Weather and public notices from Christchurch region report
The Government Meteorologist predicts easterly to west backing winds with hazy mild weather and rain, barometer falling. Christchurch officials are advised on possible assistance to local bodies hosting the Prince of Wales. Severe Nelson frost damaged pumpkins and beans. a Gisborne flounder trip yielded a large stingray. Ashburton residents thank the Mayor for silver entree dishes. Auckland waterside workers vow to quit tobacco due to price rise. Australia experienced 2153 strikes 1913–1918 causing wage losses and higher living costs. Radish seeds declared poisonous. royal welfare drive to standardise infant care expands to New Zealand with Dr Harper invited. Canterbury faces flour shortage due to large orders. Prime Minister to act on the matter.
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R. Galbraith
Hugo Friedlander
Canterbury
George Witty
Witty
Board of Trade
Christchurch Jockey Club Meeting Opens in Fine Weather
The Sporting Christchurch event began with several races. Results feature Some Kid winning the Trial Handicap by half a length over Clean Sweep, with Checkmate third, and multiple scratches listed for other entrants. Warform.1 and Bed shire placed second in separate events, while Winter and Listening Post led the Middle Park Plate, all decided with narrow margins and precise times.
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Christchurch
Jockey — Club
Single Rose
Tokoraki
Belgian King
Larissa
Castellan
Foochew
Jridian
Limin
Hornby Welter
Warform
Bedshire
Recorder
Burrangong
Borbproof
Lmin
Listening Post
Kolhmya
Tima
Imis
Warlike
Nightraider
Royal Star
Deee
Wireless Mystery on Planet Connection Sparks Paris Debate
Paris on January 28 reports scientists denying Earth to planet communication until all world wireless stations pick up identical waves. The Piel Lower has not yet received the waves, possibly indicating Marconi system failure. At an Academy of Science meeting 100000 francs was offered for first interplanetary signal, Mars avoided as too easy.
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Paris
Earth
Academy of Science
Mars
Argentine physicist links wire signals to interplanetary wires
Professor Dominica of Argentina argues the regularity of the wireless signals proves they are not accidental. He dismisses the idea that the signals are re radiated wireless waves and suggests they could be electric wires sent from another planet. He notes electricity travels better in airless spaces and can cover vast distances.
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London
Dominica
Bern talks Pacifism and League entry on Kaiser trial
Germany's veteran Socialist leader Edward Bernstein, in a Berlin interview with The New York Times correspondent, marks his 87th birthday by urging Germany to stay pacifist and avoid international intrigue. He supports quick admission to the League of Nations and endorses trying the Kaiser before an international court rather than an Entente tribunal. He insists guilt of Germany in the war is proven and calls for neutral judgment tomorrow.
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Per
Press Association
New York
New York Times
Berlin
Edward Bernatain
Social Democrats
Germany
League of Nations
Coalminers Federation Backs Six Hour Day Plan
Sydney reports the Coalminers Federation annual conference backed a scheme to replace the current contract system with a six hour day and five day week, a fortnightly full pay holiday, minimum weekly wage, and time lost compensation. Employers would supply eight tools and explosives, workers gain a voice in industry control, and modern safety and sanitary facilities would be installed in mines.
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Press Association
Sydney
Coalminers’ Federation Annual Conference
Labour leader denies alliance with Irish Nationalists
In London on January 29 Mr W. Adamson MP, head of Labour, denies any alliance with Irish Nationalists. He says Irish support for Labour candidates in England stems from Labour's appeal there. The English Labour Commission's Irish visit backs Dominion Home Rule with county option, opposes Lloyd George's plan, and aims to counter Sinn Fein despite potential reprisals in English constituencies relying on Irish votes.
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London
W. Adamson
M.P
D Labour
Labour
England
Loyd George
Polish Affairs Note Seeks Peace With Poland
A Bolshevik wireless from London reports the Soviet Government asked Poland to decide if she desires war. The note says Churchill and Clemenceau supporters push Poland toward an unjust war, while the Soviet asserts it seeks peaceful settlement and independence for Poland. Also notes Lashkar of Wazirs joining Mahsuds, with tribesmen resisting central authority and fien and rifles still in circulation.
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London
Poland
Churchill
Clemenceau
Council of Peoples Commissaries
Russia
Moderate Labour leaders urge immediate peace with Dutch government
Seventeen Labour Party leaders including J. R. Clynes J. H. Thomas W. Brace and C. W. Bowerman issue a manifesto calling for immediate and complete peace with the dutiful government. They say their position as Moderate Labour will carry weight in urging an end to hostilities.
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Per Press Association
London
Labour Party
Cstr
J. R. Clynes
J. H. Thomas
Me W. Brace
C. W. Bowerman
Dtuysian
Labour
Passport Refused for Raz Say MacDonald to Attend Conference
On Supreme Council advice the passport for Raz say MacDonald to travel to Russia for a conference with the soldiers is refused again. The decision blocks participation in the event and affects diplomatic travel.
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London
Supreme Council
Razsay MacDonald
Russia
Solsierniks
Bolshevik Campaign Report From Europe and Asia
London reports a chaotic Bolshevik advance and Czech resistance across Siberia. Czechs repair damaged railways while personnel desert. Bolshevik forces gain in South Russia with Denikin’s retreat continuing. Lettish troops push 65 miles deep on a 90 mile front as fronts shift under strain.
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London
Harbin
Siberian
Irkutsk
Kolichak
Kemenoff
Gssure
Amur
Keltchak
Letts
Rautgin-Saryanka
Russia
Kherson
Nikolaids
Odessa
Crimea
Blisavetgrad
xXherson
Don
Sal
Deniken
Japanese War Ministers Debate Siberia Withdrawal
Minister of War Munaka told Parliament he could not state with certainty that Japanese expeditionary forces would withdraw from Siberia after the Czech Slovak withdrawal. Navy Minister Kato said Japan’s military program should remain unchanged after peace for self defense, not aggression. Baron Uchida added Allies would not recognize the Bolsheviks.
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Tokio
Unaka
Diplomatic inquiry over Koltchak surrender order
Paris report states Millerand telegraphed General Fanin commander in Siberia requesting explanation of an alleged order to surrender General Koltchak to Bolsheviks and to take immediate steps to secure his release.
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Paris
MM. Millerand
Fanin
Siberia
Koltchak
General Yudenitch Arrested on Eve of Departure
Stockholm police arrested General Yudenitch at the request of the Northwest Russian army Procurator. The arrest followed allegations he was transporting the army treasury as he prepared to leave the country.
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Stockholm
Yudenitch
Repatriation Aid Offered to Ex-Service Men
London reports the Overseas Settlement Committee will provide free passages to Australia or New Zealand for ex service men and may grant up to £200. Eligible arrivals may receive up to £150 to support maintenance after landing in the Dominions while learning a trade. A notable group of emigrants with capital has sailed to East Africa with £150,000, with others to Brazil.
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Press Association
Conyright
London
Overseas Settlement Committee
Australia
New Zealand
Exservicemen
Dominions
East Africa
Brazil
Hungarian Election Returns Monarchist Victory
London dispatch reports that Hungarian elections for the Constituent Assembly produced a large Monarchist majority. Socialists demand the Entente void the polls, citing censorship and government interference that kept Democratic candidates from being elected. They abstained from voting and accuse authorities of preventing discussion on Republican versus Monarchical government.
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Per Press Association
London
Milan
Aid for Poland Austria and Armenia Bill Expected At 125 Million
Washington January 30 Ways and Means Committee plans to report a bill to appropriate funds for Poland Austria and Armenia. Secretary Glass estimates no more than 125 million dollars needed with loans of 9 million from Argentina and Canada. Britain unlikely to grant immediate relief but promised grain transfers. Hoover estimates needs of about a million barrels of flour and fifty thousand tons of fats before next harvest.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Congress
Poland
Austria
Armenia
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Glass
Argentine
Canada
Air Glass
England
Britain
Aly Hoover
Japan to restore Shantung rights and withdraw troops
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister says Japan will complete restitution of former rights in Shantung Peninsula. Japan aims to withdraw troops along the Shantung railway at earliest date, if China reorganises police to take over railway protection and an accord on Bann Chau and other issues is reached.
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Per
Press Association
Tokio
Japan
Germany
Shantung Peninsula
Biaochau
Shantung
China
Memorial service for late Lord Plunket in London
Sire Thomas Mackenzie Brigadier General G N Johnston and many Anglo New Zealanders attended the memorial service at Holy Trinity Church Brompton London. Sir Thomas Mackenzie sent a wreath on behalf of New Zealand and attended the funeral at Putney Cemetery.
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London
Sire Thomas Mackenzie
G. N. Johnston
Lord Plunket
Holy Trinity Church
Brompton
Thomas Mackenzie
New Zealand
Putney Cementery
Message from Lady Plunket on Lord Plunket death
The Governor-General received from Lady Plunket a reply to his message of sympathy. Victoria Plunket expresses deep appreciation for the kind message and reflects that their years in New Zealand were among the happiest of their lives.
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Lady Plunket
Lord Plunket
New Zealand
Victoria Plunket
Women aid shapes Paisley election efforts
Women play a pivotal role in the Paisley race with Lady Bonham Carter drawing support for speakers and aides. Lady Astor backs Alf McKean while Countess Warwick and Mrs Pethick Lawrence assist Mr Biggar. Odds favor Asquith, though pundits doubt the tallies. Biggar’s backers vow socialist contest will be limited.
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Press Association
London
Lady Bonham Carter
Lady Astor
Alf McKean
Countess Warwick
Pethick Lawrence
Biggar
Asquith
Influenza Outbreak Hits Aldershot Soldiers
A serious outbreak of influenza occurred among soldiers at Aldershot Camp and is spreading in the town.
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London
Aldershot
Paris doctor links plagues to new disease and influenza
A Paris physician claims both influenza and a new illness called lethargic encephalitis are curable by injecting a plague germ. He says influenza affects the lungs while the new disease targets the nervous system. Experts note the flu germ has reappeared globally as a new wave looms. Authorities urge precautions and the Ministry of Health distributes free influenza vaccine. No influenza cases in Ashburton district were reported to the Hospital Board in the last fortnight.
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London
Paris
Ministry of Health
Ashburton
Berlin to take Kaiser Crown estates amid grand restructuring
The government announces the end of the ex-Kaiser's annual crown grant of ten million marks and two and a half million thalers in gold from entailed estates. The state will seize most castles including Sanssouci in Berlin and Potsdam, and other hunting palaces, restructuring royal holdings.
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tPer Press Association
Berlin
Potsdam
Sansouce
Ex-Kaiser Extradition Deepens German Dispute
Berlin notes that Allies are urged to reject extradition as it would provoke widespread Germany unrest. A bill on Prussia Kaiser finances preserves Wullenius income of 7.5 million marks, offers 100 million marks for property losses, and remits taxes. Crown Jewels stay except royal insignia, ex-Kaiser to keep Castle Hambere for life. other castles revert to the State.
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Berlin
Germany
Prussia
Wullelin
Hambere
Aviations four firms plan world wide passenger airships
The Pall Mall Gazette reports six aviation firms Vic kers Beardmore Shortt Armstrong Whitworth forming a combine to buy surplus government super airships for global passenger routes. Early tests will occur in England Scandinavia and Holland with plans for London to New York in 21 days and other world crossings. Liners include sleeping cabins above the main saloon seating like Pullman cars and a smoking room.
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Per Press Association
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Thay
Vickers, Beardmore, Shortt
Armstrong and Whitworth
Depe
England
Scandinavia
Holand
New York
San Francisco
Cairo
Collombo
Perth
Capetown
Pullman
Poulet Receives Mechanic to Join Final Flight to Melbourne
An Paris message says Benoist, Poulet's mechanic, has returned for personal reasons and will rejoin in Rangoon to accompany Poulet on the final stage to Melbourne. The Caudron Company reports dispatch of a new aeroplane expected to reach Rangoon next week.
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London
Paris
Benoist
Poulet
Rangoon
Melbourne
Caudron Company
Higher Prices Say McKenna Drives 1914-Price Gap
Ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr McKenna presided over London City Midland Bank stating prices will stay far higher than in 1914. He warned rapid price cuts would ruin manufacturers and traders, urging ruthless cuts in state expenditure to reduce deficits and restrict currency issuance. He tied policy to restoring London as the world’s free gold financial centre.
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Press Association
London
McKenna
London City Midland Bank
Personal notes from Ashburton Count Council crowd
News from Ashburton includes J Cairns hospital admission for ill health, Ivor Weir in town after health and death of his mother, Archdeacon Ruddock dies in Napier at 56 from heart trouble, B R Mottram appointed relieving assistant at Ashburton Borough School, LIEUT Turner visiting Ashburton after Imperial Commission in 1907, Morton Curtis RAF veteran returns aboard the Bremen to Sockburn area.
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J. Cairns
Ashburton
Count Conncil
Bremen
Ivor Weir
Emmett Adams
Bells of
Si. Mary’s
Weir
Diggers
New Zealand
Napier
Ruddock
B. R. Mottram
Canterbury Education Board
Ashburton Borough
W. Allard
Mottram
BE. A. Turner
Turner
France
King’s Royal Rifles
Morton Curtis
R.F.C
Tlying
Sockburn
New ‘Zesland
Ashbur- Oo
Chamber of Commerce backs Europe aid conference call
The United States Chamber of Commerce urged an international conference of financiers to study Europe’s condition and suggest action. Secretary Glass said the Treasury opposes more government aid, noting four billion dollars in postwar European credit and warning a conference could revive hopes of further loans. He argued Americans face heavy direct taxes and should not bear exchange remedies from global tax policies.
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Per Press Association
Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Europe
Glass
Chamber
United States Treasury
United States
Treasury
McGlass
Wool market slump and miner protests across ports
Reports from Port Elizabeth describe a wool trade collapse due to currency constraints and Japanese credit cuts, with prices dropping up to thirty percent. In London, miners threaten action against profiteering as talks with Lloyd George continue. Brussels notes praise for allied gallantry and a Ypres rebuilding plan.
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Per
Press Association
Capetown
Port Elizabeth
German-Australian Ship Co to raise capital to twenty million marks
The German-Australian Steamship Company plans an increase of capital by issuing two million four per cent preference shares, bringing total capital to twenty million marks. In Brisbane on January 31, Mr Macartney resigns from opposition leadership and is replaced by Mr Vowles.
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Hamburg
Brisbane
Macartney
Vowles
Sinn Fein seize mayoralties in Irish unrest
Fifty men besieged Ardmore barracks in Waterford at dawn and cut telegraph wires as Sinn Feiners took control of lord mayoralties in Dublin Cork and Waterford. Republican flags were raised amid terror in the town.
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Press Association
London
Ardmore
Waterford
Australian referendum results and political shifts noted in Sydney
Sydney reports reveal a high rate of informal votes in the late federal election with 195000 on the legislative powers question and 357000 on monopolies. The upcoming state election is expected to trigger party changes as several figures retire or join the Progressive Party including Bavin and Colonel J W Macarthur Onslow. A memorial obelisk for Australian soldiers is planned at Harefield Churchyard, funded by Sir Francis Newdegate, governor of Tasmania. Newcastle suffers six thousand idle miners due to shipping strikes while South Africa challenges for the Davis Cup reach the Tennis Association.
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Sydney
Holman
Progressive Party
Mr Bavin
J. W. Macarthur Onslow
London
Harefield Perish
Harefield
Francis Newdegate
Tasmania
Newcastle
Melbourne Gas Rations Wear Due to Coal Shortage and Strike
In Melbourne on January 31 gas restrictions limit usage to half the average. wheat for local consumption is fixed at 7 3/4d per bushel, raising bread price by a penny. The British Australian Lead Manufacturers lay foundation works at Broken Hill to develop white lead, with a plant cost of £100,000.
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Melbourne
Proprietary
Broken Hill
Metoric
Auction results at Bullock's Arcade from Farm and Middle roads sale
The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold 11 acres at the corner of Farm and Middle roads for £1020 to Mr J Argyle. Mr J A Kerr's five acres on Winter's Road (two acres potatoes) sold to Mr J McLauthlan for 1745. Ten acres for Miss R Frisby passed at £910. Henry Stephenson offered a six room house in Havelock Street East passed at £340.
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National Mortgage and Agency Company
Bullock’s Arcade
A. Budge
Middle Roads
J Argyle
J. A. Kerr
J. McLauthlan
R. Frisby
Henry Stephenson
Havelock Street East
Ashburton Grain Market Report Week Ending January 3
The Ashburton grain market reports rapid threshing of Algerian oats and ryecarass, with more fines arriving daily and delivery of sold oats in progress. Late season delays limit new Gartons, Algerians unsettled at 8s to 9s 3d, extra choice higher. Wheat prospects show future threshed samples in about a month. Ryegrass demand stays strong for quality. prices 5s to 5s 6d on trucks for clean perennial, Italian, and Western seed. Worths lag behind.
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Ashburton
Stock and Produce Report From Weekly Market
Fair entries of poultry and pigs were offered at the weekly stock and produce sale. Poultry ranged from 28 10d to 66 for hens and 8s 9d to Ss for roosters. ducks 7s 1d, all at net price. Pigs included fats £5 9s to £7 3s, porkers 76s, stores 40s 6d to 64e, weaners 30d to 34s. Cattle calves 2s to ais, cows £10, cow in full profit £12. Produce listings noted new rose apricots 34d per lb, apples and plums 1a to 24 per lb, or Ss per case.
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