Mail Notices: International and Domestic Ship Departures
Thursday August 1 and Saturday August 2 schedule maritime notices listing routes from Sydney and Naples to connect with Monewai and Mararoa with arrivals due in London. Ports include Northern Ports, Westport, Fiji, Honolulu, Canada, United States, and Europe with via Vancouver.
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Sydney
India
China
Ceylon
Japan
Hong Kong
Straits Settlement
South Africa
Europa
United Kingdom
Naples
London
Mararoa
Monewai
Westport
Fiji
Honolulu
Canada
United States
Europe
Vancouver
Invercargill water works influence on Ashburton scheme
The article reviews Invercargill’s steam pumped water tower system, its iron in solution issues and seasonal supply problems, and details plans to switch to a seven million gallon reservoir fed from the Oreti river with 38 miles of pipe at high cost. It notes Ashburton leaders may heed Invercargill’s past experience as they consider a more secure future water supply.
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Invercargill
Ashburton
Hivercargill
Southland
Oreti
Bluff
Blatt
Local Sales and Aerial News From Ashburton to Coventry
Mr J C Christian reports sales of H Amos property in Cox Street to Mrs Sutton and W G Pearce half acre dwelling to Mrs Collison, both at satisfactory prices. The first lamb of the season appeared at Ashburton saleyards, healthy and mature. Palmerston North property values slump per Manawatī Times. A black and tan sheep dog leapt through a glass shop window in Mri sback’s, then jumped to a market scene. Salvation Army programme planned for Thursday. Cheshire Council to treat 90 miles of rural and urban roads with calcium chloride to curb dust. Coventry Steeple church built by John Green. Rose and Saharet divorce amid business pact. Brim birth death registers 1891–1905 invalid due to registrar Paine mis-signings. A Bill proposes validating these records. Way of Auckland calls for Socialist Labour party rule. aims to end current Parliament. Gout defined as uric acid rheumatism. RHEYUMO advertised.
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J. C. Christian
H. ©. Amos
Cox Street
Sutton
W. G. Pearce
Alenton
Collison
Ashburton
Manawati Times
Palmerston North
Agas
Mrisiback
Salvation Army
Way
Auckland
Wellington
House of Fossils
Local notes span property sales and society events
Sold 150 acre Digby farm to George McRae with D Thomas, plus 886 acre Jem lime stead at Wilmington to Anderson Bros. Contests in Dunedin music and a new Australasian College of Cookery planned in Melbourne. A Catholic church at Waimate costs about £6000. wages in Auckland City Waterworks rise to 8s daily. Various local meetings, sports, and observances noted, including a St Andrew's Presbyterian election and a charity ball at Arundel.
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Messrs Triedlander Bros., Ltd
Digby
George McRae
D. Thomas
W. Prebble
Jin
Limestead
Wlemington
Messrs Anderson Bros
Dunedin
Collee of
Melbourne
Waimate
United Government Workers’ Federation of Great Britain
Auckland City
Egypt
Davies
Vorces
Ashburton
Druids
Minister For Lands
Land and Survey Department
Middle Island
South Island
National Hardware
America
United States
Poverty Bay
Auckland
Oamaru
North Otago
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Ashfurton
Lem
Messrs
W. J. Moore
P. J. Orr
W. TV. Watters
W. Lane
Ih. G. Craighead
C. Reid
DB. Wilson
W. H. Alen
P. Walker
C. Wilson
J. Miller
S. Grant
H. Gresham
T. 5. Watt
H. C. Craighead
CG. Reid
W. HB. Alen
Harold Carrick
J. J. Garrick
Coalcliff
New South Wales
St. Andrew’s
G. H. Clark
O. Wilson
HB. Bawden
Kapenga
Arundel
Howard Trail
W. Ashby
M.G
Messrs. Vans and McGormack
Weather notices and court dates from Ashburton region
Moderate to strong northerly winds and frost reported at the Domain weather station. A Christchurch firm may face charges for unlabelled liquor. Post office hours at Allenton School noted with daily clearances. Several property transactions and legal case items listed. Arbitration Court hearings include an Ashburton case. A sermon on the problem of pain discusses war’s unifying effects and lessons from the South African conflict.
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Edwin
Domain
Christchurch
Ashburton
Dansey
Allenton School
FB. Ferriman
P.S
Cox Struet
Mrs Good
J. M. Treland
Nairnshire and
Corinthia Hav
London
New Zealand
Supreme Court
William Gillet
Arbitration Court
Inspector Haggerty
Vriediander Bros
Tn Hig Permonanent
Baring Square
B. Bellhouse
Correspondence Note on Opinions in Letters
A general disclaimer from the newspaper about opinions expressed by correspondents. It states the paper does not endorse the viewpoints and reserves space for reader correspondence while distancing itself from individual sentiments.
Hampstead Town Board Faces Pigs and Profit Debate
A Hampstead letter questions local officials motives and ethics urging caution on by laws banning pig keeping. It argues some board members oppose measures if their interests are affected and condemns sanitation neglect amid decaying waste.
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Hampstead
Hampstead Town Board
Exhibition of Dressmaking at Technical School Showcased
An exhibition in connection with technical classes was held at the Technical School. Mrs Russell, the teacher, organized the display of garments across tables 1 to 4, including dresses, cloaks, gowns, and blouses. Visitors, headed by Mayor and Mrs Davis, viewed well finished outfits and the effort suggested home dressmaking could rival shop ready-to-wear.
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Technical School
Davis
Russell
Warn
Slaughtermen Appeal in Wellington Arbitration Case
In Wellington on July 30 counsel argued for the respondent in the appeal of Keddiey Millar. The advocate contended that the fine inflicted began as a penalty but under section 10 of the Arbitration Act becomes a civil debt, with imprisonment for non payment abolished by 1874. Judgment reserved on the fines against the freezing works strikers.
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Wellington
Keddiey
Millar
Raymond
Arbitration Court
Scow Bravo Driven Ashore Near Whangarei
The scow Bravo was carried ashore at Pontaus Bay near Whangarei after anchors dragged while at anchor. All crew landed safely and expect the vessel to be floated without much difficulty. She was bound from Noungrru to Pasron and lies on a sandy beach with no reported damage.
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Auckland
Pontaus Bay
Whangarei
Noungrru
Pasron
Embezzlement Charges Return Against Auckland Clerk
Alfred Mighell formerly with Wingate and Co merchants Auckland was arrested on a £15 6s 5d embezzlement charge with further charges likely. Police Court remanded Alfred Michell to Tuesday after theft and fraudulent conversion of £15 4s 0d and £10 48s 0d from Wingate and Company. he came from Australia 13 years ago and left six months ago amid the charges.
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Auckland
Alfred Mighell
Messrs Wingate and Co
Mprchants
Alfred Machelly
Michell
Lusitania sets sea trial speed for Cunard liner
London reports the Cunard liner Lusitania achieved 25 knots on a steam trial. West Australia agriculture and banking plans advised to boost cotton and wool farming. Reuter notes 15 Ecuador soldiers court-martialed for political plot involvement.
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London
Cunard
Lusitania
West Australia
G. Brockman
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Alfred Jones
Australia
Reuter
Ecuador
Alfaro
Evicted Tenants Bill Passes Report Stage in Commons
British politics report notes the Evicted Tenants Bill advancing to the next stage in the House of Commons. Lords discussed Congo affairs with denouncements of horrors. Lord Fitzmaurice urged patience and hoped Belgium Parliament would gain real control for reform.
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Por Press
London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Congo
Lord Fitzmaurice
Patience
Belgium
Tie
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Bitamaurice
Death punishment for crimes against the Imperial family
In St. Petersburg on July 30 Grand Duke Nicholas warned General Nikiforov that death is the only punishment suitable for crimes against the Czar and the imperial family, as revolutionaries charged with assassination plots face execution.
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Per Press Association
ST. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Nikiforof
Czar
M. Stolypin
Japan and America Reject Trade Treaty Over Japanese Labourers
Tokyo July 30 Viscount Hayashi refuses to discuss any new treaty with the United States if it excludes Japanese laborers, signaling a hard line on immigration matters affecting negotiations.
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Tokio
Viscount Hayashi
United States
Rand miners reshire skilled workers but hold line on machines
Mine owners on the Rand say they will re employ skilled machine men at high wages but will not concede the number of machines each supervises. They re engage many strikers and some may still be unemployed. The Government offers prospectors licenses.
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Capetown
Rand
Outrage in New York Fires Twenty One Burned
An explosion attributed to the Italian Black Hand preceded a tenement fire in New York. Twenty one people, mostly Italians, perished and twenty were injured in the blaze dated July 30.
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New York
Black Hand
The Steinenberg Murder and Haywood Acquittal Fallout
Governor Gooding of Idaho vows rigorous prosecutions against Mayer and Pattihous despite Haywood’s acquittal. President Roosevelt receives a telegram from three notorious anarchists rejoicing at Haywood’s acquittal, released without comment.
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New York
F F. &. Gooding
Idaho
Haywood
Mayer
Pattihous
Roosevelt
England all out for 78 in second test as Faulkner shines
England were bowled out for 78 in the second test against South Africa. Faulkner took six wickets for 17 runs as South Africa posted 110 in their first innings. England closed the day at 25 without loss in their second innings.
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London
South Africa
Faulkner
England
English Team for Australia Chosen
A. D. Jones has accepted the captaincy of the Marylebone team that is to visit Australia.
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Australia
London
A. D. Jones
Marylebone
Post Office Changes in Wellington
Postmaster-General lists staff moves in the Post and Telegraph Department. Mar G. P. Stevens moves from Nelson to Christchurch as Chief Postmaster. EB Bann is appointed Chief Postmaster at Nelson. Senn’s successor has not yet been chosen.
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Wellington
Post and Telegraph Department
G. P. Stevens
Nelson
Christchurch
J. ¥. McBath
Bann
Senn
RHEUMO Publicity Claims Cure for Rheumatism
An old advertisement states RHEUMO has cured thousands of rheumatism gout and sciatica sufferers and promises a positive cure. It urges readers to buy at all stores and chemists for sixpence or sixpence halfpenny and a shilling.
Peace Conference Hears View on Prize Court and Arbitration
The Times reports limited promise for a Permanent International Prize Court of Appeal at The Hague and for a Permanent Court of Arbitration proposed by the United States. Britain and Germany agreed to the principle of a Prize Court of Appeal to handle appeals from the highest national courts in prize cases.
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Monta Rosa
Margherita
Italy
Per
Press Association
London
the Times
The
Hague
Britain
Germany
Belfast dockers strike and unrest in Ireland report
Five hundred Belfast dock workers and 1000 carters struck for higher wages. Non unionists from Liverpool replaced the dockers. Troops assist in preserving order as unrest and intimidation persist. In Tublia the Land Judge urged cattle driving restraint if land advances are withheld amid intimidation.
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London
Belfast
Liverpool
Appointed Judge in Melbourne After Death of Justice Molesworth
Par Press reports Afr H Moule is named to the vacated Melbourne judgeship following Justice Molesworth’s death. In Sydney the State Arbitration Court awards boost wages for shop assistants by about 30 percent with higher rates for experienced staff, while employers oppose parts of the plan as ruinous. Also noted, H Rawson announces the YMCA building foundation in Sydney. Prometheus arrives at Norfolk Island after a heavy southerly gale.
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Par -Press
Association—Copyright
Melbourne
Afr
H. Moule
Air Justice
Molesworth
Sydney
Murder at Quirindi Rooted in Jealousy
Sydney reports a murder at Quirindi where George Tofft, intoxicated, shot his sweetheart Miss Fletcher after dragging her behind a house and later hit her with blows to the head. He admitted to aiming to kill her father and then himself. Jealousy is cited as the motive.
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Sydney
Quirindis
George Tofft
Tretcher
Tulyell
Quirindi
Resignation of Sir John Forrest Reshapes Australian Cabinet
In Melbourne on July 30, Sir John Forrest resigned from the Federal Cabinet, stating he could no longer follow the government's policy and would rely on Labour support. Sir William Lyne becomes Treasury, Austin Chapman takes Customs, and Claugher named Postmaster‑General as reorganization follows.
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Melbourne
Federal
William Lyne
John Worrest
Joh Dorrest
Ife
Labour Party
John Forrest
Treasury
Austin
Chapman
Customs
Claugher
A.m
John Porrest
Watson
John Torrest
House Advances Bounties Bill With Hemp Flax Mohair Additions
The house made good progress on the Bounties Bill adopting bonuses for hemp flax mohair cotton seed and linseed while olives were struck out. The move signals continued support for agricultural incentives amid tariff and market concerns.
Queensland Politics Briefing from Brisbane Assembly
July meeting in Brisbane saw Premier Kidston announce Labour Party general support for the government while reserving the right to criticise measures. Labour leader Bowman said the party would back the government as long as policies align with the labour platform and remain freely criticisable.
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Brisbane
Legislative Assembly
Kidston
Labour Party
Bowman
Obituary Notes Pioneer L Wakelin Dies in Carterton
The Press records the death of Mr L Wakelin at 77, a veteran settler in the Wairarapa at Carterton. Also noted are obituaries for Jesse Hounsell 7, Hives of Spring Grove 58, and Frederick Taylor of Collingwood formerly with the 58th Regiment.
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Cartervon
L. Wakelin
Wairarapa
Dean
Ole ‘Réaidowis
Jesse, Hounsell
Hives
Erick. Taylor
Lata
Collingwood
58Th “Regiment
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