Anti Asiatic agitation and major strikes ripple clubs
Vancouver faces a growing anti Asiatic demonstration with fears of riots while Ottawa weighs the Natal Act under Anglo Japanese treaty conflict. In London engineers strike talks continue with shipwrights demanding Clyde rates and refusing to resume work. Carnegie donates to Koch tuberculosis fund. Paris reports a life sentence for a spy. San Francisco bank suspends with £200000 deposits. Rugby players prepare to sail for New Zealand aboard the Athenic.
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Vancouver
Wilfrid Vaurer
London
Lloyd George
Carnegie
Koch
Tuberculosis Fund
Terrorists Arrested as Security Sweep Grows in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on February 22, police reported sixty people in custody after terrorists were seen loitering near the residences of the Grand Duke Nicholas and the Minister of Justice and were subsequently arrested. Five of those detained are women.
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Per Press Association
ST. Petersburg
Nicholas
Weather and crop reports from Newlands and Westerfield
Bennison Brog of Newlands ploughed 2600 acres with steam gear. W A Anderson of Westerfield threshed 87 bushels per acre. Judd of Tinwald exceeds 50 bushels per acre. Mrs Wilhell Hinds breaks 600 acres of lead with steam. Soils tough but ploughs work. Creeks and weira fail in Peel Forest. Stock fair, lambs slow. Rainfall for the month 0.3 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Bennison
Ale W. Anderson
Westerfield
Mr Judd
Tinwald
Wilhell
Hinds
Peel Forest
Weather Roundup From New Zealand Victoria Region
Heavy rain fell last night in Auckland while Napier reported the best rain since Christmas though insufficient. Eltham saw a light Saturday night shower with little grass benefit. continuous rain events noted across multiple towns on February 24.
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Auckland
Napier
Eltham
Ashburton Horticultural Society Annual Show Opens
The Ashburton Horticultural Society held its annual show with Profuse entries in fruit vegetables and flowers. Notables include Myr D Wood as president and W Hodgkins as treasurer. Exhibits featured cat flowers roses apples and marrows with a strong display of fruit and vegetable quality. Attendance was fair, door receipts £7 9s 38d, and four new members joined.
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Townend
Christchurch
Air A. W. Baxton
Afr
A. W. Baxton
Mflaxton
Buxton
Gueesin
Alex, Wilson
Wakanni
Ruessint
Temperance
Sweatshop Legislation Debate in House of Commons
The Sweat ed Industries Bill, resembling Victorian law, advances after a second reading. Gladstone favors sending it to a Select Committee but denies a compulsory minimum wage. Supporters praise Australasian rules while noting needed additions for practicality and that experimental measures are justifiable due to workers’ wretchedness.
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London
House of Commons
Herbert Gladstone
BP. Allen
E. A. Villiers
Second Reading Defeated on Small Holdings Bill in Scotland
The Secretary for Scotland faced opposition as the second reading of the Small Holdings (Scotland) Bill, modeled on the 1907 English Act, was negatived by 184 votes to 44.
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Scotland
National Liberal Federation committee backs arms cut and women’s vote
At Leicester a general committee meeting urged further arms expenditure reduction. The majority supported extending the franchise to women. Also noted is the North Leitrim election where Aleshan 4103 and Dolan 1157, with Dolan resigning as a challenge to Redmondites.
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National Liberal Federation
Leicester
London
North Leitrim
Aleshan
Dolan
Sinn Fein
Anarchist Girl Leads Unemployed Rally to City Hall
Anarchist Voltarine Leley invited 1000 unemployed Italians Russians and negros to Philadelphia to carry the red flag to City Hall to air grievances to the Mayor. The march sparked clashes with police with a volley of shots and knife use before the disturbance ended.
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Per Prese Association
New York
Voltarine Leleyne
Philadelphia
British Officer Killed in Calcutta Area Combat
Major Forbes Sempill of the Benforth Highlanders was killed while gallantly leading a battalion in a mountain engagement near Halwa seven miles from Chinas. Brigadiers Anderson and Barrett plus Indian troops seized hills and attacked enemy positions as Allied forces pursued in the Bazar Valley.
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Anderson
Barrett
Halwa
Chinas
Forbes Sempill
Benforth Highlanders
Willcocks
Sempill
Fwo
Seaforths
Bazar
Kotal
Divorce Decrees Granted in Auckland Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in Auckland on February 24 granted decrees nisi in several divorce cases. William Patrick D Brighting v Rocheithe Brighting and Nathanel Steward. Robina Wheatcroft v Thes Wheatcroft. accusations include cruelty and failure to support.
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Auckland
Februaary
Supreme Court
Nisi
William Patrick D Brighting
Roceithe Brighting
Nathanel Steward
Robina Wheatcroft
Thes. Wheatcroft
River conditions update for county rivers
River reports at ta o clock show Rokai a and Rangitata fishable while Ashburton river branches are clear and fishable conditions noted across the system.
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Rokaia
Rangitata
Ashburton
Heavy rains flood Maitland as nine inches soak lowlands
Heavy rains continued after February 24 with Maitland reporting nine inches of rain and widespread flooding of low-lying lands. A Melbourne aeronaut Stewart parachuted from 5000 feet and crashed into a cemetery section breaking a leg and sustaining internal injuries. A farewell sermon in Ballarat claimed 6006 genuine Christians in a town of about 44,000.
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Sydney
Maitland
Melbourne
Stewart
Ballarat
Harry
The American Fleet and Australia Invitation
Washington expresses gratification at Mr Deakin inviting Admiral Evans and the fleet to visit Australia. Navy Secretary Metcalf calls the invitation cordial and under serious consideration. Rumors suggest the fleet may undertake a world tour, with responses from Mr Deakin and the Governor-General noting favorable replies.
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New York
Washington
Deakin
Evans
Australia
Metcalf
Naval Department
London
the Times
Rant
Melbourne
Whitelaw Reid
Admiral Evans
Fleet
Tremendous British Gale Wrecks Buildings and Sinks Vessel
A fierce gale swept the Midlands and northwest England and Ireland causing massive damage. Hail halted hundreds of football matches. three grandstands were unroofed and Stockport Market Hall wrecked. A Stafford marquee with 460 children collapsed but all saved. Reginald Fisher schooner capsized on the Mersey with eight drowned.
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London
Midlands
England
Ireland
Stockport
Stafford
Reginald Fisher
Mersey
FRA Promises Liberal Advances on Frozen Meat Shipments
FRA above Companys offers liberal advances on frozen meat for London shipments. Shippers are told London operations are led by Mr CH. F. BEECH, guaranteeing best advantages and proven account sales for last season. Full shipment charge details available from the local agent Walter Pickles, Wast Street.
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London
Shely
CH. F. Beech
Nxt
Focal
Walter Pickles
Wast Street
England and Australia at Sydney Test interrupted by weather
At Sydney on February 29 England trails Australia in the third test. Fane is bowled by Neble and Hobbs is not out with Sinz Gun. Hardstaff also not out as England reach 187 for 3 with extras. Umpires will recheck the wicket at 1 o clock after a weather delay.
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Sydney
England
Worst bin Fane
Neble O Hobbs
Sinz Gun
Ateling’s
Police Superannuation Ballot Delayed Pending Cabinet Review
Wellington February 24. Government plans amendments to the Public Service Superannuation Act to fix oversights in police force clauses. Commissioner Dine states the ballot on police joining the fund is postponed sine die and no action will occur until Cabinet reviews the matter.
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Wellington
Public Service Superannuation
Dine
Hall Jones departs Timaru for Christchurch after local duties
The Hon. Hall Jones received deputations on local matters in Timaru this morning and left for Christchurch this afternoon. Timaru venue not specified. The report notes official dispatch and travel between cities.
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Timaru
Tech
Hall Jones
Christchurch
Springfield Estate sale announced with transport details
qe bees BROS LLD and the NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY CO report instructions from D. Cameron Esq. selling a further portion of the Springfield Estate. A drag will depart at 16 am on sale day, with a machine train to Methven at Lyndhurst to convey buyers to the sale.
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Bees Bros. Lld
National Mortgage and Agency CO
D. Cameron
Springfield
Methven
Lyndhurst
Disturbance Aboard Palmerston North Train Ended With Arrests
A group of faxmill hands caused a disturbance on the five o clock down train to Longburn. Guards Grant and two Manawate Company guards clashed with the men before Constable ogram intervened in plain clothes. The six flaxmill hands and three guards fought. officers later arrested all the men after a call to Palmerston.
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Palmerston North
Longburn
Grant
Manawate Company
Ewards
Fou. Wit. Hell-Tones Minister Travers Ashburton Express Visit
The Fou. Wit. Hell-Tones Minister of Railways and Public Works, with Mrs Hall-Jones and Mr G Schmidt private secretary, travelled through Ashburton on the first express to Christchurch this afternoon. Amiss Skidd recalls recent Taranaki bush and grass fires with New Plymouth in semi-darkness from pungent smoke and heat. The Marine Department accepted A Hadacke of Rangiora for engine room repairs to the Hinemen after tenders nationwide. Captain Edwin reports northerly gales and little movement in the glass indicating unsettled weather.
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Hall-Jones
G. Schmidt
Ashburton
Christchurch
H. Skidd
Taranaki
New Plymouth
The
Marine Department
A. Hadacke
Rangiora
Hinemen
Dominion
Arcades Luncheon Rooms Change of Management
Announcement that Arcades Luncheon Rooms formerly run by Mr E Cannon are under new management Minhinal Waters 3d Ach 8 T Wilson proprietor. Farewell facial for Mr and Mrs Chapman to be held at Alford Forest School room Tuesday 26th at 8 pm. Committee RR granted Lovers of Pure Foods At Home Tea packing tea in airtight cans. Also Polish furniture polish and Kerr Bros Burnett Street and Guyton and Thoman Triangle.
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Frill
Chapman
Alford Forest
Manchester
Inglia Polish
Messrs
Kerr Bros
Burnett Street
Guyton and Thoman
Triangle
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United Press Asswiation
Telegraph
Canada and Asiatics
Paris
Aliim
San Francisco
New Zealand
Russia
Ashburton Horticultural Society
Myr D. Wood
Tt. 3. Lochner
H. C. Craighead
A. Millichamp
Jas. Young
H. C. Orbeil
Co. Parsons
Ef. C. Shrimpton
P. Stnderson
W. Hodgkins
W, HH. Little
E. Davis
John Dayteon
A. CO. Elliott
J.J
Millichamp and Sons
Clark
W. Cook
J Millichamp.and Sens 1, 4. Thomas 2. Walnuts, Best Dish. Knox 1, D Thomas
J. Millichamp
Sens
HL Davis
Mias
Wood
Mrs Moss
H. Davis
Thomas
D. Thomas
John Dariaon
D, Wood
Mr Jones
Nellie Wilson
J. W. Bowden
H. C. Orbell
H. T. Walsh
D. Wood
Robert Houston
J, Millichamp and Sons
JT Millichamp
Seeech
C. Clark
Robert Hoistn
J. C. N. Grigg
Mrs Jones
Davis
My Jones
A. Davis
H. Ferriman
Stevens
P. Anderson
H. F. Nicoll
A. Stevens
Mr Hue
L. de. Malet
Andrew Crawford
Onicus
Leeks
R. Houston
Woods
A. Megson
L. de C. Malet
Beetroot
Airs Moss
J. Ferriman
Trobert Houston II
Jones
Baxt
Boss
Aliss
Colin Campbell
Miss I. Thomas
Elliott Oo
Mirs
S. Shearer
B McDowell
Agace McDowell
Shearer
H. Taylor
Airs McMillan
Harvey
Thum Ealke
McMillan
I,taylor
Seones
SMALL
America
Affairs
IR Inia
Per Press Association—Copyrigh
Por Presa Association—Copyright
Britain
Chaz. Doherty
Wey
W. Morgan
Hemsley A. Burnet
H. ©. Bonnington
Hemsley Burnet
George Street
Dunedin
Alfred Curtis
Wier
Orange Hall
Tancred Street
Aarne
Eyenine
British New Zealand Meat & Produce Company, Ild
God
An and Vick
Mitchell and Turner
T. Ccarroll
Blend
Broughton
Winchmore
Shburton County Brass Band
Apply Hefford and Co., Drapers
Kay
Europe
Price
Chas. Thomas
East Street
Gaecond Uand
H. M. Jones
Farmers’ Co-op
Oy Hoste
Will
Friray
Ashburton Amateur Operatic Society
Gonmiie Opéra
DE Corneville
Aert Zimmermann
Dresden
Minchell and Turner
Asnburten
Arcade
Williar Matson Miay
Thos. Bullock
Oates
Tay AR
Fr. & Barker
Tanecred Street
Mohican
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
G. H. Carson
Cycle and Motor Works
Mra Hall-Jones
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Charime Sale
Stooth
Willy G
Syra
Adair
Prince Superial
Black
Vinland
Gyre
General Tracey
Curasson
Curassow
Hackney
Gattle
Chean
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
H. Matson and
H. Matson & CO
Ric
Edwin
Manchester Bros
Sele
Bo Street
Rands and Co
Mpyenders
P.m
C. Rands
E. Cannon
T. Wilson
Per Aa. McFarlane
G. Meddins
Stockh’s
Blue Boot Shop
Timber and Coal Merchants
Cooper’s
Cooper
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Pen Illing
Jai Ashburton
Horace Gates
Mast Street
Rakaia Schoom
Ane
A Strachan
A. T. A. Williams
Ted New
Chalier
Josef
Daring Square
Wits New
Mason’s
Mason
Atlas
Kletcher
S, d
Weaders
Betated
Trendlera
Nengshapes
John Ore
Grosens & Hardware
Atlanta Cicles
TONEY
R, Bullock
Eee Cycles
Warwick
G. H. Gabrson
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