Meat pool approval moves NZ meat marketing forward
Wellington reports the British Empire Producers Organisation approves direct marketing of New Zealand meat under brands. Government grading questions arise, with officials noting local climate and sheep variation complicate a national standard. Ministers stress the pool aims to protect producers and competitiveness in world markets.
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Wellington
Eompire Producers’ Association
British Empire Producers’ Organisation
New Zealand
Association of Producers
Iroducers
North
South Islands
Britain
Individu
W. Nosworthy
Uniteddom
Meat pool discussion at Ashburton Farmers Union meeting
About 20 farmers attended as the Ashburton Farmers Union debated a compulsory meat pool. Proposals were urged to be postponed for Mr David Jones MP to attend, while a Wellington central conference and joint A and P Association meeting were discussed for broader input.
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Ashburton Farmers’ Union
H. Wills
G. W. Lendley
Leadhey
David Jones
John Grigg
Wellington
Reid
A. and P. Association
Auckland Christmas Holiday Promotion
Auckland Advertising Club promotes spending Christmas in Auckland described as the Queen City of the North and Dominion’s greatest abstraction. Leaflet invites readers to visit and enjoy the holiday in New Zealand’s premier northern city.
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Auckland
Queen City
North
Dominion
Auckland Advertising Club
Liz
Fate of the Treaty Dail Éireann Debate
London reports from December 22 describe the Dail Éireann session where Education Minister O Kelly opposed ratification of the Treaty while Mulcahy and Moylan defended it. The assembly adjourned to January by 77 to 44 amid party splits and protests over the adjournment procedure.
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Per Press Association
London
Dail Éireann
O’kelly
Republic
Mulcahy
Irish Republican Army
Dail Eireann
Moylan
Lloyd George
Ireland
J. McNeill
Commonwealth
Michael Collins
Markieviecz
Collins
Countess Markieviccws
Janus
Daily Chronicle
Dublin
Dail
Robbery Under Arms In Dublin Bank Heist
Nine armed men struck the Hibernian Bank on Camden Street Dublin at noon carrying revolvers. They held staff at gunpoint, locked them in a room, and escaped with 1600 pounds within ten minutes as crowds watched. Similar armed robberies are reported in Belfast and other parts of Ireland, including a 400 pound raid at Shercock County Cavan where the manager’s bodyguard had been removed.
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London
Hibernian Bank
Camden Street
Dublin
Reid
Belfast
Ireland
Gold Rush Sparks Nigerian Mining Near Kano
London reports a nascent gold rush in Nigeria's Kano district with payable veins in both alluvial and quartz. A reef near Rimi village yields 14 pennyweights per ton, signaling promising mineral wealth and potential regional impact.
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Press ‘Association
London
Nigeria
Kano
Rimi
Earl of Cavan Succeeds Wilson as CIGS in February
Lieut.-Gen the Earl of Cavan is set to take over as Chief of the Imperial General Staff succeeding Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson in February. The transition marks a major reshuffle in the British military leadership during the ongoing war.
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the Earl’ of Cavan
Henry Wilson
Imperial General Staff
Austrian Finance Bill Seeks Internal Loan to Boost Exchange
Vienna December 22 The Finance Ministry introduced a bill requiring all residents under penalty of ten years imprisonment to furnish within a week returns of all foreign securities and credits held The aim is to raise a voluntary interior loan to improve exchange and strengthen the economy.
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Vienna
Finance Ministry
Australian cricketers arrive as Armstrong retires
The Australian team lands in Adelaide with Armstrong announcing retirement from international and inter State matches. He says England press misrepresented him but his remarks were true. The side endures a tough spell yet fast bowlers perform. Armstrong, Macartney and Bardsley skip Sheffield Shield today. Macartney and Pellew plan marriage. McDonald avoids England return. Gregory likely to move to New South Wales.
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Press Association
Adelaide
Armstrong
England
Mac
Price's Jelly Crystals Ad Cheerfully Promises More
A vintage ad style jingle pitches Price's Jelly Crystals with playful lines about wanting more. It touts thirteen fruit flavors per packet yielding one pint of jelly and urges readers to buy from grocers.
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Tommy
Jane
Oliver Twist
Price
Rules of Warfare Discussed at Conference
Washington reports that a committee to revise warfare rules and submarine conduct was abandoned due to lack of full representation. American experts argued gas as humane as shells, while a sub committee considers real warfare today and potential rules for naval warfare including merchant ship barring and arming for defense.
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Per
Press Association
Washington
Naval problem looms as France Britain and subs clash
The full naval committee meets to hear Admiral le Bon argue France for expanding auxiliary ships and submarines while Britain urges abolition of submarines. Italy sides with France on limits. Briand’s letter fuels tension as conference drags on with no compromise in sight.
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France
Britain
Britain debates abolition of submarines at disarmament talks
Washington reports the Full Committee discussing submarine abolition with Lord Lee leading Britain. France Italy Japan oppose abolition while citing Germany’s wartime savagery. M Sarraut seeks more time to decide as C E Hughes outlines US stance and possible international rules. Britain signals willingness to curb submarines if urged by consensus.
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Australian Press Association
Washington
Lord Lee
M. Sarraut
France
Schanzer
Italy
Hauihara
Japan
Germany
C. E. Hughes
United States
American Advisory Committee
Britain
Balfour
Phe
Hughes
M. Briand
Lord Dee
Swent Britain
Submarine War Debate Highlights British Abolition Push
A British push at a naval arms conference argues submarines should be banned rather than limited. Lord Lee cites Britain's loss and argues submarines threaten Britain’s food supply and peace. French and American voices push for varied limits while acknowledging defensive use.
Wheat disposal discussed by Ashburton Farmers Union
The Ashburton Farmers Union met to debate how the coming season’s wheat should be handled under government buying promises. A Government letter from Mr Nosworthy outlined plans to avoid delays, promote miller purchases, and safeguard growers, while cautions about under grade wheat and stacking were emphasized.
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Ashburton Farmers’ Union
H. Wills
Farmers’ Union
W.nosworthy
T. Buxton
Buxton
Osworthy
Nosworthy
John Grigg
Grigg
Billiards Star McConachy Delivers Strong Final Breaks
Billiards match reports from Dondon note McConachy playing finely on December 28. He opened with a 292 break before the interval and dominated the rest, making 285 and 262 unfinished. Final tallies show Aitken 77 and McConachy 88.
Submarine Strategy and Naval Power Debate
The article discusses outlawing fare, drafting laws by procedural methods, and a committee approving submarines for combat ant ships and scouting raids. It notes submarines as a tool for a weaker navy, urges a large U S submarine force to protect distant possessions, and mentions Mr Hughes promising to consult naval experts on Lord Lee's address.
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M. Sarraut
Lord Lee
Versailles
League of Nations
Signor Schanzer
Baron Hanihara
Japan
America
United States
Hughes
Briand Discusses Submarine Tonnage in Disarmament Talks
French Premier Briand and M. Guist author discuss submarine tonnage. Briand says France will not reduce naval tonnage beyond security needs and away from American figures. He hopes disagreements do not block Hughes' naval disarmament program despite differences.
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Ris
M. Briand
M. Guisthau
France
Hus Point
Hughes
Yuletide Holidays Ashburton Programme
Ashburton shimmers with Christmas spirit as visitors arrive and locals help celebrate. Bands and children salute the morning, with meals and reunions planned for Boxing Day and the two days that follow. Trotting meeting, cricket, progressive doubles, and lawn games promise a busy holiday schedule with strong regional turnout.
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Ashburton
Domein
Ashburton County
Southland
19th Annual New Zealand Student Christian Summer Conference Ashburton
The 19th annual New Zealand Student Christian Movement summer conference will run from December 28 to January 6 1922 in Ashburton. The movement links university world Christian unions in 38 countries, aiming to win universities for Jesus Christ and connect student life to faith. The Rev J R Young MA chairs the conference, with Miss M Walker BA as secretary, and public meetings will be in the Presbyterian Hall.
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NewZealan
Ashburton
Student Christian Movement
World Student Christian Federation
Jesus Christ
New Zealand
J. R. Mott
Itj
Student Christian Federation
J.R. Young
M. Walker
Presbyterian Hall
Plague in Australia Reports Two Brisbane Deaths
Sydney reports December 23 two more plague rats found in the infected area and two additional deaths in Brisbane as authorities battle a growing outbreak.
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Brisbane
Wet Press Association
Sydney
Sun Yat Sen Denies Bandit Capture Report
Shanghai December reports state Dr Sun Yat Sen sent a message from Kwilin denying rumors that his whe was captured by bandits. The propaganda is spread by those seeking to claim he cannot control the area.
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Per
Press Association
Shanghai
Sun Yat Sen
Kwilin
Ber gougnan Tyres Claim Great Value in New Zealand Market
A promotional notice from Bergournan Tyre Depot Arcade presents Ber gougnan Fyre tyres as offering unmatched value with a 96 percent special discount. The ad asserts high satisfaction and certainty of quality for New Zealand customers, with Ashburton representative I. D. Puller listed.
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Bergougnan Fyre
France
New Zealand
Bergournan Tyre
Bergolenan Tyre Depot
Arcade
I. D. Puller
Ashburton
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