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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 27, 1918

Page

7

Ashburton County Pupils Receive Certificates List

Education notes publish pupils from Ashburton County schools earning certificates. Names listed by town include Ashburton Hampstead chtein Lynnford Hinds Frampton Wairton Ashton Willowby Tinwald Rakaia Methven Lauriston Mount Somers Pendarves Overdale Rokeby Ruapuna Lismore Maryfield Chertsey Springburn Alford Forest Westerfield and more with respective professors and comp. designations.

Ashburton County Ashburton J. Gregory Stringfellay G. Watters Wh, MehLennan A. Davidson J. Drummond Hampstead J. Arnst Alexander A. Lurgess M. Crum W. Gibson E.brown D.colville E. Drummond A. Gibson J. Gibson H. John Z. Kircher E. McMullan L. Mushog V Stevenson G Watson Camp" Cornish H. Large Rakaia Catholic P- Brown K. Mora Methven A. FE. Crooks R. G. Dart A. Duff D. M. Grover M. W. Holland W.mahood S. McDonald A. FF. O'Reilly A Pearce C. Ireland Aichbank W. Stockhill A. Campbell N. Hepburn M. McDowell R. Rouse I. Hepburn Law Lauriston W. Callaghan H. Goodwin EB. Bell Watson Maryfield L. Davis V. Edii G. Johnston J. McLauchlan 8. Richardson M. Johnston R. Lamb Chertsey R. Tronside E. Jackman C. McKee C. Saunders Springburn A. Green N. Hannan G. Petrie B. Green Alford Fores Fr. Boucher Westerfield P. Taylor, Weaver W. Wright

War Aims Discussed on Coaling Stations Policy

A fragment notes that wartime policy contemplates German owned or controlled coaling stations and their status in British or Allied ports once reparations are completed.

Zeta

War Damages Bill Debated Over Paris Loss Figures

In Paris on December 21 the debate on the War Damages Bill cited 12,000 homes in Heims burned and 50,000 destroyed in North France. The Budget Commission put total damage at 3 billion pounds.

Paris Hheims France

Armistice Recognition Refused by Marshal Foch

Copenhagen December 21 The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung reports Marshal Foch refused to recognise the Workmen's and Soldiers' Councils in reply to Herr Erzberger.

Copenhagen Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung Foch Erzeberger

Belgians say cavalry division reaches Dusseldorf

Belgian communique reports the first cavalry brigade entered Germany and reached Dusseldorf. Brussels notes Germany has restored 386000000 francs to the Belgian Government.

London Germany Dusseldorf Brussels

German Prisoners Fill Trenches in Devastated France

German prisoners are refilling trenches and shell holes in devastated France and preparing land for cultivation as winter tasks. The terse dispatch notes ongoing rebuilding amid wartime damage and cleanup efforts by Allied forces.

London France

Bloodshed in Berlin as guards clash with marines at ex Kaiser's palace

London reports fierce street fighting in Berlin between guards and marines occupying the ex Kaiser's palace. After three hours the marines quit the struggle with 68 dead and wounded. New York says order was restored between mutinous sailors and the Republican Guard as sailors refused transfers to naval bases. Some deputies guided others to Kiel while some stayed in Berlin.

London Berlin Kaiser's Palace New York United Press Republican Guard Kiel

Unemployed in Berlin Swell to Over 100,000

Berlin faces high joblessness with official counts showing over one hundred thousand unemployed. Street beggars crowd sidewalks as economic stress rises.

Copenhagen Berlin

Counter Revolution Plot Linked to German Military Leaders

On December 21 reports allege General von Ludendorff and Admiral von Tirpitz coordinating a counter revolutionary movement in harmony with the military cabal.

Bernie von Ludendorff Admiral von Tirpitz

Kaiser ill with fever in bed in Amerongen

From Amerongen a report says the Kaiser is ill with fever, likely caused by influ enza. He remains confined to bed.

Amsterdam Amerongen Kaiser

Hungarian Premier Karolyi Announces Resignation

Count Karolyi told the Hungarian Cabinet he intends to resign from the premiership in Bern on December 21. He said the move follows political strains and seeks to end the government crisis.

Berne Count Karolyi Hunarian

Secession Fears Rise Over Tyrol Break from Austria

Washington dispatches reported growing separatist momentum in Austria with Tyrol’s possible secession from the empire. Advices from urich state the movement has gained ground and risks intensified in the region.

Washington

Wellington Patriotic Society Seeks Political Plan Reform

At the Wellington Patriotic Society meeting in the Accountants Chambers the political situation of the Dominion was discussed. A motion urged immediate reconstruction and demanded each party publish clear principles reforms and future policy with details of its organisation.

Wellington Patriotic Society

Tracing Missing Men Through Postwar Repatriation Efforts

London reports 5288 officers 99 217 men and 420 civilians have been repatriated since the armistice. A special committee is appointed to advise further steps to trace missing men.

London

King approves 1914 15 Star awards for Army Navy and services

The War Office states the King has approved the award of the 1914 15 Star for the Army and the Navy including Dominion and Indian forces and nurses. The Admiralty announces the bronze 1914 15 Star for officers and men in the Navy and Naval Air Service and other designated maritime personnel for service in France Belgium Eastern Europe Egypt Africa Asia and the Australasian theatre including New Guinea and German possessions.

London War. Office Admiralty Naval Air Service Mercantile Marine France Belgium Europe Egypt Africa Asia Australasian Germany New Guinea Bismarck Archipelago German Samoa

Turkey to declare national bankruptcy reported in London

A London dispatch dated December 21 reports that Turkey intends to declare itself nationally bankrupt.

London Turkey

Russian Affairs Problems for Allies

Reports from Paris indicate Allies hesitate to dispatch a large expedition to Russia as Russians struggle to form a stable government. President Wilson, while in London, will discuss the situation with British statesmen.

Washington Paris Wilson London

Soviet Crisis Warned by Miliukoff in Rome Interview

Ex Foreign Minister Miliukoff warned in Rome that Russia faced an appalling catastrophe and that Allied intervention was imperative. He said a small effort a year ago could have saved Russia, but now a strong army is required with 99 percent of the population, including Moderates, favoring intervention.

Rome M. Miliukoff Russia

French Government Warns Bolsheviks Over Outrages

The Matin reports Paris has informed the Bolsheviks by wire that they will be held personally responsible for outrages against Frenchmen. A number aboard a departing vessel will be interned unless French men in Russia are immediately liberated.

Paris Matin Russia

German Armies Retreat From Eastern Front

German Eastern armies retreat before Bolshevik forces near Copenhagen. Retreat follows loss of war materials as Bolshevik plans to assist German Bolsheviks in advancing operations.

Copenhagen

British merchant ships interned at Hamburg reach Tyne

Fifteen British merchant ships that had been interned at Hamburg have arrived at the Tyne. The vessels are returning to British ports after being detained during hostilities.

London Hamburg Tyne

Roll of Honour Wellington Casualty List Died of Sickness and Repatriated

Wellington December 25 casualty list reports Died of sickness H Manship Christchurch Knowles 2nd lieutenant Geraldine J repatriated Thomas 2nd Kent M C Ashburton Bromley Christchurch Cross Gehan Fogarty W Westport Slightly wounded Brough Christchurch remains with unit in Canterbury district entries indicate war losses and repatriation status.

Wellington Canterbury Manship Christchurch Knowles Geraldine Thomas 2Ndi Kent M.C Mr. Thomas Ashburton Bromley Cross

Advertising Drives Growth in Toffee Export Trade

Mr John Mackintosh told Halifax Business Club that advertising creates demand and raises output, not merely raises production costs. He argued future export growth remains possible, noting toffee could be exported to 48 countries by a single firm and urging optimism for expanding foreign trade.

John Mackintosh Sayls Halifax Business Club

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