Licensing Matters Debated On Bare Majority Change
A deputation of 40 to 50 temperance groups in Auckland presented to Mr A Harris M P asking the government to amend licensing law to a bare majority instead of three fifths, end the four year grace for the trade, and limit bars per hotel. Mr Massey indicated urgency of broader legislation and noted Parliament’s present split on majority rules. He promised no party whip on a liquor bill and suggested future provisions may appear in the next Shops and Offices Bill.
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A.harris
Massey
Gabinel
Seddon
Weather report from Wellington amid Cook Strait gales
The Wellington weather summary notes heavy gales across Cook Strait and the Heads hindering shipping. Arrivals include Lyttelton Patona Picton Sormbird Wan ganui Huia Kini and Westport with a generally bitter cold and dry day. Forecaster Bates predicts southerly winds strengthening to gale at times then easing with showery spells and inland frosts as barometer climbs. Rain totals were 81 points in the previous 24 hours and 32 points in the following 24, with improvement by afternoon.
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Cook Strait
Lyttelton
Patoona
Picton
Wanganui
Huia
Tera- Eohe
Kini
Westport
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Bates
ClosKor
Domain
Shipping magnates hear of Australasian fleet value
Sir James Mills hosted shipping leaders aboard the Niagara in Sydney on May 4. He cited Australasian fleets as worth not far from £7,000,000, noting rising ship costs and maintenance. The group agreed future wage gains would be felt against higher living costs.
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James Mills
Niagara. Com
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Tt Tust Bs
Sand Nooner
Rangiora Resident Spotted in Ashburton Today
Mc C, y. Flenninge of Rangiora was seen in Ashburton today marking a notable local sighting.
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Mc C
Y. Flenninge
Rangiora
Ashburton
Montenegro Denies War Eviction Rights in Balkans
The Montenegrin reply to the Powers denies their right to eject Montenegro from territory gained under international law. It argues any eviction measures would hinder peace negotiations with Turkey. Scutari's inhabitants reportedly acclaim Montenegrins, claiming this should influence the Powers' decision based on insufficient data.
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London
Montenegro
Turkey
Scutari
Fleet Active Moves to Brindisi Amid War Tensions
Reports indicate a fleet is ordered to Brindisi and held in readiness as parallel actions unfold in the south, signaling heightened military activity and strategic positioning.
Porte Accepts Cease Fire as Peace Talks Planned
The Porte has accepted the Powers request to cease hostilities and proposed London as the meeting place for negotiations, likely on May 12. Vienna reports Austria proclaims martial law in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Athens notes martial law on Greek occupied Aegean Islands.
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Porte
London
Vienna
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Athens
Algean Islands
Greece
Essad Pasha Defeats Djavid Bey Near Durazzo
Advices from Cettinje report a general fight near Durazzo in which Djavid Bey was defeated and fled as Essad Pasha entered Durazzo. King Nicholas vows Montenegro will not submit to Austrian violence and warns any attack could cost Austria more than Algeria did France or the Caucasus.
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Cettinje
Essad Pasha
Djavid Bey
Durazzo
Djavid
Essad
Nicholas
T Temps
Montenegro
Austria
Algeria
France
Caucasus
Russia
Transvaal
Britain
Evacuation of Scutari and Montenegrin Aims
Berlin reports from the North German Gazette that the Ambassadors meetings extended the evacuation time for Scutari. The Montenegrin note urged peaceful withdrawal, linking Montenegro’s aid prospects to a peaceful move. Gazette says proclaiming Scutari as Montenegro’s capital and occupying the Albanian coast undermines any peaceful settlement.
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Berlin
Scutari
Nicholas
Montenegro
Bulgarian Turkish troops show cordial ties at Chataldis
Reports from Sofia state cordial relations exist between Bulgarian and Turkish troops at Chataldis. Assad promised to rectify Albania's southern frontier in Greece's favor, signaling shifts in regional alignments.
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Chataldis
Assad
Albania
Greece
Austria May Move to Comprehensive Measures Reported
Vienna reports Austria plans comprehensive measures after Italy denies action against Scutari. Servian and Socialist organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been dissolved, and a strict press censorship is in effect.
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Italy
Scutario
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
London Elections Bill Advances to Second Reading
The London Elections Bill was read a second time in Parliament amid debate led by Mr Balfour who opposed the measure as piecemeal legislation in a transition period and argued for a more effective Second Chamber.
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London
Balfour
California Adopts Land Lease Amendment Affecting Japanese
New York May 3 The Californian state government adopted an amendment to the law permitting Japanese to hold land on a three year lease. Mr Bryan hopes to mitigate the law’s worst features so Japan has no ground for complaint. Mr Curtin’s resolution to align with the President’s wishes was defeated by a large majority. He cited the Times in reference to British Columbia and urged similar action in California.
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California
California Senate Approves Anti Alien Bill by Wide Margin
New York May 4 The Californian Senate adopted the Anti Alien Bill by 86 votes to 2. It limits aliens unable to come to the United States as citizens to specific rights conferred by treaty. The State reserves the right to enact anti alien land laws in the future.
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New York
Californian Senate
United States
California Assembly passes Anti-Alien Bill sparks coast wide appeal
The New York report says the California Assembly approved the Anti-Alien Bill by 75 to 4.2 votes on May 4, prompting thirty two Pacific Coast societies to appeal to California residents. They claim they were made victims of scheming politicians.
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New York
Californian Assembly
Pacific Coast
California
Boy Scout Movement Asked To Align With Schools
Lieutenant General Baden-Powell presented a deputation to the Board of Education requesting closer cohesion between schools and the Boy Scout movement. J A Pease, President of the Board, said he did not want militarism connected with elementary schools and noted parental fears that the move appears as a step toward compulsory national service.
Hospital Saturday in Sydney Raises Large Collection
May 4 report from Sydney notes Hospital Saturday drew an army of fund collectors. Outdoor collections totaled £8091 and indoor gifts will add to that. last year’s total was £7898.
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Sydney
Suffragette Revelations Stir London Trial Shakeup
Seven women and Dr Clayton faced charges for conspiring with Mrs Pankhurst to damage property. A controversial letter by Clayton to Annie Kenny hinted at chemical experiments. Other documents mention timber yard and cotton mill arsons. Accused were remanded until Monday.
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London
Clayton
Pankhurst
Annie Kenny
London plot claims conspiracy to damage property
In London in May an alleged conspirator described as a chemist and author faced charges of conspiring to damage property. Inspector Hawkins testified finding in Miss Renny's flat a book titled The British Riots 131 with four large documents, two bearing Clayton's name and address, detailing schemes to smash fire alarms, inspect post office and telegraph engineers, telephone HQ, Paymaster General, and Somerset House, plus plans for timber yards and burning the National Health Insurance Commission HQ.
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Bornsbbion Tiiehthd
Clayton
Hawkins
Misa.Renny’s
Post Office
Somerset House
National Health Insurance Commission
Suffragettes Call for Volunteers at Caxton Hall Protest
In London on May 3 suffragettes announce they may reoccupy their headquarters and at Caxton Hall stage an indignation meeting appealing for volunteers for their next militant protest action.
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London
Caxton Hall
Suffragettes Burn Public School Wing in Aberdeen
Suffragettes set fire to the new wing of Ashley Public School in Aberdeen causing damage estimated at £500. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the blaze.
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Ashley Public School
Aberdeen
New Zealand Women Parade in New York May Day Spirit
A May Day procession in New York featured a large contingent of New Zealand women. The event highlighted women's participation in the public celebration with notable international representation.
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New York
New-Zealand
Lansbury Sentenced to Three Months in Peace Bond Case
London May 4 George Lansbury former MP was bound over to keep the peace for a year with £1000 personal bail and two £500 sureties. He refused to provide sureties and received a three month sentence but was granted bail pending appeal. He was involved in suffragette riots last month.
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London
George Lansbury
M.P
Bogus Donation Sparked Police Hoax Inquiries
Sydney reports that an ex-patient of Wagga Hospital allegedly donated 2000 pounds to the institution on condition of anonymity. Police inquiries reveal the supposed donor is a well known criminal recently released from prison, with whereabouts unknown. The Chief Secretary's Department faced a hoax as the offer was deemed untrue.
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Sydney
Wagga Hospital
Hakki Pasha Refuses Peace Plenipotentiary Role
Constantinople reports on May 4 that Hakki Pasha has declined the post of First Peace Plenipotentiary. The decision shapes ongoing diplomatic efforts during the period.
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Constantinople
Hakki Pasha
Hospital collections show over £100000 in twenty years
Sydney reports on hospital collections noting copper decreases and a large rise in silver coins. Over twenty years of operation the movement has collected more than £100,000, with a total received on May 5 indicating ongoing fundraising activity.
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Sydney
Montenegro Yields to Powers' Terms In War Council
London reports in a Reuters dispatch that a War Council led by Kine Nicholas decided to yield to the terms demanded by the Powers. The note is dated May 4 and relayed on May 6.
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London
Reuter
Nicholas
Churchill Sees Stormy Shadow on Europe at Banquet
At the Royal Academy banquet in London, Churchill warned that a stormy shadow darkened European civilisation but would pass. Morley anticipated a Balkans crisis solution on Monday. Harcourt linked national service to conscription and invasion’s futility if command remains. Ellingworth noted varied views on patronage of soldiers and naval strength.
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Royal Academy
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Island tragedy reported in German New Guinea murder case
The steamer Germania brings news that two German planters, the Webbery brothers, were killed by natives in German New Guinea. The attackers looted their store, and a punitive expedition later found the natives with the goods, shooting six and burning their village.
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Sydney
Free Speech Riots At Trafalgar Square Clashes
Report of a demonstration in Trafalgar Square where speakers Keir Hardie and Graham Cunningham led the crowd. The crowd clashed with police. mounted officers charged and cleared the square, with many people trampled and sustaining minor injuries.
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London
Labour unrest and wage advances in Britain
London reports the Durham Conciliation Board has approved a 62 percent wage rise for miners, the largest since 1901. The Admiralty plans substantial pay increases for Portsmouth dockyard workers and to expand establishments amid ongoing unrest.
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Smithfield Strike Meeting Urges Meat Handling Rules
Timaru May 4 A largely attended unionist meeting sat for about three hours discussing a boycott of meat killed by non unionists. The speakers urged members not to handle such meat.
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Timaru
Pargora Supports Smith Field Workers in Waterside Ties
May 5 Timaru report notes Pareora mass meeting backing Smithfield workers at Smith Field Freezing Works. Unions pledged solidarity with butchers and assistants, urging wider support as nine free labourers joined the union since Friday. A subscription for Webb's fine was collected, to be sent to Christchurch. Additional meetings planned amid waterside anxieties.
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Pareora
Smithfield
Ey Seyes
Webb
Christchurch
Watersiders
Auckland Labourers Push for New Wage Agreement
The Auckland Builders Contractors and General Labourers Union has given seven days’ notice to employers to hold conferences for a new wage and conditions agreement. The union seeks a forty four hour week and in many places a six hour day, with pay of one shilling and threepence per hour and two shillings in wet places.
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Auckland
Ity
Thevnion
Sinn Fein enmity car seizure cited by Dublin police
Dublin police seized a Sinn Fein anti enlistment motor car with inscribed questions about deserters and ex soldiers dying in workhouses. Police allege the seizure was because the vehicle exceeded size by laws.
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London
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Hold Up At Bullinch Mine Secures £8000 Loot
Shortly after midnight two men approached two watchmen at the Bullinch mine outside Perth Maya. They drew revolvers and seized the guards keys and revolvers. One robber guarded the caretaker while the other looted the cyanide room and assay shed taking around £3000 in gold while staff slept. The raiders fled, leaving no clues to their identities.
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Maya
Bullinch
Tates
Daring scheme robs bullfinch mine guards of gold
May 5 at the Bullfinch mine two armed masked men raided the smelting room where watchmen Gale and Cassey were guarding. They bound the guards after subduing Sheldon who delivered tea. About 898 ounces of gold worth over £3000 were taken. One guard freed himself, alarms raised, and perpetrators fled as police found gag bags and overturned glass.
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Cassey
Sheldon
Bellini, Army Aviator, Dies in St. Cyr Fall
Paris reports Bellini an army aviator was killed by a fall at St. Cyr. The incident occurred May 4, with details received May 5.
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Paris
Bellini
St. Cyr
House defeats Wool Bill amendments in tariff debate
In Washington on May 4 the House rejected amendments to the Wool Bill and passed the Underwood Bill by 193 to 74. A Republican amendment proposed 18 cents per pound on raw wool and higher duties on woollens. Democrats denied tariff board support for the changes, while the expected wool-state defections did not occur. Sir G. C. Spring-Rice urged the tariff to extend a 6 percent preference for goods imported in American ships amid concerns over treaty rights.
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House of Representatives
Tariff Board
CG. A. Spring-Rice
Hindu Yogi Granted Citizenship as White Man in Spokane
District Judge in Spokane, on May 4, admitted a high caste Hindu named Moxunidan as a free white person. The ruling asserts Congress intended citizenship for the Caucasian race, placing Moxunidan in that category.
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New York
Spokane
Moxunidan
Congress
Peace Congress pushes toll repeal and alien land ownership stance
The Peace Congress meeting in St. Louis passed a motion urging repeal of exemptions for American ships from Panama tolls. It also appealed to the California legislature to fairly resolve alien land ownership issues without hurting friendly relations with the United States.
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Peace Congress
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Legislatuve
Anto
United States
Man Ieee Aoe
Territorials in Trouble at Sutton Camp
In Dunedin on May 5 the charge against five Perritorials for ducking reporter McCann at Sutton Camp was adjourned for ten days due to the defence counsel's absence from town.
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Dunedin
McCann
Sutton Camp
Sydney Cadets Parade Demonstrates Compulsory Training
Twenty thousand khaki clad cadets from Sydney and suburbs marched through the Domain and central streets with rifles on their shoulders. Led by Denman and officials, the procession drew dense crowds as veterans formed up, showing enthusiasm and orderly drill over a two hour march spanning five miles. The display highlighted the appeal and discipline of compulsory training.
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Melbourne
Gerald Strickland
Goredd
Scottish Home Rule Bill Details in London Report
London reports the Scottish Liberals Home Rule Bill proposing a single chamber with 140 members representing existing constituencies except universities Imperial representation remains until England and Wales gain similar powers under the Inland Bill with post office and customs control excluded.
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London
England
Wales
Post Office
Customs
Semple Sent To Gaol For Defence Act Fine
Robert Semple Federation organiser was imprisoned in Greymouth on May 6 for failing to pay a £4 fine and for not providing information required under the Defence Act. The alternative is one month’s imprisonment.
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Greymouth
Robert Semple
Federation
Betting Not Gambling Emphasized in Wellington Court
The Magietea Gtr Riddell dismissed charges against two hotel keepers for conniving at betting. Salvatore Satoyey paid a £30 fine for betting in a hotel as the judge ruled betting is not gaming. A separate case on alleged bookmaker betting in a billiard room had judgment reserved.
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Magiteeats
Gtr Riddell
Tod
Salvatore Satoyey
Riddell
India’s Little Wars Kills Major Chrystie and Troopers
In pursuit of raiders beyond the Bannu frontier, Major Chrystie and two troopers were killed. Five raiders also died in the clash near Delhi on May 4, with the report received May 5.
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Bannu Frontier
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Australian coal miners suspend and resume dispute
May 5 reports from Sydney say Southern coal mines resume work after a ballot by Northern miners approved acceptance of a special Arbitration Court. The move is seen as a step towards a general settlement and production restoration.
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Sydney
Chauffeur Indicted for Manslaughter in Aspendale Fatality
Albert Lewis, a Melbourne chauffeur, was sentenced to nine months in prison for manslaughter in the Aspendale motor fatality. On February 2 a car struck a group walking along the road, killing Mrs Donald and injuring others before crashing into a tree. Lewis was arrested after a preliminary trial and committed for trial.
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Melbourne
Albert Lewis
Aspendale
Donald
Warracknabeal
Ryan
Missulshaw
Roy Parkinson
Parkinson
Lewis
Trade reciprocity moves toward legislative enactment
Melbourne reports the final drafting of the reciprocity treaty by Messrs Fisherve and Tudor. The plan awaits cabinet sanction and will be embodied in bills for Dominion and Commonwealth Parliaments, introduced simultaneously in both houses. The Hon M B Wisher did not sail on Searcley and departs by the Niagara today.
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M. B. Wisher
Ion Searcley
Niagara
Fisherve
Tudor
Dominion
Commonwealth
Accidental Death at Longwood Sawmill
William Carveth aged twenty two a sawmill employee was fatally injured on Thursday at Longwood when he fell between two trolleys and was crushed by them. A jury ruled the death accidental with no clear evidence of how the incident occurred.
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Invercargile
William Carveth
Longwood
Missionary Rev Karl Schmidt Speaks at Churches
Rev Karl Schmidt, missionary from New Britain, conducted services at Wakandi Methodist Church and Baring Square Sunday School and Church. Born German, he speaks English fluently and urged action on opportunities to influence non-Christian races, noting China’s current appeal to the UK and US and the press coverage.
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Karl Schmidt
New Britain
Wakandi
Baring Square
Schmidt
Agai
China
United Kingdom
United ‘States
Church Parade Led by Metadors at Canterbury Church
The métadors of the Star of the Fast Lédie led by G B Nicholls Canterbury organiser for the NZ Alliance and others held their annual parade at the Church of Christ despite bad weather Evangelist J M Innes preached on wisdom from Proverbs and the origin of the Goddy Templars The Primrose Ladies Loyal Orange Lodge attended an anniversary service at Wills Street Methodist Church with brethren from No 23 Ashburton and No 63 Hinds present under Rev T R Woollexall’s officiation
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G. B. Nicholls
Canterbury
N.Z. Alliance
Bro
Solomon
Wills Street Methodist Church
Ashburton
Hinds
BB. Woollexall
London wool sale notes firm prices and high demand
May 4 wool sale reported active competition for merino fleece with prices steady. Top 10d average 102d for Ari and 14d,12d for Acland, Panikau 12d 114d, Peripiri 12d 102d. Total 126,459 bales catalogued, 111,221 sold. Also a stray ad for Camp coffee.
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