Famine Crisis Reported Across Chinese Regions
United Press notes that millions in China face starvation as the Famine Committee appeals to London New York Paris and Berlin to open subscription funds. Prince Lyoff travels eight hundred miles through Samara and Cayan districts reporting foodless villagers who eat bark and straw and sell live stock for skins. forty million may need urgent state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SuaNduar
Famine Committee
Mayora
London
New York
Paris
Berlin
Funda
St Peterstons
Prince Lyoff
Samara
Cayan
Newfoundland Fisheries Contention in Anglo American Talks
A Blue Book summary shows US Secretary of State Moore arguing Newfoundland cannot curb American fishing rights under the 1818 treaty. He cites Lord Salisbury’s 1880 stance that fishermen are subject to 1818 municipal law only. Newfoundland protests Imperial suspending the Colonial Act amid home government consultations concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorpon
Mroot
United States
Newfoundland
England
Lord Salisbury
Edward Grey
Commonwealth officers to pay arrears tax in Australia
The State Cabinet decided Commonwealth officers should pay income tax arrears with eight percent interest. Ministers abandoned the idea of charging double duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansoveri
Minsters
Federal Elections Prospects and Party Confidence
United Press reports party prospects ahead of the Federal elections. Anti-Socialists expect a reaction against Socialistic ideas in Queensland and Labour strength Australia wide, though not a pure Labour majority. In Western Australia secession muddies the issue while Victoria and New South Wales see sectarian tensions influencing Catholic support for Socialist candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deo St Hoth
Queensland
Lew House
Australia
West Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
The
Sydney Morning Herald
Cardinal Moran
Ashburton Live Stock Market Report at Tinwald Yards
The Tinwald yards held a large sale with 73 head of cattle and 1137 sheep. Fat cattle were abundant and prices declined. prime bullocks ranged to £7 12s and heifers to £5 12s 6d. Store cattle showed heavy fat stock with limited demand, while fat sheep and store sheep sold slowly as feed scarcity muted competition. Lambs and vealers fetched modest prices amid firm to weaker bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinwald
Pat Steers
Boxing Day Handicaps Named for Hakaia Club Meet
Handicaps listed for Somerton, Ladies' Bracelet, Rakaia Cup, Domain, Hack, Farmers Trot and Tradesmen Trot at the Hakaia Sports and Racing Club annual meeting. Notable entries include Orkan, Farley Grove, Willow, Tom Tit, Silent Member, Kryloff, Athena, Miss Hamilton, and Domain across six furlongs to two miles events with weights shown in sovs and pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hakaia Sports and Racing Club
Somerton
of & Goys
Orkan
Athena
Silent Member
Miss Hamilton
Kryloff
Willow
Bell Metal
Titel
Sove
Farley Grove
Tom Tit
Kryploff
Krylof
of & Cove
Lady Mannie
Gold Fish
Abbey Fanser
Ok o Cough Cure Promoted in Ashburton
An advertisement from Ashburton touts Ok o the Great Cough Cure, Tor Coughe, Colde and Bronchitis as a magic medicine. It claims fast relief and broad effectiveness for respiratory ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oko
Magis
RAOKO
Ramedy
Sand Ashburton Drug Company
Wy Oko
A. Lee
Robinson
Tinwald
Ashburton Drug Company
Visit of Sir John Gorst Ends Six Weeks in New Zealand
Special envoy Sir John Gorst concluded a six week stay in New Zealand with a complimentary luncheon at the Grand Hotel. He praised New Zealand's hospitality, prosperity, and imperial sentiment, and expressed warm wishes for the country’s health and continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AvoKtano
Sohn Gorst
Bia
New Zealand
Grand Hotel
John Gorat
Home Government
Captain Aitken
Christchurch
Waikato
Lehare
Chave
G. Fowlds
Exhibition Elocutionary Contest At The Exhibition
Twenty one ladies entered the elocutionary competition today. The test piece was Lonefellow s Old Clock on the Stake. Considerable talent shown by all competitors. The judge was Rev T Tait Presbyterian minister of St Paul s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruistenuinch
Lonefellow
Rev. T. Tait
Presbyterien Miniatex
St. Paul’s
Ashburton County Council Holds Special Meeting on Springfield Water
A special Ashburton County Council meeting convened this morning with Chairwoman Mrs J Harper and councillors J Lambie W Morgan J Cairns M Stitt W go Dickie 7 c WN Grigg and 8 S Chapman. The Springfield water supply issue was referred to committee and no further details were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton County Council
J. Harper
J. Lambie
W. Morgan
J. Cairns
M. Stitt
W. Go. Dickie
WN. Grigg
Chapman
Springfield
Lambie
Last Meeting of Azhburton United Band of Hope
The final monthly meeting of the United Band of Hope in Oddfellows Hall was chaired by Mr G. Andrews with good attendance. A program of songs, instrumental pieces, and recitations was performed by local lodges. Mrs. Vincent spoke on temperance. The mayor urged observing Monday the 17th as a provincial anniversary holiday. The government allows assisted passages to domestic warrant holders at reduced rates, with each young woman paying £10 to move to the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azhburton “United Band of Hope
Oddfellows’ Hall
Ashberton and
Wakanui
Good Templar
Vincent
Public Holiday Declared for Anniversary Observance
The association cancels an earlier request and declares Monday the 17th as a public holiday in the borough for the province anniversary. Business places will close, with Thursday designated as a half holiday in the area and a petition requesting citizens to observe the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEE
Theraby
Retailers’ Association
Ashburton
Inet
H . Barrett
A. T. BH
Williama
W. Patching
Wao. Sparrow
Robilliard and Son
J. Ayson
Rare
Th. Stock and Co
Stock
Singer
Leonward
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United Press Association
Electria Telegraph
Floeting
Kieatric Telegraph
Ashbuton
Stock Market
Tinwald Yards
Eporting
Sir John Gorst
Por Hlagtria Telegraph
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
West Street Auction Mart
Troaras
Seafield
Mr Shall Sollow
McC
Canterbury College
Innenders
William Moses
Axen
A. Craacroft Wilson
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
R. Friedlander
John Kilgour
Wanteres
Cash Cycling Club
Onrat
Moneis Bros
Fishmangore
Massey-Harris
Yared - Runnera
Friedlander. Bros, Ltd
R. Fetwolander
Sack
Cash Cycling Club Sporta
Pribay
Bee
Fiona
Guardian Offica
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Br, Friedlander Auctioneer
John McCormick
J. McVennenh
Racecourse Road
Dresemaker
Quarpran
Winslow
Oata
Sale Firat Priga Aryshire
Tanted
Bay
Houcewaid
Pioughisen
Rousexbouts
Plesse
Chas. Thomas's Registry
Hast Street
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Seater
Stuart Motor Ar
Carson's
Tancred Street
David Thomas
Bec
Burnett Street
D. Thomas
de. Dorp
Acubnstenn
G. H. Carson
Househola
Brinamead
Duchess
Planet JR
Hen Coop
Genes Bicycle
Pereceptatior
Priza
Rawerd
I. Jones
D, Thomas
Fort Anos
Rhodes & Co
Cleanara
Dunedin
Bert Amos
Ready Money Shop
W. H. Prancn
Mational Mortgaged& Agency Company, Ltd
Springburn
Lewis McGregor
Graphic
Otago Witness
Auckland
Chas. Thomas
Newe
East Street
Buccleugil Lock
W.H. Pearce
Draper and Clother
McGregor
Karlie
National Mortgage and Agency Co. of
N.Z., Ltd
H. & Bourn
Joseph Devlin
M.P
Mr" Evlin
Oddfellows
W.H. Prance
Ashburton High School
John Davison
Hampstead District School
WM. Thompson
Chertrey
Askin, Beach Road
J.B. Chetistian
V. Sustinie
Iesodz
Tvery
Grant & Moores
Somerset and Saunders
John Orr Co
Ecolonial Sugar Co
Sultanas
Peaches
Leagune
Prunes
Choivest Machina
Par
West
Japan
Havelock GB
Deroy
Golden Eagle
Chapman & TH
Tapcred Strout
Mesara White Broz
Neinth
Thorongs
Moriabaly Bros
White Bros. & Dover
Ora
Percy
Hair Dressing
Bummer Siloes
Capeciagl
Bren
Thos. Young
Ulster Boot Store
Bow Accord Carriage Works
Traffic Bridge
Bon Accord
Ghaiis
Gibaby
Fletcher Bros
Eset Stenger
Johnston's
Nassey-Morris
New Seacon
MBS
E. FP
Hughes
Town Hall
J. Friedlander
Boys’ Own
Girls’ Own
Young Australia
Sunday At Home
Cottarer and Artisan
Child’s Companion
Little Dots
Blackie’s
Afvad
A. T. H. Williams
Robert Totty
Burmets Strreet
Dresden Piano Co
Telephone 183
Ashburton Retail Traders’ Association
Borough of
Hesry Davis
Permanent Building and Investment Society
Albert Roberts
Sam Crooks
Next Strange and Co
Suspret
Johnston
Hcdonald & CO
McDonald & Co Burnett Soper
8. Terris
J. B. Wager
Cuttera Nazim
Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd
Kerr Bros
Genuir
Burnett Streat
Johnston’s
Burnett Stree
Stock & CO
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