Debates on high prices in Commons amid deflation concerns
In the House of Commons the high prices debate resumed with Sir Donald Maclean seeking a 100 million cut in Civil Service estimates. Chamberlain urged debt reduction and warned on inflated profits driving credit demand. a White Paper announced up to 26 million in export credits from Sept 9 1919, repayable over six years.
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London
House of Commons
Donald Maclean
Civil Service
Chamberlain
Mr Chamberlain
Mnrepe
Belgium
Sir BR. &. Horne
Britain
Board of Trade
Railway Servants Face Ballot On Bonus Strike Decision
An extraordinary meeting of New Zealand railway workers reports the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants will hold a secret ballot on two points. First, accept or reject the proposed bonus. second, if rejected, whether to strike to secure demands. The ballot closes April 17, with tensions over wage comparisons to prewar levels and living costs. The executive also seeks a meeting with the Prime Minister after surgery.
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Wellington
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Justice Stringer
A.S.R.S
Amalgamated Society
Quilligan Charged With Burglary At Matthewson Co
Dennis Quilligan appeared on a charge of breaking and entering the premises of Matthewson and Co. costumiers and stealing furs and wearing apparel valued at £214. He was remanded on bail of £100.
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Press Association
Wellington
Dennis Quilligan
Matthewson and Co
Aliens Escape From Featherston Prison
Early this morning three inmates escaped Featherston Prison. Arthur vanoff Mura Vie, a 29 year old Russian, Olaf Halli nen, a 34 year old Jinn, and Nicholas Petersen, a 36 year old German, are at large.
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Wellington
Featherston
Arthur
Vanoff Mura Vie
Olaf Hallinen
Jinn
Nicholas Petersen
Sawmilling Firm Seeks 46000 Damages From Howe
In Auckland the Waimiha Sawmilling Company in liquidation sues Thomas George Cook Howe for 46000 pounds claiming illegal seizure of leased property. Howe contests breach of lease terms and asserts he lawfully re-entered and seized timber land sawmill and tramways. Hearing set for Monday to rule on rescinding injunction with interim sale rights. Costs awarded previously 225 pounds. security ordered up to 475 pounds. Case expected to last about five days.
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Auckland
Supreme Court
Waimiha Sawmilling Company
Thomas George Cook Howe
Waimiha
Ander
Auckland Tragedies Reported in Papakura and Hospital
Auckland March 18. John Sharp aged 86 a railway shunter died after being run over by trucks at Papakura and slipping on rails. he died in Auckland Hospital today. Henry Williams a cook on the schooner Falcon fell from a trem-car Tuesday night and died at the Hospital today.
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Auckland
John Sharp
Papakura
Henry Williams
Ponsonby Murder Arrest In Auckland
Police arrest 26 year old Dennis Gunn in Ponsonby Auckland on charge of murdering Augustus Braithwaite the Ponsonby postmaster on Saturday night last.
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Auckland
Dennis Gunn
Augustus ‘Braithwaite
Ponsonby
Drowned Man Found in Auckland Harbour
The body of a man was found in the harbour. The papers in his pocket identify him as William Henry Markwick who arrived from Sydney on March 8 and had served in the Australian Light Horse Ambulance.
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Auckland
Wiliam Henry Markwick
Sydney
Australian Light Horse Ambulance
Waggoner Frederick Scott Injured On Waka Puaka Road
Frederick Scott a married waggoner from Nelson fell from a timber wagon on the Waka Puaka Road this afternoon. A back wheel passed over both legs above the knee and broke them but did not crush. authorities think he may have had a seizure during his first solo trip.
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Nelson
Frederick Scott
Wakapuaka
Scott
Coal output improves at Westport Stockton mine
Christchurch report notes coal position improves after workers adjust. William Reece says Welsh miners are now at work and settling in, seams higher in New Zealand than home, output rising from under 400 tons to 576 tons daily last week totaling 3453 tons, aided by more men and end of go slow.
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Christchurch
William Reece
Mr Reece
New Zealand
Westport-Stockton
Robberies at Foxton cause local alarm
Foxton March 18 reports attempts to burglarise the railway station last night or early today. A window was prised and a rock broken. the Town Hall office was entered and a cash box containing 12s 8d stolen. Petty theft is also prevalent.
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Torton
No inclination to cough cures influenza remedy claims
An advertisement claims influenza often causes a persistent cough and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the prompt and permanent relief. It asserts the medicine soothes inflamed membranes and eliminates the urge to cough. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
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Chamberlain
The Scotchman's Gratitude
A patient from Aberdeen travels across the sea seeking relief from a doctor’s harassment and turns to Morse's Pills after thirty doctors predicted an early death. The narrative centers on a druggist's role and the patient’s gratitude for the treatment.
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Aberdeen
Canteens Stock Finensal Promoted at Lectures
Fragmentary notice touts Finensal as the soothing remedy amid coughing and threats at lectures and entertainments. The distorted text urges readers to remember the stock and its purported healing properties.
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