Record-Breaking London Saleroom Sale Of Books And Manuscripts
London salerooms saw over £130,000 spent on old books and manuscripts in the past season. The Van Antwerp copy of the First Folio led sales at £5,600, with other four figure items including Walton's Complete Angler at £1,290 and Shelley papers at £3,000.
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London
Hammer
Jote Aloe
van Antwerp
Soth_by
Mavel
Garnett
Shelley
Walton
Indian unrest reaches London as Kitchener presses army reorg
A London correspondent reports rising Indian unrest and Lord Kitchener’s plan to reorganise the army for rapid, heavy action. He highlights the difficulty of linking Quetta to Bombay via rail, opposition from native chiefs, and fears the railway could be sabotaged during a general rising. The authorities fear a dangerous surprise while pursuing a front‑line buildup and church parade precautions.
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London
India
Lord Skitchener
Lord Kitchener
Arma
Alwgue
Apis
Seciaf
Booth and Wesley compared as missionary giants in history
The piece contrasts General Booth and John Wesley noting Booth travels 200 towns and 700 miles while Wesley rode 260000 miles and preached around 40000 sermons. It highlights Booth's modern transport and Wesley's era, education schemes, medical beliefs, and vast literary output.
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Booth
Brighton
Q Canada
United States
Wesley
Crabbe Mobingon
Colchester
Leatherhead
Irish Channel
Scotland
General Booth
Eclipse of the Sun Expedition Sets Sail from Auckland
An Auckland party sails aboard the Taviaui to observe the January 3 total solar eclipse from Tahiti and Flint Island. Accompanying scholars include F K Mclean and J Brooks, with Sydney link C H Merfield and Lick Observatory support. The voyage aims to reach Flint Island and return by January 17.
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Auckland
Taviaui
Tahiti
Flint Island
Messrs
F, EK. M’clean Pras
Tunbridge Wells
England
Joseph Brooks
Evr.as
E.R.G.S
W. BH. Raymond
F.r.as
J. W. Short
Sydney
A. Wi
Infallible symptoms of intestinal worms
Intestinal worms afflict young most often due to defective digestion and unwholesome food. Thread and pin worms cause irritability and constant hunger in children. Comstock’s Dead Shot Worm Pellets, safe for all, are sold by W A Comstock & Co Ltd Wellington for 1s 6d per box.
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Comstock
W. A. Comstock & Co., Ltd
Farish Street
Wellington
Price
Native Land Commission Opens at Waiamatatini
Sir Robert Stout urges Maori to take up farming as Waiapu natives oppose land sales and demand keeping land. Debate centers on allocation of land, with 1500 acres per person cited and warnings about drink. Stout praises pastoral lands and encourages making the district a model dominion area.
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Gisborne
Native Land Commission
Waiamatatini
Robert Short
Waiapu
Neata
Waitapu
Mr Neata
Hadeen
Robert Stout
Parliament
New Zealand
Dominion
Prootvids and Frootoids Claim Quick Relief and Liver Help
The notice touts Prootvids and Frootoids as powerful remedies for constipation and blood toxin removal. It claims rapid relief from headaches and improved digestion, warns against ordinary aperients, and promotes independence from laxatives with 72 doses per bottle. It emphasizes tests showing success and urges cautious daily use with meals.
For Sale by Leading Chemists and Storekeepers
Retail price 1/6. If local chemists lack them, request stock or order directly from proprietor W. G. Hearn, Chemist, Creelong, Victoria. Notice says FROOT OLDS products use the active principles of five fruits and roots for a superior result.
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W. G. Hearn
Creelong
Victoria
Christchurch Stock Market Sags Amid Mixed Beef and Sheep Trades
At Addington the stock market saw a large entry with fat lambs and prime wethers in good supply but prices easing. Store sheep demand fell due to dry weather and poorer quality. Beef demand exceeded supply with uneven sale results. steers to £11 15s, heifers £9 17s 6d, cows £8 10s. Porkers and chops sold at several pence per lb.
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Christchurch
Addington
Dunedin Livestock Market Report Highlights Decline in Sheep Prices
Burnsides notes for December show 2000 sheep penned with overall price drop of 1s per head from last week. Wethers range 21s to 29s 8d with extras to 235 Gd, cross bred ewes up to 20s 6d, lambs testing 16s 6d to 17s 6d. Cattle yarded 162 with prices up 10s per head and best bullocks £12 10s to £15, cows £7 to £8 1s.
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Dunedin
Dunedin Grain Market Reports Stagnant Wheat Trade
In Dunedin on December 11 the wheat market remains unsatisfactory with no sales. Small lines of fowl wheat move slowly. prices for prime milling and other grades are given. Oats show little activity with reduced local demand and heavier offerings. A large Timaru shipment of 114 sacks by s s Whangape to Auckland is noted as a record for the Port Timaru Star.
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Dunedin
Timaru
Auckland
Bury Farmers’ Co-operative Association
S.a. Haversham Grange
Africa
Timaru Tost
Dominion Hospitals Auckland Opens New Infirmary Ward
Hon. George Fowlds speaks at the opening of the new infirmary ward at the Costly Home describing chronic cases as a blot on hospital administration. He says the ward is essential to improve hospital efficiency and hopes other New Zealand hospitals will follow with similar attachments.
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Auckland
George Fowlds
Dominion
Sud
New Zealand
Auckland Hospital
Auckland Post Office site debate ends without decision
A special Chamber of Commerce meeting in Auckland discussed the Post Office site controversy. The motion favored the Railway Station site proposed by P Virtue, while E J Vaile urged Government selection of a more central location. After debate and a negative vote on the previous-question motion, the gathering ended without a collective stance.
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Auckland
Chamber of Commerce
P. Virtue
E. J. Vaile
Thorne-George
M.U.C
Joseph Ward
Brby Beats Polish Tin Return Results Amid Coupon Drive
Brby reports success as full sized tin redemption advances. coupons distributed and return flow continues. The program boosts participation as households collect eligible tins and send in for rewards.
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Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Tongeriro
Purakina
Papéroa
Probatie
Lyttelton
Friedlander Bros Utis
Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., Limited
Roe Mail
Wellingto
Isea
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Ee Premier
Loveat
Nigoll Bros
Islington No. 1
Islington
Slington Potato & Mangel
SCONE
Ithn Robinson
Kash
Manchester Bros
Bob
Etsartierieene
Ballantyne
J. Ballantyne & Co
AristenRureh
Sgen Biogre
Picstura
East Street
Asauburton
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamaru
Sluest
Markss
Henry Hughes
Hereford Street
Rangus
Barningham
S & CG
Zelandia
GS Peek 0
LTD
Pure Food Specialists
Nelson
Roginson
Government
Nstrange Department
Korea
Millson
Sterling
Med
Ashburton
THE
Blu
Booth and Wesley
WORMS
Hundrill
Mouse Furnishing Warehouse
Tancred Street
Commercial
Burnside Live Stock Market
Dominion Hospitals
Auckland’s
H. C. Barrett
Boot Warehouse
W. H. Pearce
Burnett Street
de Beer
Marb. Austin
T. O’carroll
Burnete Street
Suffolk
Riedlander Bros., Ltd
Christchure
Agirburton
Tinwald
Railwa
Ib Ig
Brown and Son
Timaru—Mill and Co
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Mere
Invercargill
Ward and Co
Chris
Timary
Arch
Konsumers
Ozie
Mazchester -Brosgeaues
Undertakers
Telephone
Tnnesomgmae
IOLTA
Lino Aeunt
Pen Polish
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