Old Age Pensions in Britain and New Zealand
The piece argues for an early, nationwide Old Age pension scheme grounded in first principles. It contends wealth belongs to the people, cites idle wealth squandered on noncontributors, and claims workers have funded their future with labor, justifying pensions as a fair return. It contrasts British skepticism with New Zealand progress and calls for action.
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Old Country
Britain
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Colonies
Municipal Trading Proves Its Financial Strength
Bernard Shaw argues in The Common Sense of Municipal Trading that public ownership under local government outperforms private firms. He cites London County Council and other authorities able to borrow cheaply, while private companies push high interest to attract investors. Municipal debt becomes productive capital.
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Bernard Shaw
Ibig
London County Council
Ita
New Zealand
Clock At Belmont Castle Stopped As Remains Arrived
The London Daily News reports the gilded hands on Belmont Castle’s square tower clock halted at three minutes to two as Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman’s remains were carried into the building from London.
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London Daily News
Belmont Castle
Square Tower
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
London
North Canterbury Farmers' Union reviews farm plans and trials
At a meeting, the North Canterbury branch discussed a ministerial reply on establishing an experimental farm in Canterbury and noted that full consideration would await completion of information on a South Island site. The report covers local business, labour, and upcoming events.
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Farmers’ Union
Sard Canterbury
South Island
Ashburton Fire Brigade Half Yearly Inspection
The Ashburton Fire Brigade held a half year inspection attended by Borough Council members Cre P. Stewart W. G. Hillier and M. J. Burgess with Dr Rt Clark absent. Lieut RK Donn received a marble clock and gold pendant while Fireman A R Donn and Messenger Donn were honoured. Hefford earned a twenty five year service bar and Stock a three year certificate as the brigade and guests toasted officers and councillors. The gathering noted cordial relations between past and present members as they adjourned for supper.
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Captain Barber
Hamilton
North Island
Lieut
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Barker
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Hefford
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A. Stock
British and West Coast draw in greymouth match
Weather suited a football game between Britain and West Coast Buller with about six thousand spectators. Final scores show Britain 22, West Coast 8 as referee Mr Orchard faced mixed reactions for penalty decisions and visitors’ frequent infringements in the first spell.
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Orchard
Spectatora
British team schedule and results summary
The article lists a series of matches for the British team with results against Wairarapa Wellington Otago Southland and New Zealand. Scores include a 82 to 5 defeat to New Zealand and a 12 to 6 win against South Canterbury. Future fixtures include Nelson Marlborough Wellington Napier Gisborne Palmerston North Wanganui New Plymouth Auckland and a final New Zealand match.
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Wairarapa
Masterton
Wellington
Otago
Dunedin
Southland
Invercargill
New Zealand
South Canterbury
Timaru
Canterbury
Christ Church
Nelson
Marlborough
Hawke’s Bay
Napier
Poverty Bay
Gisborne
Manawatu
Horawhenui
Palmerston
Hacking Cough Outshines Port Visit Misadventure
A man tries Port Hacking after fish but catches only a cold. He jokes about a “Hacking cough” and “Pane Woods’ Great Peppermint” as he recovers the next day, reflecting a humorous, lighthearted fragment from a past column.
Flour Price Cut by New Zealand Millers Co operative
The New Zealand Flour Millers Association announces a reduction of 10 3 per ton in flour price from yesterday. Current prices show 8 sacks at £11 0s, 10 lb bags at £11 16s, and 25 lb bags at £12 6s per ton. Australian flour has arrived to compete with locally produced goods as wheat prices rise. A vessel carrying 600 tons arrived at Auckland, and nearly half a million bushels of wheat are already in transit or ordered.
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New Zealand
Flour Millers’ Cooperative Association
Oudeso Vy
Dominion
North Island
Commonwealth
Auckland
Trout Out of Season At Canterbury Acclimatisation Meeting
Canterbury Acclimatisation Society debated trout handling under the Fisheries Conservation Act. A letter from A H Shury questioned acting beyond regulations while Wriedlander Bros Ashburton shipped trout. officials discussed authorising freezing works to hold fish for later use and potential provincial notices.
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Christchurch
Ghir &. J. Righton
A. H. Shary
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Lyttelton Times
Shury
Righton
Colonel Bilt
Wellington
Ashburton Guardian
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Pit
Moorhouse
Colonal Pitt
Shuzy
G. F. Whiteside
Railway Weights Debate at North Canterbury Union Meeting
An executive meeting of the North Canterbury branch of the Partners' Union discussed complaints about railway weights differing from Harbour Board weights. Members urged action, noting weights are the medium of exchange for buyers and sellers, and proposed separate weight certificates showing consignor names for attachment to credit notes.
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Partners’ Union
Harbour Board
J. W. Patchett
Prebbleton
M. F. Ryan
Railway Department
Ruddenklau
N. Hall
Clothier
Boxing results from Wellington contests finals night
The Wellington boxing show on June 16 concluded with bantam Selway defeating Kerr and Watchhorn beating Perry. In welter Devitt defeated Minifie and heavy Hale defeated Mundy while middle Leckie won by default over Murphy due to injury.
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Kerr
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Parry
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Uater
Children's Hacking Dough at Night Woode Great Perpermint Cure
A cryptic note reports a mysterious event titled Great Perpermint Cure as children engage with dough during nighttime hours. The fragment mentions Woode and Te Gd amid unclear details and odd symbols.
All Red Route Debate and Empire Talks Abroad
Ottawa reports Sir Thomas Shaughnessy saying the time is not yet right for Mauritania use in Canadian service. London notes huskless oats from China grown in Norfolk. A Seoul editor faces charges of sedition as Japan prosecutes. Lord Milner calls for closer empire unity and a deliberative Imperial Council to address common issues.
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Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Toronto
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Bethell
Seoul
Korea
Japan
London
Lord Milner
Royal Colonial Institute
India
Wreck of Fifty Boats in Kagoshima Gulf Sinks 350
A disaster report says fifty fishing boats were wrecked in Kagoshima Gulf Japan and about 350 men drowned. The incident occurred on June 17 and is described as a major maritime tragedy with heavy loss of life.
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Kagoshima Gulf
Japan
Transvaal Parliament Opens in Pretoria with Labour Outlook
Lord Selborne announced at the opening that native labor supply remains ample and the mining industry is on a sounder basis than ever, signaling steady economic confidence in the Transvaal.
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Pretoria
Lord Selborne
Transvaal
Asiatic Registration Expanded in the Transvaal
The Transvaal government reports that 9072 members of the Asiatic community have voluntarily registered under the compromise. It agrees to legislate for an amendment to the Registration Act after representations from the Imperial Government on behalf of Indian subjects.
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Morocco Sultan forces reveal vanished palace treasure
The Moroccan sultan Mulai Hafid is said to have railed at the palace breaking into the Treasury finding only a coffer with Abdel Aziz’s clothes. He whipped the harem to learn the treasure location. The ladies claim Abdel Aziz took all belongings.
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Mulai Hafid
Abdel Aziz
Irish bishops back Birrell Bill in liberal spirit
The Times notes the Bishop of Limerick denounces the bill as foreign to Catholic teaching unless Rome formally sanctions the submission. It asks Mr Birrell to state whether Rome has clearly approved the scheme.
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British Old Age Pensions Bill Debate in Commons
In London, June 17 and 27, the Old Age Pensions Bill faced strong opposition and debate. Key figures include Mr Cox, Mr Walter Long, Mr JT Balfour, and Prime Minister Asquith, with discussions on a government plan versus contributory provisions and parallels to German systems.
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House of Commons
Cox
Walter Long
JT. Bort
Balfour
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Asquith
Britain
Old Awe
Government Engineers Appointment in Otago
Dunedin reports that Mr Forkett currently Resident Engineer at Okahune will succeed Mr Usher as District Engineer for Otago. The change takes effect soon.
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Forkett
Okahune
Usher
Otago
Remarkable Cure Noted For Cold And Sore Throat
Mr A McIntyre of Grey Street Shortland New Zealand reports a severe cold and throat soreness improved after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He says a few doses cured the throat soreness and vanished the cold. He recommends it to friends who praise it. Sold by chemists and druggists.
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