Sir John Hall remembered as a steady liberal administrator
Tributes mark the New Zealand statesman Sir John Hall who died aged eighty three. The late politician championed woman suffrage and guided liberal reforms, earning respect for his integrity and parliamentary tenacity during his long public career.
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Sir John Hall
John Mall
New Zealand
John Hall
Sor
Tedbert Stowk
Richard Oliver
W. D. Stewart
Ballance
Seddon
Legislative Council
John Wall
John
Byron
Lambro
London
Thic
England
Weather, taxes, horses, and municipal notices headline Ashburton items
Captain Edwin reports Westerly winds and colder weather ahead. Russian peasants pay 43 percent of income in taxation. Timara bakers cut bread price to 64d from next Monday. Royal Alexander sold for 200 guineas to John Small of Ashburton. shipped to Melbourne last week. Ashburton Guards select team for Morris-tide match vs Farmers Club Friday. Local lodge Star of the East Ashburton meeting held with varied programme. Great Winter Sale begins Saturday at Andrew Orr and Company's. Christchurch Court remarks on youth billiards age limit. Suffragist Miss Gawthorpe notes sock knitting earnings in Holloway. Russia harvest data and seed use cited. Golling & Co named sole agents for Ashburton County for Lyre Lyters. free coal sample offered. Irish railway scheme committee approval. cost one and a half million pounds. Canada subsidy hoped. Ireland-Canada sea journey to three and a half days. Ashburton Cycling sale: new cycles from £7 10s. used cycles 30s to £5 10s, 50 percent off. Tancred Street address. Woods Peppermint Cure advertised for children's hacking cough.
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Southland Times
Ashburton
South Canterbury Brass Bands’ Association
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England
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New Zealand
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Daily Express
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Timara
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Melbourne
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Simpson
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East Ashburton
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Auburn
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Sando, Rands and Vincent
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Gawthorpe
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W. EL. Golling
Canada
Ireland
British view of the land bill in New Zealand
Sir Joseph Ward arrived in Wellington saying there is no anxiety in Britain about the land bill. A Home financial house reported favorably on securities impact. Officials in Britain note the government will not destroy security or future investments, finding no reason for defence.
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Wellington
Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Joseph
Debate on Lords reform stirs British Parliament
In London on June 26, a parliamentary debate continued over Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's Lords reform resolution. Labour member A Henderson proposed an amendment supporting abolition of the House of Lords, while prominent figures including J Walton Lord Walton Hubert Cecil Churchill and A Lyttelton participated.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
London
J. Lawson Walton
Hubert Cecil
Wincaid-Smith
A. Lyttelton
Winston Churchill
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
House of Lords
A. Henderson
Labour
Derham
Marshall Islands row on compensation claims with Germany
In the House of Lords Lord Fitzmaurice said the government pressed Germany for compensation for Burns, Philp and Co. of Sydney regarding their vessels at the Marshall Islands. Berlin had not yet offered a definite reply, despite January confirmation of a detailed examination and the Foreign Office reminders.
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London
Earl of Jersey
House of Lords
Lord Fitzmaurice
Germany
Messrs
Disestablishment Move in Wales Delayed Plan
London reports that Lloyd George told the Welsh Congregational Union government intends to press disestablishment and disendowment measures in Wales through Parliament during the normal session. If Lords push a general election the topic will feature prominently in the program.
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London
Idoyd-George
Welsh Congregational Union
Tovernment
Wales
House of Commons
Lords
Germany and Japan Consider Alliance Similar to France Pact
Berlin reports a Kiel Gazette proposal for a Germany Japan alliance akin to the Japan France pact. It argues Germany would favor this given respect for China's integrity and the open door principle defended by the Kaiser at Tangier, noting cordial Britain Germany ties after King Edward invited the Kaiser to London.
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Berlin
Kiel
Germany
Japan
France
China
Tangier
Stétia
Britain
Edward
London
Mail syndicate vows bond for 90000 pounds in Australia
The mail syndicate offers to lodge a further £90,000 bond if the Victorian Parliament guarantees. The Commonwealth's demand is viewed as pressuring the syndicate. Debenture interest remains the central issue while assurances the scheme will proceed are given and final arrangements are completed.
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London
Mail
Commonwealth
Ein
Transvaal Finances and Market Reactions
The Times notes Asquith's loan stance calmed markets and aided confidence, with prices rising toward former levels. The Financial Times and Telegraph report sentiment turning, as Asquith plans redemption of floating debt and shifts toward consol investments, easing House of Lords tensions.
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London
the Times
Asquith
Botha
Financial Times
Stock Exchange
Colonial Sugar to Issue 15000 Shares in London Capital Rise
The Colonial Sugar Company announces in Sydney on June 26 an increase of capital by issuing 15 000 new shares at £20 each. The issue funds the purchase of Poolman's business and the resulting expansion of operations.
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Sydney
Colonial Sugar Company
Poolman
Poultry Show Opens With South Island Championship
In Invercargill on June 26 the South Island Championship Poultry Show opened with classifications including game J J Printa Orepuki bantam Jaimes Symmuington Gamaru Leghorn Cock H Hear field Addington Leghorn Hen L F Hickman Balcairn Houdans T Breeze Ashburton Plymouth Rock A M Erving Woodlands Wyandotte Pullet R O King Stirling Golden Wyandotte Cock A W V W Clark Christchurch White Wyandotte Hen J Peters Invercargill Black Orpington Hen Mrs Simmonds Dallington Langshans Gill Bros Oamaru Invercargill Pigeons Homer J W Green Christchurch Magpie Hay Procter Invercargill Dragon Craig Christchurch.
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Invercargill
J. J
Printa
Orepuki
Game Bantam
Jaimes
Symmuington
Gamaru
Hemburg
D. Hampton
Sydenham
Leghorn Cock
H. Hearfield
Addington
L. F. Hickman
Balcairn
Houdans
T. Breeze
Ashburton
A. Mitchell
Chivercargill
Gill Bros
Oamaru
Show Homer
J. W. Green
Christchurch
Hay and Procter
Invercargil
Dragoon
Craig
Des dissolution petition and court verdicts from Auckland and Mohaka
In Auckland Charlotte Amelia Stone sought a divorce from Bernard Mark Stone on desertion with one child who died in Whangarei. Adjournment granted for corroborative evidence. In Mohaka John William Smith and James Maxwell were found not guilty of breaking and entering. a new trial was set for Hugh Spirs and John Thompson for attempted robbery. H Kemp, bankrupt, found guilty of keeping improper books but received mercy recommendation for possible probation.
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Auckland
Supreme Court
Charlotte Amelia Stone
Bernard Mark Stone
Sydney
Wellington
Waihi
Whangarei
Justice Denniston
Napter
John William Smith
James
Maxwell
Mohaka
Hugh Spiers
John Thompson
H. Kemp
Kemp
Woods Create Peppermint Cure for Cough and Colds
A historical note claims Woods created a peppermint remedy for coughs and colds. The entry records a date-like string 1g 6d and 6 6d, with no verifiable details about ingredients, usage, or provenance.
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A. A. Bickerton
Canterbury, N.Z
H. F. Stevens
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H. M. Jones
Totty
R. Totty, Chemist
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Sheep Country
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Aghburton County
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Sahbucion Guardian ” Prevaler
Sir John Wall
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Parson
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William Rey
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Cumberland
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