Wellington Parliament Notes June 2 highlights
The Wellington House discussed a Select Committee inquiry into national industries. Debates covered ethics in medical consultations with the British Medical Association, fireproofing soldiers records, state subsidies for Friendly Societies, treatment of Germans in the Army and Civil Service, and proposed bills on War Relief, Baby Bonus, Lands Act, land holdings area limits, taxation of unearned increment, and anti German measures.
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Payne
Birthday Honours Confer Major G earns high royal award
The Governor reports King George has conferred honours on birthday. Brigadier General A. W. Robin becomes Knight Commander of St Michael and St George. Hon F.P. Wang MP is named Knight Bachelor. J. Cullen Commissioner of Police is made Companion of the Imperial Service Order.
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Wellington
A. W. Robin
New Zealand
Hon
FP. Wang
House of Representatives
J. Cullen
Police
Imperial Service Order
Birthday Honours List Wide Ranged In British Awards
The London June 2 bulletin details Military honours across many branches including Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George and Distinguished Service Order. Listed are officers such as Lieutenant-Colonels Alder Charters Fenter and Gri gor, Majors Avery Hurst King and others with Captains Powles Holland and Richmond and several sergeants and corps members receiving distinctions.
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London
Companions of
Order ‘of
St. Michael
St. George
Walter W. Aldermien
Alexander B. Charters
Percival C. Fen
Ter Caplain John Duxford
Distinguished Service Order
Robert RB. Grigor
William T. Austin
Henry TW. Avery
Herbert C. Hurst
George A. King
Ralph Wyman
C. Guy Powles
Four Thousand Honours Awarded in London Ceremony
London reports that four thousand birthday and military honours were awarded on June 2. The list includes the Prince of Wales who received a peerage decoration with military distinction.
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London
Prince of Wales
Compulsions Bill faces Labour resistance in debate
In the House the Military Service Bill underwent committee scrutiny after dinner. Labour MPs McCombs Webb and Hindmarsh led opposition over the short title. Isitt defended the bill. Pearce proposed an immediate census. Payne argued voluntary data sufficed. A mild stonewall emerged before the amendment was rejected and the short title passed.
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Wellington
McCombs
Webb
Hindmarsh
Isitt
Pearce
Payne
Labour
Belgians Seek Empire Children’s Day Aid July 10
The Lord Mayor of London cables that the National Committee for the Relief of Belgium plans a children's day across the Empire on July 10. It notes 2,500,000 Belgian children, many destitute, receive only daily rations through the Neutral Committee and appeals to Australia and New Zealand to help, urging educational authorities to assist.
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Sydney
London
Belgium
Empire
Australia
New Zealand
Baxter's Lung Preserver Promises Relief for Chest Ailments
The advertisement asserts that people with strong constitutions live longer but may fail due to neglecting a cold. It claims Baxter's Lung Preserver saves distress by early use and provides relief for long-standing cage s and tones the system, available by bottle at chemists and storekeepers.
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Baxter
Patriotic Society Urges Military Service Bill Amendment
Timaru June 2 The South Canterbury Patriotic Society has urged Mr J Craigie to seek changes to the Military Service Bill. The committee calls for delaying enlistment of married men of the second division until the first division is exhausted, then invite volunteers from the second division to fill gaps by ballot. The society opposes voluntary enlistment of married men while single men remain, citing economic and sentimental reasons.
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Timaru
The
South
Canterbury Patriotic Society
J. Craigie
Vaulory
Nazol Cold Relief Ad Snippet
A vintage ad snippet suggests Nazol as a quick cold remedy. The text urges readers to buy a bottle now to clear symptoms rapidly.
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