Premises Occupied by National Mortgage Agency Site Change
The premises lately occupied by the National Mortgage and Agency Company on Somerae Buildings Burnett Street are now in use and no business will be transacted at the factory behind the old premises site.
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London
H. F. Rence
Bost
Walter Pickles
West Street
National Mortgage and Agency Company
Somerae
Burnett Street
Dalgety and Company
Premier proposes prisoner run market gardens to starve Chinese
The Auckland speech on Friday attacked Chinese workers in New Zealand and urged a prison labor market garden scheme to supply vegetables. The plan would divert earnings to prisoners' families and upkeep, while arguing for imperial unity and international policy over race purity.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Seger
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Japan
America
Ashburton water crisis prompts costly deepening of wells
An Ashburton expert warns underground springs are sinking several inches in weeks, forcing many residents to deepen pumps or relocate water sources. Re-driving pipes to 30 feet and adding force pumps or windmills could cost over £15, impacting households across town and suburbs.
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Ashburton
Ashburton Teaches Weather, Travel and Local News Snapshot
The Do main thermometer marked 76 degrees. Northerly winds and rain likely after 24 hours. A major excursion is planned in Ashburton on Saturday. Christchurch dairymen raise prices. flour and pollard costs climb. Local clubs host events in the Domain, including a brass band concert with proceeds to band funds. A Loyal Ashburton Lodge meeting reports solid finances and college attendance.
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Ashburton
Christchurch
Rakaia
Ashburton County Brass Band
Parker
Better Land
Cowen
Wr C. B. Gass
Mr . Marsden
Sandhurst
Bulch
Handel
Ord Hume
Sanow
Ingomar
Trussell
the King
Remarkable Adventure Ends With Arrest At Longbeach
Sergeant Fouhy reports a strange man, Henry Boylan, visited the Longbeach station in a drunken state. Constable McLennan pursued, was attacked and injured while recapturing Boylan, whose escape ended only after a three mile chase and another arrest. Remand granted until Friday.
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Fonby
Longbeach
Constable McLennan
McLennan
Ashburton
Henry Boylan
Boylan
MecLennah
ConstablateLennan
Fouhy
H. Davis
Ashburton Technical Classes Association Meets
Ashburton Technical Classes Association held in Borough Council Chambers with H Davis chairing. Discussion covered High School Board grant, finances showing year end credit and salaries, and free travel passes for Mrs Russell. Submissions from donors noted. preparations for a new science room and typewriter procurement continued. special thanks given to Miss Rennie for breaking-up display. meeting adjourned after £11 16s 6d in accounts approved.
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Ashburton Technical Classes Association
Messrs
H. Davis
W. H. Collins
W. H. Denshire
R. Calling
W. J. McGregor
C. Reid
Thos. Hayes
J. McLeod
Tafil
Studholme
Friedlander
Board of Education
Temuka
Russell
Trussell
Christchurch
Dunedin
Ashburton
N. Grigg
John Studholme
Potts
High School Board
McGregor
Miss Rennie
McLeod
Macmahon's Living Pictures Show Delights Ashburton Crowd
The Oddfalons Hall audience enjoyed Rolf Boldrewood's Robbery Under Arms on an up-to-date electrical system. The program featured humourous shorts and illustrated songs by Miss Lorraine Tansley. New London and Paris subjects followed, with Lost in the Alps and Her First Bike Ride in the lineup.
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Rolf Boldrewood
Cinematograph Films
Messrs MacmAhon Brothers
Messrs Macmahon
Terrible Hollow
Starlight
Lorraine Tansley
Ashburton
Tansley
Rifle Championship Meeting Likely Sets New Entry Records
Wellington reports that entries for the rifle championship meeting starting March 5 are expected to exceed last year. The Wellington district may supply about 250 entrants, with total entries last year over 400 and this year projected between 450 and UU.
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Wellington
Wellington Tramway Employees Seek Wage Advance
The Wellington tramway employees demand an across the board wage increase. Current rates range from 4d to 4d per hour, they propose 1s 5d. Total annual sum involved is about £8000. They also request an Appeal Board.
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Wellington
BBEY Boot Polish Spreads Over Boots Freely
A concise note describes BBEY boot polish spreading smoothly on boots, preserving leather and delivering quick shine, with emphasis on ease of use and fast results.
Small Holdings Bill Read in Lords Despite Contentions
London February 14 The Small Holdings Read a first time in the House of Lords as Lord Camperdown introduced a bill aligning with the English Act of 1907 while avoiding Land Court and other contentious features. Debates on the bill followed.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Camperdown
Deakin
Britain’s Hague offer on naval programme reciprocity
Sir Edward Grey told the House of Commons that Britain would honor its offer made at The Hague Conference to communicate her naval programme to other powers in reciprocity, and that the pledge would hold good at any time.
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Per Presa Association
London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Britain
House of Commons Discusses Status of Asiatic British Subjects
In the House of Commons Mr Chur chill replying to Sir J Randles said the imperial secretariat machinery could consider the status of natural-born Asiatic British subjects as well as naturalised subjects.
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London
House of Commons
Churchill
Randles
Imperial Secretariat
Government and Suffragists clash at Caxton Hall
The suffragists led by Mrs Pankhurst and eleven others were arrested after attempting to petition Parliament, blocked by a ten-person limit under a Charles IX act. Gladstone said leniency failed and magistrates should apply discretion. Also reports on regulation of debates and postal wage recommendations adding half a million to the Estimates.
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Pankhurst
Kenney
Caxton Hall
St. Stephen’s
House of Commons
Herbert Gladstone
London
Gladstone
Buxton
E. Hobhouse
Fast Bristol
Labour Bill Aims Eight-Hour Workday Across Trades
London February 14 Will Thorne with nine Labour MPs will move a Bill to limit daily work to eight hours in all trades and industries. Offences incur penalties of at least 100 pounds.
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London
Will Thorne
House of Commons
Liberal wins South Leads by election after Walton death
The South Leads by election reported in London on February 14 shows Mr Middlebrook winning for the Liberal party with 5274 votes. Mr Neville of the Conservative party received 4915 votes and Mr Fox of Labour 1441.
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London
South
J. L. Walton
Middlebrook
Neville
Fox
Riots in Bombay end with police firepower casualties
In Bombay clashes between Sunni Moham medans ziphms and Shiah sect lead to police stoning and firefight. Two officers were badly hurt while the police commander’s force killed five rioters and wounded forty, with twenty seriously injured as troops patrol the streets and restore quiet. Calcutta reports Pakka outlaws refuse surrender and Willcocks pursues them toward Afghanistan.
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Bombay
Calcutta
Paronica Zakkas
Willcocks
Afghanistan
Thet Salle Vatley
The Times urges Natal government to summon Parliament
The Times argues Britain should tender advice to Natal over Dinizula's return and urges the Natal Premier to convene a special session of Parliament immediately to restore confidence in Britain and Natal rather than wait for a regular session.
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London
the Times
Natal
Dinizula
Britain
Explosion at Glencoe Colliery Buries 52 Workers in Natal
An explosion at the Glencoo colliery in Natal entombed 12 European miners and 40 native workers. The incident was reported from Durban on February 14 with the notice dated February 15.
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Durban
Glencoo
Natal
Cape Colony Patriotism and Premier Merriman Promise
In Capetown on February 1, Premier Merriman pledged to unite South Africa and harness the present wave of sympathy. He aims to address closer settlement and issues facing the poor whites.
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Capetown
Merriman
South Africa
Veltheim Gase Victim Described at Wormwood Scrubs
London police report Veltheim as broken and in a dazed semi collapsed state at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Warders describe his condition as serious and troubling.
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London
Wormwood Scrubs Prison
Veltheim
Caldwell extradition bid delayed by health claims
The Press Association reports in London that doctors still certify Caldwell unfit for extradition due to ongoing fantastical hallucinations, delaying the proceedings.
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Press Association
London
Caldwell
Freedom of the City to Miss Florence Nightingale
The City of London will bestow its freedom on Florence Nightingale in a ceremonial honor. The presentation marks a special compliment to her work and standing.
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London
Corporation of London
Florence Nightingale
Austria and Russia argue over Danubian railway plans
In Vienna on February 14 Austria states the Novibazar railway is a purely commercial undertaking. Russian opinion asserts Russia and Bulgaria deserve similar economic development through a Danubian Adriatic link and connected Bulgarian and Macedonian lines.
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Vienna
Austria
Novibazar
Russia
Bulgaria
Durban Labour Meeting Descends Into Uproar
A crowded Town Hall meeting in Durban on February 14 ended in confusion as Mr Keir Hardie and others were not accorded hearing amid a tremendous uproar.
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Durban
K’vir
Hardie
Obituary notices for Knowles and Baldwin
Sir James Knowles proprietor of the Nineteenth Century and After is dead aged 77. Mr Alfred Baldwin member for Bewdley died suddenly aged 67.
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London
James Knowles
Alfred Baldwin
Bewdley
The Timber Strike Hits Butter Industry
The timber strike has disrupted the butter trade with orders for boxes sent to Melbourne Brisbane and New Zealand. The situation remains unchanged as of February 14 in Sydney.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
New Zealand
Queensland
Philp
Licenses Reduction Board
Extraordinary Fatal Accident Before Wedding in Adelaide
Arthur Streeton, son of a government official, died in Adelaide after a tooth attached to a gold plate became stuck in his gallet during an operation. The tragedy occurred on the eve of his marriage, and the ceremony proceeded as he lay dying in hospital.
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Per Press Association
Adelaide
Arthur Streeton
Death of Mr David Syme proprietor of the Age
Melbourne February 14 death announced of Mr David Syme proprietor of the Age aged 0 years native of North Berwick once intended for the Church but liberal views led him to journalism. He emigrated to California in 1850 then Victoria where in 1856 he and a brother bought the Age and made it Australia’s leading paper. He led the paper solo from 1859 to 1892 and authored works on social and economic subjects.
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London
Ashburton
Flanagan
British Isles
General Booth
Masonic Hall
Melbourne
David Syme
The
Age
David ‘Syme
North Berwick
California
Victoria
Syme
Australia
Accidents and Fatalities Reported Across Cities
Auckland reports a 35 year old Austrian Mate Boksich found dead by hanging in Albert Park. Laborer Charles Rasmus sen, 60, fell from a building and broke both legs. Wairoa record notes Fawcett drow ned at Morere Hot Springs after jumping into a pool. Dunedin records Charles Trusler dying in hospital after ladder fall. A Christchurch bottle gatherer Antonio, hurt by a poker blow, hospitalized and moved by police.
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Mate Boksich
Albert Park
Charles Rasmussen
Wairoa
Fawcett
Morere
Yorkshire
Dunedin
Charles ‘Trusler
Wairuna
Christchurch
Antonio
Eis
Tragic Death Reported in Hokitika Woman Found Near Waipori
The body of a young Hokitika woman, Httie Phelbert, was found in the Waipori river. Medical exam confirms she recently gave birth to a child not recovered. She had been six weeks allot and denied an accusation of pregnancy. Her father died recently at Hokitika and she had been despondent.
Weather and Crops Report From Napier and Hastings
A light rain, the first since Christmas, began last night in Napier and offers crop promise. Hastings reports light rain this morning, adding moisture to local fields.
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Napier
Hastings
Bush and Grass Fires Devastate Raetihi District
Private reports from Raetihi indicate dangerous bush fires destroying Moersons sawmills timber stacks shed and house. The fire spreads along the Raetihi Bi Piriki road with twelve settlers burned from their homes. Raetihi cut off from contact and smoke reaches Wanganui forty miles away amid heavy pollution.
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Raetihi
Moerson
Raetihi-Bipiriki
Wanganui
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