Lloyd George says navy first charge. Harcourt warns against excess
In London May 8 Mr Lloyd George told the Standard the Navy should be the first charge and surplus realized in 1910. Mr Lewis Harcourt, at the Reform Club, urged abundant security but warned against building more ships than necessary. The Daily News notes no sensible plan for phantom fleets or imagined alliances.
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Par Freas
Associacion—Coprrigin
London
Lloyd-George
Standard
Nuey
Lewis Harcourt
Works
Reform Club
The
Daily News
Speech by Mr Balfour on Naval Strength in Primrose League
Mr Balfour warned the Government over naval neglect and warned Britain risks its margin of superiority. He urged eight dreadnoughts and an accelerated programme to ensure national security and global peace. He pressed for open acknowledgement of changed circumstances and sacrifices required.
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Primrose League
Halfour
Great Britain
Churchill in Oxford predicts epoch of steady national building
In Oxford Winston Churchill declares Britain faces a new epoch of steady building not panic. He warns against wasteful spending but argues Free trade will keep sea power strong, unimpeded by tariff loans, as the country remains united and resilient.
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London
Winston Churchill
Oxford
Great Britain
Naval Conference Melbourne to be represented by Pearce and Watson
The Federal Government will be represented at the Naval Conference in Melbourne on May 9 by Senator Pearce Minister for Defence and Mr J Watson former Premier of the Commonwealth.
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Melbourne
Pearce
Defence
J. ©. Watson
Cormonwealth
Armenian relief funds boost amid improved outlook in Armenia and Anatolia
The Sultan has sent 30,000 pounds for relief of sufferers as the outlook in Armenia and Anatolia improves. Indicates aid arrival and hopeful developments from Constantinople.
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Constantinople
Armenia
Anatolia
Federal government bank note issues discussed in Melbourne
Mr Fisher proposes a Federal note issue basing on a £4,000,000 absorption by Commonwealth with 25 percent kept by Treasury as cash reserve. He forecasts that £3,000,000 invested at 3 percent yields £100,000 annually. He also considers Treasury bills up to 50 percent as a panic reserve.
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Melbourne
Treasury
Obituary notices from Sydney and Melbourne dates
Per Press Association. The death is announced of Mr Ken dall, Sydney manager for Huddart Parker and Company. Received May 10, 9.35 a.m. The death is announced of the Rev Dr Moulton, a well known Methodist missionary formerly of Tonga, aged sixty nine. The widow of the late Sir Graham Berry is dead.
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Sydney
Kendall
Messrs Huddart-Parker and Company
Moulton
Tonga
Melbourne
Sir Graham Berry
Nimrod Sails for Falmouth on Search Mission
The Nimrod has sailed from Sydney bound for Falmouth to search for the ship Emerald and Dougherty Islands. A large meeting in the Town Hall welcomed Lieutenant Shackleton before departure.
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Sydney
Falmouth
Emerald
Nimrod
Dougherty Islands
Adelaide
Shackleton
Minister of Agriculture MacKenzie Appointed in May
WELLINGTON May 16. The appointment of the Hon MacKenzie as Minister of Agriculture from May 1 has been officially announced.
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Wellington
Ih, MacKenzie
Amokura Returns From East Coast Cruise With Successful Training
The Government training ship Amokura, under Captain Hooper RNR, completed a successful cruise along the North Island East Coast. It reached Haureki Gulf and called at Ologa Bay on the way home. Cadets showed excellent seamanship and many are now competent for service and receive a fortnight’s leave during the port stay.
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Wellington
Amokura
Hooper
R.N.R
North Island
Haureki Gulf
Ologa Bay
Amakura
Football win for the Kangaroos over Sydney club
May 8 Sydney reports the Kangaroos defeated New South Wales by 43 to 10 in a football match. The victory showcased the Kangaroos overpowering the NSW selection with a sizable score margin.
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Sydney
The
Kangaroos
New South Wales
Timber Commission Protest Over Lands Department Delays
In Auckland on May 8 the Timber Commission heard George A. Pearce leader of the South Auckland Sawmillers Association criticize the Lands Department for unfair treatment of millers. He called royalties unreasonable and condemned delays in bush land access. He urged higher log import duties, planting of waste lands with fast growing trees, and better railway rates for timber.
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Auckland
Timber Commission
George A. Pearce
Missionary Focus at St Stephen's on China and South America
The Rev F E Spencer preached at St Stephen's Church in two services, urging Bible distribution in China as a basis for law and morals and highlighting missionary work in China and South America. He cited Sir Robert Hart on China's future power and noted Catholic bishops aiding Bible dissemination in Brazil.
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F. E
Spencer
British and Foreign Bible Society
St. Stephen's Church
Ma Spencer
China
Robert Hart
Pesce
United Sunday Schools
Church of England
Presbyterian Church
South America
Brazil
United States
Church of Christ Bible School Anniversary Observed
The Bible School anniversary of the Church of Christ was held at Mission Hall with strong turnout. Mr Greenwood spoke on Christ established church and sin, while the Sunbeam Choir and local musicians accompanied hymns in both services.
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Bible School
Church of Christ
Mission Hall
Greenwood
F. W. Greenwood
Jesus Christ
Sunbeam Choir
Geo. Osborne
Thames Death By Own Action Reported
Elsie Johnson, 23, missing since Thursday, left for Kauaranga Valley. A note found in a drawer stated intent to take her life. Her hat and boots were recovered near a deep pool as her body was later found. Police report despondency after unemployment as a likely cause.
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Thames
Elsie Johnson
Kauaranga
Wool market heats as American and German buyers chase Merinos
In London on May nine bidders from the United States and Germany drive up prices with Best Merinos up about 10 percent and fine fleece varieties 10 to 16 percent higher. Average fleece prices for various stations reported with Tekoa at 124d Neakonui 134d Whataroa 8d Kain garoa 1d Puketoi 13d. Catalogued to date 46 420 bales, sold 45 128 bales.
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London
Tekoa
Neakonui
Whataroa
Kaingaroa, Ltd
Puketoi
Weekly Poultry Market Report from Canterbury Co-operative
The Canterbury Co operative Egg Poultry and Produce Company Limited Christchurch reports another strong poultry entry for sale on Saturday with overall uneven quality. Hens sold well at strong prices for this time of year. roosters, ducks, pullets and turkeys showed varied ranges per pair. Egg and butter prices are listed with per kb figures.
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Canterbury Co-operative Egg, Poultry and Produce Company, Limited
Christchurch
Westland Butter Shipment Boosts South Westland Dairying
Mark Sprott and Company report the first shipment of TInler-Wanganui Cheese factory product arrived in splendid condition and realized 63s per ews. The strong return is expected to encourage further settlements in South Westland to adopt dairying in the local pastoral country.
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Hokitika
Mark Sprott
Ashburton considers universal military training address by Mr McNab
A meeting at the Ashburton A and P Association rooms discussed inviting ex Minister of Defence Mr Robert McNab to speak on universal military training. The group, chaired by Mayor Davis, planned a public address in the Odd Fellows Hall on the 27th with a committee to arrange details and funding.
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Ashburton A. and
P.association
Robert McNab
Defence
Mxcury Davis
Messrs
John Studholme
Hugo Srelander
T. F. Gibson
W. HH. Collins
Studholme
McNab
Ashburton
Ashbuurtoi
Great Britain
Mr McNab
New Zealand
Mir Studholme
Morgan
Priedlander
C. Reid
G. H. Buchanan
H. Davis
H. Friedlander
W. H. Collins
Hefford
Percy
A. and P. Association
Ify
J. B. Christian
Hugo Friedlander
R. B.bell
Oddfellows’ Hall
John Lambie
Ma W. Nosworthy
M.P
A.C. Hardy
Interview on universal training plans by Mr McNab
Mr Robert McNab arrived in Christchurch to discuss his Canterbury meetings on universal military training. He will campaign in Wellington Auckland Waihi Thames Huntly Flamiston and Christchurch before Ashburton and Feilding. He argues a general scheme is feasible and urges public discussion while avoiding a fixed commitment.
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Defence
Defence Department
England
Switzerland
Norway
New Zealand
South Africa
Mr al- Nab
Robert McNab
Christchurch
Canterbury
Dominion
McNab
Wellington
Auckland
Defence League
Waihi
Thames
Huntly
Flamiston
Ashburton
Feilding
Jozeph Ward
Wellington Criminal Sessions Open with Small-Feature Cases
The Supreme Court sessions opened in Wellington on May 10 with no special features noted in the cases. Frederick Armstrong received one year in prison after four theft charges at Talhape. James Hemingway admitted to robberies at the Government Printing Office and Whitcombe and Tombs Limited and awaits later sentencing.
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Wellington
Frederick Armstrong
Talhape
James Hemingway
Government Printing Office
Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs, Limited
Forging an Endorsement in Napier Case
Arthur Irake pleaded guilty to stealing a cheque and forging an endorsement. He was committed to the Wellington Supreme Court for sentence.
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Napier
Arthur Irake
Atilty
Wellington Supreme Court
Missing Seeker Partners in Canoe Tragedy Near Rabbit Island
Nelson searchers continued for G. W. Lightband and H. Jackson after a partially submerged canoe sighting near Rabbit Island amid strong wind and flood tides. A hat, handkerchief, belt with initials, and sack of bread were found, but no other traces. Fears rise of a fatality as hopes fade.
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Nelson
G. W. Lightband
Harry Jackson
Rabbit Island
Mr Lightband
BH. D. Jackson
Tea Room Price Rises After Arbitration Award
Christchurch reports that a recent Arbitration Court decision raises wages for tea rooms and restaurants. Prices for meats and refreshments are being increased. a well known restaurant will raise its shilling dumcheon price by 6d from Monday. Nearby, McNab’s lecture in Wellington drew crowds, while Australia begins age based old age pensions on July 1 with estimated 58 000 eligible and 40 per week payments. An anecdote from Scotland recalls a minister’s wife hearing her son say a Sunday morning jab at hens.
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Shristchurch
Arbitration Court
Toma
Ale McNab
Wellington
South Island
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Australia
New Zealand Grain and Produce Agent Seeks Quick Sales
Agents in principal centres offer to dispose of grain and produce at best advantage. Strong demand for prime malting barley oats wheat chaff potatoes and more. Auctions every Saturday at Have lock Street Mart selling pigs poultry cattle horses furniture produce and sundries. Also clearance sales on short notice with prompt settlements and cash advances. Agent for Norwich Union Tire Insurance and Colonial Mutual Life Assurance.
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Tangred Street
Ashburton
F. H. Ghoat and CO
New Zealand
Haves
Havelock Street Mart
Norwich Union Tire _Insurvance Co
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co
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Cable News
British Naval Affairs
MR Balfour
MR. Churchill
Turkish Affairs
Per Press Association
Federal Government
MR. Fisher
Copyright
Minister OF Agriculture
Por Press Association
Ghurshes
Per Prese Association
Dorie
de Villiers
Messiah Sprott
Commercial
London Wool Sales
Per
Press Association
Copsright
Westland
Per Presa Association
Universal Military Training
Supreme Court Sessions
Ver Preis Association
Thomas
Doherty
Tinwald
Rogers
Hinds Vicarage
Hampstead
McIntosh
Wills Street
Allenton
G. Boulton
Winslow
Tinker
Newman's
Lewis
Ashburton Debating Society
St. Stephen's Schoolroom
E. D. Osborne
Timara
Chas
East Street
John Foster Fraser
America
Marcia
Germany
Rachel Lorian
Mrs Dudeney
Helen Mathers
Dixon
Max Pemberton
Yellow God
Rider Haggard
H. M. Jones
Crown Windsor
Fletcher Bros
Percy's
Wyonkine
Mount Somers
A. T. H. Williams
Mayo
BBEY
Nixey
Steve
Vletcher Bros
Methven
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Op
Hemsley Burket
Somerset
Ali
Burnets
Hampstead School
Borough School
Fairfield
Per Fress Association
Scotland
Axminster
Andrew Orr & CO. L
H, Matson and CO
Methven Sale
Pqa Aqres
Springfield Estate
Kale
H. Matson and CO
Earthenware and Chinaware Department
TRON
T&a
Ware
Electro Plate and Clock Department
Ansonia
Msunl
Electro Plate
Silverwait
Hite
Mingcers
Potat Mashers
H. Ehoat
F. H. Choat,& Co
Henry Stephenson
Ptnree
R.ahustin
Cass Street
Peter Street
Rifles’ Bazaar
Ri. Meecan
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
D. Friedlander
Auctioheer
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Yriedlander Bros. Ltd
Friedlance ® Bros., Limited
NEW Zealand Railways
Springburn
Wimaru
Flannelette
Berlin
Roslyn
Miss Wilson
Triangle
Hornby
Rollaston
Dunsandel
Raknia
Chertsey
Resaumn
Ashblairton
Springhurs
Timera
Khrs Curtis Wil
Saunders
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