Friendly Societies valuation shows overall surplus and better interest
The Registrar outlines preliminary figures on the valuation of the 1.0.0.F. after consolidation in 1908 with a 4 percent assumed interest on sick and funeral funds. The balance sheets split funeral and sick funds, revealing a total surplus of £14,990 and a combined society surplus of £5,200, despite some strictness in mortality assumptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nea Wellington
Oicaunen
Rebekah
New Zealand
Napier
Peculiar Show Practices in Australian Livestock Exhibits
Australasian reports on show rings where sheep and young shire horses are prepared with artificial enhancements. Fleece coloring and plastered coats draw criticism. Shire Horse Society inspectors will disqualify animals using resin soap or sawdust above the knee. Cadet corps urged to adopt the ruling to end the practice.
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England
Shire Horse Society
Cadetios
Reverend Schafer reports on Broken Hill mine wages and unrest
The Rev Chas E Schafer arrives in Dunedin to study the No Licence question and discusses Broken Hill mining tensions. He notes a wage dispute after a wage cut to 7s 6d per shift, opposition from the Proprietary mine, Tom Mann's influence, and the Red Tie Brigade. He warns extremists may stage strikes, cites arbitration offers, and mentions dynamite theft prior to his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Schafer
Dunedin
Broken Hill
Broken Hill Temperance Alliance
Otago Daily Times
Schafer
Mine Managers’ Association
Mine Managers Association
South Broken Hill
Junction
South Blocks
Mr Schafer
Amalgamated Miners’ Association
Tom Mann
Scharer
Broken Hil
Dr Hain
Harris
Dr Schafer
Willie
Revolutiona
Germany Eyes Restrictive Patents Coalition Against Britain
Berlin reacts angrily to Britain’s new Patents Act with plans for a multinational push. A Stockholm congress with American, European delegates seeks to curb British patents through treaties and stricter laws while Germany aims to repeal its act to join the coalition.
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Berlin
Daily Mail
Hhe
Stockholm
Europe
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Congress
England
United Kingdom
Lazy father Archibald Dehan jailed for six months hard labour
Mrs Dehan told magistrates Archibald Dehan of Suf folk Place West Green neglected his four children for fourteen months while he stayed in bed despite offers of work. He claimed illness and was sentenced to six months hard labour after a Tottenham magistrate noted his refusal to work.
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Archibald Dehan
Suffolk Place
West Green
Tottenham
The
Daily Express
Dehan
Hungarian exhibits at Earl's Court showcase Hungary's forestry and agriculture
The Earl's Court display highlights Hungary's forestry, horticulture, and agriculture with fruit growing, grape training, silk and tobacco production, honey and hops, timber industry, and large state nurseries. It notes Berzenczy as a favorite plum, various training methods, and extensive seed testing and forest management by the Hungarian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl's Court
London
Huygery
Hungary
Viena
Royal Hungarian Woods and Forest Department
Orsova
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Advertised Remedy
An Australian reader from Joyndhurst near Ashburton shares a testimonial about Dean's Backache Kidney Pills curing persistent backache and suggests readers obtain the product from Foster-McClellan Co. The notice emphasizes kidney health, warns of diabetes and Bright's disease, and names Doan's as the advised remedy with prices and purchase details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Aman
Dean
Dean’s
Deper
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Treet
Sydney
Doan’s
Chinese in America Rally to Fund Navy Against Japan
Chinese residents in San Francisco and other U S cities organize large subscription drives to raise funds for a Chinese navy. Leaders in Peking report widespread appeals nationwide with Melbourne contributing £68000 and aims to match India’s donation as fear of Japanese aggression grows.
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San Francisco
Peking
California
America
Melbourne
India
Orient
Japan
Navy
Quack Ads Tout Health Quick Fixes From Shelves
Sputtering lines tout Chamberlain's Tablets to revive sluggish liver and life after thirty. Another claim promotes RHEUMO as a cure for Rheumatism Gout Lumbago Solation by removing uric acid, with prices listed for chemists and stores.
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R. Hichens
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Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Stennar
Rimutake
Kaikoura
Papanui
Tarakina
Tona
Pribdlander Nbas., Ltd
Shaw, Savill and
Albion € C., Limited
Row Mail
Monte
Video
Tenerife
Ivatatua
Jonie
iWellington
Wellington
Tate
tAlso
Rio de Jantero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company
Pes Premier and Wealthierst Colonial Company
Hicoll Bros
Islington
BEST
Turnip
Wade
Ballantyne
J. Ballantyne & CO
the Drapers
HENRY_ Patents HUGHES
Christchurch
Ereford Streat
West Street
Ashburton
Jarrah and
Oregon
Uae
Toa Te Ancred
Nu Sauna
Building Society
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Government
Sural ‘Department
Original Assurancea
Sterling
Colman
Paiute
Yea White and Co., Etd
Messrs Thos. Brown, Ltd
William White
Abermain and Seaham
Thomas Brown
Banningham & Co., Ltd
N.B
C.F
Rh. EL Hayes
Reid
Rebekah “Synneral Fund
Iebune
DBF
Biel
Robinson's Patent Groats
London Directory
Ite
Pealerg
London Directory 6O., Ltd
Abchurel Lane
E.G
Briedlander Bros., Ltd
Tin Wati
Timaru
Brown and Son & Siding
Addington
Mill and CO
Friedlandur Bros., Ltd
Invercargill
Timart
Riedlander Broqs., Limited
Aultioneers
British Patents Act
Chapman & Davis
Surnett Street
Greymouth
T. Jones
Kumara
Sirphensor
St. Andrews
H. I
Adams
Lovell’s
RO al Otira
F. H. Smith
F. Thorn
J Currie
McKenzie
Touvald
M. A. Crimmin
Moana
Gisborne
J. Wafer
Barrytown
Irs
J. Adams
Sirs
J. Fass
Monigatti
Thomson & Co
Edison
Feea-Wheela
Poutos
Playfair Company
Robinson
Baker Bros
Undertakers
Ceylon
Abermain Coal
Abermain Colliery’ CO
UTD
Thos, Brown
Hereford Street
Sole
Keen
Stumpa
Percy’s
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