Labour Exchanges Bill and national labour scheme in Britain
The passage reviews the British Parliament’s Labour Exchanges Bill envisioned as a national, compulsory system with ten regional exchanges and a London central hub. It details funding, unemployment insurance, and joint employer worker advisory committees, noting parallels with Germany and New Zealand and suggesting Empire-wide applicability.
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Tourn
England
House of Commons
Charles McGaren
Berh
Poor Law Commission
Nathaniel Cohen
Times
Germany
Austria
France
Belgium
New Zealand Labour Department
Asquith
Otago
Colin Allen
London
Board of Trade
New Zealand
Sheep and land prices fall and dog registration warns
Prices for fat lambs have dropped over two years with current sales at 12s 8d to 18s 6d versus 15s 9d to 17s four years ago. Borough officials warn dog owners to avoid false declarations on registration or face heavy fines or imprisonment. Also reported are the death of Mrs Henry Patten, a Whaketana cargo loss, Arbitration Court ruling on Powell v Holmes, and an advertisement for L S S McClurg watches.
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Joseph Ford
Christchurch
Ferriman
Ashburton
E. W. Rylph
Fairton
Near
F. Ferriman
William Anderson
Lear
W. Kennedy
Ashburton News Roundup Includes Prizes and Transfers
Christchurch mayor receives a subscription to the Coal and Blanket Fund. Ashburton fanciers win prizes at Temuka Poultry Shop. Waimate postmaster appointment follows Gore transfer. Ashburton Ladies Hockey beat High School girls. Colonial Office officials pass through en route to Dunedin and Wellington. Bard Square Debating Society hosts a lively meeting. Building activity rises with Bank of New Zealand addition. Ashburton Guards host their tenth annual social with ivy decor and Terris's band. Go-carts promo offers a handmade quilt with each purchase.
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Charles Lucas
A. A. Pearson
Colonial Office
Ashburton
Dunedin
Queenstown
Aml
Christchurch
Wellington
Auckland
Rotoria
Bank of New Zealand
Ashburton Guards
Oddfellows
Terris
W. R. Tucker
W. McAllister
P. I. Orr
A. Cambridge
L. Hill
W. Hb, Delman
V.D
H. C. Percy
A. Davis
Kon
Loret Doherty
G. Hefford
Eric H. Orr
W. Anderson
Mitchell
W. Hustie
Hefford
Percy
Andrewes
Lime for the Land Investment Offers from Blackburne Smith Co
Lime on land for grain root crops pasture proves highly profitable. Special terms available. Full particulars from Blackburne Smith and Co at 122 Manchester Street Christchurch.
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Blackburne, Smith, and Co
Manchester Streat
Chiistehureh
Wool and meat prices in London market summary
A cable from Dalgety London reports July 14 wool sales remain firm for good wools while greasy merino wools are 5 to 10 percent lower. Short faulty merino scoured wools fall 6 to 10 percent. Mutton tallow prices unchanged. fair to good mixed tallow up 1 to 2 pence.
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Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited
Christchurch
London
Wheat market shocks futures amid rain slow harvest
In Chicago July wheat jumped seven cents triggering a stampede among shorts troubled by harvest delays from rains in the west and southwest. In New York July 15 Mr Potion controls the near term supply of Tulsa wheat at 127 cents per bushel aiming at 150 and a potential half million profit.
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Chicago
New York
Mr Potion
Australian Markets Wheat and grain prices across Sydney Melbourne Adelaide
Sydney July 15 Wheat prices flour oats and barley quoted in shillings and pence with New Zealand Algerian and Tasmanian references. Melbourne July 16 wheat and flour values show strong seller advantage amid active sales while Adelaide July 14 lists wheat flour bran pollard and onions with limited detail.
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Sydney
New Zealand
Melbourne
Cape
Bran—-ld- Isarnl
Ldid
Adelaide
Violent suffragists and international tensions in brief
Imprisoned suffragists resisted prison rules and damaged cells. A Japanese poaching cutter was seized near Pribilof Islands. Johnson plans a twenty round fight with Kaufman in San Francisco. Bolivia apologizes to Argentina over a land dispute linked to 1907 sale to Brasil. Riots at Pittsburg amid Presse Steel Car strike injuries reported. London hosts Imperial Defence Conference delegates and South African Union Conference delegates invited.
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London
Imperial Defence Conference
South African Union Conference
Land Register Expanded as Lloyd George Accepts Amendment
In London July 16 Lloyd George accepted Dickinsons amendment mandating details in every land transfer whether due or not, creating an up to date land register. Balfour protested the shift toward compulsory registration amid Labour interruptions. Dickinsons amendment passed 218 to 102.
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Per
Press Association
London
Lloyd George
Dickinsons
Mgr Balfour
Somerset House
Dickinson
House of Commons Row Over Thorne and Winterton Exchange
During Budget debate Mr Thorne and Lord Winterton clashed over sobriety with interruptions from Mr Thorne. Thorne called Winterton a liar and refused withdrawal. The suspension of Thorne stood, though Harding defended Thorne’s conduct and Winterton offered to apologise. Emmett could not rescind the suspension.
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Pretyman
House of Commons
Thorne
Tord Winterton
Emmett
Lord Winterton
Emmott
Labour
Keir Hardie
Mr Thorne
Mr Emnott
Mr Emmott
Hardie
Mr Emmett
Lora Winterton
Lords Debate Cheaper Divorce Courts Sparks Commission Call
In London on July 25 the House of Lords debated cheaper Divorce Courts for the poor. The mover suggested closing the courts if drinking could be stopped. The Archbishop of Canterbury opposed the motion which was withdrawn after Lords Lansdowne Halifax and Loreburn urged a Royal Commission to probe the subject and potential press publications.
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London
House of Lords
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Halifax
Lord Lorehurn
Lord Loreburn
Parliament Ends Long Committee Session Amid Budget Criticism
The House of Commons sat eighteen hours and a half in committee as ministers and MPs snoozed. A small group of Wutenists pressed budget criticism with George proposing closure thirty-two times, rejected by Emmett. Several blocks were cut to finish Clause 5 of the Bill.
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House of Commons
Kaiser Gratitude For Von Bulow Retires In Autograph Letter
Berlin July 15 The Kaiser in an autograph letter expresses deep regret at Prince von Buelow’s retirement and thanks the Chancellor for eminent services He also confers the order of the Black Eagle upon him Delbruck becomes Minister of Trade and Commerce and Sydow succeeds Delbruck as Imperial Treasury minister
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Berlin
Prince von Bulow
Black Eagle
London
Herr Delbruck
Trade and Commerce
von Bethmann-Hollwee
Herr Sydow
Imperial Treasury
Herr. Delbruck
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Ad Against Chest Ailments
A historical ad promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for chronic chest complaints. The copy teases a quarrel while claiming a remedy with dosing details and a pricing note.
Submarine Collision Off Yarmouth Drowns Sixteen
A submarine collision near Yarmouth between submarines ix and 0 17 resulted in sixteen deaths and twelve additional drownings. The incident occurred as a passing steamer struck the vessel while en route from the Thames to the Nore for the upcoming spectacle of 240 warships. Lieutenants Brodie and Watkin were rescued. The 0 17 remained afloat.
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Per Press Association
London
Yarmouth
Brodie
Watkin
Thames
Nore
Terms sought by Russian legation in Teheran surrender
The secretary of the Russian Legation in Teheran, for Colonel Liakhoff and the Persian Cossacks, asked for surrender terms. Nationalist commanders replied arms surrender would free officers and allow men to join constitutional forces. All Russian warships in the Caspian Sea have moved to Persian waters.
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Per Press Association
Teheran
Liakhoff
Beresford Calls for Four Dreadnoughts in 1909
Lord Charles Beresford spoke at the London Chamber of Commerce dinner urging four contingent dreadnoughts in 1909 to ensure readiness for 1913. He warned that delays could leave yards filled with old programs and hamper shipbuilding capacity.
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London
Lord Charles Beresford
London Chamber of Commerce
Government invites Lord Kitchener to visit New Zealand
Wellington July 15 The Government invites Lord Kitchener to visit New Zealand and provide advice on military matters.
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Wellington
Lord Kitchener
New Zealand
New Zealand Meats and London glut discussed
London meat importers report price agreements working with oversupply from New Zealand and Australia. Experts cite weather, shipments, and consumer demand as factors. Canterbury and Auckland officials warn prices are below meat value, while NZ producers push for steadier markets and cautious advertising.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Christchurch
WN. .L. Macbeth
Canterbury Frozen Meat Company
Messrs
Gordon
Woodroffe
Geo
Dominion
Anterbury
Macbeth
London
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Filbert Brand
Soulth Canterbury Dairy Co
Timaru
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Henry Patten
Litte Patten
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New Zealand Shipping Company
English Channel
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L. SS. McClurg
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Temuka
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San Francisco
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Peru
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