Shipping Schedules From Rotomahana and Victoria
The notice lists weekly voyage times for December routes to Northern Ports Westport Australian States Sydney Melbourne and other destinations. It notes departures on Thursday December 3 at 6 pm and Friday December 4 at 10 30 am for various regions including India China Ceylon Straits Japan South Africa and Europe via Brindisi with Warrimeo and Victoria.
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Northern Ports
Westport
Rotomahana
Sydney
South Africa
Victoria
Melbourne
India
China
Ceylon
Straits Settlement
Japan
Europe
United Kingdom
London
Brindisi
Wheat sales report from South Australian December January
Nine thousand quarters of South Australian December January wheat were sold at 298 9d in London.
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London
Wool sales close above opening rates
The December wool sales closed at prices slightly above the opening rates as reported on December 2. This brief item notes the early morning update from London markets indicating modest gains for the day.
Wheat Prices Slump Hits Timaru Market
The Timaru Post reports a sharp drop in grain prices with the market failing to stave off decline. Prices for mixed wheat fell to 2s 6d, Brits Velvet around 3s 8d, and buyers limited while sellers rush to liquidate. A large Tusowa Red Chaff line sold locally at 23s 14d per load and Red Chaff at 2s 21d, with several thousand bushels moving to trucks in Timaru. Holders are willing to sell. merchants stay cautious amid uncertainty.
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Timaru “ Post
Timaru
Dunedin Grain Market Prices for Oats and Wheat
The Dunedin market reports demand for oats and wheat with quality discipline. Oats show prime milling at 44 to 19 44d per bushel, feed at 1s 1d to 1s 34d, interior to medium 94 to 1s 2d. Wheat offerings include prime milling 36 0d to 33 10d, medium 88 to 3s dd, whole fowl wheat 2s Bd to 28 9d, broken and damaged 2s 3d to 28 6d.
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Dunedin
Tuillers
Prima
Addington Live Stock Market Report December 2
Good yardings and average attendance at Addington market. Cattoe consignments reached 248 head with steers, heifers, cows selling lower due to ample supplies. Sheep and lamb entries varied with softer prices and weaker demand from exporters, while store sheep and pigs showed limited gains and modest demand.
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Addington
Fat cattle and sheep market report at Burnside Stock Market
Fat cattle yarded 160 head half good to prime. Prices 7 to 10s below last week. best bullocks £16 10s to £12. vealers and cows £9 to £10. light £6 158 to £8 266. Fat sheep 1788 penned. prices 1s lower. best woolly workers 22s to 28s. best shorn wethers 19s to 20s. lambs 375 penned with higher prices. Pigs, suckers, and baconers also listed with varied gains.
Australian election turmoil shifts focus to class issue
In the run up to the general election the Victorian Employers Federation backs class interests against Labour while Employers' Associations nationwide align similarly. The fight centers on industrialism versus socialism as Mr G H Reid criticizes fiscal policy and Mr Deakin hints at burying the fiscal debate.
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Commonwealth
G. H. Reid
Teader
Deakin
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Protectionista
Employers’ Federation
The Electors Face a Tax and Trade Policy Clash
The piece argues employers distrust Mr Reid and frame the election as a battle of industrialism versus socialism. It condemns the Employers' Federation for using class conflict to influence the Commonwealth and warns the fiscal issue and Preferential Trade questions will dominate the polls on the 16th. It notes Britain’s Free Trade versus Protection debate echoes in the Empire and calls electors to decide on policy priorities before voting.
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Empira
Local News Briefs From Ashburton and Surrounds
Reports note river fishability on the Rakaia Rangitata and Waitaki. Constable Fraser from Christchurch to join Ashburton police. Ashburton anglers catch 60 fish with a 7 lb heaviest. Market notes at Addington Saleyards with wethers and ewes traded. boxing exhibition planned at Odd Fellows Hall. Community meetings cover gold saving methods and republican versus monarchical debates. Temperature soars in domain, charity and welfare notes, and Conciliation Board approves bakers’ award adjustments.
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Selwyn Licensing Committee renews Dunsandel Hotel license
The Selwyn Licensing Committee at Rakaia faced police reports on Miller of the Dee Y Hotel Methven. Miller’s license was objected to due to alleged intoxication, but the committee renewed his license after assessing testimony and dismissing evidence. The Bealey hotel stables were also noted for inspection and two boxing day and New Year licenses granted for local sports events.
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Christchurch pensioners and local notices in brief
The report notes £2841 3s 4d paid to old age pensioners in Christchurch on Tuesday. Shencing starts at Clent Hills if weather allows. Piano tuner Bennett is in Ashburton. orders via royal agent H. Staphen- Boy. Dalgety Co. offers livestock at Hinds Safeyards next Monday. A son of an American millionaire predicts NZ visitors next season. Bedford of Dunedin to tour West Coast discussing licensing and Parliament proposals. return to plan England trip. Warm weather prompts lighter undergarments. Mitchell and Turner advertise full rings of goods.
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Bedford
Dunedin
NZ Alliance
England
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Turner
Excursion to Timaru Draws Large Ashburton Crowd
A combined excursion of iron workers blacksmiths and public school staff left Ashburton with about 1500 travelers boarding a twenty six carriage train amid a cheerful scene. Rail officials organized smooth boarding and departure while the Mayor of Timaru was asked to set up temporary beach shelters for sun protection.
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Glock
Ashburton
High Street Christohuret Notegraphers Under Royal Patronage
Notegraphers under the Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales with Standish and Preece present study the High Street scene. The fragment hints at a decorative or publishing project tied to royal favor.
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High Street
Christohuret
Bloodless Surgery Interview Sparks Professional Jealousy Claim
Dr Herz, pupil of Dr Lorenz, cites German papers with Dr Lopanz interview questioning bloodless surgery efficacy. Lorenz attributes accusations to American doctors jealousy and references a July 6 1903 letter from Mrs. Ogden Armour noting Lolita Armour's recovery.
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Northern Districts Hightean vs Englishmen at Armidale
Cricket match at Armidale began with Northern Districts Hightean scoring 284. By day’s end the Englishmen were 144 for 1, Hayward 58 not out and Tyldesley 81 not out.
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Northern Districts Hightean
Armidale
Hayward
Tyldesley
Dairymen oppose strict cattle tuberculin inspections
The dairy inspector faces protests from dairy keepers who support public safety but demand full market value for condemned cattle. They object to a fixed valuation of £8, urging higher compensation as dairy prices rose since the earlier low market. In Christchurch, milk cow values plunged with recent condemnations. In Invercargill, Alf Hamill, 18, jailed seven years for gross assault on his sister with hard labour and floggings.
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Electria Telegraph
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Dairies
Christchurch
Addingi Gle
Inverccargill
Supreme Court
Alf Hamill
Mrustica Williams
Che Aasaulb
Woodlands
Southern praise for Rheumo gains South Island acclaim
Letter from W Newton of Sydenham dated October 1 1903 reports Rheumo easing a rheumatic gout attack after using the new remedy. The testimonial notes no return of pains and endorses Rheumo as a splendid remedy sold by chemists and stores at multiple price points.
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W. Newton
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Sydenham
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Christohorph
German Hottentots clash at Sandfontein drives them to British land
United Press reports two days of sharp fighting with the Germans at Sandfontein ending in a Hottentot retreat to British territory. Other items note resignations in Transvaal and regicides allegedly pressing King Peter, with a German budget predicting a 1904 deficit largely due to naval expansion.
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Japan buys two Chilean warships in England
The New York Herald reports that Japan has purchased two Chilean warships now under construction in England. The notice is dated December 2.
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New York “Herald
Valparsiso Paresemeny Assarta
Japan
England
The British Fiscal Crisis Deepens as Steel Trade Woes Emerge
The Free Food League is said to be dying, with W H Leng noting the trend. Lloyd George cites 1902 figures showing Britain bought steel at a loss and sold much of it abroad for a profit, and new ships were chartered to bring 50 000 tons of American steel to Wales.
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Farewell Banquet to Lord Northcote
London reports a December 2 banquet at the Trocadero for Lord Northcote the Governor General elect of the Commonwealth attended by about 280 including the Agent General. Speaker Lyttelton urged Empire unity and deeper colonial bonds to keep the empire youthful and strong. Northcote replied as he prepares to assume duties with humility and a focus on learning and promoting closer imperial ties.
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Empire
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Earl Selborna
Australia
Seventeen Named for Senate Nominations in Melbourne
Seventeen candidates including one woman were nominated for the Senate in Melbourne. An Advent sermon by Bishop Langley of Bendigo warned that global upheavals signify signs of the coming end of the world and that the second advent could not be delayed. A plague report at Catena is noted.
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