England must strengthen land forces amid fears of invasion
The Ashburton Guardian comments on Lord Salisbury's speech warning of accumulating threats abroad and argues for a strong national defence. It urges expanding land forces and universal military training, likening Switzerland’s system and calling for proper militia and volunteer reorganization to provide ready reserves and volunteers for overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Salisbury
England
Bismarck
Germany
Primrose League
Local and General News Item Highlights
A crowded column covers a penguin with sixteen herrings found in its belly and a Wellington Philosophical Society note. Ox ford sanitation shows half the residents have good schemes, with many poor cases near water races. A Geraldine stock sale and funeral notices follow, plus war correspondence, Chin as crisis, and local notices on football, a cane trance tale, and a council decision on a flag.
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Wellington Philosophical Society
Oxford
Oxford and District
Maoombe
Geraldine
Qoomba
Ashburton Guards
Fred Smith
Mesere Shearman Bros
Strona Comsrents
Sydney
Justice Stephen
Bered
Herod
A B Patterson
Gatton
Quesnaland
Trentham
Victoria
John Brooke
Toole
Queensland
Richard Burgess
Sustody
Goal
Brook
FF Ferriman
Jess Company
Afai
Guardian
Union Back
Australis, Limited
Banks
Auctioneera and Professions
Touraday
Pessonal
Amos
Geralding
Timaru
Miss Button
Linton’rivate
Temuka
Banda of Drayer
Miss Bunton
China
South Africa
Ashanti
Bulgaria
Russia
Japan
Mount Lyell plant fire in Queenstown damages engine room
A fire destroyed the engine room and sampling floors of the Mount Lyell Company smelting plant at Queenstown. Damage estimated between £16,000 and £26,000, insured. The report also notes influenza at 81 Helena and political moves toward federation and other measures.
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United Preas Association
Electric Telegraph
Lorpox
Helena
Hostart
Mount Lyell Company
Queenstown
Penn
Throsvel
Landa
Mexpovranxs
Plague Cases Reported in Sydney Suburbs
Fresh cases listed in Sydney area include Patrick ONeil of Annandale and William Davies of Paddington with others named Lyon Woollahra Hookworth Pyrmont and a child Randall Manly reported June 22 to 25 by United Preza Association By Electric Sypney.
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Sypney
Fatrick O'Neil
Annandale
William Davies
Paddington
William Lyon
Woollahra
Walter Hookworth
Pyrmont
Randall
Manly
Suspicious Auckland Case Believed Blood Poisoning
United Press reports a majority of doctors consider the Auckland case a blood poisoning risk and plan to send pus samples to Sydney expert Dr Erson. Dr Mason, the Sanitary Commissioner, travels to investigate Keily's case as 500 new serum doses join 1500 already in Auckland.
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United Preas “Association
Auvckland
Sydney
Erson
Onehunga Borough
Auckland
Mason
Keily
Southland County Council Imposes Small Bird Rate
The Southland County Council votes to levy a special rate of one sixteenth of a penny in the pound to fund local bird-related initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES PROMINENT REMEDY
The notice touts Don't Couch-Relief and Asa KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES as the rival cough remedy. It claims physicians strongly recommend them and that a single lozenge eases coughs without after effects. One bought nightly ensures rest and is sold everywhere for 154d each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Keating
Alonso
Differences in New Zealand Post and Railway Pay Revealed
An 1899 table compares annual salaries of postmasters and stationmasters in New Zealand towns. The figures show postmasters in small inland towns earning as much as or more than city stationmasters, suggesting underpayment of station staff and a need for reform based on grading and classification.
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New Zealand
Auckland
Hamilton
Rotorua
Palmerston North
Feilding
Marton
Ashburton
Temoka
Waimata
Bolelutha
Lawrence
Christchurch
Dunedin
Gore
Tapanui
Hawera
Wellington
Stratford
Dannevirke
Ashburton Skating Carnival Plan For Domain Ice
A meeting of residents and the Ashburton Brass Band discussed a skating carnival to be held in the Domain tonight. They seek Domain Board permission to reserve ice for expert skaters, arrange lighting, a bonfire, and Indian Famine Relief Fund collection with Borough Council patronage.
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Thea
Meesra
A Mackay
Alington
Taylor
Shury
Cooch
Koons
Harris
Zwder
Denshire
Grange
W McDonald
Ashburton Brass Band
H A Mackay
Moensra Wark
Joinston
Coath
Domain Board
Fire Brigade
Indian Famine Relief Fund
McDonald
Messrs
Mackay
Zander
Li Wea
Aock
Meems Cox
Guntay Friedlander
Zauder
Harrie
F Ferriman
Coosh
Mestra Harrie and
HA Mackay
D Zander
T N Grange
Domain
Alec
Ashburton Borough Council Minutes Refer to Local Skating Carnival
The fortnightly Ashburton Borough Council meeting notes the mayor Hugo Friedlander reporting a bank balance of £746 0s 0d and £346 12s 6d received since the last meeting. Deputations discuss skating carnival plans, Arbor Day trees, beach recreation reserve, and safety concerns for children. committees on libraries and sanitation present recommendations on papers, medical officer, and lighting costs. Captain Barber named Senior Fire Inspector.
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Hugo .Friedlander
D. Thomas
J. Davison
J. Hy. Pauling
W. Jolliffe
H. MM. Jones
H. Wills
J. Paul
Ae ‘Phe. Amottnta
Fecom
T. F. Martin
Municipal Association’ of
New Zealand
Willis Asid
Wellington
Department of Agriculture
Jolliffs
County Council
Ashburton
Willis
Jotliffa
Ashburoutteg
Ocean Beach
Wakanut Beach
Jolliffa
Father O'Donnell
E Stephens
Awa
Monsrer A Mackay
D Zander
TN Grange
Mackay
Christchurch
Timaru
Eip'zahe
Leanes
Library Committee
Folowe S
Scientific American
English Mechanic
Peer
World
Queen
Spectator
Truth
Family Herald
Voring Ladies’ Journal
Councillora
Central Board of Health
Ashburton Gan
Thomas
Jones
E. Davia
Jolliffe
Captain Barber
Fire Brigade
Road and footpath works and domain notes in Alford
The Works Committee reports on road scrapers and footpath kerbing for the railway crossings, with tenders for West Street formation. Labour gangs repair footpaths, bridges, and drainage while domain donations and wildlife concerns are discussed at a Domain Board meeting. The curator notes donations of wheat, a thermometer, and ducks, plus issues with Sunday visitors and riding restrictions on the domain.
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Ashburton
Boyer
Wakanui
Wills Street
Peter Street
Canterbury Flour
West Side Railway
Alford Forest
Ashburtom Road
Cartin Bothto
Atlanta
Cart
Wear Street
Was Street
Apg
Cnsemodor
Nuimanora
Nuisuons
Ares Sim
Herring
Gentteraan
D. L. Inwaed
Winchester
Pauling
Eyallete
Willis
Thomas
Royal yacht Khedive detained at Port Victoria
The royal yacht bearing the Khedive was ten hours from Flushing through rough seas and is detained at Port Victoria near the Medway due to septic sore throat. The Queen’s physician reports the Khedive is progressing favourably and will be moved to Buckingham Palace early in the week.
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Yal Poon
Flushing
Port Victoria
Medway
Tha. Khe
Buckingham Palsace
Italian Affairs Form New Ministry Amid Left Obstruction
The Senate president Signor Saratco heads a new ministry replacing General Pellour. Marchese Venosta is named Foreign Minister and General San Martino becomes War Minister. The reshuffle retains Pelloux’s portfolios within the government.
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United Preas Association
Elsotria Telegraph
Rowe
Fanc Gt
Saratco
Senate
Pellour
Marchese Visecomte Venosta
San Martino
Pelloux
Trouble in Ashanti Reported by Telegraph Courier
United Press dispatches describe Major C. Borroughe reinforcing Colonel Willcocks with 450 African troops and a field gun as they advance toward Kumassi to relieve Komen. Supplies at Prahweh support resuming the relief expedition and a march is set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Electric ’ Telegraph
Loxpor
Jane
C. Borroughe
Willcocks
Komen
Prahew
Columb
Kumassi
Crisis in China report from United Press early dispatch
Reports say the battleship Oregon and cruiser Brooklyn with Mandaneck are ordered toward Taku from Hongkong as 4500 troops and a battery head to the Philippines. British consul in Tientsin notes urgent reinforcements needed as Russian forces press at the railway station. Heavy fighting has damaged European concession buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Electric Telegraph
Washineton
Oregon
Hongkong
Brooklyn
Mandaneck
Philippines
Taku
America
Philips Pines
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Aga Eh Beige Wiere & Spirit Merchants
Burners Street
Barne Street
AL Osuma
David Zander
Tarcred Street
Chas. Begg
Venixeros
W. H. Lona
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Firm
Bafora Selecting
Central Hotel
J. Wilson
Burnett Street
ADC
Miller
Ab Bhearman Bro
John Orr & CO
McDonald. & Co
Jubilee
Englands Howe Defences
W. H. Loog
Charles Bogg & Co
Long
Tre Lara
Epward
Edward Osrbatt
Barwell Farm
Ashburton Forks
Ruapona Bcacon Committee
Oaonui
Opunake
Isaac Bishop
Fiona
Cer Jolliffs
Bross
Sheirman Bros
Dehu Orr and Co
Agaita
H. W. Barrett
Arcade
Cable News
United Preza Association—By Electric Telegraph
the Post and Railway Departments
Borolch
Wendera
West Street
Ike
Fitzgerald
Italian Affairs
Honokona
Li Hung Qbang
a. _Loxton
Sir Alfred Ganele
Bundelkhand
India
Ooms
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