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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 18, 1909

Page

2

Leopold of Belgium A Lament for a Cruel Monarch

A historical reflection condemns King Leopold of Belgium for Congo cruelties and debauchery. The piece contrasts his rule with modern governance, noting his unfitness for friendship with Edward and his lasting infamy. It ends invoking Death as the only equalizer.

Drata Suetonius Kress Leorono Leopold Belgium Queen Victoria Rei Peter of Servia Edward Congo Walter Raleigh

Death of King Leopold Halts Flag at Post Office Tower

Reports note half mast flag at the Post Office tower in Ashburton on the death of King Leopold of Belgium. Other items include farm crop notes, school prizes, railway progress, and local notices across Ashburton and Canterbury.

Leopold Belgium Ashburton High School R. J. McKenzie McKenzie Hampstead School

Death of King Leopold II in Brussels

King Leopold II of Belgium died at 2:30 AM from embolism in Brussels. Prince Albert arrived and kissed the dead monarch. Leopold II, born 1835, reigned since 1865 and leaves three daughters Louise Stephanie and Clementine. The heir is Prince Albert of Pran dera, born 1875, married to Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria.

Leopold Prince Albert Brussels Vaughan Stephanie Clementine Leopold II Leopold 1 Leopold of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha Netherlands Louis Philippe Victoria Leopold’ I Marie Henrietta Joseph Louise Philip of Saxe- Coburg-Gotha Rudolf of Austria Count Longay Congo Prince Albert‘ of Plandera Elizabeth of Bavaria

British politics Bellairs: Germany must pay and mean business

Lieutenant Bellairs told a Salford audience that Germany would not cover a fleet with borrowed funds or ships lasting only twelve years unless she acts decisively within three to four years.

London Bellairs Salford Germany

Beresford Attacks Navy Shortcomings and Dreadnought Policy

Lord Charles Beresford spoke in Hull asserting the Coventry firm Mulliners informed the Admiralty in May 1906 of Germany’s rapid shipbuilding and that since then no Admiralty order had been placed. He criticized the Navy’s 16 000 personnel shortfall and the short-service system while warning he might risk Official Secrets Act penalties. He condemned evasive official policy and warned Germany now outspends Britain in construction and ships.

London Lord Charles Beresford Hull Mulliners Admiralty Germany

Nonconformists Gather as Free Churchmen Speak Out

Mr Lloyd George addresses a large Free Church meeting condemning baronial power. He emphasizes chapels as havens of village independence, singling out Methodists and the poachers in a critique of peers who would punish dissent.

London Lloyd George

Fredrick Greenwood London author and journalist dies

Fredrick Greenwood, noted author and journalist and a founder of the St James's Gazette, has died. He wrote under The Amateur: Casual and helped bring about social reforms in London.

Per Press Association London Fredrick Greenwood Greenwood St. James's Gazette Louis Napoleon

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Currants Sultanas A. L. Zough Mail and Guardian Burnett Street Ashburton Methven Surgery MR &. Batten Cate Yee Robilliard & Son T. Young Next Bank of N.Z Myers’'S Groctry Dehpt. Prize Hams Ashburton Branch G. Maddins People's THE OUR Quality Drapers Vee OATES Harry Shepherd P. and D. Duncan Mre L. Law_rence Church Services ST Stephen's Church Tuarangi ST. Andrew’s Church Geo B. Inglis Fees Square Sando H. E. Bellhouse Mother of Jesus Methodist Church B. J. Faddell W. J. Brown Aptist Tabernacle W. E. Lambert Ashburton Borough H. H.fooks J H. M. Jones Father Christmas Santa Claus Toys Toys TOYS H. M. Jones AVING W. Patching W. J. Moo Somerset Buildings Asoburton Guardiae Aest Veritas ET Prevalent A. A. Dempster Street, ON F. Ferriman Capital Laundry Tinwald Alford Forest Ferriman Upper Ashburton Road Board John Davison Amon Jewelley Frank Curtis East Street Canterbury Frozen Sulauurtering Operations Fairfield Freezing Works O. S. Harper George Wilson Seaview Ashburton County Scottish Society Rakaia Rangitata Tainui Wellington Marjory Glen Dunedin Star of Australia Tomoana Auckland Masterton Land Purchase Board Aiso Bowlands Mastertoo Otago A. and P. Society Will Crooks Crooks Poplar North Canterbury New Zealand Farmers’ Union Rai Canterbury Times John Strange Winter J. J. Bell John Leys B. M. Dunlop Otago Education Board Orange Lodge Wakanui Beach Baring Square Methodist Church R. D. Johnston Commodore Firm of Components, Ltd England Dunlop Brooks Reynolds’ Chain New Zealand T. L. Taylor Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Labourers’ Union Conciliation Council Gore Midland Railway Sloven’s Creek Newcastle Sydney Napier Warbour West Bay Sir Joseph Ward Will Croalks Chas. Thomas's Hampstead F. Smith McLeod Miss Smith Christ’s College Julius Tiltson Police Provident Fund Fiouse Hawke’s Bay Liberal and Labour Federation Liberal and Labour Federation Hawke's Bay Girls’ Friendly Society Dominion New Zealand Presbyterian G. H. Jupp Jupp Ashburton Lodge Qoddfellows Manchester Unity George—Leonard N.G E. Childs V.G James Gourdie E.S D. Broom P.G S Bros H.C. Craighead F. Pritchard J. Mushet Hall Friendly Societies’ Council Canterbury Carter Oddfellows’ Hall Calcutta Mr Chamberlain Garvin Chamberlain House of Lords Lords House of Gomtions NEW Zealand Railways Christchurch Timaru Thomas Bros Havelock Street A. Gresham Cameron Street West Noel South Rakaia Domain Rakais Sporta Club C. A. G Hardy South Rakaia Domain Board Playfair Company Edison Amberd Playfair. Company M. 2 Simpson Sicily Jordan Saunders’ Buildings Stephen. Madder Wyiss Richardson Singer Machine Company Commercial Hotel Allenton Aewizerland WZ. Clothing Pagtory NM. Green Burnett Strent Hemsly Burnett Christ,church A. Z. H. Williams Elephone Cable News Per. Press Association—Copyright British Politics
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