Buddhist monk Ananda Metteyya visits London aboard Ava
Bhikshu Ananda Metteyya the first Buddhist monk to reach England holds a reception in his cabin on the steamship Ava at the Albert Docks. He declines his baptismal name Allan Bennett Macgregor, calls Buddhism supplementary, and outlines 272 monk rules including celibacy and vegetarianism.
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Bhikshu Ananda Metteyya
Ava
Albert Docks
London
Tong
Allan
Allan’ Bennett Macgregor
England
Bhikshu
Bhikshu Ananda
Dyer
Geylon
Aliyah
Hla Oung
Bah Oung
Hpay
Mra Hla Oung
Buddhist Society of Great Britain
Barnes
Allan—elcome
Most Wonderful Road in the World near Simla
An account of the Simla to Shipki road deep in the Himalaya begins with Dalhousie’s idea of a western trade route to Tibet. The Mahasa Tunnel and a perilous ascent feature along a cliffside ledge carved by hill men, with bridges over the Sutlej and a final push toward Shipki on the Tibetan frontier.
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Kitchener
Mahasu
Simla
India
Raihway
Dalhousie
Asia
Europe
Ching
Indian Empire
Suilej
Rampur
Sutlej
Leh
Turkestan
Central Asia
Rogi
Sutte
Gulf
Rom
Chini
Khab
Suttej
Shipki
Darjiling
Lhassa
Simla-Shipki
Communal Farms Proposal for Maori Agricultural College
The Native Lands Commission recommends 1000 acres for an Agricultural College to educate young Maoris in farming. Rotorua Maoris to allocate the land while profits stay with Maori owners. Instructors to be supplied by the Presbyterian Mission with possible building, terms of occupation to be fixed. The college would be non sectarian and supported by Anglican and Māori leaders. Government to disclose the report when Parliament meets.
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Auckland
Native Lands Commission
Robert Stout
Menfries
Presbyterian Mission
Monfries
Chinese on British Ships Stir Sea Union Protests
The Seamen's Union adopts resolutions praising Sir Winston Churchill for his stance against employing Chinese on British ships. The secretary cites the encroachment of Chinese and Japanese in Australian trade as a disturbing element and notes Pacific traders signing on men in the Bastard with Chinese crews. He also decries Norwegian competition with lower rates using Norwegian crews.
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Sydney
Seamen's Union
Winston Churchill
Union
Churchill on Man's Duty to Labor and Lead East Africa
The text argues no man should be idle and urges every person to take an honest share in world work. It praises East African natives as industrious and capable, recounting experience with King's African Rifles and Uganda Marine. It highlights disciplined leadership, education, and respectful treatment as paths to uplift tribes.
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King’s African Rifles
Uganda Marine
East Africa
Bronchial Feaphe Cure Offered At Low Price
An advertised remedy named Bronchial Feaphe or Great Peppermint is offered for sale with a price of 1s 6d and 28 fd. The listing promotes a cure claim and lists a product variant titled Woade.
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Woods
Fractoids claimed to cure many ailments touted in ornate ad
The notice promotes Fractoids and Frooteids as powerful remedies with rapid relief for headaches tummy troubles and “blood poison” issues. It claims extensive testing and urges buying through chemists or direct from HEARNE Geelong with a New Zealand branch in Wellington.
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Hearne
W. G. Chemist
Geelong
Victoria
Lord Esher Replies on Naval Power and German Rivalry
The May National Review defends Britain’s sea supremacy noting Germany’s rapid naval growth and global shipping push. It argues command of the seas is essential to security and urges Britain to outpace Germany with a stronger fleet and sustained armament.
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Lord Esher
National Review
Lord Tweedmouth
Emeeror
Mediterranean
North Sea
Germany
England
Pacific
Great Britain
Britain
The Chief's Perquisite. A Parcel Post Chicken
A Fleet Street weekly office receives a plump fowl by parcel post. Editors plan to claim it, but the editor takes it home and dines. The next day a reader asks what disease the chicken died of, prompting a letters response.
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Fleet-street
Abbey Distribution Leaves 21 Sovereigns Unclaimed
A local notice states 21 sovereigns remain unclaimed at the Abbey distribution after a Tin exchange program for coupons.
Why should men only be taught to be soldiers
A Strand Magazine excerpt questions if peaceful industry can rival war in appeal and organization. It argues for pride in building villages rather than solely wielding weapons, urging a shift toward constructive national progress.
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Ruskin
Strand
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Paparca
Lyttelton
Aail
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Friedlander, Bros., Ltd
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Wellington
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Captpal
Tilington
Islington No
Islington
Turnip
Nicoll BR
Beeman
Macgregor the Monk
J. Ballantyne & Co
Christchurch
John Moore
Kubalmer
Picture Framer, Eds
East Street
Ashburton
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamaru
Henry
Hughes
Hereford Street
A. & RB. Terris
Tancred Street
K” Jam
Nelson
Kirkpatrick
Nsurancce ’ Department
Riganal Insurancea
Sterling
AaGiaspece Baker Bros
Undertakers
London ‘Bridge
S. B. Fry
Robinson
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Bitind
Somerset Hotel
Liv
Maierse
Newman
Manchester Bros
Sole Agante
Compilete House Furnishers & Importers
Next Building Society
Ofice
Burnett Street
Abshburtos
J. Park
Milton
A. J. T. Ilias M.holmes
Kumara
Sharpe
Greymouth
W. George
Roxburgh
Woodill
Wehinatod
Li. Baldwin
Invercargill
A. Debenilam
Greymon
Taylor
Misa J. Greelish
Waimate
Mies M. Condon
Balfour
M. E. Foster
Wyndham
KOZIE
B. J. Dowell
Hokitika
Hear A
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Inchbourie
J. Gibbons
W. Russ
Camerons
IE. Gale
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Walfour
G. Jones
J. Murdoch
Harold
Fairfield
Gisborne
C. Haul
Warea
Beckett
Waikouaite
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Kaiwarra
R. Bell
Grant
Alice J. M. Chry
Ashurton County
Gooper'’S
Man
Hume’s Buildings
Willis Street
New Zealand
Chanman & Pavis
J. Moore’s Uo We
Somerset
S Tores
Style No
Petone
Sabe
Albert Roberts
Kovie? Les
Mane ‘Chester Bra
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