Critique of Officer Selection in New Zealand Contingents
The author argues colonial officer appointments hinder military effectiveness in South Africa. He cites New Zealand and Australian officers as often incompetent, warns reform by delegating final choice to field generals, and praises Napoleonic merit over patronage. The piece urges Mr Seddon to change the selection method for future contingents.
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South Africa
Napoleon
Efficera
Naece
New Zealand
Aubrasia
Iha Boera
Seddon
Tommy
Marsral
Aems
Ammanoliy
Cayl
Nokdin
Glasgow Exhibition Record Attendance and Gate Money
The Glasgow Exhibition closed on Nov 9 after six months of success. A final attendance record of 178 265 on the last day pushed total attendance to 11 497 220, with gate money amounting to £167 876 16s 4d.
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Glasgow
Boxing Day Rifle Match Leads Geraldine Victory at Ashburton
The Boxing Day rifle match at the Ashburton range saw the Geraldine Rifles defeat the Ashburton Rifles by 461 to 421. Local notes report fine weather at the Rakaia Domain event, gate takings of £62, and strong attendance.
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Weatake Fonrossii
Edwin Wires
Ashburton Range
Geraldine Rifles
Ashburton Rifles
Rakaia
Keakaia
News in Brief Advertises Shoes for New Year Trade
Mesars Grant and Moore and Saunders Balld inga notify readers they have received in advertising volume a New Year stock of ladies and gents shoes offered at low prices.
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Boots & Bhors i
Ladis
Amerlean Glacia Boots Ab
Mesars Grant
Moore
Saunders’ Balldinga
New Year Trade
The Eighth Contingent Final Ashburton Election
Out of 45 applications the final election completed today in Ashburton lists candidates including A Breidaon Alfred Curtin J Hawke A Lambell W Mintrom R Pocock PO Roberto O H Harghaon B Simpeniy Arthur Willia 8 Wilson GA Tintor Lieutenant Alfred Pooks of the AMB has applied for a commission in the Eighth Contingent.
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Ashburton
T A Breidaon
Alfred Curtin
J& Hawke
A Lambell
W Mintrom
R . Pocock
PO Roberto
H Harghaon
Simpeniy Arthur Willia
Wilson
GA “Tintor
Alfred Pooks
AMB
Contingent Tender Disputes and Recruitment Update
Trouble over tenders for the Eighth Contingent supplies results in cancellations and re-tendering. About 4000 applications for 1000 places and 2000 for 44 commissions. Birt and Co win troop transport contracts for Surrey and Cornwall ships each carrying 700 troops. Christ Church exams begin with 500 applicants. only 4 of 14 selected in first ride.
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WeLiveroy
Auckland
Dunedin
Trentham
Addington
Ciisera
Birt
Christchurch
Ttme
Whooping Cough Remedy Ad Cited by Editor
A reader testimonial from World Herald editor H J Franxrapen of Fair Haven Washington praises Sharberlain's Cough Remedy for saving his son from severe bouts of croop and pneumonia risk. The ad notes availability through Ashburton Drag Co. and mentions Smoke New Verus.
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Sharberlain
H J Franxrapen
World Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
Ashburton Drag Co
Fatal Christmas Day Accidents Across Several Towns
A series of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day deaths are reported including John Murrow who died suddenly at Bahotu, Marrett aged 70 in Gisnorva, the wife of Mr David Todd near Kinekanae, James Webley a tram worker in Cunistoveros, Herbert Wollows who collapsed from heart rupture in Devenix, Stewart run over by a train near Toro and Warepa, with witnesses noting he was sober and possibly fatigued.
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Ehel Jones
Whitcomb Pass
Mr Cook Lily
John Wilson
Pavan Fine
Wamate
Waimate
Alexander Price
Yosra
Theas
Christie
Caansixea
Burnett Street
Whitworth Bioyole
New Prymoyta
John Murrow
Bahotu
Marrett
Gisnorva
David Todd
Kinekanae
Cunistoveros
James Webley
Manchester Street
Devenix
Herbert Wollows
Timaru
Stewart
Mesara Irvine
Stevenson
Waa
Dunedin
Toro
Warepa
Supreme Court dissolves Grand Duke of Heese marriage
Telegraphic news briefs report the dissolution of the Grand Duke of Heese's marriage by the Supreme Court. Other items note the Queen's cold, a deadly Liverpool underground fire, explorer Svan Hedin's capture, and assorted international and domestic happenings.
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Des
Supreme Court
Grand Duke of
Heese
Porte
Great Britain
Howeyt
Mr & Onslow Ford
Liverpool
Rumor on Federal High Court Chief Justice Selection
Circulating in political circles is a report that colleagues urge Mr Barton to accept the Chief Justiceship of the Federal High Court. If Barton accepts, the Federal Ministry leadership may pass to Kingston and Deakin, with Sir George Turner guiding Deakin’s bid due to his Victorian backing.
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United Press Association
Ity Electric Telegraph
Srpyny
Barton
Federal High Court
Kingston
Deakin
George Turner
Exciting Chase Seizes Ship in St Vincent Gulf
A United Press report details a chase after a collision claim in the St Vincent Gulf. A vessel bound for Tondon was detained by a vice-Admiralty warrant. a sheriff-led pursuit ending with the captain returning to port after officers boarded and secured the ship.
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St. Vincent Gulf
Tondon
Ireland Branches Claim By League Officials
United Press report says League Officials announce fourteen hundred branches in Ireland, contradicting Mr Wyndham. Two Nationalist MPs, Tully and O'Donnell, were sentenced to one and two months imprisonment respectively for urging Lord Defreyre’s tenants to withhold rent.
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Loenpon
Wyndham
League
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O'Donnell
Lord Defreyre
China Indemnity Talks Stir Russian Policy Shift
M Jvessar asks France Ching to present China's demands in writing for St Petersburg, signaling possible Russian willingness to adjust terms. In Washington Mr Hay notes China agrees to pay an indemnity well above U S claims and proposes a refund of eighteen million dollars.
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Eleattia Telegraph
Copyrigh Loxnon
Jvessar
Frnce Ching
China
St Petersburg
Russia
Washington
Hay
America
South Africa News Roundup From December Patrols
Reports from December include Boer attacks on Crabbe’s waggons north of Clanwillian with three British killed and ten wounded. Lieutenant Rozzell of the West Yorkshires dies of wounds. Field batteries returning to India and England. 400 Yeomanry to be raised in Ireland. Tory notes on peace manifest signatures and abstentions. Colonel Mackenzie captures a convoy and seventeen prisoners. Burgher surrender increases with National Scouts joining. Kruger laments concentration camps removal.
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L O Rozzell
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Beginderlyn
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England
War Office
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Lennox
Mackenzie
Garoling
Death Notice of Sergeant Francis Arthur Baron
Francis Arthur Baron of the South African Light Horse died of enteric fever in Kroonstadt December Zi Nowa. He served as a sergeant and was formerly with the Mackezis Mounted Rising in South Canter bury.
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Lonsorx
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Kroonstadt
Francis Arthur Baron
South African Light Pressoo
H W Baron
Novada
Mackezis Mounted Rising
South Canterbury
Military Tournament Results Spark Modest Turnout
The December 26 event by the Praga Association-By Electric Donenin drew moderate attendance. Wellington City and Canterbury units won multiple categories including Manual and Field Drills, Bayonet, and Physical Dril. Dunedin and Christchurch corps shared top spots in several events. Royd Mitchell of Invernessgill Rifles earned the Victoria Cross Rage, and Wellington City claims the Hallenstein Cup for most drill points, adding to a diverse tally of wins across teams.
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Cty
Christchurch
Imperial Rifles
Invercargill
City Guards
Wallington
Dunedin
Highland Rifles
Canterbury
Eugineera
Naval
Blot Guards
Victoria Cross
Reece
Rage
Royd Mitchell
Inveresrgill Rifles
Bombardier Kirk
Danedin Nevals
Races Held In Auckland Showery Day Attendance Good
Showery conditions marked the first day of racing in Auckland with strong attendance. Prize money and payouts totaled extensive sums including divisions for Mare races and Nursery events, with Michael, Seaton, and Kelburn noted among winners.
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Auckland
Michael
Nonetto
Mara
Steib
Tinwald Racing Club Annual Meeting Handicaps Declared
The Tinwald Racing Club schedules its annual meeting with a long list of handicaps for the Acentinie event on Wednesday. Entries include Rothachilé Hero Discovery Silvar Mark Transit Royal Baltic M. Soo Hildleen Montrosa Jansie Snapper Sawmill, plus numerous horses and weights for the Tinwald Cup and related races.
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Tinwald Racing Club
Rosengalle
Duja Sat
Farewell
Lady Lightfoot
Lapidary
Kw'alaa
Beanty Sleep
Amazmend
Tai Dat
Blue Mountain
Ruapuns Fete and Flag Raising at School Grounds
On Friday Ruapuns held a district fete with a 55 ft flag raised in the school grounds by the School Committee and helpers. The three youngest pupils hoisted the Union Jack as the crowd sang God Save the King. A public Library Hall entertainment followed to aid the prize fund with school songs and drill.
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Oates
Lowry and Co v
Burnett Street
Fanpyn & Sons Evpangra Exwsacr
Italy
Amsterdam
Thale Thearuds
Sander & Sons
Ab Bonn
Griginwald
Gil
Taylor
Mes Taylor
Miswes McInman
Maud McLauchlan
Christmas gathering at Gwerdale school praised by residents
Mr Knott showed a kinematograph at the Gwerdale school last Wednesday to a fair crowd as the term ends for a month. A Christmas programme featured Miss Fechnery and Rev Mathias with talks on trees and loyalty to teachers, plus songs, recitations, and prize distributions. Rain and a severe hailstorm marked Anniversary Day while crops show uneven recovery and recent shepherding drafts left for Fairfield.
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Sire Mathias
Mathisa
P Riddle
Misaes Oakley
Mies Richards
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Ross
H Mathias
Lamond
Riddle
Ogason
Fairfield
New Zealand Wheel Race Meeting Opens at Lancaster Park
Cyclists compete in half mile handicaps, two mile amateur events, and pacer heats for Australasian selection. Rodger wins the five mile pacing test, Amos second, with a deciding heat to follow. New Zealand two mile races see Crooke Bain and Huston among early heat winners. Final heats and the two mile NZ wheel race proceed with multiple heats and times recorded.
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Lancaster Park
Huston
A Watson
Wyde
Hookland
T Whitefield
I Oates
Boyd
Rodger
Amos
Amose
Oates
Wan Tan
Crooke
Bain
Clarkson
Jacotia
Hendry
Watson
Sutherland
Pageb
Campbell
Pirie
C Jones
Australian test revenue sharing proposal to Board of Control
A proposal outlines share allocations from test match receipts. The Australian team would receive half the gate money, the county owning the ground 50 percent of the balance, and the rest allocated after match expenses to the Board. Minor counties 25 percent, Marylebone 15 percent, and the remainder to Grab class counts.
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United Preas Association
Elestria Telegraph
Lownon
Board of Control
Paunties
Marylebone
England V Bendigo match report from Mapunovare
England faced Bendigo in Mapunovare on December 27, with Bendigo at 244 for six. Jones led Bendigo with 66, Hayward scored 8 and McGahey 32 as top contributors.
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Mapunovare
Bandigo
Wickate
Jones
Hayward
M’gahey
NSW Victoria Cricket Match Report From Merpousus
New South Wales totaled 221 in their first innings with contributions from Kelly 24 Scamper 93 Noble 34 and Gregory 24 while Trumble claimed four wickets for 66. Victoria, defending five innings, slipped to 29 for two as Carlton and M Leod excel for defense.
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Iredale
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Trumble
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Laver Thres
Carlton
M'Leod
Macaligter
Canterbury Otago Cricket Test Opens Amid Strong Attendance
Canterbury and Otago clash at Begley Park in heavy attendance as Otago reach 182 for eight wickets. Scorers note Seidenberg 15, Fisher 38, Burt 27, Barrow and Boxshall not out, with extras 105 as the day ends.
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Otago
Begley Park Totay
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Newlands v Wakanui Cricket Match at Wakanui
A Saturday match at Wakanui saw the Wakanui Cricket Club defeat Newlands by 20 runs. For Newlands BR Kewieh Baxter Pearce and Olucag batted. BR McVonnell Jamieson bowled well. For Wakanui J Hampton M Wilson bowled effectively. Hampton Wilson top batters helped secure the win. Afternoon tea by ladies was appreciated by players.
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Wakanui
Newlands
BR Kewieh
T Baxter
J Pearce
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