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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 24, 1917

Page

3

Motuihi Island Prisoner Guard Debate Emerges at Trial

Testimony details requests for more guards and handling of prisoner health and welfare. Officers discuss chain of command between Motuihi Commandant, Auckland District, and Wellington Headquarters amid a November scare and alleged prisoner escapes.

Turner O.G.U Erdmann Eadquarters Aaa Cort Lilly Motushi Wellington D.C.D. Ane A. G. B. Price 16Th Waikato Regiment AAG Auckland District Motuihi O.C.D G.O.C Comebody Neubert Walker Colonel Turner Patterson Robert Walker Tayo Sea Pat‘terson G.O.C. Etter Issland Price 0.C.D Motuiht Sienala Rangitote Dranken Nangitoto Robt Trave Robert Walker Macdonald G.S.C Auckland Moinihi Firsh To.staf O C.D A.qalg A.Q.M.G Coast Defence D.C Motuihi Island

Lady Barnacle and Vega Lon Add to Lis Majesty's Night

Screenings feature Viola Dana as Hindoo princess in Lady Barnacle with vivid colour and exotic settings including a Rajah and an American savior. Rex Beach travel segment and Boxing Day matinee with Charlie Chaplin’s The Vagas Lon plus Vita graph advances noted. Peggy Hyland praised for natural beauty and charming love scenes. Charles Kent lauded for a strong character turn. Christmas night screening promises strong performances and evolving stories.

Lis Majesty’s ‘Theatre Sfevre Lady Barnacle Viola Dana Maharajah Aa Maharajah Miss Dana America Rajah Prince Rex ‘Beach Charlie Chai Peggy Hyland New York Charles Kent Dail

Nazol remedy and Roqua-Nip beverage promotion

A provincial appeal praises Nazol as a top remedy for colds coughs and nasal catarrh noting it relieves and cures quickly. It advertises Roqua-Nip as a festive beverage to serve at occasions inviting readers to try a bottle today.

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