Lincoln Aptis cultural show visit by King Edward
Lincoln Agricultural Show coverage notes King Edward visiting the Lincoln Aptis cultural show. The report includes cricket results with South Africans defeating Kent after a follow on, tennis player Fenrice Doherty not contesting London championship, bowling by New Zealand bowlers over Car liste, and a Galashiels Northern Clubs raid loss to Teuwh with scores 200 to 155.
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Lincoln
London
King Edward
Kent
Fenrice Doherty
New Zealand
Carliste
Galashiels
Teuwh
Territorial Army Bill Advances in Lords Debate
In London on June 27 the Territorial Army Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords. Lord Roberts praised Mr Haldane's universal training scheme as of very high merit and a great advance, saying no better plan could be devised within the described limits.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Roberts
Haldane
Government and the Lords Debate Divides Parties
Lloyd George criticizes Lords for obstructing reform while noting Home Rule rejection as historical precedent. Bannerman’s plan and Lords supremacy sparks further division as Henderson’s abolition proposal fails 315 to 100. Bannerman's resolution passes 402 to 147 amid Liberal abstentions. public interest noted as Rosebery committee looms.
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London
Lloyd George
Gladstone
H. C Bannerman
Lords
Balfour
Smith
Hart Percy
H. C. Bannerman
Commons
Asquith
Thouse of Lords
Henderson
House of Lords
Lord Rosebery
Zanzibar slave owners compensation plan outlined
In a reply to Sir Alfred Pease Mr Winstone Churchill stated that £40009 would be spent in Zanzibar to compensate slave owners and cover emancipation expenses.
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Winstone Churchill
Alfred Pease
Zanzibar
London House of Commons Committee Rejects Energy Bill
The House of Commons committee representing Moderates rejected the London County Council's new Electrical Energy Bill, opposing the measure and signaling parliamentary resistance to the proposal.
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House of Cormons
London County Council
Fire at Jamestown wooden hotel destroys buildings
A large fire at a Jamestown wooden hotel during a crowded exhibition night caused extensive damage. Several buildings burned as 200 visitors narrowly escaped, with the blaze breaking out at night and drawing the emergency response.
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New York
Jamestown
Trade With South Africa A Promising Proposal
As the South African Products Exhibition ends an organization pushes British trade with South Africa. The body will be headquartered in London with branches in five African states. Leading merchants pledge up to £4500 each annually toward the cost.
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London
Britain
South Africa
Alleged sly grog selling heard at Invercargill
In Invercargill on June 27 M a McCarthy S M heard cases on sly grog selling charges. Frank Coutts charged with whisky selling without license pleaded not guilty and elected jury trial. Coutts and Martin Campbell faced taunting to deter witnesses and were committed for trial. A separate liquor sale case against Mariah remained unfinished.
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Invercargili
M’carthy
S.M
Frank Coutts
Waikiwi
Martin Campbell
Mariah
Earthquake Sends Twin Shocks Through Napier
A sharp double shock was felt in Napier at seven minutes past seven this morning, with residents reporting tremors across the city and minor structural disturbances observed in several buildings.
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Napier
Ashburton and Geraldine Nets End in Draw in Far North Hockey
Ashburton and Geraldine battled to a 1 1 draw on a frost-soft pitch. Frequent late changes weakened Ashburton while Geraldine's goalie and back line, plus Sharp in midfield, delivered strong defending as Amos Bilcock Medding Wilgon and Bilcock starred. Referee H A Stumphreys officiated.
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Thess
Geraldine
Ashburton
Wor
Threequarters
Sharp
Bilcock
Medding
Wilgon
Amos
H. A. Stumphreys
Parliament Opens as New Members Sworn In and Deaths Honored
The opening session announced new members Messrs Gilmer Callan Sinclair Tucker McCardle Paul Loughnan Anstey G Smith Barr Luke and Cy Collings. Resolutions mourned the deaths of Pitt Bolt Walker Smith Kirkbride and Sir John Hall. An Imprest Supply bill passed through all stages and the House adjourned to 7.50 pm Tuesday.
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Messrs
Gilmer
Callan
Sinclair
Tucker
McCardle
Paul
Loughnan
Anstey
G. Smith
Barr
Luke
Cy Collings
Pitt
Bolt
Walker
Smith
Kirkbride
Sir John Hall
Sir John Halk
Land Sailor Gamaru assigns Airedale estate sections
June 27 Micdraw for eleven Airedale estate sections with 418 applicants, eleven rejected. Applicants range from Laithland to the North Island. Results list each section with acreage and rental, naming the beneficiary for each plot including Thomas M Phée, Thomas Porteous, William Wade, W O Elder, J R Martin, A M Phedran, Thomas Stephens, Gilbert Craig, J BR Rowlands, Janet Fox, and John Hastings.
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Gamaru
Airedale
Laithland
North Island
Thomas M’phée
Papakaio
Thomas Porteous
Enfield
Lis Dd
William Wade
Temulka
W. O. Elder
Reidston
J.-R. Martin
Mekikihi
A. M’phedran
Timaru
Thomas Stephens
Serdown
Gilbert Craig
Oamaru
J. BR. Rowlands
Janet, Fox
Otiake
John Hastings
Xurow
Destructive hurricane devastates island group
News from Sydney reports the Caro line group heavily struck by a hurricane. Many small islands were swept by the sea and the island of Ulie saw most natives perish. An estimated 260 lives lost, native food scarce, and a schooner foundered with most crew drowned and two killed at Haliif Island.
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Sydney
Caroline Group
Ulie
Haliif Island
Tide causes damage to New Brighton enclosures
High tide last night flooded Sefton’s Island and crossed the tramway bridge. The Heautifying Society enclosures at New Brighton suffered considerable damage as water rose to its highest level in years. The lamplighter lit lamps before the burst and could not return to extinguish them until morning.
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Christchurch
Heautifying Society
New Brighton
Sefton’s Island
Tramway Bridge
Holman Hunt Painting Donated to St Paul’s Cathedral
A June 27 note reports Charles Booth donated Holman Hunt's The Light of the World to St Paul’s Cathedral after receiving the piece on June 98 in Loxpoy for $455.
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Loxpoy
Charles Booth
Holman Hunt
St. Paul's Cathedral
Wheat Market Update Shows Australian Cargo Sold
The Australian wheat cargo sold at 33s 104d to 34s amid the market report. American visible supply stands at 53,309,000 bushels as of June 27 in the commodity outlook.
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Loxpon
Napier Park Races Second Day Results
On June 28 Napier Pars races were held with fine weather and good course conditions. Brooxtanos Hack-Mataari led by a head in 13h 1.5 with divisions paying £2 8s and £19. Hacax Hurepass-Golden Comb won easily with Fleka and Duleirwa taking second and third, while Wisten Oats-Hatley secured first with Hipporofla second and Moloch third.
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Napier
Brooxtanos
Mataari
Chicane
Linkless
Golden Comb
Fleka
Duleirwa
Wisten Oats
Hatley
Hipporofla
Moloch
Methven Stock Sale Widens Prime Lot With Tiny Yard
The fortnightly sale drew few sheep into the yards with lambs at 16s and 13s 8d, merino ewes at 5s, cattle prices for springers and young cows listed. Pigs were not yarded. After stock sale, Gibbons and Co. moved a large consignment of young trees at satisfactory prices, then Mr Tullock offered Mrs M Sivewright’s town property with 43 acres, selling for £500.
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Messrs Gibbons and Co
Tullock
Funeral of Sir John Hall Draws Wide Christchurch Attendance
About 200 people left Christchurch by special train to Hororata for the funeral of Sir John Hall. Attendees included Bishop Julius, Hon BH, F Wigram MLC, Mr Justice Chapman, and representatives from political, legal, commercial, and social groups. A telegram of sympathy from Sir Joseph Ward was received. the body was taken to Coalgate for interment four miles from the town.
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Christchurch
John Hall
Hororata
Julius
Hon
F. Wigram
M.L
Canterbury College
ex-Contingenters’Association
Bilesmore A. and P. Association
Charitable Aid Board
Salvation Army
Art Society
Yorkshire Society
Coalata
Wellington
Joseph Ward
Coalgate
Supreme Court actions at Napier detailed rulings
In Napier Supreme Court decisions include Charles Horace Kemp given six months probation and £15 costs for bankruptcy book-keeping breach. Hugh Spiers guilty of attempting to roll and jailed twelve months. Four youths — William Robinson, Henry Allison, Charles Kincer, Karl Roberts — sentenced to two years, eighteen months, twelve months, and three months for carnally knowing a girl. Thomas Ferry Peddie charged with assaulting Sheriff while enforcing sale. identity and sheriff appointment issues overruled by Justice Cooper.
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Napier
Supreme Court
Charles Horace Kemp
Hugh Spiers
Carnally
Hastings
Willam Robinson
Henry Allison
Charles Kincer
Karl Roberts
Thomas Ferry Peddie
Crown
Cutten
Peddie
Peddle
Baume
E.C
Ale Justice Cooper
Bint
Court of Appeal
Obituary: MERE DITH WILSON A respected Ashburton county figure
Mr Mere dith Wilson, a longtime Ashburton county identity, arrived in the colony about forty years ago. He worked as a wheelwright in Kaiapoi, threshing in Ellesmere, and farming near Wakanui before retiring eighteen months ago. A former Wakanui Road Board member, he died in his sleep in his sixty ninth year with a widow, five sons, and five daughters.
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Meredith Wilson
Ashburton
Mar Wilson
Lyttelton
Kaiapoi
Southbridge
Ellesmere
Rakaia
Ashiurton
Wakanui
Lufe
Wilson
Wakenui Road
Tie
New Zealand Team Hopes to Sign Sydney Players
Sydney rugby officials dismiss the move as unlikely and warn that NSW players would be disqualified if they acted. Union leaders say most players play for love of the game and would not go. Any shift would net promoters the bulk of a proposed six month pay.
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Sydney
New Zealand
New South Wales
Grea
Hill
Howe
Metropolitan Union
Debate on sport at Baring Square Society meeting
At the weekly Baring Square Mutual Improvement Society gathering last night, Clem Andrews urged that sport harms colonial character while Harry Meyenberg opposed. A large audience attended, W E Collins chaired, and the motion failed by a small majority. Next week a program titled An Evening with Pennyson will be introduced by Med. 2 Purchase.
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Baring Square Mutual Improvement Society
Clem Andrews
Harry Meyenberg
W .E. Collins
Andrews
Pennyson
Med
Purchase
Timaru Club Defeats Ashburton In Golf Match at Racecourse
Timaru Golf Club beat Ashburton Club 6 3 in singles and 3 1 in doubles at the Racecourse yesterday. Singles featured 18 holes per match while doubles were nine holes. Results list T A Arthur over D Wood 1 up etc.
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Timaru
WN. K. Cox
Corees
Candy
Buchanan
A.J. LeCron
J. R. Hart
H. Henderson
C. Denshire
W.D. Revell
W. Hodgkins
Arthur and
Laneh
Wood
Mriadlander
Cos
LeCren
Cox and Fye Cscs
Cegecu Pseu
Sceeia
Revell
Foynbley
Harper and Pickles
Ceee
Q Henderson
Tentout
Denshire
Hodgkins
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Electric Telegraph
British Politics
Per Press Association
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Hockey
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Eimpres
House of Representatives
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Okey
Messrs Rhdes
Illesmere
MecLachlan
Duati
Hall-Tones
Hall-Jones
Land Sailor
David Thomas
Arcade
Thomas
I,p.m
D. Thomas
WP. Roberts
South Road
Tinwald
Horse Fair
New
Brighton
Commercial
Henry Stephenson
H. Stephenson
Dalgety and Co., Limited
Lismore
E. L. Rame
Shrops
Fatea Mbs
Nmontalbo
Bay Chief
Young Russe
Duncan
Oosborne
Freedlander Bros., Limited
Havens
R. B. Doyle
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
R, Friedlander
Gillon
Freredgas der Thos, Ltd
Sporting
Napier Park
Methven Stook Sale
NEW South Wales Union and Professionalism
Bournville Cocoa
Cadbury
Bournville, England
Cadbury Bros
Bournville
Cadbury’s
Ceeeesees
Victory
I.X.L
S. d
R. Bell and Co
Polson’s
Mowhawk
Saxon
Weddiie Queensland
Arrowroot
Sun Brand
Germina
Semolina
Gerstena
Ally
Tinward
K.M
W. Bryant
Aitken Street
High School
Nealon
Wal Ted
Chas. Thomas
East Street
Buxton & Thomas
Gy Utton Wid Sons
King’s Seeds
National Mortgage and Agency Co
Monster Sale
Pyres
Rte
Samuel Sprott
Wie
Annie Elizabeth
Elmwood
Havelock Street
Baker Beos
Wakarui
Baker Bros, Undertakera
H. M. Jones
CTOM
Buxton and Thomas
Jutton’s Seedsy
National Mortgage and Aseney Co
Mitchell and
Turs
Buxton and
Thomas’s
Aks
Percy
Bonnington
Triangle Cash
Fercy’s
Button
Manchester Bros
RO. Madden
W. J. Gudsell
GOLF
NEW Zealand Accountants & Auditors Association
Regd
J. Henry Mackie
Mercantile Chambers
Queen Street
Auckland
Geo, Tennant
Care Atlas Milling Co
Alexandra
Persia
Williams
McDonald & Co. Tailors
Burnett Street
W. T. Henaghan
Dunedin
Charles
A. L. Zaugh
Tancred St
T. S. Tankard
St. Stephen’s Schenlroom
Rovereign i
Usuil
Usui
Grant & Moore
Saunders’ Buildings
Terris
Tancrep Street
John
Orr
ORR & CO
Ngers & Grogers
Alcorn
Coats
Sivas
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