Dinizulu Convicted of Shelter Sheltering Rebels in Trial
After a seventy day trial Dinizulu was found guilty of sheltering Bambasata Mangati and other rebels but not guilty of inciting rebellion. Sentenced to four years imprisonment from arrest and fined £100. One hundred fifty natives testified and prosecution costs reached £10,000. Daily News in London called the sentence vindictive and excessive.
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Press Association
Dinizulu
Bambasata
Mangati
Death of Sir Max Hirsch In Viadivestock Public Life Figure
A private cable from Melbourne reports the death of Sir Max Hirsch at Viadivestock on March 24. A Victorian public figure, he served as a correspondent for the British Board of Trade in Victoria and led both the Victorian and federal Single tax Leagues. He was touring the world when he died and authored works on politics and social reform.
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Amelbourne
Viadivestock
Max Hirsch
British Board of ‘Trade
Victoria
Turkish Chamber approves public meeting decree in Constantinople
In Constantinople on March 4 a fierce debate followed a decree requiring permission to hold public meetings. The Union of Progress defended Hilmi Pasha against Liberals and neutrals. The chamber passed the decree by 180 to 40 and Kiamil Bey became Liberal leader.
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Constantinople
Union of Progress Deputies
Hilmi Pasha
Kiamil Bey
The Lady Mildred Wreck Enquiry and Court Verdict
Reports from Melbourne on the Lady Mildred wreck blame bad steel and lack of fog signals at Wilson's Promontory. The court finds Captain Wills guilty of careless navigation and suspends his certificate for six months.
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Melbourne
Wilson
Wills
Australia and Aliens March Banquet Speech
Melbourne reports the Minister of Defence at a banquet calling for international cooperation on immigration and anti-smuggling. He criticizes anti-Chinese sentiment as harmful and asserts Australia will enforce immigration and quarantine laws without differential treatment of its citizens.
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Melbourne
Australia
Methodist Conference Moves on Sunday Services and Chaplains
At Wellington the conference carried a resolution to press for early Sunday services aboard visiting ships. A recommendation to appoint more Methodist ministers as chaplains was withdrawn. Whit Sunday will mark bicentenary commemoration, and a resolution urged action against billiard saloons and gambling with a request to empower local bodies to regulate them.
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Wellington
Men Ofevar
New Zealand
Mistare
Naval Ffairs
Charles Weeley
Protest by Solicitors in Christchurch Court
At Christchurch Magistrate Court lawyers denounce a claim that solicitors take commissions from land agents. H J Beswick for the Law Society and other barristers deny the practice. Mar Bishop notes possible misunderstanding but supports the Bar’s denial that Christchurch solicitors accept such commissions.
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Christchurch
Magistrate’s Court
H. J. Beswick
The
Law Society
Cresswell
Beswick
Mar Bishop
S.aml
Sly grog selling leads to licensing case in Ashburton
In Ashburton Magistrate Court on Friday prete Alexander faced charge for sly grog selling at Fairfield with prior convictions. Sergeant Fouhy and Constable Martin observed a keg of beer and six bottles in a two room premises, with Alexander admitting liquor on hand. Porter was fined £50 for selling liquor without a license amid testimony detailing whisky sold to patrons. various witnesses testified including McKay and bank teller Harold Hair. Civil cases followed, including a default judgment for T McDowell versus W S Helem and a summons involving Matson Thomas and C Jennings versus G S McRae.
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Prete Alexander
The
Fairfield
Lefendant
Fouhy
Martin
House of the Rocieth
Selwyn Licensing
Ashburton
Gregory
Jim Z
Faulkner
Witness
Alexander
Chertsey
James Falconer
Charles Parker
Donald Gregory
Samuel Alexander
William Porter
no-Heens
Kennedy
Touhy
James Mitchie
Lismore
McKay
Paic
Mlwithay
Porter
Mc Kennedy
Harold Hair
Bank of Australasia
Day
Rttchie
Ritchie
Tfe
T. McDowell
Crisp
Helem
Matson W. Thomas
C. Jennings
Buchanan
McRae
Ashburton County Council monthly meeting notes
The Ashburton County Council held its monthly session with members including John Lambie and J Hindholme. Overseer Mrs Morrison reported on water supply works across Ashburton, Kakaia, Rangitata, and Dorie districts, noting improvements, intermittent flows, and a tampering case. The council approved inspections, authorised action against a ratepayer for tampering, and discussed future enforcement of water by laws.
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Ashburton County Council
Moessrs
John Lambie
J. Hindholme
S. S. Chapman
W. 4. Dickie
C. Reid
H. Friedlander
J. Cairns
W. Morgan
E. Gates
Rangers
Morrison
Ashburton-Kakaia
Pudding Hill
Dorie
Dromore
North Ashburton
Ashburton
O’shea
Acton
Ashburton-Rangituta
Hinds Gorge
Limestone Creek
Waterton
Rangitata
Atlétien
Landhelders
Studholme
Maling
Conneil
Long Beach
Blessis Chapman
Ashton—Waterton
Ashton
Vriedlander
Magistrate news: fines for liquor in No-licensed district
At the Magistrate's Court this morning Frederick Dickson was fined £8 and costs 7s for alleged whisky selling on January 19 in a No-licensed district. A Charles Pampa was fined £10 for selling beer. Malachi Hanley, previously convicted, was remanded for 14 days with a suspended warrant due to his daughter's illness.
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Malachi Hanley
Wheat and oats prices decline through the late 19th century
The Christchurch Press reports decade by decade declines in wheat and oats prices from 1864 to 1900, with averages showing a gradual drop and less volatile fluctuations toward century’s end. The data indicate an upward turn beginning around 1900 as prices rose again.
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Christchurch
Wanganuı Races Wanganu Cup Results and Nominations
At Wanganui on March 4 the Wanganuı Cup meeting featured Kilmarnock winning the main Cup with Blue Ribbon second and Uhlande third in 3 minutes. Juvenile Handicap winner Lady Menechi koff with Lady Medallist second. Wiritaa Hack Handicap led by aAnemane and Paione second. Flying Handicap won by Ballarat with Cold Crest second and Armlet third in 1 minute 15 1-5 seconds. Nominations for the South Canterbury Jockey Club audit meeting close at 9 pm tonight with secretary Mr C. B. Fraser of Timaru.
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Wanganui
Kilmarnock
Blue Ribbon
Uhlande
Lady Menechikoff
Merrivenia
Imin
aAnemane
Paione
First Mate
Ballarat
Cold Crest
Armlet
Jinin
Canterbury
Ciuh
Fraser
Timaru
Wheat Yields Hit Range In Lower Rakaia District
Threshed wheat crops in the Lower Rakaia district yield from 40 to 85 bushels per acre while oats lag behind. A South Australian farmer uses a 3 horsepower motor bicycle to power a winnower via a universal shaft. The motor is mounted in a trolley and can be moved easily between sites and disconnected in about two minutes. One gallon of petrol cleans 100 bags of wheat, with oil costs making a bag about a farthing.
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Rakaia
Adelaide
Conciliation Council Records First Industrial Pact
In Napier a drivers' dispute appears settled after today’s conciliation council meeting. The draft agreement will be prepared tomorrow, then submitted to assessors for signature and sent to the Arbitration Court for filing and award. Mr Hally praised the proceedings and all parties congratulated him.
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Napier
Conciliation Council
Hally
Helly
Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act
Spain Resents Heritish Occupation of Gibraltar
Mr BR. FL Tann son told the Royal Photographic Society that Spain still resents the British occupation of Gibraltar. He noted the Governor of Algeciras is described as Governor of Algeciras and of Gibraltar, currently under British possession.
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Spain
Gibraltar
BR. FL Tannson
Royal Photographic Society
Algeciras
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Per Press Association
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Turkish Affairs
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United Press Association
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Caterall
Adelong
Queenslant
Brisbane
Billy
Duffy
Nolle
Queensland National Bank
Forest Hill
McCallum
Stevens
Labour Council
Segmen
Balallpox
Fremantle
Sam
Murton
Methodist Conference
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Sporting
Glabham
Frank Potter
Can Sa
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Borough OF
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H. H. Toors
Iano Tor
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Airthur Clarke
West Street
Wills Street West
the Ladies OF Ashburton
Rizes
Curtis
BMG
India
Havelock Street
Seafield Road
Wakanu Road
Haton Street
Trevor’s Road
Roward
Echnical School
John McDonnell
Racercarsa Road
North Island
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle
AR Logg
Evangelist
Tion
Las- A. Gow
Arcade
Chambers
Ar Revell
Offien
Fred. Mareig
VV Ab Eanplayers
McDonald’s Registry
Stephenson
McDonald's
Manchester Street
Ashburton Ermanent Building and Investment Society
Guo
Albert Roberts
Chas
Chas, Thomas
East Street
Mona Harrison
T. S
Percy
Carson Sarajev
Carson Minerva
Simms Victoria
L.p
Magneto
Zealandia Minerva
Clement Garrard
H.p
Benz
Cox's and
Grize Streets
Ashburton Domain
Badeen Palle T Percy
Friedlander Gros., Limited
Henry Stephenson
Land State
Anl Commission
F. H. Choat and CO
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Mosse “Auction Sale
A. F. H. Choat and
Go.’S Auction Rooms
New Shasgn
Haarress
Lyndhurst
Tinwald
Achburton
F. B. Choat and Co., Auctioneers
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
FBI
H Choat & Co
Tansred Street
Dick Arnst
Kop
F. H. Chgat and CO
Fletcher Bros
Tancred Street
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Trentham
Pet Press Association
Eli Societies Act
Trenth
Rifle Club
Speck
Stratford
Riversdale
Whiteman
Tipper Trutt
Willoughby
Gladstone
Halford
Karori
Loveday
Ohara
Henry
Opaki
Nelson
Farauaki
Willis Inveres
Corner Arcade
Tancred Shest
J. B. Christian
G. Hefford & Co
G. H. and Co
Ashrton
T. Harold
Iire
G. B. Mabley
Mayfield
iIrs K. McCormick
Lauriston
K. Hampton
Mossgrove
Pendarves
James Campbell
Ford’s Road
Westminster
Stewart Dawson
Auckland
Tereere
H. Matson & CO
Wool and
WWE
Argade
Boot Importer
Tancred St
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