New Zealand Farmer Visits England America and Canada
Mr W. Butterick of Wakanui returns from extensive travel through Cornwall Gloucestershire Cheshire and York shire England to study farming and labour costs. He notes high wages low benefits and intense land use in England and compares to New Zealand with comments on cattle breeds horses and employment. He also visits Scotland Ireland Canada and Hawaii before affirming New Zealand as the most desirable home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Butterick
Wakanui
England
Europe
America
New Zealand
Butterick
Cornwall
Gloucestershire
Cheshire
Bedford
Yorkshire
Ashburton
Colonies
London
Liverpool
Oo. Trevurga
Scotland
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Loch Lomond
New York
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Upton
McCormick
Kansas
Kansas State
Salt Lake City
Hawaiian Islands
Fiji
Auckland
France
Italy
Switzerland
New Zealand Parliament Reviews Amendments In Session
Wellington on December 22 notes the Legislative Council agreeing to the New Zealand Society of Accountants Bill amendment and disagreeing with those in the Magistrate's Court Amendment Bill. Second readings for several bills included Beets Wanganui School Sites and other listed measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Presyg Association
Wellington
Council
House
New Zealand Society of Accountants
Wanganui
Masterton Lands Trust Exchange
Imperial Visit Talks and Public Service Bill Debate
In the House this afternoon Ministers said Lord Kitchener would visit New Zealand subject to inspection arrangements. Debate covered Imperial general staff proposals, Rangataira block opening for February selection, and Justice Edwards on consolidated statutes. Public Service Classification and Superannuation Act Amend ment bill discussed with Clause 8 boxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
New Zealand
Rangataran
Waitotara
Allen
Justice Edward
Consolidation Commission
Justice. Dward
Justice Edwards
Fitchett
W. S. Reid
Robert Stout
Dominion
Joseph Ward
James Allen
Market Report from Addington Stock Sale in Christchurch
At Addington today good entries across stock classes. Lambs and store sheep sold well. fat ewes and lighter wethers declined. Fat cattle and store cattle were slow with weaker Christmas demand. pigs sold dull at lower prices amid limited yarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Addington
Orward
Budgets, Lords, and a Conservative Warning in Britain
Dundea jute manufacturer J Caird donates 1000 to the Budget League for Churchill speeches. Lord St Aldwyn argues Lords should not reject finance by tack on. He warns against Government attempts to gag Parliament and urges electors to vote against the Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
London
J. Caird
Budget League
Winston Churchill
Lord St. Aldwyn
Michael Hicks-Beach
Rosebery calls for clear pledges on Lords reform
In a letter Lord Rosebery urges both parties to give definite declarations on House of Lords reform. He warns the Government against a pliant second chamber and cautions Conservatives to offer a thorough pledge or risk a repeat of past constitutional missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rosebery
House of Lords
Balfour
Labour Party Ready To Fund Two Years Of Work
Mr. Keir Hardie spoke in Glasgow stating the Labour party has everying in order to financially carry on its world for at least two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Keir Hardie
Glasgow
Labour Party
Clerical Politics Split Cited by Sir R W Perks
Sir R W Perks criticises Free Churchmen for at Mr Lloyd George meeting in Queen's Hall calling their abstention a Wesleyan stance. He argues clerical dictation blocks pulpit politics and rails at Asquith’s programme of Home Rule for Ireland, Labour Socialism, and nothing for Nonconformists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Perks
Lloyd George
Queen’s Hall
Asquith
Ireland
Labour Party
Asquith Ridicules Cawdor Picture of Belfast Occupation
Mr Asquith in Liverpool mocked Lord Cawdor’s nerve shaking image of German occupation in Belfast. A careful enquiry found the navy has maintained sea supremacy this year and in prior years and would protect shores and empire if needed. He argued the armed forces were not better organized or equipped since the Napoleonic era.
Lord Cawder Critiques Germany and England War Efforts
Lord Cawder, speaking at Rockdale, argued Germany was building long warships rapidly and working overtime while England sat idle with hands folded and did nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Cawder
Rockdale
Germany
England
Fat Cattle and Lambs in Dunedin Market Trade
Dunedin fat cattle firming from £6 to £10 7s with prime cattle at £90s. Heifers to £6 10s. Sheep yarding mixed with wethers 7s 6d to 18s 6d and extra prime up to 14s 6d. Lambs total 2207 head with inferiors 9s 8d to 11s 9d and extra prime to 14s 6d. Pigs 175 yarded, best suckers brisk against Christians market demand, stores 20s5d–25s, porkers 30s–36s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Sheen
New Zealand in Other Eyes
John Ross writes from Ashburton praising New Zealand's young nation as it shapes laws guiding social aims. He notes hopes and faults in a developing society, stressing that capital and labour debates will influence the world. He remarks on employer employee relations literature and the need for a moral basis in legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
John Ross
L.L.D
Carnegie, Hero Fund
Daunfermline Carnegie Trust
Timber Commission remarks from Premier in Wellington
The House met at 11 o clock this morning in Wellington. The Premier stated the Government would bring in legislation next session to carry out the spirit of the Timber Commission report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Timber Commission
New Zealand Industry Claims Dr Morse Pills Unique Local Manufacture
Advertisement asserts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills are uniquely produced in New Zealand by the proprietors. It cites in country manufacture, direct import of crude material, and an up-to-date Wellington plant. Claims the pills address biliousness constipation indigestion headaches liver and kidney troubles and female ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Morse
New Zealand
Wellington
du Morse
Dunedin Grain Market Quiet As Offers Remain Light
Oats see restrained trade with small line activity and fixed quotations. Prime milling 9d to 11d per bushel with other grades ranging from 7d to 4d, sacks extra. Wheat shows fair demand for prime lots but limited sales due to light offerings and moderate fowl wheat in good demand. Prices quoted: prime milling 4d to 4s 4d, medium to good 4s 2d to 3d, best whole fowl wheat 3s 6d to 1d, medium to good 3s 4d to 3s 9d, broken 2s 6d to 3s 8d per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Gricket South Australia Defeats New South Wales by Innings
In Adelaide on December 22 South Australia triumphed over New South Wales by an innings and four runs. The victory showcased dominant bowling and steady batting, securing a decisive win for the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
South Australia
First New Zealand ocean yacht race to start on Christmas Hive
The maiden ocean yacht race in New Zealand will begin Christmas Hive with boats racing 180 miles from Taigroa Heads to seven miles north of Oamaru and back for the Rudder Cup. Entries include Myrtle Pera Matus Petrel Carini Annis Rong Yvonne owned by Professor Scott of Christchurch and Iorangi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
New Zealand
Rudder
Fleming Day
The
New York
Taigroa Heads
Oamaru
Myrtle
Pera
Matus
Petrel
Carini
Annis
Rong
Yvonne
Professor Scott
Christchurch
Iorangi
Share Market Prices From Christchurch Brokers
Mr J C Jameson quotes Wednesday prices for commodities and stocks in Christchurch including Komata Reefs 6d May Queen 3s dd New Sylvia 6s 4d Old Hauraki 3s 6d Talismans 40s Waihi 9 14s Waihi Consolidated ds ld Waihi Extended 3s 5d Waihi Grand Junctions 35s 8d Waiatahi dis 10d Watchmans 1s 10d Black water Mines 65 9d Consolidated Goldfields 17s 9d Progress 32s 6d Ross Goldfields 93 Westport Coal 6 3s 6d Stocktons 7s National Banks 6 £ 9 1s 6d National Insurance 273 Gd Standard Insurance 23s National Mortgage £ 2 0f a NLA River Plates 35s Od Ashburton Gas £ 6 25 6d Crown Brewery 29s Ward and Co 95s Manning and Co 75s Mason Struthers 21s 6d Booth Macdonald 22s 6d Bawron Bros £ 5 Whitcombe and Pombs £ 4 Sharland and Co 218 Kaiapoi Woollen Coy £ 5 Union Steam 38s 9d NZ Shipping Co £ 7 10a Christ church Meats £ 11 2s 6d Canterbury Frozen Meats £ 6 15s N Farmers £ 2 6s Automatic Stamping Co £ 26
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J. C. Jameson
Christchurch
Komata
Sylvia
Hauraki
Waihi
Waihi Consolidated
Ds Ld
Waihi Extended
Waihi Grand Junctions
Waiatahi
Watchmans
Blackwater
Consolidated Goldfelds
Progress
Ross Goldfields
Westport Coal
Stocktons
National Banks
Bank of New Zealand
National Insurance
Standard Insurance
National Mortgage
River Plates
Ashburton Gas
Crown Brewery
Ward and Co
Manning and Co
Mason Struthers
Booth -Macdonald
Bawron Bros
Whitcombe and Pombs
Sharland and Co
Kaiapoi Woollen Coy
Union Steam
N.Z. Shipping Coy
Canterbury
Automatic Stamping Coy
NSW teachers tour South Island for cricket matches
A party of New South Wales teachers arrived from Sydney by the Manuka today and plan to tour the South Island playing matches against teachers in several centres. They hope to play a game against a New Zealand representative eleven at Wallington before departing on January Mth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New South Wales
Sydney
South Island
New Zealand
Wallington
Timaru Wool Sale Sees Strong French Buying Interest
At Timaru second wool sale December 22 about 14 000 catalogued with large buyer attendance. Americans absent, French keen. prices near first sale though grease weight higher. Range includes super merino and crossbred classes from 4d to 18d, with finer grades reaching 144d and 138d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timaru
Summer Baby Care Warns Against Diarrhea Dangers
A note advises guardians about summer illness in infants warning of dysentery and bowel complaints. It recommends keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at home and treating first signs of loose stools promptly.
Davies Suits Offer Superior Style at Low Cash Price
George Davies, The Modern Tailor at The Arcade Ashburton, proclaims 384 cash, no-fuss proposition for woollens and summer suits. He promises high quality material, fine workmanship, and shape retaining cuts at two sovereigns below competitors, stressing value and cash terms for all suits and alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George” Davies
Davies
Dominion
Shs
George Davies
Arcade
Ashburton
Local Meat Market Seeks Customer Support and Cash Purchases
A shopkeeper thanks customers for liberal support and urges continuation of business offering prime cuts with prices per pound and special small goods. The note credits Mr T Barber as the maker and emphasizes best quality meat at low cash prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
T. Young
Ulster Boot
East Street
Aakburton
T. Barber
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Are
Silver Alberts
Peggy
Shadee
Peridot
McClurg
Burnett Street
R. Mathieson
Ashburton Woollen Mills
Havelock ‘Street
H. Stephenson
F. G. Barker
Tancred Street
Strange’s
McDonald & Co., Merchant Tailors
Canterbury Roller Flour Mills CO
tAnyone
Kenna
Cameron
Gladstone
Kenwa & Sarieron
Unpesitea Mati and Guardian Office
Bép
Lane
Pritchard Bros
Parliament OF New Zealand
Legislative Council
House OF Representatives
Mangahua
Sidey
Massey
Messrs Herries
Maclaren
Pebhe
Sir Joseph
Gommergial
Addington Stock Market
British Politics
Lord ST. Aldwyn’s
D. Mellor
Zealandia
Een
Sai Photographer
New Stud Burnett Street
Fopposite
Recormick
Harvester
International Harvester Company
Lord Cawdor
Burnside Stock Market
the Timber Commission
Per Press Association
Gricket
NEW South Walmhs
C. Andrews & CO
Timaru Wool Sale
J. W. Rule
Butcher
M.*green
of. Hemsly
Fashignasse
Custumier
Royal Exchange
Cathedral Square
Ager
Harold £. Curtis
Land, Estate and Commission
Tolet
G. Plendid
Fitter and Son
Fuller
Yorkshire Insurance “Company
LTB
Stockneurange Company
H. E. Gurtis
Clothing Fagtory
Phoite
J. B. Christian
R. Kennedy
G. H. Buchanan
Sperry
Perry
Kinnerney
Licitors
Timara
Geraldine
Temuke
Jameson
Hereford Street
Llewellyn Owen
L.C.M
A. Mus
Burnside
Burnside Hydraulig- Lime and. Cement Co, Ltd
Manor Place
Duneki
Ribece Bros
St. Asaph Street
Christchureli
Thoras Hancox
Robert Well
Asdburton
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