CABLE NEWS ROUNDUP: deaths and tech plans abroad
London reports the Peninsular and Oriental Company’s ex-manager F B Keddel died by suicide. Churchill arrives in Khiar toum. Sir William Ramsey cites radium bromide as a cure for rodent ulcer. Admiralty builds storage depots across UK ports as navy use rises. Tesla plans an 80 million horsepower wireless plant linking to Mars. Melbourne notes calls for universal medical, chemist, and dentist registration and drug restrictions. Adelaide records a large fire at Apollo Soap, Wilcox’s, and Mitchells, with £50,000 damage. Hobart notes the fire destroyed the Beautiful Star and Derwenthunter, with insurance issues.
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Reckless Shooting and Criminal Carelessness
A resident calls for action after a Boxing Day gunfire incident near Cambridge Street, urging police involvement and punishment for dangerous conduct. The letter stresses public safety over trivial property loss and notes the writer will assist police as needed.
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Ashburton Dominant Win Over Longbeach By Large Margin
Ashburton Club defeated Longbeach by an innings and 198 runs at Ashburton Domain Oval. Longbeach bowled by Cobden and Harper, with Hewitt and Kenna among the bowlers, while Ashburton's Harper led with five wickets. Grigg captained Longbeach. Mrs. Nicoll led Ashburton.
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Viennese Professor Reveals Rapid Tuberculosis Test
Taquet a Viennese professor says a new serum enables a medical man to diagnose tuberculosis in infants within a few hours. He cites 344 experiments supporting the claim conducted in Vienna.
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Taquet
Ward visit to discuss defence with Admiral Fawkee in Auckland
Sir Joseph Ward and Lady Ward arrived in Auckland to confer with Admiral Fawkee on defence matters. An invitation to return to Wellington aboard the Powerful on Saturday was extended and may be accepted. The Prime Minister called the talks confidential. He will then travel south for engagements before a Stewart Island holiday around January 4 or 5 and a longer Auckland visit.
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Saw mill workers in Invercargill may strike over wages
Rumors say Invercargill saw mill workers plan a strike after talks with employers failed to agree on higher wages. The union convenes its annual meeting on Tuesday and may cancel its registration to proceed without arbitration.
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Labour dispute splits Wellington trades bodies over Arbitration Court pick
The Furniture Trades Union seceded from the Wellington Trades and Labour Council over objections to how workers' representatives for the Arbitration Court were chosen. A council circular urged unity and named W. H. Cooper as preferred deputy, while the conference had backed W. T. Young. The council claims unions control and seeks settlement by negotiation. about 40 unions remain in the council with 5682 members, outside groups total 2898, giving a nominal majority of 8965.
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Britain Maintains Lead in Global Trade, Board of Trade Report
A Board of Trade return shows Britain ahead of Germany and the United States in the first half of this year. British exports total 206 million pounds, 34 million more than the U.S. and 40 percent more than Germany.
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SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT ADVERTISED AS CURE
The Supreme Court of Victoria proved the Sander and Sons Genuine Eucalypti Extract to be safe effective and reliable for colds influenza fevers diarrhoea stomach and kidney complaints. It promises neuralgic and rheumatic relief and throat and lung cures with inhalations. Also promotes Superba Skin Food for clear skin and a beautifying effect.
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Abbey Prize Distribution Unclaimed Worth Over £21
A fragment notes that over £21 in Abbey Prizes remained unclaimed at a distribution. The text also claims Lacea and Linens look better with a starch like Cole man’s and hints at a faded tale about a man offering sovereignty on London Bridge.
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