Supreme Court Sents George Adams to Two Years Imprisonment
At the Supreme Court in Napier on March 10, George Adams was sentenced to two years imprisonment for attempting grievous bodily harm by striking a man with an axe. Counsel produced letters of good character, but the police report revealed twelve prior convictions, and the judge criticized the testimonials.
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Per Press Association
Napier
Supreme Court Today
George Adams
Adams
Lice
Fire destroys boarding house in Eltham. all safe
In Eltham the two storey boarding house on Main Street caught fire at 2 am.18 occupants escaped with belongings as high pressure water supplied quickly controlled the blaze. The building owned by G W Taylor and occupied by J Cossey. insured for 600 on the building and 180 on furniture. damage estimated at 250 pounds.
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Eltham
G. W. Taylor
J. Cossey
State Office
Standard Office
Trouble over a curator in Palmerston Borough
Palmerston Borough Council debated Mr W. W. Smith resignation as curator of reserves. Dr Nash moved to refer to the Reserves Committee. the Mayor refused both amendment and motion. A heated discussion followed with Nash claiming to inform the curator the resignation was not accepted and that he should stay. The Mayor read a letter from Smith denying its statements and questioned Smith’s role. No decision was reached and Nash signaled the curator should continue until the Council acts.
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Palmerston North
Palmerston Borough
W. W. Smith
Dr Nash
Cr Nash
Smith
Nash
Cheap Money and New Zealand Credit Strain
The Mercantile Gazette reports New Zealand banks raise one and two year deposit rates amid Post Office Savings Bank competition. Higher deposit costs push advances and discounts up, shrinking private bank deposits while state savings grow 56.74 percent in five years. Falling commodity prices plus drought reduce national income, threatening wage funds and rising unemployment in winter.
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London
New Zealand
Post Office Savings Bank
P.O. Savings Bank
Post Office
Mercantile Gazette
Habitual Drunkenness Convicts 73-Year-Old in Dunedin
In Dunedin on March 10, Alexander Carson aged 73 was convicted of habitual drunkenness and committed to Paketon Home for 12 months by the Police Court.
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Dunedin
Marsh
Alexander Carson
Paketon
Burgess to Transfer From Dunstan Wakatipu District
Mr F J Burgess Warden who has led the Dunstan Wakatipu district for seven years has received notice the department plans to transfer him to the Thames district.
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Dunedin
F. J. Burgess
Dunstan- Wakatipt
Thames
Cricket profits and losses in Victoria
At a Cricket Association meeting the profits from matches against England in Victoria total £2218. The treasurer says about £2500 more is needed to reach the £2000 guarantee. Victoria’s share of the shortfall is £1250.
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Melbourne
The
Cricket Association
Victoria
Woman's Chances of Marriage Across Ages and Temper
An analysis estimates a woman’s marriage chances by age with ratios from fifteen onward. It cites Sir Francis Galton on temper, noting 53 percent of wives with good tempers and 46 percent of husbands with good temper.
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Francis Galton
Sander and Sons Eucalyptus Extract Praised by Supreme Court
The Australian advert claims the Sander and Sons Genuine Eucalypti Extract possesses unique curative properties and safety, warning against inferior eucalyptus oils. It touts relief for colds fevers diarrhoea and rheumatic pain, plus uses as inhalation mouthwash and skin cream with claims of lasting beauty effects by Sander and Sons Superba Skin Food.
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Sander and Sons
Supreme Court of Victoria
Superia
BBBY Boot Polish Review Sparks Mixed Reactions
A brief consumer note says BBBY boot polish improves leather shine but leaves a strong odor and uneven finish. Critics praise durability and ease of use while callers report inconsistent results across shoe types and environments.
Mystery Savage Ape in French Forest Turns Out to Be Norwegian Sailor
A fearsome unknown creature in the Soignies forest drew Hunts and villagers to a man with ape like hair who fled to the thickets. Captured later, he proved a Norwegian sailor of the Mygrean wreck living in France and Belgium for twelve years. He returned to Norway after aid from Baron Grynsdaal.
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Forest of Soignies
Brussels
Express
French
Baron Grynsdaal
Magistrate Highlights Paper Stop Order Misunderstanding
In Thames Magistrate Court last week the owner of Thames Star sued J. D. Collins for £2188 in arrears. The magistrate ruled that stopping a paper is not valid unless arrears are paid, and that delivering to a new tenant constitutes tacit consent unless objected. These points aim to prevent future complications.
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Thames
Thames Star
J. D. Collins
Tairua
Colling
White Plague Report Shows TB Deaths Fall with Sanitation
A Local Government Board report by Dr Bulstrode, medical inspector, notes a falling tuberculosis death rate due to progress in sanitation and hygiene. It argues for more public spending on slum demolition, healthy dwellings, parks, and sanitation over costly sanatoria to suppress the disease.
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Bulstrode
John Burns
Leos
London Wheat Market Shows Mixed Outlook As Crops Shift
The Mercantile Gazette reports a recent London wheat rally on recovering cable advice despite a large American crop drop of 109,006,000 bushels. Argentina’s record harvest tops 20,000,000 quarters while Victorian highs ease 7s per quarter. Local fowls wheat demand remains strong with fair milling inquiries. if India supply shortfalls persist, prices could rise further.
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London
Mercantile Gazette
Reappearance of Encke's Comet Observed by M Wolf
Dr Max Wolf, director of the Koenigstuhl Observatory Heidelberg, reports Encke's Comet reobserved. The 1786 discovery link to Mechain Herschel and Pons is noted, with orbital period about three years four months. The 38th return is mentioned, with variations in visibility.
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Enckt
Max Wolf
Koenigstahl Observatory
Heidelberg
Hacke
Mechain
Caroline Herschel
William Herschel
Pons
Encke
Ring of iron from blood inspired by Paris chemist
M Barruwel, Paris chief of chemical laboratories, wore a ring fashioned from iron found in human blood. He saved a large amount of blood during experiments in phiebotomis, extracted the iron from its constituents, and forged it into a ring.
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M. Barruwel
Chemical Laboratories
Paris
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