French Demand for Navy Parallels Japan Sparks Conference Crisis
The French push for a navy equal to Japan's shocks the Washington conference. Briand’s stance and France's Germano phobia trigger sharp US criticism, highlighting tensions within the Big Three on disarmament and naval strength. The American view remains cautious about progress toward agreement.
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Australian Press Association
Washington
Japan
United States
London
France
M. Briand
Hughes
Europe
France and Italy clash over naval build up plan
In Washington the Naval Committee debates France's proposal to start ten 35,000 ton capital ships in 1925, aiming for 350,000 tons by 1935. Italy cautions, Britain rails against plan, and U S concerns grow as France is pressed to show restraint amid European economic strains.
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Washington
France
Italy
Naval Committee
England
Britain
Hughes
United States
Europe
Torday
Japan
Revival reaches 16000 in Scottish fishing towns
The Press Association reports a religious revival in Scottish fishing towns with about 16,000 converts. Bonfires of whisky casks and other items burn during street services as work slows, and cinemas and public houses remain empty.
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Per Press Association
London
March of Science Successful British Test
A Marconi Company test with British and Dutch postal authorities linked London to Southwold by ordinary lines then wireless to Zandvoort and Amsterdam. The Suplex short wave and narrow wavelength difference kept conversations clear like a steel line, immune to high powered wireless interference.
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Per Press Association
London
Marconi Company
Southwold
England
Wireless
Zandvoort
Amsterdam
France Risks US Sympathy Over Naval Armament Debate
The piece notes US and British concern over France's push in naval armaments, urging cooler action to avoid breaking allied support. It cites American and British interest in naval ratios and references a Sub-Committee on Naval Armaments meeting, with Hughes ratio figures applied to France and Italy.
French naval dispute looms over conference, Lloyd George eyed
A British semi-official briefing cites French demands threatening the naval settlement. Paris may defer action until the end of ten years as Britain and America push a compromise. French delegation seeks to minimize impact while maintaining they seek a navy matching Japan in principle.
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Washington
Paris
Lloyd George
M. Briand
France
Japan
France Likely to Accept 1.7 Ratio After Talks
At a meeting, C. E. Hughes urged the French to adopt the 1.7 ratio compared with Britain's 5. A. J. Balfour backed Hughes noting prewar French navy was about one third of Britain's. Italy agreed to mirror tonnage if France increases hers. French delegates imply acceptance is likely though not as low as Hughes proposed. M. Sarraut may have cabled Briand urging acceptance.
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Washington
C. E. Hughes
Britain
A. J. Balfour
Hughes
France
Italy
Debates on Treaty Amendments Split Commons and Lords
In London the Commons rejected Colonel Gretton's amendment to the Address-in-Reply by 401 to 58, while the Lords defeated the Duke of Northumberland's amendment 166 to 47. Ireland talks continue with Labour hoping for ratification. Major O'Neill denounces Ulster treatment and a boundary revision proposal faces upheaval. The debate touches Sinn Fein, Dominion consultation, and Ulster coercion.
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Per Press Association
London
House of Commons
Gretton
House of Lords
Duke of Northumberland
Ireland
Arthur Henderson
Labour
Widnes
H. O'Neill
Antrim
Ulster
John Ward
Stoke-on-Trent
Banbury
London City
Sinn
Sydenhamyin
England
Lord Carson
Lord Curzon
Lord Birkenhead
Dublin
Lords in uproar as Birkenhead attacks Carson and peers
London reports a sharp House of Lords exchange after Lord Birkenhead’s cutting remark about Lord Carson’s criticisms. He blasted opponents including Lord Salisbury and the Duke of Northumberland describing them as out of touch and the working man as a Bolshevist.
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London
Lord Birkenhead
Lord Carson
House of Lords
Lord Carnon
Lord Salisbury
Duke of Northumberland
Dail Eireann Sets Open Session After Secret Debate
In the Dail Eireann on December 17 London report says the body will push through a secret session and start an open session on Monday morning. Mr de Valera is noted for insisting any Treaty must establish a Parliament of the Irish nation.
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London
Dail Eireann
Monda
de Valera
Price's Jelly Crystals Ad Improves Winter Appetite
A nostalgic snippet markets Price's Jelly Crystals with cheerful lines about children asking for more. It promotes a shivery fruity jelly in thirteen flavors, noting an 8d packet makes one pint and that the product is available from all grocers.
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Tommy
Jane
Price
Hull Flood Falls In Heavy Tide Sparks Broad Damage
Tidewaters caused by a gale inundated Hull on December 19 8 20 a m flooding the old city area. South easterly wind drove waters up the Humber with fish seen in streets and water reaching eight feet in some places. Rescue operations from upper floors followed while electric light tramways and telephone services were disrupted.
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Per Press Association
London
Hull
Humber
Sudden Visitation Floods Central London Areas
London reports a sudden flood that devastated the old town with £750,000 in damage. Shoppers fled rising water as trams halted and lower homes became uninhabitable. Refugees crowded upper floors and roofs while markets and banks flooded. no fatalities reported.
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London
Church of St. Mary
Merchants Bank of Canada Sells to Bank of Montreal
The Merchants Bank of Canada, the fifth largest in the country, announces its sale to Bank of Montreal after a special fund examination shows serious impairment. Unfortunate investments are cited as the root cause with a test fund of 9,000,000 dollars largely eroded by 4,000,000 dollars lost in a Montreal brokerage failure and further losses from collateral loans.
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Qotliawa
Merchants’ ‘Bank, of Canada
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Montreal
New Zealand
Belfast Feud Sparks Deadly Belfast Street Attacks
Fragments describe morning and night violence in Belfast with retired soldiers protecting tram workmen. Pritchard, a four year veteran, is shot dead. gunmen raid homes, curfews imposed, and tram service halted as crowds flee. Authorities report multiple casualties and police arrests.
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London
Belfast
Newtownards Roads
Pritchard
Sir Horace Plunkett
Dublin
Dail Eireann
Balmoral Show Grounds
Bergougnan Tyre Value in New Zealand Market
Ber gougnan Tyre France offers the best value for money with a 20 per cent special discount. The dealer Bergougnan Tyre Depot at Arcade KL promotes satisfaction as a key asset of using Bergougnan tyres. Ashburton’s D Fuller serves as the local representative, P.O. Box 102.
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Bergougnan Tyre
France
New Zealand
Bargougnan Tyre Depot
Arcade
Splendid Buying Facilities Cheer Ashburton Christmas Season
Local traders report brighter outside markets and a strong community push to buy now. Prices steady, stock abundant, and Ashburton shoppers can expect ample buying facilities with Christmas displays and bargain attractions highlighted. Shop early to avoid shortages.
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Ashburton
Cosal
Strange's Great Christmas Display At Ashburton Store
The largest Christmas display in Ashburton fills W. Strange and Company's Tancred Street emporium with gifts for ladies and men, home furnishings, and a traveller's department. The store showcases silk fabrics, hosiery, gowns, perfumery, luggage, kitchenware, china, cutlery, rugs, and bookcases, inviting all to visit this Christmas week.
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Ashburton
Messrs W. Strange and Company
Tancred Street
Fouth
Strange and Co
Strange’s
Mitchell's Toy Arcade Presents Broad Christmas Display
A bright window at Mitchell's in East Street showcases toys for children, mechanical models, fireworks, and books suitable for presents. The shop offers autograph books and albums, plus a wide range of Christmas cards. Store hours extend to 9 p.m. nightly during the festive season.
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Mitchell’s
East Street
Mitchell
Mitchall
Sweetest Shop In Town at Messrs Ibbotson and Son
The East Street store displays a wide range of confections from New Zealand Continental English and American makers. Christmas decorations Yuletide fruits and kitchen wares including aluminium and pottery await shoppers with extensive stock and attractive presentation.
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Ibbotson and Son
East Street
New Zealand
Ibbotson’s
Ashburton
Harry Lauder
Ibbotson
Thbotson
Christmas Books At A. W. Hopkin s East Street
A. W. Hopkins offers a wide selection of books for gifts and reading including albums bound volumes of classics and poetry gift books. Prices are low and shoppers can enjoy browsing their East Street shop for Christmas presents.
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A. W. Hopkins
East Street
Cheapest Provisions At Manchester Bros Store
Manchester Bros claim to offer the county’s cheapest groceries and household supplies with a wide Christmas stock. The shop features affordable basics, ironware, crockery, and Gouda artware giftware. They advertise canned goods and preserves, including Californian fruits and Heinz table delicacies for holiday picnics.
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Mesers
Manchester Bros
Fota
Exquisite Gifts At Mr G Hefford’s For Christmas Shoppers
The ad urges visitors to Mr G Hefford’s store for last minute Christmas buys for ladies. It highlights perfumes hand mirrors handkerchiefs gloves stockings handbags beads silk scarves silk blouses and other fashionable items as desirable gifts to charm a lady’s taste this season.
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Mr &G. Hefford
Hefford
Kerr Bros Promotes Christmas Season Goods for Housewives
The advertisement urges housewives to shop at Kerr Bros for Christmas ingredients. It highlights dried fruits, sultanas, currants, ham selections, tinned fruits, meat paste jars, and Kerr’s cordials as convenient items for festive cooking and holiday picnics.
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Achburton
Kerr
Bros
Kerr Bros
Apparel for Men at Dixon's Emporium
The Burnett Street shop of Mr Wm Dixon showcases up to date men s outfitting with ready to wear suits hats shirts collars and ties. Dixon’s offers complete head to foot clothing including sportswear and durable stylish pieces for travel or daily wear.
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Wm. Dixon
Burnett Street
Dixon’s
Dixon
Dominion
Arcadia in Ashburton Hosts Festive Christmas Week
Arcadia on Burnett Street in Ashburton promises lavish Christmas gaieties with regal catering. On Christmas Eve the shop offers abundant ices, fruits, salads, and cream, with chocolates and chocolates boxes from English American makers and New Zealand finés appealing to shoppers.
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Ashburton
Arcadia
New Zealand
Sound the utility note from W H Collins store
The W H Collins and Co East Street store promotes Christmas gifts combining beauty and utility. The shop shelves a range from pocket knives and boy proofs to watches, cutlery, frames, shaving gear, and kitchenware. Aluminum pots and pans are popular, and an electric torch is advertised for New Year gifting.
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W. H. Collins and Co
East Street
WV. H. Collins and Co
W. BH. Collins and Co
Seasonal Confectionery At Black and White and Somerset
Ashburton residents can find a large Christmas stock of fruits and nuts at Judge's shops the Black and White and Somerset Buildings. The dealer emphasizes quality and a wide range, with Caley’s Epps’s Cadbury’s and Rowntree’s chocolates featured as chocolates de luxe.
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New Zealand
Somerset
Judge
Caley
Epps’s
Cadbury’s
Rowntree
The
Chocolates de Lux
C. C. Judge
Ingrams tobacconist offers vast range of pipes cigars and gifts
Worshippers of My Lady Nicotine find briar pipes and the largest tobacco and cigar selection in East Street Ashburton. The shop features brands like Barling Loewen Civica and Players cigarettes with morocco leather pouches and many cases holders and razors for Christmas gifts.
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Ingram’s
East Street
Ashburton
Loewen
Civica
Madden's Specialities Christmas Cakes Charm Ashburton
Madden's confectionery in East Street offers custom orders for Christmas cakes, Genoa and fruit cakes, mince pies, and ready made assortments. The shop emphasizes quality ingredients, wide Dominion and imported confections, chocolate boxes, crackers, and stockings for children, with advice to order early.
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S. Madden
East Street
Madden
Ashburton
Genoa
Dominion
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A. W. Hopking
Housewives
Krrr's Warehouse
Dixon’s Emporium
Ingrams, East Street
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