Bank of New Zealand review boosts reserves and dividends
Wellington reports the Bank of New Zealand, under chairman Beauchamp, outlines a policy to strengthen reserves with 200000 pounds from profits, bringing total reserves to 504097 pounds. The board notes a London asset shift, a cautious outlook after the American panic, and a planned 6 percent staff bonus while pledging continued careful credit.
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Wellington
Beauchamp
Bank of New Zealand
London
Dominion
Tates
Colonial Bank
Provident Fund
London Actuary
Pension Fund
Land Commission
America
Farmore
J. B. Reid
Malet
Watson
Colonial
Woal
Kebbell
Post Office Savings Bank
Aed Th Gte
Martin Kennedy
Splendid Action Of A Non Conformist
Mr W P Hartley a Liverpool jam manufacturer sends a cheque for 500 to the Bishop of Liverpool to support diocesan funds amid Brewers threat to withhold subscriptions over the Licensing Bill. Hartley notes his lifelong Nonconformist faith and expresses sympathy with the Bishop’s stance.
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W. P. Hartley
Liverpool
Tam
Seventeenth Century Temperance Reformers Lettered Warning
A 1631 proposal by William Mott of Colchester urged taxing and reforming alehouses to curb drunkenness and aid the poor and orphans. The writer notes long-standing concerns about tavern vice, idle beggary, and the magistrate’s authority being challenged by innkeepers and patrons.
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Church of England Temperance Chronicle
William Mott
Colchester
Orphae
William
Justifiable homicide after drunken attack near Wrexham
A coroner's jury found justifiable homicide in the death of a colliery fireman from Poukey after he struck his wife and son while drunk. The wife struck him with a brick in defense, causing his death. The foreman blamed drink for the tragedy, noting the presence of extremists as a consequence.
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Poukey
Wrexham
Death of W W Hintoul Stationmaster Sparks Railway Reform Hope
The Scotsman notes the death of W W Hintoul the Waverley Station stationmaster in Edinburgh allegedly caused by a law in austerity. It cites he was savagely struck by a tipsy miner and reports six letters on drunkenness on railways urging rail companies to bar disorderly passengers from compartments to protect travelers.
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W. W. Hintoul
Waverley
Edinburgh
Scotsman
Hintoul
The
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Buintoul
Otago Trades and Labour Council Names Emergency Delegates
In Dunedin on June 25 the Otago Trades and Labour Council elected A Palmer G Parkes and A Tuff as emergency delegates to the Wellington conference on July 0. The council endorsed the amendment to the Factories Act establishing a minimum weekly wage without deduction and urged the Government to resist any attempt to repeal it.
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Dunedin
Messrs
A. Palmer
G. Parkes
A. Tuff
Otago Trades and Labour Council
Wellington
Obituary: James Coutts Late Mining Inspector
Thames June 26 death announced for James Coutts aged sixty six a longtime mining inspector who arrived in 1867 and was connected with major mines in Thames and Collingwood He was regarded as an appointee of mines inspector with extensive service in the field.
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Thames
James Coutts
the Thames
Collingwood
Miracle in Modern Surgery Spawns Hopeful Recoveries
A historical recap traces early heart surgery from 1896 to modern times, noting about 40 percent recoveries by 1902 and higher success with recent cases. It describes extracting a bullet from the heart, resuscitating the organ, and surgeons massaging the heart directly through brief, careful procedures.
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New Broadway Magazine
Watsons Aone Fence Standard
A description of a new fence standard by Watson Bros offering a lighter strip design made of iron or steel. It claims simplicity, cost savings, and superior strength with an 8 inch ground depth equating to 16 inches of standard fencing. Gully fencing grip and reduced material use cited. Address Mayfair Street Riccarton for samples.
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Watson Bros
Mayfair Street
Riccarton
Henry Fiughes
Christchurch
Climie
House Fire Destroys Six Rooms Near Aramoho
In Wanganui on June 26 a six room house on the borough boundary near Aramoho burned down last night. Owner Mr Martin and occupant Mr Waite escaped in night clothes with nothing. Furniture was not insured and it is unknown if the house was insured.
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Wanganui
Aramoho
Martin
Waite
Unclear Wartime Slogan Fragment Read in Papar
Fragmentary OCR notes quote Uncle Sam promising action on the Panama Canal and reference a winter remedy called Weeds Great Peppermint Cure. The text mixes propaganda phrases with a tobacco-chewer persona and nonsensical lines about curing coughs and wheezing.
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Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Niw
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Monte Video
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Rio de Janiero Nicoll
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Slington
Nicoll Bros
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the Bank OF New Zealand
Annual Report
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Hast
Ashburton
Ashburton, Waimate and
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Henry
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Tae
Tancred Street
Daneen
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Complete House Furnishers & Importers
Next Building Society
Carroll
Burnett Street
Go. B. Fry
Robinson
Government of Nsurang Department
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Arnie
Undertakers
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London Bridge
Italy
Tiger
Thea
TEA To-Bay
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Newman
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Greymouth
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Livercargill
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Greymout
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Waimate
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Chrystal
Lochie
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St Kilda
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G. Harcourt
Hokituaferent
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Gooper
Ashbur
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Manciestra
Abbey
Otago Trades and Labour . Council
Iwatsons
Panama Canal
Uncle Sam
Sonsuiferel
Lberty
Ayer
Lowell
Masa
CCL
New Zealand
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the People's Ironmonger
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Irapers
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Grand Combination
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