Reforming book sales to curb prurient literature
A editorial urges New Zealand and British libraries to exclude indecent novels from circulating lists. It warns railway bookstalls and trains sell such works, risking moral decline, and calls government action to curb state sanctioned sale of "poisonous trash" to protect youth.
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Council of the
British Mothers’ Union
England
Wales
Mothers’ Union
Ireland
Army
Australia
Tasmania
Melanesia
New Zealand
India
South Africa
Canada
West Indies
Falkland Islands
Algiers
China
Railway Department
Rmineh
Christchurch
Ashburton
Dairying Boom Lifts Land Value Near Staveley Hills
The text notes a marked rise in land values near Staveley due to a nascent dairying industry. It asserts an extraordinary future increase and urges buyers to invest now to profit from forthcoming value gains.
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Staveley
That Splendid Dairy Farm at Alford Forest
A going concern dairy farm of 60 acres with a 6 room house verandah spacious cow shed and piggeries. Stock on the property included. Awaiting an industrious buyer to turn the venture into immediate profit.
Hat capital family residence on Peter Street
The residence recently occupied by Mr Robert Alcorn Gaa on Peter Street features hot and cold water, a capital garden, and a stable with hay shed attached.
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HAT Capital
Peter Street
Robert Alcorn
Gaa
Public Works Statement and Defence Bill Notes
The Public Works Statement will be issued Monday. The Defence Bill’s Committee report shows the canteen clause struck out at the Premier’s request. Forty eight Borough Councils approve compulsory military training. four disapprove. Canterbury College Board candidates include Messrs Henry Dyke Acland Herbert Langford and Richard Meredith for election on December 20. The Gazette records an Order in Council exchanging timber lands in Alford District for land better suited to timber preservation. Rural sections and reserves are swapped in nearby blocks. Motor cars are advertised with reliability claims and prices from £825, with trials arranged by R D Johnston Burnatt Streat.
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Henry Dyke Acland
Herbert Langford
Richard Meredith
Canterbury College Board of Governors
Moorhouse
Alford
New Zealand
Talbot
R. D. Johnston Burnatt
H. E. Bellhouse
Messrs
T. Hayes
B. Missen
T. Mc Clark
J. T. Priest
W Craighead
A. Hertson
T. Andrilh
Board of Education
Thwaits
Foster
Education Board
Messie H. Langford
B.D. Acland
Allenton
Hayes
Maud Squire
H. Davis
M. Stitt
Schneider
Timaru
By-Laws and Local News From The Dominion Era
The town council plans a 1250 loan for street acetylene lighting. Reports note pest issues, by law changes, births and unions, school inspections, and the Wellington era rail and education matters, with Massey’s NZ anniversary and band contests highlighted.
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Queenstown Borough
Dunedin Hospital Saturday returns top £1100
The Dunedin Hospital Saturday returns total just over £1100. Special coal supplies have been laid in by Wellington City Council to power stations for eight weeks if a strike halts supplies. The yards hold 1674 tons now, aiming for 8000 tons after all orders are finished. A Maori tohunga and his wife face complaint for extorting natives and stopping work in Wangaiti district. They tried to land at Banana on the Wanganui river but the Maori Council blocked them.
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John Hunt
Waimate
Timaru Herald
Invercareill
Christchurch
Lyttelton
Timaru
Temuka
Orari
Ruchurton
Dunedin
Ashburton
Joseph Ward
Wellington
Wangaiti
Banana
Wanganui River
Firework Display Promises New Skits in Ashburton
The Ashburton fireworks programme in the Domain on Thursday evening features new set pieces including a butterfly, a dazzling diamond chinetrope with two revolving fans, and clusters of coloured stars. Rockets aerial pieces and golden rain showers will appear, along with Flames the fire club swinging act.
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Domain
Ashburton
Youths Arrested for String of Church Robberies in Christchurch
Two Christchurch youths aged about seventeen or eighteen were arrested at Molesworth station on a charge of a widespread spree of church robberies in Christchurch and suburbs. About a dozen churches had their money boxes broken into though total takings were small. detectives traced the culprits via coins from the boxes and their tale of winning small change at two up.
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Christchurch
Molesworth Station
Hanmer
Ward
Gibson
Union Steam Ship Company Holds 4th Annual Meeting
The Union Steam Ship Company of Dunedin declared a dividend of 4d per share for the six months to September 30, adding an interim total of 7d per share for the year. A 23d per share bonus from the insurance fund was approved. C Holdsworth elected director succeeding the late Captain Cameron. Alexander Michie appointed to the London Board.
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Dunedin
Union Steam Ship Company
C. Holdsworth
Cameron
Alex. Michio
Bank of New Zealand
London Board
Rheumo restores relief from rheumatic pains in works
Readers are told that rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago sufferers find speedy relief with Rheumo. The ad claims the remedy cures uric acid disorders and locates at chemists and stores with price points 25 6d and 4.
Ceylon Loans and World News Digest
Ceylon issues a million and a half loan at 3 percent with 98. Indian regulations spark Bengali dissent over special electorates. Herbert Paul named Second Civil Service Commissioner. Zelaya forces near Bluefields seek US aid. Dr Cook records disputed by secretary Lonsdale. Germany Australia team win six days cycling event in New York. Naples bridge workers drown 14 men. King Leopold ill with rheumatism but improves before flare of stomach pain.
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Council of India
Viscount Morley
CIV Service
Herbert Paul
Northeampton
New York
Zelaya
Bluefields
Gener Estrana
United States
Cook
Naples
Viscount Churchill’s Wife Not Seen Since Departure
Report from London states Viscount Churchill's wife has vanished after leaving St Pancras station a fortnight ago. The Express notes she reportedly consulted a spiritualist who advised she must leave her husband and children. The Churchill lineage traces to the Marlborough third Duke line.
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London
the Express
Viscount
Liberal Speakers Press Balfour On Tax Promise
In London on December 18 Liberal speakers accuse Mr Balfour of silence over a former tariff pledge to restore to the working classes the remission of taxation on sugar tea tobacco and coffee funded by corn and meat taxes.
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London
Balfour
Churchill At Oldham Defends Liberal Stand
Mr Churchill spoke at Oldham and said Mr Asquith’s remark that no Liberal Government could take office under current conditions is binding on every official Liberal. He warned that supporting them would bring immediate consequences after the elections.
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Churchill
Oldham
Asquith
Ar Churchill
Asquith Home Rule Speech Draws Lackluster Nationalist Response
The Times Dublin reports that Mr Asquith's Home Rule pronouncement drew no marked enthusiasm from the Nationalist party. This week will determine how fully he meets Mr Redmond's condition and whether additional guarantees are needed.
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Times
Dublin
Durham Miners' Association Aligns with Labour Party for Candidates
The Durham Miners' Association declares future candidates must run under the Labour banner. Mr Richard Bell MSP retires after the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants executive and Derby Trades Council disown him for not signing the Labour party constitution.
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Durham Miners’ Association
Labour Party
Richard Bell
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Derby Trades Council
Seely compares second chambers across nations at Tiverton
Colonel Seely spoke at Tiverton about the formation and election of upper houses, noting a clear difference between the second chambers of New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and the House of Lords.
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Seely
Tiverton
New Zealand
Canada
Australia
House O Lords
Lord Portsmouth Calls for Abolishing Second Chamber
In a letter Lord Portsmouth condemns pandering to snobbery and wealth doles, describes the Lords as a living corpse in a gilded cage, and urges abolishing the Lords in favor of a Senate to curb aristocratic bias. He labels democratic professions as fraudulent and urges reform.
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Lord Portsmouth
Liberal incumbents seek re election and tariff reform shift
Messrs Burt and Fenwick will seek re election as Liberals. Sir John Turry, Liberal leader at Nottingham, has joined the Tariff Reform Party.
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London
Messrs Burt
Fenwick
John Turry
Nottimeham
Tariff Reform Party
Ireland’s Fight for Fair Play Warned by Mr Dillon
Mr Dillon speaking at Dungarvan urged that Ireland could not expect fair play from any English government while under British rule. He argued Ireland would pay more for dreadnoughts and the army, and warned that a Tory victory would demand more money than the Liberals. He claimed no opportunity for a freedom blow had existed in thirty years, promising one in the next three.
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Dillon
Dungarvan
Ireland
Keir Hardie Describes Himself a One-Chamber Man
During a Merthyr Tydvil speech Mr Keir Hardie said he was a one chamber man and urged the House of Commons to be held to account by the people if it erred.
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Keir Hardie
Merthyr Tydvil
House of Commons
MP Pease Warns of Pressures in Saffron Walden
Mr J A Pease told constituents at Saffron Walden that threats had been made in the constituency. Some tenants and labourers were told if they voted for him they would lose holdings and jobs. He warned an agent pressuring voters could face penalties under the Corrupt Practices Act.
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J. A. Pease
Saffron Walden
Time's critique of Asquith plan for Lords reform
The Times says Mr Asquith's proposals would convert the Lords into two houses of mummies. The Liberals demand an unprecedented peacetime tenure to act freely for five years, but the writer questions how the power would be granted and by whom.
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the Times
Asquith
Chamberlain Urges Tariff Reform in Letter to Electors
London reports Mr Joseph Chamberlain writing to Manchester and Dalford electors urging tariff reform. He says fiscal reform will bring kin across the water closer and hopes the colonies will no longer face a closed door.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Manchester and
Dalford
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