Imperial-Colonial Conference Debates on Imperial Fund Proposal
At the Imperial-Colonial Conference a motion proposes a 1 percent duty on foreign imports or equivalent contributions to a common fund for empire wide projects. Debates touch on trade, reciprocity, and Pacific coast issues with the United States, Honolulu and intercolonial trade.
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United Press Association
Jonpoy
Mc Deakin
Deskin
Wilfrid Loucier
Pacific Ocean
Canada
United States
Joseph Ward
Honolulu
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Britain
Imperial Fund
Treasury
Asquith
Resolutions Carried At Conference On Trade and Law
Resolutions by Deakin and Sir Joseph Ward relating to treaty obligations were carried. The Cape resolution supported uniformity in granting and protecting trade marks and patents. A motion favored greater uniformity in imperial trade statistics and company laws. Sir Joseph Ward’s reciprocity in admitting barristers was reserved for later, and his motion on land surveyors was approved.
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Lonnox
Deakin
Sir Joseph Ward
Cape
J. Ward
King Edward Hosts Dinner for Premiers at Buckingham Palace
A royal dinner at Buckingham Palace on May 9 featured King Edward welcoming the Prime Ministers and notable figures including the Prince of Wales and the Dukes of Connaught Fife and Argyll. The King expressed wishes for prosperity to all guests and their overseas dominions as the Irish Guards band played.
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Loxpon
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Amunp
Prince of Wales
The
Irish Guarda
Imperial Conference Signals Australian Defence Autonomy
The Imperial Conference reveals Admiralty openness to Australia choosing its own defence path and letting New Zealand escape heavy costs. Australia may fund own ships or submarine projects while the Admiralty seeks to unify squadrons on the Australasian station and reduce obligations. New Zealand resists large naval expenses and awaits its own arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Admiralty
Fasland
Deskin
Australaaian
Josph Ward
New Zealand
Deakin
Sypnet
Herald
Lord Twerdmouth
Joseph Ward
The
Telegraph
Commonwealth
Opinions of the Hon George Fowlds at Invercaver y Banquet
The Hon George Fowlds attended a May 9 banquet in Invercavery honoring J A Hanan M T and family. He charged opponents of the Land Bill with privilege while supporters stood for the people and predicted victorie for the latter as purchase rights over native lands would extend after the bill.
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Invercavery
G. Fowlds
J. A. Hanan
M.T
Hanan
Fowlds
Party of the People
Wreck of a French Steamer Bound for Buenos Aires
A French steamer Poittof, from Marseilles to Buenos Aires, wrecked near Cape Sacta Blivia in a gale. About two hundred passengers were saved while many Spanish emigrants panicked and drowned as the ship broke apart. One hundred women were trapped below at the moment of disaster.
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Marseilles
Buenos Airee
Cape Sacta Blivia
Wearly
Masonic Hotel Licensee Fined Maximum Penalty
At the Police Court this morning the licensee was fined the maximum penalty of £20 for permitting drunkenness on his premises. The report mentions medical terms and unclear phrasing about trauma and uric derivatives.
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Wanganut
Masonic Hotel
Deputations Press on Advertising Duties and Empire Ties
London and Birmingham Chambers of Commerce urge removal or England payment of advertising catalogues duty. Sir W Lyne notes impossibility but may extend to magazines. Canada Britain tariff talks move with Germany and Austria. Lord Mayor of Manchester honors Deakin Laurier and Jameson at Hotel Cecil in a show of imperial solidarity. Jameson aims to visit Manchester to view cotton trade influence in South Africa.
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Lonpoyx
W. Lyse
London and Birmingham
William
Britain
Canada
Germany
Manchester
Ate Deakin
Bir W. Laurier
Dre Jameson
Cecil
Deakin
Dr Jameson
South Africa
Sinn Fein Rejoices At Birrell Bill Opposition Grows
The Sinn Fein party contemptuously rejoices over Mr Birrell's Bill as Unionists in Britain plan a mass meeting against it. Timothy Trealy says Dublin Castle boards were not handed to the Administrative Council. The measure aims to shift England's troubles to Ireland and is deemed mischievous and objectionable from both English and Irish perspectives.
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London
Sinn Fein
Birrell
Trouble in India prompts deportation warrants issued
In the House of Commons Mr Morlow states the Government of India issued warrants for the arrest and deportation of two prominent agitators at the request of Sir Daniel Th Botsen, Punjaab governor. Romesh Chunder Dutt warns of unrest fueled by ignorance. Allahabad reports Hindu agitators seek to panic England and force concessions.
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London
House of Commons
Morlow
India
Balfour
Government of
Daniel Thbotsen
Romesh Chunder Dutt
University College
Bombay
Daily Telegraph
Allahabad
England
Arcads Horse Sale Draws Farmers and Dealers at Arcad Fair
Despite foul weather, Arcad fair drew farmers and dealers for 200 entered horses with 170 offered. Draughts dominated the sale, including Clydesdale types, with prices listed from £9 to £298 10s for various unbroken and broken horses and mares.
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D. Thoman
Arcad
Téwan
Ally
Lacks
Hiraass
Deraughts
Maras
Yaare
Methven Stock Market yields steady sheep trade and small cattle turnout
Farmers and greziers packed the Methven stock market with a total entry near 6 090 sheep plus a few cattle and pigs. Prices edged up from Ashburton sale levels with store lambs at 6s 6d and fat lambs to 17s 4d. crossbreds and wethers range from 3s 6d to 16s, and a line of 460 crossbred wethers reached 14s 4d. Cattle entries were moderate with cows and yearlings selling from 6 to 9 15s and some calves at 36s. Crossbred ewes and lambs cited among individual totals, while store pens show varying gains.
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Methven
Ashburton
Owen
Wothers Lls
Pige—Wearners
Orart racecourse upgrades and meeting receipts noted
Builders push a grandsand stand at Orart racecourse to seat about 00 people and modernize the track. At the Orart meeting on Thursday bookmakers collected £28 in fees while gate money totaled £36. Farmers report birds attacking wheat and oats, risking crop replanting. A Dunedin telegram says Mr George Springer of Coal and Springer died suddenly at home of heart failure during a gathering.
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Orart Racecourse
Orart
Thoreday
Dunedin
Gea. Springer
Coal
Springer
Government to aid Jamaica quake victims with funds
The British Government will provide £150,000 in aid to Jamaica earthquake sufferers and lend £600,000 for rebuilding efforts, announced May 6 in London. The assistance aims to support relief and reconstruction for affected communities.
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London
Jamaica
Miners Federation Leaders Face Boise Murder Trial
May 9 reports show Tom Moyer president and William Haywood secretary of the Miners Federation charged with murdering ex Governor Staunenberg. Boise crowds await trial as Harry Orchard confesses a $3000 bounty and a bomb tied to Staunenberg gate exploded. Orchard claims plans for twenty six marches by the Inner Circle of the Western Federation of Miners.
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America
Boise
Edaho
Tom Moyer
William Haywood
Miners’ Federation
Staunenberg
Boise Ia
Harry Orchard
Orchard
Stennenberg
Franco-Japanese Treaty Talks Narrow Siam Involvement
May 9 reports say negotiations surprised the German press while most papers applaud the peace tone. A minority view calls the treaty another insidious attack on German policy and a manifest strength by King Wiward's omnipresent authority.
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Siam
Burin
Wiward
Autumn meeting at Orari racecourse yields several winners
At Orari racecourse the Sporting Orart Sports Club held its autumn meeting with multiple events. Jockeys and horses like Japanese Handicap and Bagpipes featured in vigorous sprint trials, while Maiden and Flying Handicap races showcased local horses such as Huoneke and Claremont. The day concluded with Winchester Trot and Shade claiming notable wins amid a crowded program.
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Orart Sports Club
Ciob
Orari
Amon
Cilaggerty Vist
Bilent
Moore
Antony
Howey
Melrov
Banersan
Trifford
Time
Ldsec
J. Branken
M Noreon
C. William
W. Jd
Gidsells Bre Claremont
Ciriece
Haggerty
W. Diamond
Sychon
Howard
Hm Polyphon
Esea
Cevnudanmenerges
M. Wilson
David Harum
Reid
Do. K. McLanes
Grauit
H. Andicap
H. Amos
Beg Petard
H. Smith
Roscommon
Anos
Winchester
J. Kitzgerald
FL. Amos
Eagan
BE. Gates
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Colonial Naval Defence
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Raev HO
Uric
Thited Press
Saaie
Daily Mail
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Ottawa
Gasming
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the Mail
Braain Ag
MR Birrell
Electric Telegraph
Arcads
David Thomas
Bulloch’s
D. Thomas
John ‘Thompson
Ferriman
Thompson
Wheatstone
Sale Ab
Anz
Disza
Burnat Street
Poritian
Mars J
Fierce
Havelock Street West
Curvernousy
Tinwald
App
Guardian
Central
Morrisn
Wills Straet
Ua Rson
Canered Street
Plongamen
Aleo
Chas. Thomas’s
East Street
Achburton
Bacco
Percy's
Carson's
Tancred Street
ERCY
Oko
Cora
Maleslm
Thelony
F. ML Jones
Pookseller
Sésa‘ienar
Vyee
W.H. Pandy
Draper and Clothinr
Rps
Itg
Edison
A. T. B. Williams
Methven Stock Market
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Thomas
Ates Ashburton
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
Kyle
Riedlander Bros., Ltd
West Street
Eliza McAnulty
Eyle
Mosera Kingsbury, Watson, and
Dolan
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Horse Fair
Eutria
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Friedlander Auctioneer
Entertainments
Rodfellows Hall
Wal Vousden
O'Rourer
Sir Henry Irving
Richard NE
Lady Dufferin
Dodfellows' Hall
M. Brooke
Herr Zimmermann
Ashburton Orchestral Society
Acam
Miss Claridge
Horace Gates
Jones’s
Burgose’s
J. Murphy
Ment
NZ. Farmers’ Union
Ackbarton
J. B. Christian
Noreia
Ashburton Domain
Ashburton County
Canterbury
Henry DsAvVis
Domain Board
Cp PP
Revere Halt
Coma
Hogin
Bain
OCO
Ashburton Skating Co
TRY Ayson & Sons, Butchers
East Strep
Chaph&n and
Freris
ACME
W. Anderson
United Prize Association
Blearia Telegraph
S.m
Bicycle Sale
Tyres
Dunlops
Palmers
Yaad
Johnston
R. D. Johnston
Vilgainy
Tweed Jackets
Boys’ Tweed Caps
Sporting
BR McIntyre
London Bridge
Abbey Priggs
N.Z. Harmers’ Co-Operative_Association of Canterbury, Ltd
Waterton
H. Donaldson
T. WY. Gibson
H. A. Lloyd
J. Brebner
Burnett Street
J. Bushele
Lorist
Fruiterer
GREEN
Gilmour
Spy Grocer
Jin
Hollis and Son
Hollis
Ballistite
Eley
Preiss
S & Rogeon
Stora
Cout Prichs
Rochester
Wicke
Gurnera
Japan
St. George's
Symington
S.ze
E& le
Gurline
Joe
Meeeeeer
Wna
Nara Ag
Fouth Canterbury Boxing
Asgon Diadom
Ammual
Zach Night
Oddfellows’ Mail SR
Prives
Friedlander Bros
T. Bullock
Sgent
Christchurch
Chas, Thomas
Mast Street
Gurardtan Ofice
Kd Ad
Guardian Office
Pighr Blond
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