Western Hemisphere Debates and Naval Plans Highlight London News
London reports discuss a House of Commons debate on Colenso messages and General Buller's inquiry to Sir Edward Grey about White's November 30 note. Supplementary Estimates seek a quarter of 2 million to aid West Indian sugar growers, while Britain plans Corfu as a naval station. The Victorian loan tenders close with light public subscriptions. A Hansa-Primus collision in Berlin results in about 45 drownings. Marine inquiry finds pilot at fault but cites no certificate powers. Rain and cold continue in drought areas. The Federal Tariff is noted.
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London
House of Commons
Colenso
General Buller
Edward Grey
George White
Balfour
Labouchere
Michael Hicks-Beach
Hamburg
Berlin
South African Leaders Head to Europe and Camp Disturbance
General Botha and De la Rey departed Pretoria for Europe followed by De Wet on the way to the coast. A July 13 clash at the Disyata lawa concentration camp injured twenty Boers and a Gloucester Regiment member. In London July 23 Mr Brodrick said 200 to 300 Boers had enlisted in the South African Constabulary, half National Scouts.
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United Press Association
Lennon
Botha
de la Rey
Pretoria
Europe
de Wet
Disyatalawa
Gloucester Regiment
London
House of Commons
Brodrick
South African Constabulary
Earthquake Strikes St Vincent City Kingstown
A terrific earthquake hit Kingstown St Vincent on Monday morning causing building damage and prompting residents to flood into streets till daybreak. The sea began receding and a tidal wave was feared.
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New York
Kingstown
St. Vincent
Murder at Con Stable Sparks Hunt in Hornsby District
Report says Constable Guilfoyle was murdered and suspects may be hiding in the Hornsby bush area as police sweep the district. A false moustache and a note about the crime were found in a Balmain shed linked to one suspect seen leaving. The writer speaks of a Westralia job and boat to the old dart, four days after arrival in New Zealand, and vows to die fighting rather than hang.
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Soover
Guilfoyle
Hornsby
Balmain
Westralia
Melbourne
Sherths
New Zealand
Niger Company seizure leads to France compensation
London reports Aaron Lambermont awards France 26 500 for seizure by officials of the Niger Company of the French steamer Sergent Malamine on the River Niger several years ago.
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Lonnon
Aaron Lambermont
France
Niger Company
Bisley Meeting at Loudon Sees Australian Victory in Mackinnon Cup
Victorian shooter W Sloane placed sixteenth with 99 points as Australia dominated the Mackinnon Challenge Cup with top scores including Ferguson 141, Farquhar 121, and Whitehead 101. The Australian team won the Kelapore Cup with 770, led Motherland 755 and Rhodesia 758 as Lieut General Hilyard congratulated manager Davies.
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Sloane
Todd
Shaw
Lake
Williams
Mast
Hibbard
Whitehead
Carter
Galliford
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Canada
Motherland
Guernsey
Natal
New Zealand
India
West Indies
Australia
Victoria
Hilyard
Col. Davies
Bake
South Australia
Argher
Queensland
Civil suits detail valuation and default judgment in Alford Forest case
In a civil matter George Stoddart v Splatt the court found for the plaintiff by default with £40 claimed. Separate actions include Rowse v Lintern for £20 and disputes over hotel contents at the Alford Forest Hotel where inventories, valuations, and disagreements over items like a movable whare and curtains were discussed. Judgment for the plaintiff totaled £7 12s 8d plus costs and witnesses’ expenses.
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Splatt
Brown
Stonyer
Rowse
Lintern
Alford Forest Hotel
John Coles
A. H. White
Christchurch
Purnell
Rouse
Harriet Rouse
Alford Forest
Purnett
Green
Thomas Lintern
Mr Cole
Wilding
Parneil
Coles
Bank manager injured after horse jump at hunt
W G White manager of the Bank of New Zealand was injured when his horse failed a stiff jump during the Egmont-Wanga nui Hunt Club hunt. His arm was badly smashed and elbow injured. Other local brief items report a man found dead in Linwood Dowsepin, a fine for John Laffey over a stamp duty issue, a Victoria statue carving fund, and a university subscription drive.
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Hampton
Richard Oliver
Victoria
Evening Star
Otago University
Coronation Date Set For August by Governor
The Governor has fixed August 6 for the Coronation, following earlier announcements in Telegraph Wermnerow. Citizens are urged to note the date and prepare for ceremonies.
Samuel Butler dies at London nursing home aged sixty seven
Obituary notes the death of Samuel Butler author of Erewhon in a London nursing home on June 18 at age sixty seven after a period of illness in Palermo Naples and Sicily. Also mentions fires and local sales notices and a local photography studio advertising under royal patronage.
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Samuel Butler
Canterbury
Mesopotamia
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