Premises in Burnett Street Seized for Unnamed Business
The premises formerly occupied by the W National Mortgage and Agency Company at Seimervet Burnett street adjacent to Dalgety and Company are sealed. no business will be transacted at the Factory behind the site of the old premises.
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W National Mortgage and Agency Company
Seimervet
Burnetttreet
Dalgety and Company
Premisss
Craighead and
Berryman
Fim
Federation in South Africa Gains Momentum Amid Political Shifts
The piece argues South Africa nears George Grey’s federation vision, thwarted years ago by amateurs. It credits Queen Victoria and the Cape’s new leadership, noting Dr Jameson’s defeat but anticipating Merriman's pledge to unify South Africa within the British Empire and win broader imperial support.
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South Africa
George Grey
Lke the Duke of Newcastle
Edward Bulwer Lytton
New Zealand
Downing Street
Queen Victoria
Sagacioua
Cape
London
Jameson
Merriman
Whale World
Wtmest
Dr Jameson
Cape Colony
Ashburton News Roundup Faces Cold Spell and Local Plans
The day opened with a 68 degree high in the shade and a brief forecast of bitterly cold winds. Local matters include a conference on a Canterbury consumptive sanatorium, plans for a Methven public hall, school and church additions nearing completion, and pump water supply work in Ashburton.
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St. Stephen’s Church
Presentation to Mr R Lechner Honoured by Ashburton Friends
Mr Richard Lechner, promoted to officer in charge at Geraldine Post Office, was feted in Ashburton at the Orange Hall. Attendees included H Datis Meyer and J. D. Daisey Postmaster, with speeches praising Lechner’s 33 years of service and wishing him success in Geraldine as Postmaster. Subscriptions presented a purse of sovereigns and a silver service.
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Richard Lechner
Geraldine
Orange Hall
Ashburton
H. Datis (Meyer
Thoughtiny
D. Daisey
Messra T. Crooks
B. Missen Thomas Langley
John Lambie
R. Curtis
Army
Navy
Bray
C. Reid
House of Representatives
Gorlitz
Hhouse of Representatives
Lechner
R. D. Dansey
Horticultural Society
Henry Stephenson
Joseph Miles
E. J. Cox
Messrs
J. Lewis
AH. Sheppard
J. M. Hampton
HE. Bird
Crooks
Aitchison
James Tasker
Healey Bros
H. Stephenson
Clarkson
Jos. Lewis
Peter Sullivan
Commodity Quotas and Prices Reported Across Australian Cities
Press Association notes current price quotes across Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide on February 19. listings include wheat flour barley potatoes onions butter cheese bacon and milling varieties with ranges from 3s 1d to 4s 8d for grains and £4 to £10s for flour and produce.
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Press Association
Sydney
Victorian
Melbourne
Adelaide
Hampstead Town Board Holds Special Meeting On Water Scheme
Hampstead Town Board meets with commissioners Sandrey in chair to discuss a high pressure water supply scheme and to accept the chairman's resignation. Members reserve action until the borough council clarifies data and plans. Mr Andrews and Mr Lewis praise Sandrey's service while deferring further steps.
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Hampstead Town Board
Sandrey
W. Andrews
W. Thompson
R. Lewis
Nicoll
Hampstead
Qhairman
Andrews
Thompson
Nobveri
Frizzelle
Guardian
Lewis
Miss Fawcett
Ito
Cost of the New Zealand Exhibition Declares Net Cost
Wellington February 19 Mr Munro states that the net cost of the Exhibition will be about £ 75 000 when the accounts are finally adjusted. £ 53 000 was received from admissions and £ 28 000 from exhibitors.
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Wellington
Munro
Otekaike Estate Preference Leases Recommended
Land Board repeats its recommendation to grant preference leases to Mitchell and McKellar for their chosen sections in the Otekaike block under Section 80 of the Land Act. It notes the Minister may refuse approval if the law does not permit these specific leases.
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The
Land Board
Minister of Lands
Messrs Mitchell and McKellar
Otekaike
Cardinal Moran Arrives in Rotorua to Warm Welcome
Two thousand people gather at the railway station awaiting Prime Minister arrival while Cardinal Moran is greeted with a large reception. The Prime Minister, delayed at Huntly, is expected to reach Rotorua by 9 30. Dean Lightheart and Maori chief Meta Taupopoki extend welcomes. The Cardinal is taken to the Grand Hotel and a public address is planned for tomorrow.
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Rotorua
Cardinal Moran
Huntly
Dean ‘Lightheart
Meta Taupopoki
Grand Hotel
Water Power Use in Railways Declared Too Costly
The Premier told a Hamilton deputation that utilizing water power to supply electric power for railways is too costly. He suggested regulations might allow private enterprise to use water power for other purposes under certain conditions.
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Auckland
Hamilton
Generous Bequests and Global News From February
London reports a £60,000 gift to the Wakefield diocese plus £10,000 for pensions for women. Dr Barnardo’s boys sail for Australia for a charity tour. A Descartes cruiser boiler-tube explosion in Morocco kills ten and injures two. Bombs in Madrid cause deaths and property damage. New York suffragists parade amid jeers. Pittsburgh floods affect 20,000. Paris discusses old age pensions with a 4 million pound cap and worker-contributor scheme. Windsor Theatre Royal burns. Court of Appeal rules tips count in weekly earnings for compensation.
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London
Michael Edward Sanderson
Kettiethro Hall
Yorkshire
Wakefield
Barnado
Morocco
Descartes
Madrid
Barcelona
Pittsburg
Paris
M. Viviani
Senate
Campbell-Bannerman Ailing and Divisive Commons Leadership
The Times reports Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman unable to bear the session strain and suggests he accept a peerage. It argues against dual command in the House of Commons and notes Mr Asquith is effectively leading while overshadowed by Campbell-Bannerman.
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Per Presa Association
London
the Times
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
Asquith
Imperial Talks on Treatment of Asiatics in Colonies
In the House of Lords Lord Amptill urged inviting colonial governments to discuss a general imperial framework. Secretary Sir Elgin said Imperial Conference debates already featured Sir William Lyne and Sir L Mackay with firm, incompatible stances. He noted fresh talks would be hard soon after recent settlements with Canada and the Transvaal, but would pursue opportunity when appropriate.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Ampthill
Lord Elgin
William Lyne
L. Mackay
India
New Zealand
Sir W. Lyne
Canada
Transvaal
British forces hold key positions in Bazar Valley
From Calcutta dated February 18 Colonel Ross Keppell reports Kotal linked with Major General Willcocks unopposed. British occupy most strongpoints in the Bazar Valley while Zakkas raid and harass convoys. Sikhs escorting a large convoy to Chinar suffer two casualties as tribesmen avoid full engagements. General Willcocks commands about 2008 British and 8622 native troops. A party of 300 Zakkas building sangars near Chinar is dispersed by shells.
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Calcutta
Ross Keppell
Landi
Bazar Valley
Willcocks
Chinar
Keir Hardie Seeined From Speaking in Johannesburg
Mr Keir Hardie faced a hostile reception in Johannesburg with a crowd that refused to listen and pelted him with peas tomatoes and nauseating drugs. He responded by issuing a pamphlet from the platform after the fiasco.
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Johannesburg
Keir
Hardie
Anglo Russian Agreement Debated in British House
In Parliament, peers weighed the Anglo Russian agreement. Grey said it secures world peace and preserves British interests, while Balfour and Morley described it as a strategic gain and a key instrument for India’s defences. The motion was withdrawn.
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London
House of Commons
Earl Percy
Edward Grey
Britain
Persia
India
Persian Gulf
Gulf
Afghanistan
Tibet
Balfour
Leistan
Morley
Auckland Wool Sale Sluggish Amid Market Uncertainty
The third wool sale of the season drew few buyers in Auckland with 919 catalogued entries, up from 577 last year. Prices fell for inferior crossbred wool and most offering sold, while merino and lambs wool showed modest gains on a weak market.
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Auckland
Lodd
Senate trims tea tariff pack size to five pounds
In Melbourne on February 18, reports say the Senate cut the active tea pack size subject to a two cent per pound duty from twenty pounds to five, easing duties on smaller lots.
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Melbourne
Senate
Masterton Show Opens Amid Record Entries
The Masterton show opened with rain delaying proceedings but recording over 1800 entries. Championships were awarded across Romney, Lincoln, Border Leicester, Southdown, English Leicester, Shropshire, Short Horn, Thoroughbred, Hereford, Jersey, and pig classes including boar and sow winners.
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Masterton
Association
Romney Ewe
W. B. Allen
Ram
G. Short
Linecolns
Bland Rayner
Ewe
W. Perry
Border Leicesters
G. Siovers
Awe
Slack Bros
Southdowns
Ewo
Shropshires
Seth Smith
Bull
McMaster
Heifer
John Deans
C. McCullough
Porirua
Herefords
Cow
McGregor
J. F. Moore
Jerseys
P. Hunter
W. Hand
A. E. Booth
R. Lancaster
T. P. Lett
Tamworths
W. Morris
J. E. White
Yorkshire
E. W. Wilson
J. E
White
River Conditions Report for Canterbury Rivers
River bulletin notes Rakaia Ishable Hantiata and Ashburton branches at fishable or clear levels. Reads as of this morning with values indicating good water flow and clarity across the county rivers.
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Rakaia
Hantiata
Ashburton
De La Rey Unveils Burgersdorp Boer War Monument
Ex-General De La Rey unveils a Burgersdorp monument to Boer War burghers, declaring Afrikanders emerged more than conquerors and that the struggle united the colonies. Professor Mullar calls the monument a beacon of blood.
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Pretoria
de la Rey
Burgersdorp
South Africa
Professor Mullar
Trouble in Engineering Shops on the Northeast Coast
Eighteen thousand workers in northeast coast engineering shops accept a one shilling weekly pay cut. Among 12,000 members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Steam Engine Makers and Machine Workers heavy division prompts 6140 to strike, 1307 oppose. strike to start tomorrow.
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Per
Press Association
London
Balkan Railway Tensions Involve Danube to Adriatic Line
Berlin reports Germany denies incitement of Austrian railway projects in the Balkans while noting railways as a civilizing force. Austria-Hungary offers a Danube to Adriatic route via Serbia, sparking Russia Austria friction over Nordic reforms and Macedonia. Serbian press demands a Danube Adriatic line via Serbia and opposes the Novibazar route as German influence.
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Per Press Association
Berlin
Germany
Balkans
Servia
Danube
Adriatic
Russia
Austria
Novibazar
New Ministry Sworn In With Eight Ministers In Brisbane
AUSTRALIAN BRISBANE February 18: Kidston as Premier and Chief Secretary Airey as Treasurer Barlow Minister of Instruction Blair Attorney General and Mines Bell Lands Hawthorne Home Secretary O Sull ivan Agriculture Kerr Railways and Works. O Sullivan and Kerr sit in Upper House. Cabinet expands to eight salaried ministers. SYDNEY February 18 casual timber hands to resume at 14d per hour with 1d advance. other employees awaiting arbitration. An apparent note on the Sydney Electric Power Plant and a new electrical engineer appointment. Victorian State Building tendered London project cost over £15000 and Vancouver service extension talks to 1909. Shipping legislation notes on Navigation Bill views. Mild attack of smallpox aboard the China at Fremantle quarantine ending with pratique.
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Brisbane
Kidston
Airey
Barlow
Blair
Mines
Bell
Hawthorne
O'Sullivan
Kerr
O’sullivan
Sydney
City Council
Council
Mackay
Deakin
London
Freemantle
China
Fisher
Pdore
Marseilles
Port Said
Pratique
Canterbury and South Canterbury clash in brisk match
Cricket match in Christchurch features Canterbury at lunch 79 for no wicket after the South team were all out for 67. The annual Canterbury v South Canterbury game proceeds in bright weather with steady attendance.
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Christchurch
Canterbury
South Canterbury
South
England and New South Wales Test Match Report
England 298 in first innings and 182 for 4 in second. New South Wales fragile start, then 268 in their first innings and 2 wickets for 26 in the chase. Braund scored his second tour century amid two difficult chances. Bowden led NSW bowling with four wickets. Umpires Butler and Frith named for Hagley Park match at Canterbury.
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Sydney
Hardstaff
Eas
Braund
New South Wales
England
Nene
Hobbs
O Eddy
Minnett
Hayes
Bardsley
Bowden
Hutchings
Shseni
Estras
Macartney
Hopkins
Barnes
Blythe
Sy Tee
Trumper
Notant
Messrs
OC. D. Butler
Canterbury Y
South Canterbury
Hagley
Park Tay
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Alcorn
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Cameron Street
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Ethel Claridge
Cox Street
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Ielands
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R. Handcock
Colombo Street
Cathedral Square
Totty
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RS Ryan
Timaru
Lady Salt Lady Lanesborough
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Maling and Co
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Tancred Treet
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Commission
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Sterling Records
A. T H Py Sams
Hast Street
County Council
Robert Alcorn
Commercial Department
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Dunedin
Winifred Mona
Harry D. Dansey
John Orr
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Losal
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Henry Christensen
Mayfield
Edwin
Methven
Corneville
Ashburton, Operatic Society
Christchurch City
Durin
Ashburton Catholic Club
McKenzie
A. Childs
Ashburton Rifles
John McLauchlan
Waterton
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Dornatt Street
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Thema
Peiangie
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East Street
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Ayers Bros
Aviin
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Laiesi
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