National Provident Fund enrolment begins March 2
Wellington February 6. The National Provident Fund enrolment for contributors starts March 2 after the Premier approved steps to publicize the annuity disability and maternity benefits. A poster is prepared for railway stations and post offices with leaflets to explain benefits and contributions. Employers may deduct employee contributions from wages and remit to the fund, with member statements. The first meeting of the fund board, chaired by the Premier, is planned for February hh.
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Wellington
Natioal Provident Fund
National Provident Fund
Public Service
Railway and Post Office
National Provident Fund Board
Sitionad
Carnival plans and empire links across cities
A parade of carnivals tied to the Festival of Empire is proposed with London voting £200 for a symbolical car and other cities contributing. Discussions touch on tariffs, empire free trade, tobacco orders, wheat prices in the US and Canada, and political divisions about protectionism and fiscal policy.
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London
Daily Mail
United States
Canada
Britain
The
Daily Chronicle
David
Sydney
Oxford University
Antarctic
Ernest Shackleton
Marshall
Buckingham Palace
Germany
England
Prince Leopold of Battenberg Returns to Wellington
Prince Leopold of Battenberg and party arrive in Wellington by the Mapourike from Westport and stay at Government House with the Governor and Lady Islington. They plan overland travel to Taupo and Rotorua then Auckland, Sydney, and China before returning to England in early June.
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Wellington
Prince Leopold of Battenberg
Mellray
Westport
Prince Leopold
Islington
Government House
Waiouru
Rotsrua
Auckland
James Mills
Cady Mills
Miss Mills
Chirnside
Melbourne
Tokaanu
Taupo
Wairakei
Waimeiga
Rotorua
Sydney
Macedonia
China
England
Canada
Railway Revenue Up Ten Months End January 31
Dunedin reports the railway revenue for ten months ended January 31 shows a rise of £251000 over the same period last year. Mr Millar expects the year's revenue increase to exceed £200000 as costs rose about 25 percent to £65000 for the extra earnings. Safety bars are being fitted to platforms on all carriages to prevent crossings. 120 carriages already done, rest in about two months, costs charged to working expenses.
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Dunedin
Millar
Fires Leave Maori Doctor’s Te Awamutu Residence Damaged
Auckland February 6 fires destroyed a thirteen roomed Te Awamutu residence occupied by Dr Henderson with little furniture saved. Damage estimated at £1500, insurance £300 on furniture and £750 on the building. Napier February 6 a two storey Hastings Street dwelling owned by Mr H Fisher and occupied by Mrs O Halloran was gutted. Mrs O Halloran and a boy escaped in night attire. Building insured for £150 and contents for £175.
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Auckland
Te Awamutu
Henderson
Napier
Hastings Street
H. Fisher
O’halloran
Norwich Union
Foul Breath Promoted by Dr Morse's Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a remedy for foul breath and digestive ills. It claims they cleanse bowels and blood, improve digestion, liver function, and overall health. The copy markets the product as pure vegetation with gentle action.
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Moorse
Dr. Morse
German syndicate eyes large scale wool production in South Africa
A German headquartered syndicate plans large scale fine wool production in German South Africa as the Fatherland’s wool clip declines. South Africa yields 26 million pounds while consumption reaches 449 million. An inventive Kansas man has devised a cattle pump fed by a treadmill that powers the pump while the animal drinks with an automatic valve supplying fresh water after use. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as safe effective and readily available through chemists and storekeepers.
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Germany
South Africa
Kansas
Revolt in Mexico: Insurgents Destroy Train Ten Miles South of Juarez
The rebels dug a ditch across a railway and wrecked a train carrying Federal troops ten miles south of Juarez. Many soldiers were killed or wounded, a rear-guard action followed as Federalists withdrew, and the biggest battle since the revolt began loomed.
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Mexico City
Jaurez
Plague in China Prompts Mass Cremations and Frontline Aid
In Peking on February 6 two thousand plague victims’ bodies were cremated at Fuchia nien with four thousand awaiting cremation. In Hulan bodies lay in heaps on river ice awaiting spring thaw. Volunteer doctors in Manchuria work 16 hours daily to build isolation hospitals and disinfect plague areas. One doctor died and another is stricken. The Chinese government pledges £1000 to the family of any doctor who dies. British railway workers keep trains supplying infected districts.
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Peking
Fuchianien
Hulan
Manchuria
Village Swept to Sea By Violent Gale
A fishing village of 253 men with huts and horses was carried away by a violent gale off Vjorko Sound. Rescue from the Finnish coast is impossible. Russian steamers have been dispatched to the scene to aid in the rescue.
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Ver Presa Association
Copyright
Helsingyors
Vjorko Sound
Tescue
Outbreak and inspections mark New Zealand reports
January coal output at Westport reached 60 420 tons while timber gape stood at 187 200 superficial tons. Scottish Agricultural Commissioners Dunlop and Keith with Agriculture Minister visited Wera roa State Farm and Palmerston. In Gisborne typhoid fever prompts call for a county sanitary inspector under Native Councils Act and medical officer inquiry. Waikato beet sugar query notes shallow ploughing and different local cultivation practices.
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Westport
Palmerston North
Messrs Dunlop
Keith
Scottish Agricultural Commissioners
Weraroa
Palmerston
A. and P. Association
Gisberne
Press Association
Wellington
Cook
Department
The Possibilities of Cash Trading for Tailor Made Suits
An advertisement features George Davies promoting cash trading for tailor made suits. It claims cash purchases yield higher quality and originality at about two pounds less than credit prices, with a guarantee: if you dislike it you pay nothing. It promises patterns on view and a 68s 8d 74s value to order a genuine suit.
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George Davies
Labour Congress Debates In Sydney Conference
At the Labour Congress in Sydney on February 6 the late sitting featured high excitement and a warm debate. Mr Holman’s motion favouring a population based Federal Labour platform was rescinded after an inter-State conference. his further motion opposing extending Federal Parliament power was ruled out of order.
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Bonwick
Sydney
Greenway
Tass
New South Wales
Leven
Assembly
New Zealand
Australian Workers’ Conference
Holman
Labour
Congress
Fisher
Hobart
Labour Congress
Mr Holman
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Plymouth
Shenmer
Turakina
Tanzariro
Ruahina
Wallington
Muse
Rio
Pfriedlander Bros., Ltd
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Tous
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Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Thest Colonial Company
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Per Preas Association
General Gable
Per Presa Association
Herr Singer
V Vorwerts
Iiedreichsfeldt
Spain
Peniscola
Glasgow
Villagarcia
Russia
Count Delacy
Br. Pantchenko
Pantchenko
Bonturlin
Delacy
Dume
Duma
Australia
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Mooney
Joan
Government Insurance Department
J. H. Richardson
Government Insurance Commissiones
Christchurch
Jones and Sons
High Street
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Jombo Street
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Christoruroe
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Robins Patent Gruats
Baker Bros
Pelephone
Asa Street
Wakanui Road
Cass
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Axminster
T. H. Andrill
Tancred Street
J. Mellor
Zealangia Boot Store
Mount Somers
Been
Oxford
Avery
Methven
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William Morgan
Binder Twine
Andrew
Red Circle
Mount Lyell
J. Johnston
E. Mahood
National Mortgage and Agency Co. of
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Mexico
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H. C. Barrett
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the Modern Tailor
the Arcade
Raventer
VU Ube
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Tuck’s
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Buxton
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