Arab rebellion and British emigration and New Hebrides notes
The dispatch reports Arabs attacking a depot and killing English engineer Glanville at Manghil, while the Privy Council refuses a charter to the Victorian Accountants Society. It notes 14,000 General Booth emigrants to Canada, a Wakanui engine damage, and Paris stating New Hebrides Commission progress with a mixed tribunal. Reuter says disputes settled.
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London
Manghil
Tigris
Glanville
New Hebrides
General Booth
Kensington
General Hoath
Canada
Paris
Figaro
Hebrides
Transvaal Discontent Stirs Over Self Government Demands
The National Zeitung reports rising Transvaal discontent with Sir H Campbell Bannerman s South African policy. It favors giving the Boers a say in management of affairs rather than continuing under present colonial conditions.
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London
National Zeitung
H. Campbell-Bannerman
Transvaal
Natal agitator captured by Colonel Mackenzie
CarEtown reports Colonel Mackenzie has arrested the principal agitator in Natal. The suspect is described as an educated native.
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CarEtown
Mar
Mackenzie
Princippel
Natal
Government Sets Notice for Repatriation of Coolies
London dispatch reports the government requires coolies seeking permanent repatriation to give a quarter for notice. Wages earned in the notice period will be used to cover passage home. Officials expect most will honor contracts. A select committee will review electoral basis instead of an 8 Royal Commission, with no adoption of the population basin but potential compromises.
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London
Standard
Royal Commission
South Africa
Afrikander Bond seeks restoration to register before term ends
The Afrikander Bond at the Cape asks the register be restored of 10,006 rebels before their disfranchisement expires, hoping to oust the Progressives at the next elections.
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Carttown
Afrikander
Capa
Rebela
The Czar Sanctions Ordinance Against Fire in Air
The Czar has sanctioned an ordinance forbidding troops to fire in the air or use blank cartridges in suppressing disturbances, signaling a policy attempt to curb violent suppression following unrest in Russia.
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St Peterssvere
Czar
Desperate Criminals and Duma Elections Report
Report from Helsingfors mentions two bank robbers arrested in Tammoerfors after a fatal shootout that killed three and wounded several. Rioters claim abuse against political prisoners in St. Petersburg with brutal tortures including flogging and cigarette burns to women. Estimated 68,000 workers to vote in the Duma election. A Bank at Kiev failed for £750,000.
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Sv Prrersacre
St. Petersberg
A. Bank
Kkieff
Nationalists Triumph In Leitrim and Galway Seats
North Leitrim and North Galway elected unopposed with Mark Mesers Dolan and Hazleton as nationalists. Sir James Kitaon’s free trade resolution faced an amendment from Labour MP P Snowden of Blackburn, arguing that neither free trade nor protection alone will solve poverty.
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United Press Association
Elactric
Telegraph
Coupright Loxpox
Mark Mesers Dolan
Hazleton
North Leitrim
North Galway
James Kitaon
P Snowden
Blackburn
British Minister Defends Anglo Japanese Treaty
Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Affairs Minister, refutes the International Arbitration and Peace Association view that the Anglo Japanese treaty is vague and dangerous. He argues the claim rests on the assumption Japan will seek higher British military or naval spending, and says there is no foundation for such a report.
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London
Edward Grey
International Arbitration and Peace Association
Japan
Great Britain
Unclear text fragment from Lonpox March 2 issue
Readable lines show partial names and phrases about a debate or record from Lonpox. The fragment references March 2 and mentions individuals or places such as Haleborgs and Corrup. Further context is unavailable in the snippet.
Wirral MP pushes £300 yearly pay raise for Commons
On March 2 Mr W H Lever, MP for Wirral, urges urgent action in the House of Commons to grant members a £300 annual increase. The note indicates dates March 3 9 12 a.m. as part of the reporting.
Hamburg University Receives £100,000 Gift
A South African billionaire has presented Hamburg University with a donation of £100,000. The presentation occurred on March 2 with further details noted in the record, highlighting support for academic development and public association initiatives.
US to dispatch 26 000 troops to China on short notice
Washington correspondent reports the United States ready to deploy twenty six thousand troops to China within twenty four hours if required. The claim appears in the New York Globe via United Press Association telegraph copyright dispatch dated March 2 from New York.
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United Preas Association
Flectria ‘Telegraph
New York
Washington
New York Globe
United States
China
Shanghai Official Named Pekin Governor Sparks Uproar
On March 3 at 7 48 a.m. Pexry Mark Tha Taotai Yuan a corrupt Shanghai official blamed by foreign consuls and diplomats for the Shanghai riots has been appointed Governor of Pekin.
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Pexry
Mark Tha Taotai Yuan
Shanghai
Pekin
Auction of Draught Mares and Livestock from Waitaki Plains Estate
The sale lists draught mares and geldings aged 4 to 8 with teams, rams of several breeds including Border Leicester and Merino, crossbred sheep, shorthorn cattle, and multiple farming implements. The Waitaki Plains Estate has been sold to the Government, so every lot is genuine. The auction starts at 10 30 a m with sheep first, then cattle horses and implements, with draws for visiting buyers.
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Waitaki Plains
Durham Bishop links China outbreak to Catholic meddling
A March 3 report says the Bishop of Durham declares the outbreak in China caused by Catholic missionaries meddling in local politics. It notes Mrs Kingham, wife of a missionary and daughter of Dean Pownall of Western Australia, as a victim’s relation.
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London
Durham
China
Kingham
Dean Pownall
Western Australia
Esirable Building Site Fronting Villa Street West
Building site fronting Villa Street West Town Section 1118 contained acreage with liberal payment terms available. Apply to the advertised contact for details and arrangements.
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Villa Street
Inquest Opens Over Drowned Woman in Waikato River
A Mercer inquest into Catherine tiobingon found drowned in the Waikato river. Evidence showed temperate habits and an open verdict. Also reported are the drownings of Albart Banks off Jamieson's Reward Dredge and the sudden death of Rev Hounsell, Gisborne Methodist Minister, after a cycling accident.
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Auckland
Mary
Mercer
Catherine Tiobingon
Waikato
Albart Banks
Jamieson
Palmereton
Cox
Kokstahl
Griepoint
Hounsell
Gisborne
Wesleyan Church
Melbourne XI vs Canterbury Cricket Match Report
The Melbourne XI were bowled out for 266 after Canterbury posted 136 in their innings at Lan caster Park. Canterbury's Patrick 27 Whitta 23 Boazshall 20 Anthony 17 Tebart 17 Sime 15 led scoring, while Melbourne’s Armstrong 32 Mailer 15 and Ransford 50 were their top efforts. Continued next day with Aitken 87 guiding Melbourne to 266 as Bennett and Henley each claimed wickets.
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Caristcuurcy
Canterbury
Melbourne
Frankish
Sims
Bennett
McNeod
Scove
Aitken
Tabart
Henley
Wilkinson
Witkingan
Laver
Areel
Sentences Given in Supreme Court for Theft Break‑in and Attempted Shooting
In AvcELAND on March 2 Justice Hed wards jailed John Delvin McKenzie for three years hard labour after he admitted attempting to shoot his brother. William Henderson received five years for breaking and entering at Stratford and forgery at Masterton with sentences to run concurrently. Mr Justice Edwards imposed five years on an Australian thief and forger with a bad record, warning against criminals using New Zealand as a dumping ground.
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Avceland
Mar
Supreme Court
Hedwards
John Delvin McKenzie
Lis Honour
William Henderson
Stratford
Masterton
Justice Edwards
Melbourne
New Zealand
Australia
Obituary of George Kidd Ashburton Blacksmith and Angler
George Kidd died Thursday evening at about age seventy. Born in Aberdeenshire, he arrived in 1863 aboard the D J Fleming and worked on Balmoral Castle and with the Queen's Highlanders. He later smithied at Papanui Road Christchurch and Brookside before establishing a Moore Street Ashburton shop, later passing it to a son. A Caledonian Society member and longtime Presbyterian, he was among Ashburton’s first licensed anglers. He leaves five sons and one daughter.
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Ashburton
George Kidd
Kidd
D J Fleming
Aberdeenshire
Balmoral
Balmoral Castle
Queen’s Highlanders
Daceasad
Papanui Road
Christchurch
Brookside
Moore Street
Mr Kidd
Old Caledonian Society
Presbyterian Church
MacMahon's Dramatic Company Opens Two Night Ashburton Run
MacMahon's Dramatic Company begins a two night season in Ashburton on Monday evening with Saturday Night in London. The company just closed a successful Christchurch season where doors refused entry by order of authorities. On Tuesday they present The Kelly Gang with Australian bush scenery from Leader William and use right horses. Popular prizes are 38 28 and le with box plan open at HM Jones.
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Ashburton
Theatre Royal
Christchurch
Woney
London
William
HM. Jones
Parsonar M H R In Town Amid Curious Notes
Mr J McLachlan M H R was in town yesterday and today with local chatter following a sensational report. Lionay Teeny Lionelek, famed in English speaking world as the sensitious murderer of a Chicaman, has hinted from Lyttelton gaol to Sunnysidey.
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J. McLachlan
M.H.R
Lionay Teeny
Lionelek
Bas
Lyttelton
Sunnysidey
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United Kingdom
Privy Council
Nofi
Vistorian Accountants’ Society
St. Vincent
Electric Telegraph
Russia
Duma
British Politics
the Invalids
Site
Haleborg
University For Hamburg
Friedlander L Bros., Ltd
Tinwald
Marca
UNOS
Echall
Lagmbhor Estate
Guinness and LeCren, Ltd
Friedlander Bros., Ltd., Br, Friedlander, Auctioneer
OF Kathe
Friedlander
David Thomas
Arcade
Thomas
James Conway
Hampstead
Beach Road
Oxford Street
Church Street
D, Thomas
Staton Peak
Havana
Entertainments
Oddfellows’ Hall
Mesera MacMahon
R. O. Campbell
Muard
Brown and
McArthur
MacMahon
Great New Dramatic Company
Inondon
Kelly
Tom Pollard
I M Foner
Oamaru
Sale
Oteksike
Guinness & Lecren, Ltd
Loan & Mercantile Agency CO
LED
Jyyee
George Kipp
Cameron and
William Streets
Baker Bros, Undertakers
Algety & Co., Ltd
Pyne & CO
John Vuctover
Waitaki Plains Estate
Ashburton Agricultural & Pastoral Association
Christian
F, Fereiman
Border
Leicester Rams
Rams
Leicester
Leicester ‘Rams
Shropshire Rams
Shropshire
Ewe
Lambe
Hwa
Cross Lambe
Cambridge
S.P
Euncheen
National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z. Ltd
Tinwald Yards
Fuesday, Mareh &Th
Prazert Entries
Wwe
H. & Bourn
Stephen's
Lagubor
St. Andrew’s
Tiewilu
Pesews Methodist Church
W. ‘. Lill
G. W. Leadley
Philippian
Helievera
Dalgety and Co., Limited
Carter's Terrace
A.B
Elec
J. Withel
Antep
Guardian
Guardian Office
Messra W
Rt. Nosworthy
Quigsey
Marson’s
Rpfiumplar Hall Bible Claas
Snells
A.O
Dalgety & Co.,. Limited
The
N Z Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
A. E Peache
Mount Somers
Hallie
Anonanw One & Co
Buxam's
Triangle
Ethven Cosh
Newnan
Yeted
Goeneral
Teimuke
Geraldine
Biljeta
Chas. Thomas
T. F. Gibson
H. A. Lloyd
H. Neave & Co
Leeston
Messrs Nave & CO. Ltd
All Blacks
Wellington
Noé. Gould
Stavioner
Lockceiter
Rebberton
H. W. Jones
H. Neave & Co., Auctionaora, Leaston
Green
South Island
Gregg
A. T. H. Williams
East Street
T, Bullock
Tancred Street
Daily News” Co
T. Bullock
Youat
Lown
Theron
Mesars Morrow, Bassett & Co
Bullock
T. ‘Bullock
Cricket
Melbourne XI
MR George Kidd
S.C. J.C
C. S&s. Praser
Sec
Timartn
Oakhurst
Hospiral
NDER
Tancrep Street
MacMahon’s Dramatic Company
Cowhide
Basil
W. Anderson
Horsehead Saddlery
Miss A. McDonnell
Begg and Co
Abbey
Otago
Steland
North Island
North Canterbury
National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd
Etock and Station Agente
Hareford Street
Somerset Buildings
Burnett SE
Enry 5
Fitter and Sons
Smithfield Market
Banke
J. H. Bennefpt
Hereford Street
Mr A. I. Zouch
Coleman
Tancred
Wills
George Hanmer
M.n.z.ls
Joenes
Hereford
Strait
N.Z Institute of Surveyors
Cox Street
School of Music
Ppianoforths
Claridge
Peggy Bain
A.T.C.L
East Ber
Vincent
Burnett Street
Halma’s Studios
Saunders’ Buildings
Saunders Buildings
Harold
Fairfield
Mrs Johnson
Coppensi
Brawley
Lyrdburet
Mra Mabley
Mayfield
Mrs G Jamas
Rolb Fin
Fletcher, Bros
Boots
Y. Marchard
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