Land Bill address set for Moegiel on the 16th mnet
Me Lauranson member for Lyttalion will speak on the Land Bill at Moegiel. Wellington City Corporation reports over 500 tramway employment applications ages 18 to 50. Potatoes yield from three quarters of an acre nets 26 tons 18 cwt per acre. An increased Shropshire stud sale is noted, bought by T Baxter. A Kawhia Farmers Union meeting warns the Land Bill may hinder colony prosperity.
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Me Lauranson
Lyttalion
Moegiel
Wellington
Hart and
North Rivers
New York
Timorig St
ASEIC
Mount Cook
Pakaki
Christchurch Prase
Scott
South Pole
England
Peel Forest
John Taylor
Matagra
Energo
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
James Stringfellow
T. Baxter
Sanfield
Kawhia
Farmers’ Union
W. W. McCardis
Ml.dc
N. Basyertz
The
Triad
America
Bia
Caya
Sombrich
New Island
J. B. Christian
Ashburton News Roundup Hits Weather and Local Affairs
Frost measured at Ashburton Domain as two degrees of cold prevail this morning. Governor Lord Plunket and Education Minister George Fowlde visited Ashburton by the southern express. Fowlde spoke on the Ashburton High School grant and praised the new School Journal. Fairfield Freezing Works expect activity to rise with winter rates. Yarded sheep discussed after a fine was submitted despite objections. A floral carcase design appeared in Silcock’s butcher shop. Subsoil drought hampers ploughing though higher grounds prepare for sowing. Wheat areas show promise while turnips rot from blight. A farmer’s quip during a fat stock sale sparked playful banter among auctioneers.
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Lord Plunket
George Fowlde
Ashburton
Second
Southern Express
Guanolaw
Fowde
Fawlds
Wi. J. Silcock
Pairfield
Shropshire
Alcorn
Selcon
Doorsonen
Joe
Mellor’s
Tancred Stravt
Ashburton County Racing Club Sets May Meeting Plans
A special Ashburton County Racing Club meeting discussed arrangements for the May 14 and 16 area meeting. Attendees included president Mr T E Upton and stewards Messrs D G Wright L F Grigg and J R Wart. Officials planned no betting on course except via totalization and arranged detectives to enforce regulations. A special Christchurch train service and Mount Somers south trains were timed to suit visitors. The grandstand near completion, ground in good order, and nominations exceeded last autumn’s. Lagmhor Piste entries due with handicaps acceptances Friday. A follow up committee meeting was set for 11:45 a.m. on each race day.
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Ashburton County Racing Club
J. Upton
Christchurch
Mount Somers
Ovar
Milking Machine Testimonials Draw from Long Use
Hawkesbury College NSW official touts four year operation of Lawrence Renneds Gillies machines on a dairy herd. He argues testimonials lack value before two to three years of use and cites a long term herd test as proof. MacEwan & Co Ltd operate as Davedin agents for the machines. The piece also mentions winter needs and promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure for the wire man.
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H. W. Potte
P.C.S
Hawkesbury College
N.S.W
Victorian Premier Seeks London Agency Land for Finance
Nationalist banquet to the Premiers notes Mr Bent of Victoria inspecting Covent Garden methods and seeking London County Council land in Strand for a Victorian agency. Duke of Sutherland offers Trentham Hall for colonial college. Premiers to inspect. Paris Chamber of Commerce to entertain Premiers. Judge Nevill holds Testa liable up to 210000 from wife's will. Lieutenant Chamberlain granted dacreg nisi. Previous divorce case details noted.
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Bent
Victoria
Covent Gardens
London County Council
Strand
Banka
Duke of Sutherland
Trentham Hall
Stoke-on-Trent
Paris
Paria Chamber of Commerce
Nevill
Lieutenant Chamberlain
Dacreg Nisi
BE. W. Chamberlain
Bodrick Hartwell
Australia
Imperial Coronial Conference Debates Trade Travel Proposals
In May 7 remarks Mr Lloyd George floated appointing Imperial commercial travellers to study colonial trade demands and relay findings to the Board of Trade. The plan aims to inform inland masters confidentially and guide policy on improved transport and passenger links between Britain and the colonies. Sir Joseph Ward highlighted trade transport as the key issue.
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Werner
Britain
Economist
England
Pramiari
Wilfrid Laurier
Joseph Ward
Botha
Lloyd George
Imperial Commercial Travallers
Board of Trade
Great Britain
France
Hoe
Labour Leader’s Views on Preferential Trade in Australia
In May 7 remarks Mulnourne notes Labour Party leader Mr Prendergast in parliament denounces preferential trade. He says resolutions favoring such trade served capitalists, not the people, accusing English interests of controlling Australia. He claims wage cuts and longer hours follow whenever they gain advantage.
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Australia
British Government case on imperial unity and trade policy
London May 7: Mr Lloyd George outlines imperial trade aims to ease colonial access to markets. Discussion covers preferential tariffs, transport, and free trade vs protection, with Laurier and Ward backing closer inter imperial commerce and the 1902 preference relation. Care Town reports Merriman noting Afrikander Bond split on the issue.
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London
Wilfred Laurier
Daskin
J. Ward
Care Town
J. X. Merriman
Toy Victoria West
Opa Colony
Epoka
Pralerance
Afrikandar
RHEUMO Cures Coffers From Rheumitism and Gout
An advertisement touts RHEUMO as a permanent remedy curing rheumitism gout sciatica and lumbage. It claims thousands already healed and invites readers to try it at a store location on 83rd and 43rd streets.
New Zealand Violinist Aubrey Richardson Recital
May 7 at Aeolian Hall Aubrey Richardson the New Zealand child violinist gave a successful recital. Sir Jozaph and Lady Ward attended and favorable notices of the performance were published in the nawapupare.
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Lonpos
Aubrey Richardson
New Zealand
Aeolian Hall
Jozaph
Lady Ward
Reform of the House of Lords Debate Adjourned
In London on May 8 the Lords debated the second reading of the Lords reform bill. The session adjourned after Cundler moved to refer the bill to a Select Committee. Earl Cres opposed the bill and proposed an amendment arguing the government would soon present a measure addressing interhouse tensions and limiting the Lords powers.
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London
House of Lorda
Lord Newton
House of Lords
Url Cuwder
Earl Cres
Lords
Death of Ian Maclaren Clergyman and Author
The Rev. John Watson known as Tan Maclaren died of blood poisoning in Mount Peasant Iowa following tonsillitis at fifty seven. He served as Moderator of Synod for the Presbyterian Church of England in 1900 and his writings were noted for soothing the reader.
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New Yor
May
John Watson
Tan Maclaren
Mount Peasant
Iowa
Presbyterian Church of England
Five Murders Reported by Bushmen on Malaita Island
Island news states that five people were killed recently by bushmen on Malaita. Two victims were children and died near the mission station.
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Sioney
Island News
Malaita
Wellington Tramway Tragedy Inquest Adjourned
The inquest into the Wellington tramway accident has been provisionally adjourned until Friday. The update comes from the Wellington press association with reporting from May 8.
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Per Press Association
Wellington
Funeral of Mrs Bell in Richmond after tram fatality
Nelson May 7 funeral for Mrs Bell, victim of the Wellington tramway fatality. Three Methodist clergymen conducted the service at Richmond with attendees from across the district, including Murchison and Upper Buller. Mrs Bell was sister of Mr Shear, the new mayor of Richmond, and Mr Bell’s health draws anxious inquiry from Murchison.
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Nelson
Bell
Wellington
Richmond
Murchison
Upper Buller
Shear
Milk clearing houses authorized by borough councils
A legal opinion by Mr T S Martin, solicitor to the Municipal Association of New Zealand, argues that borough councils can require all milk entering boroughs for sale to pass through a municipal clearing house. The view supports Christchurch City Council proposals to regulate infection risk by clearing, flerin, pasteurising, and bottling milk, with no clear legal grounds for vendors to object.
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T. S. Martin
Municipal Association of New Zealand
Ashburton
Christchurch
Martin
Municipal Corporations Act
Canterbury Lamb Prices Reported by London Office
The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association of Canterbury Limited cites London cable values for prime Canterbury lambs 26-42 lbs at 53d per lb and carcases 42-£3 lbs at 53d per lb. Market described as steady with a healthy tone. Mutton weak in spirits, citing light demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-Operative Association. of Canterbury, Limited
London
Canterbury
Smithfield
Land Bill Debate Opens in Rangiora Meeting
Mr G W Leadley and Mr J Burgess spoke at Rangiora urging freehold as essential. They criticized endowment and mortgage dispossession clauses and warned land prices could back public and private loans. A resolution seeking freehold was defeated by pro Bill supporters.
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Rangiora
Christchurch
G. W. Leadley
New Zealand Farmers’ Union
J. Burgess
Taranaki
Farmers’ Union
Canterbury
Leadley
RB. McNab
Burgess
Tea One Slogans: Public Favor Surpasses All
Public affection for tae TEA remains high and it can be bought at ordinary grocers. The note emphasizes widespread consumer support and accessibility in local shops.
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Sny-Grocer
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