britain
New Parliament Opens as Sir Jenkin Coles Re-elected Speaker
The new Parliament has opened and Sir Jenkin Coles is re-elected Speaker. The franchise serves free in the Government programme. The Royal Insurance Company secured properties of the Public Works Department valued at over a million and four half, at a shilling percent for five years. A Conference of Statisticians opened in Mercovens with Mr Manger welcoming delegates and noting New Zealand’s important link to the Commonwealth for uniform statistical methods.
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Apmiaipa
Deo
Sir Jenkin Coles
Royal Insurance Company
Public Works Department
Conference of Statisticians
Mercovens
Manger
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Ladies chosen for Christ Church tennis tournament
Syonzy lists Misses Baker Baird Lindeman and Fitzhardings selected to play in the Christ Church tennis tournament next month. Also reports Wilding defeated Heath and the championship remains contested between the New Zealander and Brookes.
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Syonzy
Christ.church
Baker
Baird
Lindeman
Fitzhardings
Land Bill debate ends with government support and rejection
At Otahuhu tonight Minister for Land B. M'Nab addressed a large meeting. A vote of thanks was carried and confidence in the Government expressed. An amendment for an optional tenure system was negatived.
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Auoxeland
Fon
B. M’nab
Lande
Otahahu
Farmers Union Protest Land Bill at Onehunga Meeting
At a Farmers Union meeting in Auvoxnan on November 1990 the president denounced the Land Bill. Members protested the act as preventing future settlers from acquiring Crown land and favoring lease without option to purchase, a policy they deem harmful to settlement and the state.
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Auvoxnan
Farmers’ Union
Onehunga
Farmera
Exhibition Orchestra Tours Considered For Wellington
In Wellington discussions note the Exhibition orchestra may tour other centres during the Besses O’ the Barn Band’s showing at the Exposition. The Minister in charge hints hearings with city authorities over Town Mall access if the orchestra visits Wellington. Also report £100 distribution to Wonderland Syndicate shareholders in Dunedin, naming Bert Boyle Harold Ashton and E Stewart among investors. Attendance figures show 9323 yesterday and 360002 total with average 18846.
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W Ellmerton
W. Hall- Jones
Besses O
Wellington
Dunedin
Wonderland Syndicate
Bert Boyle
Harold Ashton
E. Stewart
J.C. Williamson
Governor Visits Port Chalmers and Unveils Memorial
The Governor paid an official visit to Port Chalmers, touring the district High School and receiving an address in King Edward square. He unveiled the Fallen Soldiers Memorial listing Port Chalmers boys who died in the Boer War, then visited the new dock under construction before a luncheon and garden party. He proceeds north tomorrow.
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Duxzpig
Port Chalmers
King Edward Square
Wrestling match ends inconclusive in Australasia title bout
Dunveniy November 30 saw M. Powley New Zealand champion and R. Porter Australian champion contest the Catch-as catch-con Championship of Australasia. Each man won a fall, but after ten minutes in the final bout neither gained the advantage, leaving the match unresolved and the crowd dissatisfied.
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Dunveniy
Australasia
M. Powley
New Zealand
R. Porter
Rheuma cure claims rapid relief from uric acid buildup
An advertisement touts Turner's Rheuma as a permanent solution by removing uric acid to cure rheumatism gout and sciatica. It quotes a testimonial from W Oakley of New Brighton who reports rapid improvement after use and promises future recommendations. It also notes mower sharpening services from Jonn Orr & Co.
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Turner
W. Oakley
New Brighton
Jonn Orr & Co
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