Ashburton Moves Toward New Water Supply Scheme
After years of debate and costly tests, Ashburton eyes a revised water plan by Mr Crawford. The proposed scheme costs £14,875 with a £15,000 loan, aiming to provide a 50 000 gallon tower adequate for current and future needs, reducing earlier projected costs by £4,000. The council urges ratepayers to study Crawford’s plan before the poll.
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D James Grawford
Williams
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Special Water Supply Committee
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Hampstead
Local notes from Losal and Otago and beyond
Weather at Domain reports 9 o clock rain in past 24 hours. Hampstead School teacher Miss C Porter granted month leave for ill health. Mr D Wood denies mayoral run but expresses town interest. Wheat prices firm with potential bread cost rise. Law Practitioners Act repeal debated by Otago and Auckland groups. East street runaway horse causes minor damage. Harold Curtis captures the animal near Ashburton bridge. Vegetarian debate at Ilford Schools shows female opposition to meat. Italian court debut sees barrister Mdllo TWelieite de Cavaffa win acquittal for elderly defendant. Durham and Lanark show wealth growth trends. New York population nearing London. Ancient Egyptian almanac in British Museum marks lucky days in black ink and unlucky in red.
North Canterbury Education Board appoints and resignations noted
The North Canterbury Education Board accepted Miss E D Willner’s resignation at Westerfield School and appointed new mistresses and pupil teachers including A J Handley Kyle M Campbell and Elizabeth Knox. Also reported are visits, farm sale results at Addington, and various local civic notices.
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Westerfield School
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Huntingdon
A. J Handley
Kyle
M. Campbell
Ashburton
Eiiza Knox
Rakaia South
Mary C. Hayes
Mushrooms Abound Across Pastures and Riverbeds
Weather reports note rapid grass growth after recent rains with paddocks and riverbanks turning verdant. Local plans include West Living Picture Company visit for shows on the 28th and 24th instant and council discussions on athletic and educational matters.
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West Living Picture Company
Ashburton
French President to Visit England in May
London dispatch reports the President of the French Republic will visit England during May. Other items note influenza deaths in London, railway amalgamation court ruling, Cyril Jackson appointed chair of the London County Council Education Committee, and a Monte Carlo murder case with sentences for Vere Goold and his wife.
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Kaiser Tweedmouth letter pleases Berlin officials
King Edward wrote to the Kaiser personally about the Tweedmouth incident and the Kaiser's reply gave him evident pleasure. Berlin reports the German Government sent a courier to London for a copy of the letter, as none existed in Berlin.
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Flax Mills Closed Across Otago and Southland
In Dunedin on March 12 about 75 percent of the flax mills in Otago and Southland have shut down due to no profit margin in the London market. Some closures stem from water shortages while others face flax scarcity. few mills are expected to reopen.
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German Press Praises Britain Over Kaiser's Letter
The German press lauds the dignified attitude of the British Government and the Opposition toward the Kaiser's letter and notes British efforts to avert an Anglo German misunderstanding with evident satisfaction.
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Nimrod Transfer Delayed As Captain England Stays On
Christchurch March 11 Captain England has not handed over the Nimrod to Minsey Barns and Co the Antarctic Expedition agents. His resignation awaits detail arrangements and Nimrod will not dock for a month. Most crew are on leave leaving the vessel looking deserted. Chief engineer H Duntop cites a coal supply misunderstanding with Westport coal needed on Nimrod and eighteen tons of Welsh coal left ashore.
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Mining Commission backs limits on native labor in Transvaal
In Pretoria March 11 the Mining Industry Commission urges halting native importation from Portuguese territories, gradual white labor dominance on drills, and an eight hour day with no production cost rise. A minority report disputes the plan. Rand Mining Commissioners say no essential difference among Chinese, Portuguese, or natives for labor. General Smuts supports gradual substitution but cautions against destabilizing the economy.
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Otago Land Board Probes Tiger Hill Run Dummyism
In Dunedin on March 10 the Otago Land Board examined suspected dummying of Run 244 at Tiger Hill. William C. Pitches claimed the run belonged to his father and others, while bankruptcy statements tied it to his interests. Bankrupt testified the lands were worked jointly with family, leased by Pitches but paid for by his father, with residence compliance questioned.
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Fire Brigades Conference Concludes at Masterton
The Fire Brigades' Conference closed in Masterton on March 2. Medals and 25 year service stars were awarded to B. G. Robbins Hawera J. A. Hayman Kaiapoi A Harkness Invercargill and G T Holland Hastown Railway. Officers elected: President Foreman Wildish Gisborne vice presidents Secretary Bowes Nelson and Superintendent Tucas Napier secretary J G Gilbert Napier treasurer cen Spriggins Wanganui auditor J H Garner. Captain Hansen received an honorary member certificate for past services.
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Swedish labourer fires at Christiania Castle
A Swedish labourer named Gren, declared lunatic, fired a dozen shots with a Remington rifle at Christiana Castle. He planned to kill the King who had no business in the country. Two bullets hit the rooms of the King and Queen who were absent. Later reports say a bullet entered King Haakon's study.
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Geraldine Sheep Sale Totals 15000 Sheep Demand Strong for Young Wares
At the Geraldine sale on Wednesday 15 000 sheep entered. Demand favored good young sheep with fat lambs selling up to 16s 6d and many lots around 9s to 12s. Fat ewes and store lambs also traded as buyers showed keen interest in quality lots.
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Accident disrupts Sydney to Brisbane mail train at Branford
March 11 a Sydney to Brisbane mail train derailed near Branford injuring eleven passengers lightly. A refrigerating car and two second class carriages left the rails while the rest stayed on track. Traffic on the northern line was halted for hours and relief trains aided passengers until service resumed.
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Frozen Meat Market Report from Napier
The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company cables from London that the frozen meat market is stronger. Quoted Napier Canterbury mutton at 43d and 38d in Wellington and North Island. lamb first quality 6d, second 4d. ewes and hinds 34d. fores 23d.
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British debate over naval pay and German ships
In the House of Commons Mr Balfour presses for a clearer answer on naval pay and German Dreadnought numbers. Mr Asquith defends a two power standard and pledges Britain will provide ships so German superiority by November 1911 is not a fact. The Times and Standard comment on Asquith’s ascendancy and cabinet moves on unemployment funding.
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Gladstone Opposes Deferral of Miners Tight Hours Bill
In the Commons Mr Gladstone refused to delay the Miners Tight Hours Bill for another session citing government stance. Swansea Metal Exchange with 326 members unanimously condemned the measure predicting reduced coal output higher prices and harmed trade in South Wales Monmouthshire.
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Scottish Small Holdings Bill Advances in Debate
Lt. Lord Goreburn moved the second reading of the Scottish Small Holdings Bill and offered minor amendments not affecting crofterising of the Lowlands. The Duke of Montrose proposed a hostile resolution and the debate was adjourned.
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Contempt of Court Debate in House of Commons
A Nationalist sympathizing with Mr Ginnell, imprisoned for contempt, influenced the Commons to back a motion by 15 votes declaring contempt jurisdiction arbitrary. Mr Birrell the Chief Secretary for Ireland called contempt an excrescence and urged urgent law amendment.
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Health Update On Sir H. C. Bannerman
March 12 8 48 a m report says Sir H O C Bannerman had a brief night and his condition has become more comfortable.
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The Thaw Case Seeks Divorce in Sanity Claim
Tevelyn Thaw files for divorce from Harry Thaw alleging insanity at the time of marriage. Court action filed in New York with the petition received March 11.
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Rifle Championship Meeting at Trenwith Triumphs in Rain
Rain fell as 49 teams entered the Champion Teams Match at Trentham. Hawke's Bay Mounted Rifles won with 456 points earning £20, Napier Rifles 451 (£10), Green Island Rifles 449 (£7 10s), others on 447 and 446 points with £5 each. Individual scores list G Hyde of Opaki Rifle Club as champion with 483 points and several silver stars and cash prizes awarded. The Volunteers beat Rifle Clubs in the opening 8 o'clock match and Rifle Clubs won the later 200, 300, and 500 yard tests. France Karori took a rifle prize as the meeting closed amid magnificent weather.
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Under-Secretary Kensington Heads South Island Visit
Wellington March 12 Mr Kensington Under-Secretary for Lands will leave Friday for Christ church to attend a meeting of the South Island Land Purchase Board. He will then go to Dunedin and Tapani to inspect the forest plantations.
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River conditions report for Rakaia Rangitake and Ashburton
River reports note dirty conditions for the Rakaia and Rangitake rivers at nine o'clock this morning, with Ashburton (both branches) also mentioned.
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