Debates Over Public Works and North Island Trunk Line Costs
The article reports a parliamentary debate on borrowing for public works and the North Island Main Trunk line. Arguments focus on financing, asset values, and oversight, with Napier defending restraint on borrowed funds for unproductive projects and Collins urging government responsibility. The discussion adjourned with a note that the House rose at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
North Island
Collins
Publia Works
Arnold
Farmers' Union discusses meat grading and cottage plans
Delegates praised for conference work. Members debated meat sorting, grading, and distribution, urging local control via shares and possible cold storage. A committee to study cottage housing for farm servants was appointed, near schools, with action to seek legislation. Sympathy offered to St Albans ratepayers over unimproved value taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambie
Messrs Leadley
Reece
Studholme
London
Belfast
Canterbury
O’halloran
Tod
Mr Studholme
March
Wellington
Central Executive
O*halloran
Weymouth
Mr Pannett
New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Insurance Association
Pannett
O'Halloran
St Albans
Riccarton Training Notes Cup Run and Hurdles Work
This morning a large number of horses worked at Riccarton. Royal Conqueror beat Huku over a mile and a half outside the spurss proper in 2 523 while Scottish Minstrel went over hurdles well. Cora Linn outpaced Bill Perkins in six furlongs and Cannongate and Straybird did two rounds of big jumps with an incident when Cannongate ran off at the double. Good Spec and Antigone posted 1.22 for six furlongs behind six. Tutoki and Single Shot did four furlongs on the plough in 54 seconds. Regulation and Wire Gun did the same in 55. Numerous others including Somerlad, Windwhistle, Dj Djin, Dirk, Glenaladale, Tercelet, Golden Vein, Letah, Bombards, Pipi, Tufto, Zither, Cerise, Blue, Turgeniff, Caliver, The Soldier and Wonderful worked strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Conqueror
Huku
Spurss
Cora Linn
Bill Perkins
Cannongate
Wilson
Straybird
Moraghan
Good Spec
Antigone
Tutoki
Single Shot
Regulation
Wire Gun
Somerlad
Windwhistle
Dj Djin
Dirk
Glenaladale
Tercelet
Golden Vein
Letah
Bombards
Coronation Stakes Draw At Dromore Coursing Meeting
The Ashburton Coursing Club Coronation Stakes draw lists Irish Twist Mamie May Cederic Susie Oe Mafeking Tannhouser Cruciform Bobs Riot Here Again Little Shamrock Pops. Mr M Digby’s accident led to Mr T Alexander as judge. Also notes a limited time sale of 1902 Waverley Cycles at Joan Ongawa Co. offering six ladies and six men bikes for £16 10s with lamp and bell. Sale lasts two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Coursing Club
Dromore
Mamie May Cederic
Susie Oe
Mafeking
Tannhouser Cruciform
Bobs Riot
Little Shamrock
Pops
M. Digby
T. Alexander
New Zealand
Joan Ongawa
Alleged DIB Disorderly Conduct in Mount Somers Hotel
James Johnston faced magistrate on charges of refusing to quit the Mount Somers Hotel and using abusive language toward licensee Edward Bates. Witnesses described disorderly conduct including dinner throwing and door kicking. The case was dismissed amid conflicting testimony. other items included breach of railway by laws and by laws fines for bicycle on footpath, dog registration, chimney fire, and a civil case involving the Minister of Railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnston
Mount Somers
Edward Bates
My Crisp
Harlow
Crisp
Henry Bates
John Hood
Johnston
Elizabeth Bates
Chap
Bates
Mr Bates
Senr
Lcanede
Junr
Young
Robert Young
Defendant
Sergeant Barlow
Barlow
Mary Brown
James Brown
Purnell
Edward Watkins
Tait
Myr Cresswell
Railway Department
Ganger Watkins
Dromore
Henry Stephenson
Patrick Healy
Frank Crum
Moore
William Biggs
Tinwald
John Fergie
Kitchenernames New Zealand Officers Final Dispatch
Final despatch lists New Zealand officers and noncommissioned ranks including Colonel Davies Major Abbot Bartlett Captains Steven son Sommerville Potter John Stoene Lieut Morrigon Sergeant Major Pickett White Bisek Quarter Master Sergeant Mitchell Smythe Corporals Cato Burns Beck Tance Corporal Thorpe Private Cassidy Sister Peiper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Kitchener
New
Mitchell
Smythe
Cato
Burns
Beck
Tance
Thorpe
Cassidy
Peiper
The King’s Cruise and Coronation Procession Plans
The King sails from Cowes on July 30 and returns on August 1, stays aboard until the fleet disperses on the 18th, with 80 warships passing to salute. An extended cruise to Scotland may follow, with a possible overnight at the Deanery on the 8th and joining the Coronation procession at the choir screen if he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cowes
Scotland
Court Case Delayed as Judgment Reserved
W Brown vs Stonyer occupies the afternoon with judgment reserved and the report of the case held over until tomorrow. Nearby Burnett Street youths faced warnings over dangerous stone throwing causing window damage and risk to others. Farmers Union debates ejecting problematic men from towns to protect rural women and children. Fletcher Bros offer 25 reward to prove their Defiance Butter matches rival quality in Ashburton. Tussicura promoted as leading remedy for coughs colds and bronchial issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratn
W. Brown
Farmers' Union Executive
Christchurch
Minister of Justice
Messrs
Fletcher Bros
Ashburton
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Farmers’ Union
Sporting
Riccarton
C. A. Wray, Esq
Fee
Hammond
Eade
Serveant Barlow
Minister of Railways
Mr Cresswell
T. N. Grange
Theatest
South Aferica
United Pres. Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyrivivt
Mpb
R.T. Cranx
David Thomas
Horse Fair
T. Bullock
Allenton District
Cavendish and
Winter’s Roads
Middle Road
George Willers
Aelling
T Bullock
Florence Balgarnie
Oddfellows’ Hall
Me le Couteur
Ton1auz
D.Y
Havelock Street
Stephenson
J. H. Jewrrr
R. Torry
Smith's Road
Shburton ‘County
Ingle
Ben Lory
Thomas Penna
Willowby
Burnett Street
A. T.H. Williams
E. Barnes
Corner Arcade
Tancred Street
W. Stonyer
Carson and Co
Lewis Kuhine
John Brown
A. Swan
Helen
Aitkins
Paris
Kirk
Nat Gould
H. M. Jones
Sultanas
Valencia
John Orr and CO
Cpeegrens
A. T. H. Wiilama
East Street
H.C. Bargert
H.C. Barrett’s
H. C. Barrett
Harper Bros
Harpur Bros
Harpiry Bros
Beat Ammunition Depot
MNV Ue
Harpury Buos
Hardley Bros
Home and Foreign
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Changchitung
China
Waikato
Michigan
Medria Telegraph
Supany
Rupany
Drayton Grange
Durban
J Wllson
T. H. Andrill & CO
Cricket
Essex County
United Preas
Electric & Telegraph
A.m. Loxton
Essex
Lucas
Perrin
McGahey
Trumble
Duff
Hill
Trumper
Eentury
Darling
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
Lenn
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Sunbeam Tea
Thos. Sealy
Faaving
Pruit Trees
Sealy
Riverbank
Electric * Telegraph
iWearington
New Zealand Shipping Company
Capetown
O’meara
Herries
M’s.h.r
Hampstead Town Board
Hampstead
J. C. Bell
Friedlander Bros., Lro
Farm Seeds
Seagon
Alsyke
Friedlander Bros
Irp
Tussicura
Rudge- Whitworth
Grace
Whitworth
Rudge-Whitworth
R. D. Johnston
City Cycle Works & Rudge- Whitworth Agency
Burnett Straet
Sicily
Furzeuer Bros
Melor’s
Salem
Northcote & Hefford
Jas. Porter
Clifton Nursery
Allenton
Bill Martin
Ideal Tyre Company
Sirs
William Martin
Waverley’s
Auckland
Waverley
Dunlop
Palmer
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