The Salving of a Derelict
Laurence Averil a cultured Oxford graduate inherits a shock at his father’s suicide and faces corrupt affairs. Clement Harper offers a fair chance, sending him to Leith to train aboard the Fairy Belle where Jock Menzies bullies him. A fight ends with Laurence shooting a man’s thumb and drifting into brutal, sailor roughness as his past erodes.
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Laurence Averil
Oxford
Lawrence
Clement Harper
Leith
Laurence
Jock
Menzies
Pavivaba
William Clitheroe
Jock Menzies
Oscar
Tye
Laurie Averil
Laurence Hears of London and Paris Plans after Sack
Laurence, sacked by Harper, contemplates a six week spree with two hundred pounds. He imagines London and Paris escapades, then plans to reclaim a skipper position, while Mary Anstruther wavers between loyalty and his seduction of carefree riches. He envies past luxury and dreams of casino luck before returning.
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Caren
Harpers
Harper
London
Paris
Monte Carlo
Deith
Leith
British Isles
Mary Anstruther
Laurence
Laurie
Mary
Newcastle
Avi
Savoy
Verrey
Royale
Madeleing
Pere Vachette
Clement Harper
Cote du Midi
Cannes
Nice
Averil
Lfe
Consort
Loy
Tuileries Gardens
Riviera
Fragmented confrontation ends in sudden departure
A dramatic quarrel erupts with shouting and a kiss offered feint before a fierce punch. One character orders the other to leave and vows never to see the villain again, then bursts into tears and flees the room as the scene ends.
Rifle Shooting Shield Winners Crowned by Schools
In Welliweros on December 19 the Annual Shield rifle shooting contest for public schools concluded. Terrace School, Wellington led the North Island with 730 points, while Pahiatoa Onehenga and Levin tied for second at 719. South Island notable Port Chalmars echod won with 747 points, with Lawrence Waimate and Oamaru runners up. A Puhiatua lad scored 73 of 84 for the top individual mark.
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Welliweros
North Island
Terrace School
Wellington
Pahiatoa
Onehenga
Levin
South Island
Port Chalmars
Lawrence
Waimate
Oamaru
Puhiatua
Warehouse break-in at Ross and Glendining’s sneaks away goods
A Saturday night break-in at Ross and Glendining’s warehouse in Dac exposes a theft of varied goods likely valued around ten pounds. Authorities report entry appears forced with items removed.
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Dac
Ross and Glendining
Belgrade Envoys Visit London Over Salvian Throne Offer
Mijatovitch former Servic[e] Minister says Belgrade envoys visited London twice in a year to press Prince Arthur of Connaught for Salvian throne aid while King Peter would abdicate peacefully. He adds Edward would not consent to the proposal.
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Lonnowr
M. Mijatovitch
Servis
Britain
Belgrade
London
Prince Arthur
Connaught
Peter
M. Mijatovitsh
Edward
Liberal MPs Promise Land Value Tax Reform Step
Sir H. C. Bannerman pledged a delegation of 150 Liberal MPs to press for separate valuation of land values in the government’s programme next session. He said this would be a first move toward broader reform in that direction. The statement signals a push for fiscal reform within the party.
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London
H. C. Bannerman
House of Commons
District Court Judge Named Royal Commission Chief In Crick Case
The Cabinet appoints a District Court Judge as Royal Commission to probe implications for jury purity stemming from Crick and Willie. Jurors who met the Attorney General refused to speak without indemnity, and the Commission follows.
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Syoner
Cabinet
Crick
Willie
Return of Mr A H Wilding from overseas tennis success
Mr A H Wilding of Christchurch arrived by the Ruapehu and was welcomed by officials of the New Zealand Tennis Association. A gathering was held with Mayor T W Hissop presiding before Wilding proceeded to Christchurch by the Paparoa.
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Wellineron
Dee
A. A. Wilding
Christschurch
Tgland
Ruapehu
Mamvara
New Zealand Tennis Association
Heon
T. W. Hissop
Wilding
Christchurch
Bush Fires Ravage Invercargill Areas Des 19
Fires swept round Invercargill on Tuesday amid intense heat and a northerly gale. The New Zealand Pine Company lost its mill and tramway section at Mabel Bush and a bridge at Spar Bush. No houses reported damaged yet.
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Invercargill
Toveday
New Zealand Pine Company
Mabel Bush
Spar Bush
Australian and Merzougsner market quotes in December trade
Commercial wheat and flour prices across Australian and Merzougsner markets show old and new quotations for wheat, flour, oats, barley, maize, bran, pollard, potatoes, onions, and butter. The notes indicate these are ruling between merchants and retailers, with brokered values typically slightly lower.
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Sipair
Chick 2S Ltd
N.Z. Gartons
Merzougsner
Millers’ Association
Golem Apornay
Salvationist credits Morse's Pills for restoring health
Robert Burns of Port Melbourne testifies that Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills cured his sciatica kidney and liver complaints after a year of pain. He details relief after two doses and ongoing benefits with occasional use, noting his wife also saw satisfactory results. He urges others with rheumatism sciatica or liver trouble to try the pills.
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Morse
Robert Burns
Heath Street
Port Melbourne
Dr. Morse
Addington Live Stock Market Report Shows Double Market Oddities
At Addington on December 19 large entries faced a double market due to Christmas holidays. Beef softer, fat lambs hard to sell, store sheep weaker amid dry weather. pigs mixed, dairy cattle dull, and fat cattle plenty with strong export demand but pric es varied. Prime lambs 168 to 18s 9d, fat sheep eased, fat cattle many prime steers sold well amid high supply.
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Addington
W. IT
M. Bootley
Hoon Hay
B. D. Gillies
Mount Parnassus
Adteers
J. Parkinnor
Kaituna
Éuthern
Prag
Baconsra
Porkers
Larga
Fat Stock Market Review at Burnside Yard
Yardings totalled 345 cattle with prices easing 1s 6d to 2s per head. Wethers 18s 6d to 23s, rams up to 25s. ewes 16s to 18s. fat lambs 10s 6d to 14s 6d with clearances. Pigs 305 penned. hog prices softer with heavy baconers to 60s and store pigs 24s to 35s.
Dunedin Grain Market Offers Mixed Wheat Quotations
Grain traders in Dunedin report limited stocks and uneven demand. Prima milling wheat ranges from 3d to 88d per bushel with low medium quality, while fowls feed wheat fetches from 3s 1d to 8s 1d. Local placement remains likely, with prime milling and shipping lines cited. Fishing licenses and tackle advertised by Jobb Ore and Co.
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Dee
Prima
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