Indictment details alleged Rus sian betrayal at Port Arthur
The document accuses General Stoessel and officers Fock Simirnov and others of disobeying orders, delaying defense, and negotiating surrender at Port Arthur. It alleges falsified reports to Kuropatkin and Alexieff, mismanaged Tsin Chau, and failures in evacuation and defense with calls for capitulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stosssel
Reiss
Fock
Simurnoff
Port Arthur
Kuropatkin
Manchuria
Stoessel
Port
Arthur
Nogi
Simirnoff
Alexieff
Tsin Chau
Nangalin
Tsin Chou
St. George's Order
Teiss
Wenerall
Military Council
Shuishin
Easf -Siberian
Karapatkin
Kondratenko
Nadein
Kuronatkin
Stocesel
Fort No.11
Stoessels
Gorbatovsky
Europathin
Simirnof
Tock
Prices of meat and grain update from London market
From London on January 12 prices listed for frozen meat and mutton Canterbury light, North Island goods, and other meats at Grain. Wheat supply notes 13,000 quarters of Australian wheat expected January arrival, sold at 41s 1d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Island
Avere
Remarkable Sermon at City Temple on Feeding the Soul
The Rev. J. R. Campbell compares the biblical feeding of the multitude to spiritual nourishment and condemns literalist readings. He cites the deaths of Mr and Mrs Good as a caution, saying society shares responsibility for hidden sufferings and questions modern church complacency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Campbell
City Temple
Thames
Jesus
Campbell
Good
Mr Campbell
Prohibition Debates In Cook Islands Over Spirits and Perfume
The Cook Islands face general prohibition on spiritous liquor amid church and bush beer drinking. Colonels and chiefs clash over strict bans, while import rules restrict perfumed spirits and perfumery under Governor’s order. 1906 trade values show perfumes leading imports, with broader intoxication concerns unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Island
Cook Islander
Col. Gudgeon
New Zealand
Gazette
Cook
Islands
Cook Islands
Rheumo praised by New Plymouth plumber
John Abbott, a well known plumber and gasfitter in New Plymouth, writes on July 6 1897 that Rheumo cures rheumatism by addressing uric acid and recommends it after trying other remedies. He notes 30 years residence and offers to inform others of Rheume's benefits. Rheumo priced at 26 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abbott
New Plymouth
Rheume
Ney Plymouth
High Commissioner's Report from London Cable Dated January 12
London dispatch to Wellington reports weak meat markets with buyers reluctant to commit at current prices. Quoted: Canterbury and North Island mutton and lamb varied, Australian supplies plentiful but lower quality. beef cheap due to large American chilled stock. Wool and seed markets steady with Bradford top prices listed for various crossbreeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Department of Industries and Commerce
London
Canterbury
North Island
River.Plate
Fosland
Landor
Liverpool
Hull
Southhampton
Cardif
Newcastle
Plymouth
Lamb
Southampton
Cardiff
Bradford
Zam-Buk Balm Heals Child’s Finger After Doctor Warned Amputation
A Melbourne mother recalls a three year old girl nearly facing finger amputation after a door injury. After failed dressings and daily baths, Zam-Buk Balm cured the wound within a week, the finger knitting, forming new skin, and healing fully. The advertisement touts Zam-Buk as a universal skin remedy sold by chemists at 1s 6d to 8s 6d per pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Emory
Union Road
Surrey Hills
Melbourne
Epics and Eloquence Mark Victorian Lewis Morris
Six Lewis Morris, author of the Epic of Hades, dies hailed for a work that sold many editions. The Welsh poet, born to an old Anglesey line, recall visits with Tennyson and Browning, and stories of readers in London’s underground and amidst literary circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Morris
Book Monthly
London
Sir “Lewis Morris
England
Tennyson
Pic
Wales
Anglesey
George Henry Ewes
George Eliot
Cruffly
Browning
Hawets
Chelsea
Mellor’s Shoes Advertises Holiday Sports Footwear
A vintage notice promotes Mellor’s Shoes offering light durable athletic footwear for tennis bowls and cricket during the holidays. It touts high quality at markedly low sale prices and urges readers to see the advertisement for price details and bargains that cannot be matched in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor
Abbey
Nightingale and Dunne Featured in Local Notices
Afiss E Foote of Hokitika and Mies 1K McKenzie of Tinwald are listed among entries. Mrs W Dunne of Milton tele is noted in the local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote
Hokitika
Nightingale
Greymouth
Mies
McKenzie
Tinwald
W. Dunne
Milton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raiss
Commercial
PSE New Zealand Racefing Company
Len
Royal Mail
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Clayton
Steimer
Fararoa
Ruapeha
Rimutaka
Tongariro
Vinal Port
Ington
Fpriedlander Bro LP
Wellingt
Tom
Rio da Janiero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company
Premier
Whalthiest Colonial Company
Plueron
Islington
RA Turnip
Nigoll Bros
Christchurch
Robinson
Ose
Kash
Manchester Bros
Gallantyne
Amart Lambries & Zephyrs
Ballantyne
J. Ballantyne & Co
Aristehurel
Ioan Moore
Walt Street
Ashburton
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamaru
Henry Hughes
Hersford Street
Government
Nsurang Rates Department
Sterling
Med
Ane
Kaye & Carter
Ste
Opvice , Argadl, Ashburton
Agenta
Sey Tonter Brog
Barningham
Zelandia
Zealandia
Keen’s
London Bridge
Abbey Prizes
High Commissioner's
Zam-Buk
Hades
Man OF
Letters
H. C. Barrett
Boot Warehouse
Goming
W. H. Pearce
Burnett Street
de Beer
T.ocarrole, Tailor and Outfloper
Burnett Strent
SL SF
Abener
Iwesh Conway
Heys’ Balfour
Suffolk
Dale
Westport Coal Co., Ltd
Coalbrookdale
St. Columbkille Convent
A. Poster
B. Flannery
Ophir
M. Pipson
Wanaka O
R. Crammond
Hampstead
M. Boyle
Dugdale
Waimate
Ae Balfour Aire
M. Davies
Barrytown
T. M. Scott
L. Grant
Waimate Tee
Miss. Lewis
Barrytown Mead
Dunewn
Wailouaiti
A. Aves
Temuka
Mes
M. ‘Treconning
Afiss
BR. Malone
Limehills
W. G. Paul
A. McKillop
Fairfield
Ros
J. Duncen
Hakitika
Mys
Dominion
URE Dlander Bros
LPD
Shristchurch
Brown and Son
Addington
Timary
Mil and Oy
Timaru
Ashburton-Friedlander Bros. Ltd
Invercargill-Ward and Cows
Invercargil
Daths
Christschurch
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