Dominion Bank of New Zealand speech on trade and land values
A Bank of New Zealand annual meeting address discusses money markets in London, Mexico, France, China and Brazil, with emphasis on colonial loans and cautious policy. It analyzes New Zealand exports, dairy and meat productions, wool trends, and strong land value growth over twenty years driven by population and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Bank of New Zealand
H. Beauchamp
London
Beauchamp
Mexico
France
China
Brazil
Brasil
United States
Lothara
Prust
Poe
Phus
Oder
New Zealand
Dominion
North Island
South Island
Nari
Loroughs
Faround Coal Sparks Cheery Fire Talk
An unusual local item notes coal use with a brisk, cheery tone. The snippet mentions F around and Cral in a playful, fragmentary style.
Prejudice Against Flannel Stirred by Manchester Conference
At a British drapers conference in Manchester, My W Newton of the channelette Association claimed flannel is safer than calice or muslin and blamed prejudice on promoting other fabrics. The note also mentions American coal displacing English on Italian and Egyptian railways causing consternation in Wales.
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London
Manchester
My W Newton
Channelette Association
Wales
Peace Centenary Ball Processions Highlight Unity Theme
At the Peace Centenary ball in London a procession dressed as Columbus with two captains on the Santa Maria poop led a figure of Indians Pilgrim Fathers Quakers and early colonists. A second procession depicted English speaking peoples with Australia represented by Lady Reid and Dr Rawson among native born Australians taking part.
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London
Columbus
Santa Maria
Earth
Australia
Lady Reid
Dr. Rawson
Hebrew University Proposed in Jerusalem, Including Broad Studies
A statement from the Jewish conference proposes establishing a Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The plan would not limit to Jewish subjects but include philosophy history and archaeology with classic Hebrew as the spoken tongue.
Luncheon remarks at Empire Press Union meeting
Mr Crosby of East London Africa urged excluding Hindus and coloured peoples. Mr Leys of Auckland joked about learning wrinkles in London as the 30 edition of the evening paper was sold at Hendon at 5 o clock.
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Empire Press Union
Crosby
London
Africa
Leys
Auckland
Hendon
Queensland beef hindquarter roasted at Smithfield shows soundness
An 18 year cold stored hindquarter from Queensland beef at Smithfield exhibit was faded in appearance yet a roasted portion was pronounced sownd. The record notes the unusual age and the favorable assessment of the cooked sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Smithafield
Last Will of Duke Of Arcyll Names Princess Louise Heir
The late Duke of Arcyll leaves Princess Louise the life rent of his personal and landed estates wherever he has free power of disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Arcyll
Louise
International Congress Debates Unfair Competition Convention
In Paris on June 10 delegates from Germany Britain and the United States discussed creating a convention to regulate unfair competition. German representatives warned the topic was vast while British and American delegates supported feasibility. A special committee was formed to study the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Government buys American craser for China and seeks dreadnoughts
Athens reports the government purchased a craser under construction in America for the Chinese government. It also seeks to buy two dreadnoughts in America for Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
America
Argentina
Berlin Professor Warns Against Salvarsan for Young and Ill
Berlin June 9 Professor Fulich testifies in a libel case that salvarsan should not be given to children or persons with diseases of the heart nervous system or other affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fulich
Government backs wireless growth with 35 receiving posts
In ANTWIERD on June 10 the government pledges strong support for wireless development and plans to erect powerful receiving posts at 35 large centres to boost communication infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwierd
Slacdonald Gifts Million to Macdonald College Fororto
Ottawa reports Sir William Slacdonald has donated an additional one million dollars to Macdonald College at Fororto boosting endowment funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
William Slacdonald
Macdonald College
Fororto
Journalist sentenced in Libel Case Protests Unfounded Charges
SSRLIN reports on June 30 that WASSUTARN 4 journalist was sentenced to one year in prison over the salvarian libel case. The court ruled the charges against the municipal hospital official unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssrlin
Wassutarn
Population of New South Wales 1913 figures released
NSW population reached 1 832 456 by end of 1913, up 53 494 for the year. Birthrate stood at 28.81 per 1000, 2.6 percent above average, and the death rate was 10.91, the highest on record to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
The Height of Folly and Weather Predictions
New Zealand meteorologist Mr D G Bates says using explosives to cause rain is the height of folly and that wireless telegraphy affects precipitation no more than lighthouse light. He voiced caution against unconventional methods and stressed natural atmospheric factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Bates
New Zealand
Notable Journalist Harry Lauder Advocates Coalitions
The writer references Harry Lauder as a member of the Journalists' Association and notes his use of influence to improve coalitions for surviving stock on the Australian lease. It condemns authorities for cruel, disgraceful methods and calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauder
Journalists’ Association
Australan
Patent Adverts Offer Guidance To Inventors
An advertisement from Henry Hughes, Dominion Buildings in Cathedral Square Christchurch, promotes free advice to inventors. It invites readers to request a pamphlet titled Advice to Inventors, implying it could help them win fortune and fame with a novel idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes
Dominion
Cathedral Square
Christchurch
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Mr A. Bratchami
THE
Per Tress Association
Wellington
General Cable News
Press Association
American Coal
Stohr
Hephaldet
Neuraisin
J. ‘E.bmanly
Gill Street
Witih
Br. H. Buxton
Seacombe
Lumbago
Sciatica
P. Tolley
C. T. Jones
H. Buxton
Somerville
Seacompbe
Storch CE Peis
Retorn Post
Kephaldoe. CO
Ash Street
Sydney
Hebrew University
DUKE_OF ARCYLLS
Greege
Wireless
Belgium
Prige
Call
Williamsc Caris
Jos Ba
T. He Undrill and CO
Tancred Streat
NEW Zealand Insurance Company,ltd
Itc
Minule Bros
Asfmts
Tailors and Mergers
East Street
AVING
Canterbury
E. Lithgow
Reburton Motor Car
T&ight
T&ight Oppate
Hy. Stephenson
Havelock Strettt
MR Lauder
Romne
Percy's
Otago Sports Depot
BEC
Rayer
John Orr
Go.’s
Ashburton
Mitchell & Turner's
John Orr and Co
Buxton & Thomas
Hennington
Bonnington’s
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