Butter Crisis Hits Australian and New Zealand Trade
Government disposal of accumulated British butter stocks causes congestion in London stores. Australia and New Zealand may be urged to keep supplies in own stores until released. Complaints from Mr Massey about meat carried atop butter delaying unloads underscore the warehouse logjam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
London
New Zealand
Australasia
Hughes
Massey
Jame Allen
Vesty’s
High Commissioner to Take Action on Butter Surplus
London reports that high and trade commissioners met over worsening conditions caused by 800,000 boxes of surplus butter in government stores. Buyers fear another price slump, and a private firm may be asked to purchase all stocks. New Zealand and Australia plan to jointly press the government next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Zealand
Australia
Hull sale brisk as clearance completes at Wgol trade
London report notes Hull sale gloom and bustle with prices fully firm. Thursday advances maintained. Practically everything sold indicating strong demand and quick turnover at the hull sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hull
Meat Trade Prices Report from London Market
In London on December 16 the meat trade shows sheep Canterbury light and Sid South American heavy at 44d per pound. Lambs from Australia best at 6d per pound. Beef frozen from Argentina fore quarters 4d and hinds 6d per pound. Chilled Argentine fores 4d and hinds 7d. Others unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canterbury
Prizes Awarded at Miss Barratt’s School Gathering
The Guardian reports a December prize day at Miss Barratt’s Cameron Street school. Rev W A Hamilton handed out awards across classes including English, geography, writing and sewing with multiple named pupils receiving top honors and special prizes from Mrs Horne and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barratt
Cameron Street
W. A. Hamilton
Wa Paul (Dux
Annie Ferriman
Emily White
Apwiigs
Ia Paul
Henrietta Denshire
Dora Bland
Evelyn Hanmer
Gascoigne Greenwood
Eric Greenwood
Nina Reid
May White
Kathleen Denghire
Becky Horne
Katie Smith
Zac Foerritian
Octavius Digby
Louisa White
Beatrice Greenwood
Alice Willers
Ilie Fletcher
John Digby
Mody Ferriman
Bilsie Fletcher
Nellie Bruce
Mabel Mullaney
Dolly Horne
Mrs Horne
Ashburton Bowls Dominant In Dual Matches
Ashburton A y at Ashburton beat Methven 89 53 amid strong north west winds. Ashburton rinks led 27 13 21 17 28 19 13 11 with Higgins Pritchard skip and others. Later at Rakaia Ashburton defeated Rakaia 108 48 as winds again hampered play.
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Ashburton
Methven
St Todd
A. T
Smith Higgins
Pritchard
Hynam
Morgan
Smith
Stone
Andrill
Brydon
Templeton
Robertson
Watson
Mollison
Hardie
McTaggart
Irwin
Wilson
Christie
Milgom
Thompson Waddington
Henderson
Lawson
Stevens
Haydock
McLachlan
Shearman
Sutton
Richards
Shemeld
Doherty
Rakaia
Milne
Jones
Wright
Homes
McDonnell
W. Lane
Madden
Newman
Judkins
Hewson
Stubbs
Reparations payment shifts threaten French priorities
London reports Germany offering smaller instalments for reparations next January and February. If the Reparations Commission seeks proofs of insolvency, France will demand priority for compensation for devastated areas. France needs ready money and may consider penalties or action in the Ruhr to preserve its government.
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Prese Association
London
Evening Standard
Germany
Paris
Daily Express
France
M. Briand
Ruhr
Germany's default shocks Europe amid reparations debate
Paris reports a wave of popular resentment as Germany refuses payment, with papers noting German industrial wealth yet chaotic finances. Observers expect troop reductions, possible Allied responses, and a new conference as Briand and Lloyd George face decisive action.
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Paris
Germany
France
Excelsior
Reparation Commission
Petit Parisien
Lloyd ‘George
London
Briand
Lioud Rgé
Germany’s postwar debts and subsidies scrutinized by Times letter
A Times letter argues Germany cannot pay, citing vast overseas balances and British immunity for postwar German balances in 1920. It notes Germans kept subsidies to lower food and rail prices, while trade profits and foreign investments supported German workers and merchants against British competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Germany
Inquest Finds Accidental Gun Discharge in Maori Farmer Death
Gisborne December 17 A jury returned a verdict that Edward Tait a half caste Maori died from a gunshot wound in the head the discharge considered accidental The jury expressed sympathy for the widow and children Decased was a sheep farmer at Whata uti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
Gisborne
Edward Tait
Decased
Whatauti
Tragic stabbing during film re-enactment in London
The Weekly Dispatch reports butcher's assistant Coleman died at Dalston Hospital from a heart stab by his four year old son during a cinema scene re-enactment witnessed by the family.
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Per
Press Association
United. Service
London
Coleman
Dalston Hospital
Chamberlain's Tablets Ease Habitual Constipation
People troubled by constipation praise Chamberlain's Tablets for their mild gentle effect and pleasant take with no unpleasant results. Sold by all chemists and stores.
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Guardian
Henry Stephenson
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Op., Ltd
Pparnes Saleyards
Sheep Isle
N.Z
Christmas
Christiang
Helen of
A. W. Hopkins
East Street
Bonnington
ZEALAND INSURANCE _ COMPANY
Premier and’ Wealthtest Colonial Company
Nicoll Bros., Agenta
Thomas — Bros
Havelock Street
Manning Co
Bedford Row
Christchurch
Wisconsin
National Mortgage & A. CO
Land and General
ME. M. E
Mount Somers
Sutton'’S
N.Z. Insurance CO
National
Land and Commission Agent
Longburn
West Side
W. F. Malliburton
West Street
P.O
Sefton
A. Wilson
Nauru
Ashburton County
National Mortgage and Agency’ Company, OF
LTD
Yorkshire Insurance Co
Cathedral Square
Ferriman and CO
Arnst
Suime
Ferriman and Coq
Beach Road
Ferriman
Allenton
Cox Street
Lyndhurst
Copland and Bathcate
Cunningham
Topping
Land and Estate
AGEN
Burnett Street
Acre
Rivermouth
Dalgety and Co., Ltd
URS
Christchuch
Addington
Wool Brokers
H. L. Barker
Fairfield
Maddren
Tinwald Stores
Roespiladd Insurance Co
Bullock and Gqo., Ltd
T. Bullock
Moora Street
Hampstead
Eton Street
Saunders
Technical Classes Association
Bulloce and
O., Ltd
Lang
West Belt
Boroush
With
Middle Road
Glasgow
Aere Commiss
Robert Glake
Arcade
General Commission
Northern Assurance CO
Silvertown
Cords
Michelin
Goodrich
United States
Ashburton Loan and Investment Society. —and— Bank OF Deposit
Buxton
Thomas
Triangle Stores
Hite and
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle
John Orrand Co
East St. Ashburton
Akes
M. J. Moriarty
Rahburton Maid and Guardian Company, Limited
Burnett Stresty
Rahburton
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