New Zealand Budget Highlights Land Settlement Gains
The Finance Statement reports a 1902 03 surplus and outlines loans to local bodies, rising public debt, and plans for land settlement. Crown lands and settlement show 2,149 selectors taking 1,094,086 acres with 2033 tenants paying 100,067 pounds yearly rent, while forests aim at conservation and scenic protection. Health notes emphasize plague containment, vaccination expansion, and the planned sanatorium purchase near Cambridge for consumption treatment.
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Lands and Survey Department
Hatuma
Mangatoro
Hawkes Bay
Glenham
Southland
Cambridge
New Zealand Budget Highlights Land Tax and Rail Reforms
The document details anticipated land tax revenue rising to £400 000 and income tax to £185 000 amid general prosperity. It notes rail fare reductions including a farthing per mile after fifty miles and further cuts for long distances to boost travel. Also announced are land policy edits, state farm plans, and a £1 750 000 loan to fund railways roads rolling stock and telegraphs.
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Railway Department
Joseph Ward
Hunting scene at Dromore yields fine day for Christchurch hounds
The Christchurch hounds met at Dromore for an excellent day of sport. A large turnout, about forty followers on well mounted horses, and three hares killed after lively chases. The second six mile dash was fast and straight with a few soft spills. Thanks given to local landowners for access and to Heseltine Dardis Claridge for refreshments.
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Christchurch
Dromore
Sally
Cameion
Wilson
Fones
Hanrahan
Hampton
Doig
Jameson
Heseltine
Dardis
Claridge
Gerard
Messrs
Bansett
Neave
Nedwill
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Clarkson
Lamb
Ballantyne
Coster
P. Jones
F. Claridge
Hutton
Ruttray
Brown
James Brown
Bray
Mickey
Corfe
Kirby
Lumbaenr
England
Kitchener Farewell Message From South Africa News
In London July 8 Reuters reports Kitchener's farewell to troops in South Africa arrived late and honors the Army's endurance and humanity. Botha denies De Wet used cattle to break blockhouse lines in the Hastero Orange Colony. Rhodesian participation cited at about thirty percent of able bodied population.
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Kitchener
South Africa
Reuter
Rhodesia
Botha
de Wet
Hastero Orange Colony
Returning and Invalided New Zealanders on Ruapehu
The Acting Premier reports Lieutenants Simpson and Duncan Veterinary-Lieutenant Fraser Surgeon Captain Deck and 14 other New Zealand officers and troopers are aboard the Ruapehu which sailed from Hobart to Wellington on July 6. Major H D Jackson of Dunedin is improving after brain hemorrhage in South Africa and private A Gilpin of Christchurch is dangerously ill with dysentery at Germiston on July 5.
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Simpson and
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Deck
New Zealand
Ruapehu
Hobart
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H. D. Jackson
Dunedin
South Africa
A Gilpin
Christchurch
Germiston
Buller Despatches Published On Colenso Controversy
London reports publish General Buller despatches showing he wavered over Ladysmith relief and considered surrender terms. Letters reveal calls from Lord Lansdowne to renew relief efforts and debunk initial heliograph portrayals.
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General Buller
Colenso
Broderick
Ladysmith
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Buller
Sir G. White
Sir George
England
George White
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