Fiji's Indian Migrant Trade and Population Shifts
Rev J W Burton discusses Fiji during a Wellington visit noting 42000 Indians with 10000 indentured, sugar plantations, cotton revival, rubber growth, and land policy. He highlights oriental migration, native decline from 900000 to 46000, and government land settlement efforts under a protective regime. He also covers Fiji NZ trade, banana exports, and climate, plus unrest in India and self government aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burton
Fiji
Methodist Association of Australia
Wellington
Wellington Post
Stork
Colonial Refining Company
Burton
Burnesa
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Australia
Queensland
India
World naval strength by nation and shipbuilding trends in 1909
The annual naval strength return lists ships built and building for Britain, France, Prussia, Germany, Italy, the United States, and Japan. It shows Britain leading in battleships, armoured cruisers, and first class protected cruisers, with Germany and the US expanding at pace and Japan increasing shipbuilding as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Prussia
Germany
Italy
United States
Japan
England
Russia
Rexona and Lasu-Tonic Pills for Eczema Remedy
An 19th century style ad claims eczema is a blood disease treatable with Rexena for skin and Lasu-Tonic Pills for blood purification. The copy promises rapid inflammation relief and lasting cures, listing additional uses for Rexona on cuts burns pimples sores and other skin irritations.
Education Conference backs syllabus as overall good
Auckland reporters note a July Education Conference discussion on a resolution by Mr Munro supporting the syllabus as broadly excellent though with defects. Inspectors and teachers praised the syllabus for fostering observation and self made curricula while concerns were raised about over reliance on teacher discretion and history teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Yesteray
RR. Munro
Remuera
Educational Institute
Stewart
N. R. McKenzie
L. J. Bagnall
Education Board
German naval guns on ships under way and British counterpoint
A Berlin dispatch notes Germany speeds up warship construction with the Nassau and a new dreadnought begun in December at Blohm and Voss. It compares German 28 cm and Krupp guns to British dreadnought ordnance, praising British fire rate and overall superiority while acknowledging longer life claimed for Krupp weapons.
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Blohm and Voss
Nassau
Berlin
Navy
Navy League
Krupp
Italian Navy to expand with four Dreadnought battleships
The Italian Minister for Marine Admiral Mirabello wins support to lay down four Dreadnought battleships plus more destroyers and submarines. Naval estimates rise by 6 million pounds over three years, aiming for a 1912 fleet including several Regina Margherita and Ammiraglio di Sant Bon classes amid optimistic completion goals.
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Mirabello
Regina Margherita
San Giorgio
Ammiraglio di Sant Bon
Guiseppe Ga
The Shrinking World in Transatlantic Travel
A review of voyage times from 1819 to the Mauretania in 5 days, noting faster routes and lower fares. The piece highlights how steamship speed has halved crossing times from New York to Liverpool and Queenstown to New York, enabling travel for average earners and shorter vacations.
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Savannah Ender
New York
Liverpool
Royal William
Queenstown
Cunard
Mauretania
Kissing teases and quarrel in a chilly scene
A brief vignette shows lovers teased by a cold mood and a minor quarrel over affection. The tone hints at a moral about restraint and patience in love during difficult times.
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Lovers Twain
Lovers Quarrel
Woods
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NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
London
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Lymouth
Wakénui
Warakina
Tongatiro
Faparon
Arapshe
Rininaka
Wellingtonluly
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Vansel
Alto Calle
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll . Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company
Rae
OLL Bros
Slington Ferth
Islington
Turnip
Slington
Nicoll Bros
Crain and Seed Merchants
Ashburton
Isuranc Insurang Department
the Colon
KEEN
Menuine
Jones and Sons
High Street
Christchurch
Henry Patents
Hereford Street
Robinson's Patent Groats
Lond Fitting
Goog
Chas Tch
PED & Ge, Fiehs
Zealandia
Barningham & Co., Ltd
George St
Dunedin
Knox Church
Underwood
Monarch
Gestituir Rotary
Edison
Excelsior
Adams and King, Ltd
Mellor
Boot Importer
Tancred St
Kozie
Urinkera
Gakei
Undertakers
Telephone
Friedlander Bros Limited
I. Brown
Hokitika
M. Robinson
Milton
E. Adamson
Greymouth
W. J. Corston
Braddon
St. Columbkille Convent
Holi
McMillan
Gisborne
I. Hansen
Lower Hutt
J. G. Lakin
A. Hanley
Aisa FE
G. Miller
Jkatkorai
E. Gibbons
Kumara
Beckett
Waikouaiti
Misa P. Dowell
R. Butler
Balfour
Tila
Pasirell
Glenmore
P. Heiem
Rangiora
H. Werner
B. Matthews
RB. Burrell
Misa A. McCourt
W. Reid
C. Frank
Nelson
J. M. Bruce
A. Devies
Westland
FE. Mellor
Bliss Smith
MEW Man's Livery
Homerset Hotel
Dragen JR
J. Newman
Proprietop
Colman
Sydney Morning Herald
Oxford
Eczema
Rample
Silney
Nsw
Tormis
Robert Totty
Ashpurben
Barrett
Millinery Department
Burnett “Street
Ifaving
Tomers
East Street
T. H. Andrill & 68
Fancred Street
Battety
Westport
Pelawmain Newcastle Hetton
Kaitangata
Somers
Westport Nuts
Baveloor Street
Teleptikni N. EL
the Globe Delivery
Company OF New Zealand, Limited
E. HH. Tate
Matheson
Dundas ST
Filbert Brame
Soura Canterbury Dairy CO
Temaru
Canterbury
Ot Cooperative Egg, Poultry
Mpany,“ Ltd
Wilson
Dominion
P.O. Box
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