Britain’s General Elections Seen From McNab Visit
Robert McNab, back from a UK trip, describes costly English campaigns with central party control and paid election agents. He notes candidates mainly speak, while public speakers fill many meetings, and discusses expenditures, platform focus, and differing political attitudes in Scotland versus England. He adds remarks on Home Rule and Nationalists in the Irish context.
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Robert McNab
Dominion
United Kingdom
Wellington
Eygland
McNab
Britain
Scotland
England
Ireland
McNabb
Wheat and dairy stay firm amid mixed European crop news
Markets in London show steady wheat with quiet demand for cargoes and firmer Australian and New Zealand lots. Oats and dairy prices are dull with Colonial butter firm. Bradford wool market remains quiet with unchanged classes.
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Por Press Association
London
Russia
Roumania
Partela
New Zealand
MY. Eaurley
Anland Chevalier
la Plata
Bradford
Trouble in Grete and British Crete policy noted
Constantinople June 17 reports that Sir Edward Grey's Crete remarks failed to calm German and Austrian circles. The Porto has circulated a statement urging informality and discouragement of demonstrations while denying Britain's unfavourable Crete attitude.
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Per Press Association
London
Sir Edward Grey
Crete
Constantinople
Porto
Britain
Pheciehlny
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Latham Flies Six Hungarian Nobles for Pay
In Vienna on June 17 M Latham privately ferried six Hungarian nobles in his aeroplane for a fee of £200. The trips were conducted singly with payment to the aviator.
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Poe Press Association
Vienna
M. Latham
Mrs Burr Endorses Bile Beans for Stomach and Liver Trouble
A Brisbane Qld reader and husband credit Bile Beans with curing severe stomach and liver pain and windy spasms. They say the remedy relieved pain, reduced wind, and improved overall health, praising it as a family medicine for headaches constipation biliousness and other ailments. Prices are 1s 1d and 2s 9d per box.
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Burr
Pinkenha
Brisbane
Sculling Championship Talks on Thames Rivals
The article notes June discussions in Pretoria and Johannesburg about the sculling championship on the Thames. It states Tuust would decline to row under current conditions while Insisiwany sticks to old championship rules. Arnst is ready to face Barry again on the Thames.
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Vt St Acsumntion
Pretoria
Tuust
Johannesburg
Sail 3
Wim
Arnst
Barry
Baxter's Lung Preserver touted as cure for lingering coughs
An advertisement claims Baxter's Lung Preserver cures long lasting breathing problems. It promises relief from stubborn coughs and positions a 1s 10d bottle as best value, with a booster line stating it is worth a shilling a drop.
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Baxter
Baxters Lung Preserver Promises Cough Cure
An advertisement touts Baxter's Lung Preserver as a permanent thorough cure for coughs and colds. It claims instant relief across severity levels with a bottle priced at 1s 10d, urging readers to buy now.
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Baxter
Ashburton Grain Market Report West End June 17
The week saw low wheat volume with millers buying strong milling Velvet and prime samples firming about 1d per bushel. Prices list Best milling Pearl or Velvet 8s 3d, prime Velvet up to 3s 3d, Hunters and Pearl 3s, dry sprouted wheat scarce at 2s 10d, best whole wheat 2s 6d to 4s f.o.l. s.t. Good oats activity minimal with reduced merchant limits. coastal shipments small. Chaff prices 60s to 62s 6d for prime bright cuts. inferior chaff dull to sale.
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F.o.l.s.t
Timaru Grain Market Stagnant With Small Coastal Trades
The Timaru grain market shows little movement with farmers reluctant to accept market values. Mills wheat inquiries arise from Australia but prices hold firm. Tuscania 9s 9d, Redchaff and Velvet 3s 10d fob. Flavour mill market quiet at 23 10d fob. sacks in. Minor coastal trades in Gartons Panih Duns listed. Potatoes shipments continue. barley quiet. stocks small.
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Australia
F.o.b
Onte
Gartons
Panih
Meat Market Reports Slow Trade and Mixed Prices
Meat market observers Gilbert Anderson and Co note wet cold weather curbing trade. Mutton sales slow with Canterbury and North Island primes lower. lamb remains in demand with prices higher. April shipments: mutton 764,700 carcases, lamb 728,250, frozen beef 185,750 quarters, plus prior month totals.
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Messrs
Gilbert, Anderson and Co
Siome
Canterbury
M. E
Lamb—Canterbury
Fores
Hinds
New Zealand
Johnson Jeffries Fight Prompts Legal Action in San Francisco
Attorney General Webb seeks a permanent injunction over the Johnson Jeffries fight while a temporary injunction targets Kauffman and Langford. Richards drops hope of a San Francisco bout, signaling July 4 in Reno, Nevada. The Times reports Governor Gillette acted amid religious leaders' threats over World’s Fair timing. Amplytheatre work also suspended.
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San Francisco
Webb
Jeffries Johnson
Kauffman and
Langford
Richards
Reno
Nevada
London
New York
the Times
Gillette
Tailor- Made Suit Offer Promises Value and Satisfaction
An advertisement extols tailored suits by G D Suits with clever, intelligent effort claiming individuality unmatched by rivals. It prices at 53s 6d 6s 6d and 75s 6d, offering a full refund if not as good as more expensive options, urging readers to place orders now.
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Loxs
Press in Britain contrasts with New Zealand coverage
A Guardian interview with McNab highlights how British papers rarely publish opposing letters, favor leading party lines, and give verbatim reports of leaders while Scottish papers mirror local politics through smaller papers. He urges NZ to adopt non partisan, fuller cable news and state support for broader sourcing.
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Guardian
Robert
McNab
New Zealand
Great Britain
Dngand
England
London
New
Scotsman
Glasgow Herald
Scotland
Dunfermline
Inglishman
Board in Australia withholds guarantee for South Africa tour
The Board of Cricket Control in Sydney cabled South African authorities declining to guarantee any amount for a proposed tour. It notes South Africa may not visit without a prior guarantee and recalls Marylebone Club’s share from a previous visit being £7500.
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Sydney
Board of Cricket Control Today
Australia
Marylebone
Dr Sheldon’s Gin Pills Promised Cure for Kidney Gravel
Mrs Stophouse of Balmain NSW reports her husband’s severe kidney gravel and backache improved after using Dr Sheldon’s Gin Pills. She claims three bottles cured him, with swelling glands and stomach pains alleviated. Pills bottled at 1/6 or 2/6, order from Sheldon Drug Co Ltd Sydney.
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Dr. Sheldon
Sheldon Drug Goa, Ltd
O'Connell Street
Sydney
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