Deaths and moves notable in Ashburton region
A cable from Capetown notes the death of Maseru Lottsie a Paramount chief. Obituaries include Mr A Manoy of Motueka a leading businessman and citizen. Archduke Rainer death reconciliation rumor circulates in Berlin. Kenneth Mackenzie son of the High Commissioner earned a Master of Surgery at Edinburgh. Isitts plan to move Wellington to Dunedin. Colonel Logan visits Ashburton then Temuka. Admiral Badford ill per London cable. Camberwell Grove Alfred Domett birth site eyed for protection. Miss M M Steven leaves Ashburton for Wanganui as headmistress. Hon F M B Fisher attends the Governor’s Christchurch visit and tours West Coast harbors. Ministers Hastings to receive depitations and attend At Home. Temuka MP T Buxton public support grows as a sending-off committee gathers funds for trip to the Old Country.
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Capetown
Maseru Lottsie
A. Manoy
Motueka
Anan
Vienna
Archduke Rainer
Berlin
Kenneth Mackenzie
Edinburgh University
I. Isitt
Isitt
Wellington
Dunedin
Logan
Auckland
Ashburton
Temuka
London
Admiral Badford
F. G. D. Bedford
Australia
Misa M.M
Steven
First Express
Wanganui
Techncal School
F. M. B. Fisher
Christchurch
Fisher
West Coast
Hokitika
Greymouth
Westport
Kumara
Nelson
Blenheim
Wi I. Massey
Hastings
H. M. Campbell
H.M. Campbell
Government Franchise Bill Debate in House
London January 28 Mr Asquith won a Speaker ruling that government amendments created a new bill He suggested two options women suffrage or private Bill Bonar Law defended the government pledges on votes for women The Labour party pressed for a government measure and MPs proposed temporary committees to pilot or oppose a bill through
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London
Asquith
Bonar Law
Lloyd - George
Harcourt
F. E. Smith
Lloyd George
Balfour
Labour
Government Will Not Adopt Baker Bill in Next Session
London January 28 The Government will not adopt Harold Bakers Bill but will introduce a new measure for registration plurality and redistribution. The National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies says a private Bill is inadequate and only a Government measure will do. A meeting of the Womens Social Union demanded the resignations of Lloyd George and Sir Edward Grey unless the Cabinet is forced to introduce a Bill.
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London
Harold Baker
Tee
National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
Women’s Social Union
Lloyd George
Edward Grey
Arrests in Suffrage Movement Spark Outrage
Mrs Pankhurst urged militancy short of harming life. At the Women's Freedom League Mrs Despard pushed law breaking. Miss Sylvia Pankhurst arrested for an outrage at St Stephen's. Mrs Despard jailed two weeks following Trafalgar Square melee.
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Women's Freedom League
Despard
Sylvia Pankhurst
St. Stephen's
Trafalgar Square
Slaughterhouse Workgrounds Close as Payments Settled
The Fairfield Freezing Works ceased work yesterday with staff paid off. Meat company heads expect back work to finish in days and aim to process over 2000 sheep daily at Waingawa. So far about 60,000 sheep have been killed this season, 15,000 more than last year, with 900,000 more expected before season end.
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Christchurch
Fairfield
Setlement Ag
J. ©. Cooper
Manning
Wellington
Masterton
Waingawa
Boating Disaster Drowns Seventy In Rangoon
A river launch foundering near Rangoon on January twenty eight caused the drowning of seventy people. Police and rescue units recovered bodies as authorities investigated the accident and the boat's overcrowded condition.
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Rangoon
German Vessel Sunk After Collision Off Cape La Hogue
The Havre steamer Phryne collided with a German ship outward bound from Hamburg to Valparaiso off Cape La Hogue and sank it. Thirty men drowned with only four rescued.
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London
Havre
Phryne
Pangani
Hamburg
Valparaiso
Cape la Hogue
Measles Outbreak Aboard Immigrant Steamer Gothic
The steamer Gothic arrived from London with 1400 immigrants to Fremantle on January 29. An outbreak of measles occurred during the voyage and five children died aboard.
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Fremantle
London
Lloyd George to Suffragettes Talks Delayed
London January 28 suffragettes recall promise to meet Mr Lloyd George after fate of the bill is decided and say they will wait for him at the House of Commons tonight.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Conmans
Violent Suffragettes Riot in Westminster Scrimmage
Sufragettes smashed windows at the Treasury and at shipping offices on Cockspur Street. Police rescued militant protesters from a crowd in Whitehall. Twenty-two arrests reported mainly for resisting police. deputation to the House demanded Lloyd George, who declined but vowed a meeting tomorrow. Mrs. Drummond and others were arrested in St Stephen's Hall.
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London
Sufragettes
Treasury
Cockspur
Whitehall
Commons
Loyd George
Mrs Drummond
Balkan Crisis Sparks Strong National Support In Romania
January 28 in Bucharest reports a strong national feeling in favor of Romania's demands. Private individuals and public institutions contribute to the Defence Fund. Several landed proprietors promise tenants ownership of holdings upon return from any potential conflict.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Cholera Ravages Servian Troops in Belgrade
Belgrade report from January 28 notes cholera among Servian forces killing hundreds daily. General Patrick says outbreak is serious and preventive measures have failed to curb it.
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Belgrade
Patrick
Russian Threat to Occupy Erzeroom Reported from Odessa
The Odessa report says Russia may land at Trebizond if Turkey remains obdurate and push toward Erzeroum a town of Turkish Armenia near the Euphrates. Erzeroum had about 100000 residents in the early nineteenth century and has endured years of war.
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London
Odessa
Turkey
Trebizond
Erzeroum
Armenia
Euphrates
H M S Torch Prison Conditions Questioned
In a February 1 letter Churchill replies to Major Archer Heo noting that confinement spaces aboard H M S Torch were well ventilated but reportedly used contrary to regulations.
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London
Churchill
Archer Heo
H.M.S
London doctor testifies on Tre vanion drug use
A London doctor testified about Tre vanion's drug taking but did not believe he was addicted to an unnatural vice. Roos had helped wean the deceased from drugs.
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London
Trevanion
Roos
Home Rule Debate in Lords Stalls as Opposition Proposes Rejection
The House of Lords debate on the Home Rule Bill was lifeless as the Duke of Devonshire moved to reject the measure. Earl Grey, a convinced Federalist, urged self government for Ulster and equal rights for Western and Southern Nationalists, arguing settlement should align with self governing Dominions and the United States. Lord Dunraven called the Bill incompatible with federation and lacking checks on the Order of Hibernians.
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London
House of Lords
Duke of Devonshire
Earl Grey
Ontario
Quebec
United States
Lord Dunraven
Fire and Floods Hit Australian Rural Areas
A January report from Sydney notes a severe fire in Oakdale district destroying farm buildings press and damaging homesteads amid hot weather. Brisbane dispatch says German sugar cane growers at Baffle Creek suffered flood losses, with 43 hours of rain flooding a 20 mile area and £5000 in crops destroyed.
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Sydney
Oakdale
Speaker -Willig
Ford
Brisbane
Baffle Creek
Fire destroys Royal Hotel in Latrobe. councillor dies
A January fire razed the Royal Hotel in Latrobe Tas. Councillor John Roche died in the blaze while trying to save patrons. Fire brigades battled the flames as residents watched. The incident shifts attention to safety measures and municipal response.
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Launceston
Royal Hotel
Latrobe
John Roche
War official receives aeroplane from Correspondence Schools
The Correspondence Schools presented Colonel Seeley, Under-Secretary for War, with an aeroplane. At the lunch afterwards, Sir Joseph Ward, Sir J. W. Tavener and several Australians attended.
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London
Colonel Seeley
Joseph Ward
J. W. Tavener
Trevanion Joiner Examined In Roe Death Case
Sensational evidence from January hearing reveals Trevanion drank in Roe's presence before his collapse. Trevanion's mother testified on their relationship and warned about money to Roe. Roe claimed ownership of the flat and barred entry, later searched the death room and found a handkerchief and empty sachet. authorities prepare to continue Roe's evidence on Thursday.
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London
Joiner
Trevanion
Roe
Ros
Brighton
Cody Forms Firm To Exploit His Aeroplanes
Mr Cody creates a company with a capital of £120,000 to operate his aircraft fleet.
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Cody
Finnish and Russian Officials Punished in Finland Law War
The Supreme Court officials at Viborg have been sentenced to sixteen months in prison and disqualified for ten years for resisting the law that equalises the status of Finns and Russians in Finland. The President of the Court was nominated.
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ST. Petersburg
Supreme Court
Viborg
Finland
Labour unrest in Australia halts talks at Burwood mine
The Burwood mine strike escalates as colliery proprietors refuse conference until workers resume. The Employees' Federation warns of deadlock resembling 1909, demanding reestablishment of the Joint Conciliation Committee. Miners oppose a Wages Board and cite past stoppages due to non observation of awards.
Government censures McGowen over iron and steel works plan
At a New South Wales Political and Labour League conference Premier McGowen faced questions about an Act aiding the Broken Hill Proprietary to build iron and steel works at Newcastle. The explanation was deemed unsatisfactory and the conference voted censure 104 to 42.
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Sydney
New South Wales’ Political and Labour League
McGowen
Broken Hill
Newcastle
Cemetery Scandal In Hobart Queenborough Case
Luckman fined five pounds for removing a body from a grave in the Queenborough Cemetery scandal. A second charge against him remains undecided. Grave-digger Geo Young testified Luckman ordered removal of two bodies as they were Quakers. Witness says several coffins were moved and burned coffins found among debris. Luckman’s wife helped carry coffins. Inspector Wadsworth supported claims of improper burials and altered graves.
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Hobart
Queenborough Cemetery
Luckman
Geo. Young
Luckiman
Wadsworth
Capital Rivalry Strains Steel Trust Case
New York January 28 The government suit to dissolve the Steel Trust shows Carnegie has broken most pools and the steel trade cannot agree on new pools. Manufacturers deem Carnegie being driven from the business a potential blessing.
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New, York
Steel Trust
Carnegie
Australian mutton banquet for Berlin mayors
The Mayor of Wilmersdorf hosted a banquet in Berlin on January 28 for about one hundred mayors and councillors of Greater Berlin to sample Australian mutton.
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Berlin
Wilmersdorf
Greater Berlin
No respite for Williams execution set tomorrow
The report states that after failed efforts to secure a reprieve for Williams the killer of Inspector Wall is to be executed tomorrow. The case notes an unsuccessful push for clemency and confirms the execution timetable.
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London
Williams
Inspector Wall
Opium Crops Surge Across Chinese Districts
Reports from many districts in Peking indicate a sharp rise in opium cultivation and production, signaling a substantial expansion of the narcotic crop across China.
Wool Industry in British Dominions Discussed at Society
Mr O E Bean read a paper before the Society of Arts on The Wool Industry in the British Dominions. The Hon W P Reeves presided. Also speaking were Thus Mackenzie and Mr Jenkins.
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London
O. E.W. Bean
Society of Arts
Dominions
W. P. Reeves
Mackenzie
Jenkins
King George Invites Hon. T Mackenzie on Royal Inspection
London reports King George invited Hon. T Mackenzie to accompany him on an inspection visit to the battleship New Zealand. He would travel in the Royal train and lunch with the King aboard the Admiralty yacht Enchantress on the planned outing.
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London
King George
Mackenzie
New . Zealand
Abe
Admiralty
Poisoning Tragedy In Wellington Leads To Deaths
A mysterious poisoning incident in Wellington ends with Mrs Miller dead and Mr St George Miller gravely ill after wine laced with strychnine. An empty wine bottle held enough poison to kill many. Authorities investigate the sudden fatalities from a domestic gathering.
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Bydney
Wellington
St. George Miller
Panama Canal Vessel to Pass Before 1913 End
Colonel Goethals announced at a banquet that the first ocean-going steamer would traverse the Panama Canal before the close of 1913. The statement was reported from New York by the Press Association.
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New York
Goethals
Panama
Canal
Lord Hardinge Calls For Public Stand Against Conspiracies
Lord Hardinge, opening the Legislative Council, expresses gratitude for sympathy during his sufferings and regrets the loss of humble lives. He links crimes to organized conspiracies and urges the public to treat perpetrators as enemies of society, advocating temperate language to curb incitement and ill balanced minds.
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Lord Hardinge
Legislative Council
India
Australasia’s Destiny in Pacific Leadership Urged
Sydney January 28 Mr Pearce Minister of Defence told a dockyard picnic that naval development must be pursued and that Australasians are the predominant white race in the South Pacific including New Zealand. He urged whites to play a leading historical role for Australasia in the region.
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Sydney
Pearce
South Pacific
New Zealand
Pacific
Australasia
South African politics turmoil shares upheaval in Parliament
Capetown reports ongoing agitation as General Hertzog's faction faces dismay over violent speeches in the Orange Free State. Support for reinstatement is waning amid tense political climate and public criticism.
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Capetown
Hertzog
Orange Free State
RHEUMO advertised as treatment for rheumatism
Scientific claim asserts excess uric acid causes rheumatism lumbago and sciatica. RHEUMO is an 18% preparation said to relieve and eradicate rheumatism. Sold by chemists and stores at 2s 6d and 45 Gd a bottle.
New Low Best Long Skirted Models At Warner's
Display features long skirted corsetry with focus on rust roof corsets. Each pair is guaranteed and showcased by focal drapers at Warner's. Location or date not specified.
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Warner
Focal Drapers
Collapse of a House in Paris Buries Inmates
A Paris house collapse on January 28 traps multiple families. Four bodies have been recovered and salvage efforts continue as rescuers work to locate survivors amid the debris.
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Paris
Gold on the sea bed near Tathra reported
A diver at the Sydney wharf extension site near Tathra, working in permit ion, found gold among black sand on the sea bed at about thirty feet depth. The discovery was noted in a Commonwealth report dated January 28.
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Sydney
Tathra
Union Bank declares dividend and adds to reserve
Cable advices from Sydney report Union Bank of Australia declaring a dividend of 5s per share and a bonus of 10s per share. A forward carried sum of £43,000 and a reserve boost of £50,000 bring the reserve to £1,450,000.
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Union Bank of Australia
Prices rise for butter and food as Alps reports tally deaths
In England butter price up nearly 9 percent since 1900, eggs 17 percent, sugar 22 percent, and bacon 29 percent. Alpine clubs report 133 climbers killed and 514 seriously injured last year, mostly Germans. Labour Leader notes Birmingham button carders earn low rates, with 432 buttons per penny and a very quick worker earning a penny per hour, needing over 60 000 buttons for ten shillings.
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England
Eges
Alpine Clubs
Birmingham
Steamship Amalgamation Denial From Australia Official
Sydney January 9 Mr Gordon Wesche Australian superintendent of Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company says he has had no intimation of any amalgamation with another company and rejects reports of a merger.
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Sydney
Gordon Wesche
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company
Auckland v Canterbury Plunket Shield Cricket Start
Auckland vs Canterbury opened the Plunket Shield match at Domain on January 29 with fine weather. Hemus and Grenier led the runs for Auckland as scores moved into the 40s before lunch, and Sneddon joined Hemus to push toward 129. By luncheon Auckland stood five wickets for 129 and finished the day with 190 all out.
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Auckland
Canterbury
Hemus
Tosé
Grenier
Sandman
Reese
Cate
Oli
Salet
Bennett
Sale
Vexatill Add
Sneddin
Hemns
Carlton
Jim Sandman
Heamus
Trott Criticizes New Zealand Cricket Progress
Trott voices mixed views in Sydney interview about New Zealand cricket. He says the game has made wonderful strides in the Dominion over sixteen years, praises fielding and batting, but doubts New Zealanders can match Australia on fast Australian wickets. He notes bowling is weak and fast bowlers are lacking, yet hopes a New Zealand team will tour again to aid growth.
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Sydney
Trott
South Melbourne
New Zealand
Dominion
England
Australia
New
Forbury trotting meet results in Dunedin
At the Forbury trotting meeting in Dunedin on January 29 results show Amateur Handicap won by Almont M, with Prejudice second and Delabiba third. In Stewards Handicap Cameos took first with Prince Poole second and Kirwee third. Prince Alert won Cap Handicap with Becentric second and Prince Wilkins third. Times ranged around 40.2 to 43.2 seconds.
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Duenedin
Forbury
Almont M
Deilatiba
Patsy
Ivory Bells
Melends
Culloden
Allison
Prince Poole
Kirwee
Salcombe
St. Kelvin
Balldale
Boxing Conference to Form National Boxing Commission
Eydney January 29 report notes Snowy Baker convening a conference at the end of February to appoint a Boxing Commission, define rules, weight standards, and championship regulations. Communications have been sent to London and New York to secure universal rules.
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Eydney
Baker
London
New York
First Women Jurors Engage Legislature and Court
In Colorado a heated debate over forcing women to serve on juries sparked uproar. A U.S. juror in Idaho briefly left to cook for her family, defying the judge before returning. A case of a woman accused of threatening to abduct a Mexican was decided in two minutes with a lenient recommendation.
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Washington
Colorado
Inv Idake
U.S.A
Twinfalle
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