Russian Naval Prize Court Rejects Indemnities in Two Cases
In Libau the Naval Prize Court rejected claims of 150 pounds and 80 000 pounds for indemnities tied to the sinking of two British steamers, Princess May and St Kilda, alleged to carry contraband of war. The decision sends the case to the Supreme Court at St Petersburg. M Witte warned the State Council Finance Committee that Russia faces a critical financial position and should not pursue a large naval programme.
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Copsright
ST. Petersburg
Naval
Libau
St. Kilda
Supreme Court
M. Witte
State Council
Macedonia Reform Drift Nets EU Approval
London dispatch cites a Daily News correspondent that Russia and Austria push a temporising Macedonia reform plan. The Powers prefer this to Sir Edward Grey's radical reform proposal, suggesting a cautious approach gains broader support.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Daily News
Russia
Austria
Macedonia
Sir Edward Grey
Destructive Mexico Earthquake Destroys Chilipa Town
An earthquake on March 28 destroyed the town of Chilipa in Mexico. Ruins are burning and the full catastrophe is unknown. Reports mention great panic with three severe shocks felt in Mexico City and the West Indies.
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Mexico
Chilipa
Mexico City
West Indies
Unemployed Demonstration Turns Fatal in New York
In Union Square New York on Saturday an anarchist bomb burst killing one man and fatally injuring himself during a large unemployed demonstration. Mounted police battled the mob as twenty thousand protesters, many women with red caps, gathered despite a permit denial. Selig Silverstein attempted another blast but the fuse shorted, tearing off his right arm and killing Beconian, another supposed accomplice.
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New York
Turing
Union Square
Selig Silverstein
Silverstein
Beconian
Senate passes Aldrich Currency Bill amid party shifts
The Senate approves Aldrich Currency Bill by 42 to 16. In the House, Democratic Leader Williams signals Democrats will back Roosevelt’s program with 25 Republican votes, creating a possible active session instead of a do nothing one.
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Per
Press Association
New York
United States Senate
Aldrich
House of Representatives
Williams
Roosevelt
Times New York
Kaiser Approves Hill Nomination as Ambassador to The Hague
In November the Kaiser approved President Roosevelt's nomination of Dr. Hill for ambassador to the Hague. A personal letter from the Kaiser through the American Embassy gave private reasons against the appointment. Washington reacts with excitement over Dr. Hill's popularity in the Foreign Office. Berlin circles claim ignorance.
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Kaiser
Roosevelt
Dr. Hill
The
Hague
Washington
Berlin
Strike support shows unity for freedom of contract
In Sydney representatives of deep sea steamship firms meet to back coastal companies and uphold freedom of contract. They plan to supply engineers and officers for coastal fleets as part of the effort. For sculling, Fogwell is to race Thoroughgood on the Hunter river. A Melbourne inquiry forms a committee to probe alleged federal parliamentary corruption over oil duties.
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Sydney
Deep Sea Steamship Companies
Fogwell
Thoroughgood
Hunter River
Melbourne
Policeman Shot in Adelaide Ambush by Fisherman
Constable Ring was shot dead at Glenelg by a fisherman named Coleman who earlier arrested Coleman for being drunk and disorderly. Coleman reportedly vowed revenge and fired point blank at Ring last midnight, killing him instantly. Coleman remains at large.
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Per
Press Association
Adelaide
Ring
Glenelz
Coleman
Pointblank
Accidents and Fatalities Reported With Inquests
In Dunedin on March 30 it was noted that the late Mr T A Bramble was to join the Dunedin offices this week. In Invercargill on March 29 an inquest into the death of James Edward Fox found death caused by acute septic poisoning from internal abscesses likely tied to nasal inflammation and medical treatment. In Timaru on Saturday morning an inquest at F M Shewan's bakery, Stafford street, examined the death of Ralph Magnus Shewan aged two years five months from scalds after a bucket of hot water was upset. The coroner was Mr A Wray S M, and the jury returned a verdict of death by shock from scalding without retiring.
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Dunedin
TA. Bramble
Invercargill
James Edward Fox
Mabel Station
Timaru
F. M. Shewan
Stafford Street
Ralph Magnus Shewan
A. Wray
S.M
Gale in Samoa Causes Coastal Wrecks and City Flooding
A gale in Apia delayed the steamer Navua and drove schooners ashore. Small craft were wrecked and a fox washed across the main street causing damage in Auckland reporting.
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Auckland
Navua
Apia
Brunner Miners Vote Reject Blackball Proposal
At a large Brunner Miners Union meeting Creyssouth March 20 the motion to entertain Blackball union cancellation under the Industrial Arbitration and Conciliation Act was rejected by 87 to 12. An amendment urged the management to withhold orders from Blackball Coal Company. no strike was favored.
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Blackball Coal Company
Bissell
Egual
Canterbury Topographical Association declines Blackball miners aid
The Canterbury Topographical Association on Saturday night received a Trades and Labour Council request for support for the Blackball strikers. The committee unanimously resolved that the association has no sympathy with the Blackball miners and will not provide monetary help.
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Christchurch
Canterbury Topographical Association
Trades and Labour Council
American fleet to visit Auckland en route to Sydney
Washington reports the Navy Department plans for the American fleet to stop in Auckland New Zealand on its voyage to Sydney. Officials note New Zealand offers a ready coal supply and value the cordial invitation.
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London
Reuter
Washington
Navy Department
Auckland
Sydney
New Zealand
Rubis the Grand National winner sold as a hunter
Rubis, who won the Grand National as a yearling sold for 15 guineas, was later purchased by his current owner for 96 guineas as a hunter. He suffered a breakdown and was later used occasionally in a hotel trap.
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London
Rubis
South Canterbury Hospital Board Plans Sanatorium Annexes
South Canterbury Hospital Board at a special meeting in Timaru on March 30 decided to erect shelters for consumptives as annexes to the general hospital and to appoint a committee to select a country site for a sanatorium. The board adopted the annual estimates and voted to levy local bodies for the same amount as last year, 4500 pounds.
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Timaru
South Canterbury Hospital Board
Earthquake Shocks Blenheim Late Saturday Night
A sharp earthquake felt in Blenheim at 10 o'clock Saturday night. The tremor came from west to east and was reported across the district.
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Blenheim
Weather and agricultural conditions brighten county crops
The five weeks of warm weather revived barren fields as grass and oats push above ground. Farmers plant cereals six weeks earlier and stock improves with lambs ready for export delaying slaughter. Wind damages windmills. fruit trees stripped. a fly plague on turnips faded after rains. potatoes largely fail except late varieties. some derwent crops benefit from rain.
Company promotes liberal advances for Frozen Meat shipments
The firm advises shippers that their London operations are now well established and managed by Mr H. Reecz. It claims a guarantee that shipments will be realized to best advantage, citing strong account sales for meat entrusted to their care last season as proof.
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London
H. ¥. Reecz
TQ Farmers Offer Wheat for Flour and Bran Trade
Farmers advertise readiness to take wheat in exchange for flour bran and other grain products. They promise grinding and crushing on short notice at current rates and claim the best brand of oatmeal is always on hand. They seek patronage and guarantee satisfaction.
Easter Manoeuvres Ration Scale For Troops Issued
The forthcoming Easter operations will provide rations to all troops. The daily allowance includes milk half a pint bread 1415 fresh meat Lib cheese B02 coffee tea 302 sugar dot butter 2025 salt toz pepper 13202 potatoes lb jam 2lb firewood lb. An alternative ration offers 1lb preserved meat and 1lb biscuits. Fodder for mounted troops is 6d per day per horse.
Dairy and Crops Growth Reported with Sheep Fattening
Despite two dry seasons the area yields good crops of oats rape and turnips. One thousand five hundred sheep and lambs were fattened last season and this season four hundred eleven lambs were sold at about four months old. The land carries two sheep per acre. Further details from Dalgety and Co Limited Christchurch and Ashburton.
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Dalgety and Co., Limited
Christchurch
Ashburton
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Per Presa Association
United States
President Roosevelt
Australifar
Per Press Association
GALE
Samoa
Registrars of Electors
PF. W. Mansfield
Electoral Department
Wellington
Trejsle
Ashburton Trotting Club
A. A. Fooks
Tinwald Literary and Debating Society
Hiegdlander &Pos., Limited
Tinwald Yards
Knight
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Friedlander
Bass
Fowler
Frisdlander Bros., Ltd
R Jeff
Southland
Henry Stephenson
Learing
Qale
the Arcade
J. Clark G
Messrs Matson and CO
Henry Stephenson, Matson and CO
Maronan
H. E. Vincent
W.J. Doak
Mount Somers
Alvation Army
Pridson Life
Captain Williams
Atone Mortgage & Agency , OF N.Z., Ltd
Hinds Saleyards
Oe National Mortgage and Agency Coy
Hinds Saleyards Cay
Hinda
T. F. Gibson
Curtis
H. Matson
Mayfield Sale
Ard
H. Matson and CO
Allenton
Mitcham
F. Potter
KK the Ashburton
OLD Boys
Peratic Society
Chas
Thomas's
East Street
Percy's
Carson
Tancred Streat
Percy
Abbey
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle
Cyclone Minerva Motor Cycle
Carson's
Farmers’ Co-op
Stephens and Morrell
H. M. Jones
Percy’s
Duxton and Thomas
Eldlework
Chas. Thomas
Coromandel
Thames
the Thames
Whangaroa
W. Harry Valpy
Somerset Hotel
John Kilgour
Wakanui Road Board
Chas. W. Parnell
Sporting
Business Motices
Bigtecmedl Snd
Earner
Quality Drapers
Acnburton
Ashburton Borough
A. H. Fooks
the . British New Zualand Meat & Produce Company, Itd
Walter Pickles
West Street
HL Matson & Cl
Dis
Tual
H. Matson & Co
TQ Farmers
Obertson and CO
Crown Roller Mills
T. Bullock
Willowby
Wim. Squires
T. Bulloce
RST
Ronnie
Brant
Russell
E. T. Norris
Anna
Vacente M Dal
Merc Ymcont
J. McLeod
Stock’s Boot Store
Gooper & Duncan, Ltd
Celristchurch & Ashburton
Telephone
Deriels
George Cooper
Charles Muir
Cooper & Duncan, Ltd
Karamika
Om Bunbury
Point Elizabeth State Coals
Joshua Tugker
Nurn
Tate
Oare
John Orr
Grogers & Hardware Merchants
Ashuurtan
Alford Forest-Cum-Methven
Ty Slgety and
Cq., Limited
F. E. Barrett
Single Tree” Farm
Ted New
Jones
Baring Quare
Mrs New
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Garomba Street
Manchester Bros
DOR
Tokomaru
H. G. Barrett
Eaap Awe House
Bakertinen
Burnett Street
Manchester
BRO
Saunders’ Buildings
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