Druce Case Confession of Perjury Reported
Miss Robinson has made a full confession of perjury in the Druce case. The civil action brought by Hollamby Druce against Lord Howard DeWalden alleging estates from the Portland estates has been dismissed in Chambers. Mr Arnold Statham for Druce gave notice of appeal.
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Press Association
M. Ondon
L Miss Robinson
Druce
Hollamby Druce
Howard DeWalden
Portland
Arnold Statham
Wireless messages and Sydney reports from the Pacific
A wireless message from the Pioneer in Wellington reached the Powerful at sea near Farm Cove, Sydney, with the Powerful arriving within 12 to 14 hours. The second report notes six hours of contact loss with New Zealand and Australia, and mentions a separate Adelaide prospectus for a Christian Colony Limited. Also covered are a miners strike at Dudley colliery, a judge's resignation, Admiral Evans' fleet invitation to Sydney, Fremantle arrivals, and the Koromike cargo loss of £3600.
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Sydney
Psyche
Farm Cove
Wellington
New Zealand
Australia
Adelaide
The
Christian Coloniste Limited
Koromike
Sea Ag Aseess
Shearers and Owners Meet in Palmerston North
In Palmerston North on February 4 the shearers and slideowners conference adopted a give and take approach. No press details will be released until executives meet at Hunterville next Saturday. The Times notes removal of preference and learner clauses, with machine shearing at 17s6d and hand at 203 per 10s, pending time.
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Palmerston North
Shearers
Shearers’ Union
Hunterville
Farmers’ Union Pro- Wineral
Managvaty Daily Times
the Times
Messrs
Garrick
Baker
Huntersville
Supreme Court Trial Finds Youth Guilty of Theft
In Auckland a frail youth James Henry Sergeant was found guilty of stealing a horse saddle and bridle, breaking and entering, theft and attempted breaking and entering. He received a six year sentence after speaking at length in court. In Wellington Ade line Francis admitted forging a receipt for £2 8s and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment.
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Auckland
Supreme Court
Justice Edwards
James Henry Sergeant
Tolo
Wellington
Adeline Francis
Dentist found guilty of failing to keep proper books
In Timaru on February 5 the Supreme Court found A. T. Duck of Ashburton guilty of failing to keep proper books. He was ordered to enter a late renunciation of £50 to await sentence if required. The judge doubted jail for mere carelessness and planned to seek more information from the Assignee regarding possible ulterior motives in destroying book butts.
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Timaru
Supreme Court
Shipwreck Relief Society Considers Dundonald Crew Relief
At a Dunedin meeting the Shipwreck Relief Society discussed criticism of relief distribution for the Dundonald crew. A special meeting was proposed, with plans to address the issue at the annual peeling. The secretary reported some survivors traced, five in New Zealand waters and others aboard deep sea ships, with two relief applications approved for identified survivors.
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Dunedin
Arnold
Dundonald
New Zealand
River reports on county rivers conviction telegraph
This morning telegraphed report notes convictions affecting Makaia Rangitata and Ashburton rivers. Ishable and lear branches are referenced with unclear context and details.
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Makaia
Rangitata
Ashburton
Lear
Inspector of Factories Case Dismissed in Lyttelton
At Megistrate's Court Christchurch on February 4 Mr H W Bishop S M reserved judgment in the case Inspector of Factories v local manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company. The issue was whether the Lyttelton store used for dumping should be a factory. The magistrate ruled against the prosecution and dismissed the case.
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Christchurch
Megistrate’s Court
H. W. Bishop
S.M
Inspector of Factories
New Zealand Shipping Company
Lyttelton
Mavistrate
Steamer Papanui Firemen Charged With Broaching Cargo
In Lyttelton on February 5 seven Papanui firemen faced remand on charges of broaching cargo and theft totaling nearly £65. Three men confessed after the vessel’s arrival. remand extended to the following Wednesday.
Half-Holiday Plan Reported By Wellington Shopkeepers
Sixty Wellington shopkeepers notify the Government Labour Department of their intention to observe the weekly half holiday on Saturday.
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Wellington
Government
Labour Department
Government plans large central mental hospital project
The government intends to establish a large central Mental Hospital on the Main Trunk line if a suitable site with a large land area can be procured. It envisions patient labor use on the attached land.
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Wellington
Inquest Hears Death of Martha Annié Bardsley at Crofton
An inquest at Wallington reports Martha Annié Bardsley aged 64 died at Crofton after a brain abscess and base brain inflammation. Husband Henry Bardsley explained past separation and guardianship. a post mortem cited brain abscess and liver signs of intemperate habits. Verdict given as death from inflammation of the brain. Also noted Peter Kiets, cab inet maker, found dead in squalid premises in Wellington.
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Henry
Wellington
Peter Kiets
Maori turbine steamer fails on Wellington Lyttelton run
The Maori carrying passengers from Wellington to Lyttelton suffered a propeller blade failure. At 2 20 a m the centre engine was stopped and the vessel continued on two propellers to Lyttelton where it reached late. A diver confirmed the cast blade and the ship will dock in Wellington to fit a new centre propeller and repaint the hull before resuming service on Saturday.
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Christchurch
Wellington
Lyttelton
Mideup
Lytteton
Highway Robbery Near Whangarei Reported
February 4 at Mauna Road a man named Fred Bruce was robbed by two women with revolvers who took his money. Police found two men at a store in Otaika with revolvers ammunition and knives and they confessed to the earlier Waipu store burglary and the present offence.
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Whangarei
Fred
I. Bruce
Mauna Road
Bruce
Otaika
Waipu
Fires Do Minor Damage in Christchurch and Blenheim
An early February blaze in Christchurch damaged a six room house at Moorhouse Avenue 322 occupied by Mr E Radford. Four front rooms saved with back rooms destroyed insurer losses listed. In Blenheim a Seddon restaurant owned by D Lambert and occupied by Mrs A Byford burned early morning. bucket brigade saved Fuller's general store next door. Insurance totals cited across multiple companies.
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Christchurch
Moorhouse Avenue
E. Radford
National
New Zealand
Blenheim
Seddon
D. Lambert
A. Byford
Vfuller’s
Phoenix
Liverpool
London
Globe
Stormy Palmerston Hor aeugi Council meeting
Last evening the Hor aeugi Council held a stormy session over a deadlock from recent actions by the Mayor. Councillors protested unfounded charges and debated amid suspended standing orders before adjourning to approve discharging all committees and a special meeting on February 10 to reappoint them.
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Palmerston Worth
Horeugi Council
Bush Fires Ravage Timber near Kapowai Mining Property
Fires in Gumtown district have burned for a month threatening kauri timber. wind last Friday fanned flames, destroying the main hopper and shoot and about 7000 feet of mining timber near the Kapowai Gold Mining Company property.
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Auckland
Gumtown
Kapowai
Canterbury Jockey Club Summer Meeting Subscriptions Listed
Subscriptions and accepted entries announced for the Canterbury Jockey Club Summer Meeting. Notable races include Middle Park Plate worth 500 sovs and several handicaps across six and seven furlongs with entrants such as Dabchick Banglow Armlet Fleetfoot Husbandman All Guns and Thunderer among others.
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Canterbury Jockey Club
J. C. N. Grige
Dabchick
Formosan
Aqualis
G. G. Stead
Banglow
Otterden
Lf Armlet
Menchikoff—Armilla
Sir G. Clifford
Bf Fleetfoot
Clanranald
Sefeguard
Treadmil
Golden Vale
Myr T. Sheenan
Pallas
Hornby Welter Blandicap
Blythemaid
Mary of Argyle
Aimee Soult
Gold Braid
Southern Cross
Cathron
Samaret
Tirole
Mango
Salaam
Thunderer
Bombastes
Whirlwind
Silent Member
Sir Artegal
Hushandmar
Hesperus
Scafield
Rainmaker
Bucelench
Stronghold
Ivanoff
Dismantled Mail and Guardian Office Moved by Traction Engine
Captain Edwin reports northerly winds to gale with rain after sixteen hours and a falling barometer. The Mail and Guardian office building, long used by the paper, was moved today on wheels by a traction engine. At the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Mr A W Field resigns to start his own business and receives a travelling companion and flask from manager Mr P I Gibson and cheers from colleagues.
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Edwin
Mail and Guardian
National Mortgage and Agency Company
A. W. Hield
P. I. Gibson
Gibson
Field
Messrs
R. I. Curtis
Jennings
AL. Ernes
A. Anderson
Denshire
Mr James Briggs Reports Cure From Rheumo
Mr James Briggs of Wellington testifies to relief and cure from severe rheumatism after using Rheumo. He notes previously tried liniments with no benefit and cites others who benefited. Product sold by chemists and stores at 2s 6d and ds 6d.
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James Briggs
Aorere
Wellington
Jtarebs
Briggs
Leasing Farm Tender Invited For 1328 Acres At Ashburton
ESR invites tenders to lease a farm of 1328 acres approximately now occupied by George Grice. Full lease terms available at the undersigned office or Mr J Davison's in Ashburton. Tenders due before noon Monday February 1908. Highest bid not necessarily accepted. Cathedral Square Christchurch. Tenders also invited for erection of a two storey block of buildings in Armour for the Ashburton Mail and Guardian.
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Ashburton
KR. McIntyre
J. Mcintyre
Ashburton Forks
John Davison
Ashburton High School
Esr
George Grice
J. Davison
Armior
ASE Burton Mail and Guard
Ian
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Miss Ethel Claridge
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N.Z Loan and Mercantile Agency
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Mitchell and Turner
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Duncan Cotterill & Stringer
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H. @. VINCENT
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PEARS
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Minas
Sketch
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Remnanta
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Ahe
Mia Hughes
MAT & Produce Company, Ltd
Fine Above
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Moat
Vnte
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KEEN
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R. D. Yomsten
Nest Street
Methven
HEN. Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency ,O., Ltd
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G. Staveley
London Bridge
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Mason’s
Atlas
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Fletcher
G. Hefford & CO
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Hurb
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Menionanaas
Doyle House
Redovndees Burnett Strack, Aoki
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