Bankside Collision Enquiry Adjourned After Testimony
Christchurch inquiry into a Bankside crash hears engine driver James Meikle unable to confirm seeing Circular 450 on the notice board. A guard says many drivers skim long notices and may miss details. The seaman guard explains he relied on circulars from a box and learned of Circular 450 from the fireman's office. Enquiry adjourned to tomorrow.
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Christchurch
Piper
James Meikle
Bankside
Further Evidence by Driver Meikle at Bankside Enquiry
May 14 Christchurch Bankside enquiry resumes with engine driver James Meikle testifying. He describes delays oiling and checking wheels, receiving a circular from Foreman Barker, and missing tools due to time pressures. He explains careful signaling before a bridge and notes the brakes worked to prevent a fatal collision.
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Christchurch
James Meikle
Harper
Smith
Barker
Meikle
Arker
Ashburton
Seaman
Bankside
By-Election in New Plymouth Draws Large Crowds
May 13 192? Report of Taranaki by election in New Plymouth with Hon J Carrell addressing the Theatre Royal to the largest audience yet for Government candidate Dockrill. Carrell spoke on Government legislation including the Land Bill and Native questions. Massey addressed a smaller Drill Hall audience and Okey pressed his opposition with strong remarks.
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Plymouth
J. Carrell
Theatre Royal
Dockrill
Carroll
Malone
Massey
Okey
Imperial Colonial Conference Speech Highlights Bond of Empire
Sir Wilfrid Laurier declares British law a bond of Empire securing sovereign rights. Mr Deakin stresses law abiding peoples across the Empire, with allegiance to Motherland principles. Discussions at Gray's Inn reflect shared heritage arming younger states.
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London
Wilfrid Laurier
Gray’s Inn
Deakin
Empire
Franco-Japanese Treaty Relation Provokes Berlin Tension
In Berlin on May 13, reports say Japan quietly ignores Germany over Kiaochau status as a lessee. Germany feels bitterness as Japan seeks to maintain the orient status quo through its treaties with other powers.
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Berlin
Japan
Orient
Germany
Franco Japanese entente hailed in Japan
London dispatch reports the Times Tokyo correspondent saying the Franco Japanese entente is joyfully welcomed in Japan.
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London
Tokio
the Times
Japan
Moroccan Rebels Invite Hafid to Proclaim Sultan of the South
Reuters reports Moroccan rebels demand Alhley Hafid proclaim himself Sultan of the South and order the release of prisoners. Bunspenn are expelled from Marrakesh and escorted to both.
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London
Reuter
Alhley Hafid
Sultan
Ane
Bunspenn
Marrakesh
Stores for the Navy Updated as Australian Trade Grows
The Times reports on May 13 that the purchase list of stores for the Australian Squadron is revised periodically as new trades develop in Australasia, reflecting ongoing naval provisioning adjustments.
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London
Australasia
Egypt Population Exceeds Eleven Million Mark
Cairo reports Egypt total population exclusive of nomadic Bedouins stands at 11,206,159 a gain of about one and a half million since the previous census period.
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Cairo
Egypt
Alleged Child Murder Case Faces Prosecution
Wellington is hearing the Higginsons parents of a child born in January charged with causing the infant Greytown North’s death by neglect. The prosecution alleges neglect in cleanliness and food with sour milk and other failures. The trial proceeded this morning in the Supreme Court.
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Wellington
Charles
Emily Higginson
Falls Fatal to Carterton Man at Papawai Creek
Wallace Smith about seventy fell from his horse into Papawai Creek near Carterton and drowned. He was the son of Captain Smith, B A, the colony’s first Surveyor General, connected with early South Wairarapa settlement.
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Carterton
Wallace Smith
Papawai Creek
Captain Smith
New Zealand
Lani Company
South Wairarapa
British Rifle Team to Sail as Ward Leaves London
In London on May 14 Major Richardere of the Volunteer Northumberland Fusiliers reports the British rifle team bound for Australia. Sir Joseph Ward revises sailing plans, leaving London Wednesday to meet Mooltan at Port Said while Ward stays in England.
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London
Richardere
Woelanteer Northumberland Fusiliexe
Joseph Ward
Wisday
Mooltan
Port Said
Misa Ward
England
Joceeph Ward
Freedom of
Bristol
Dublin University
German Navy League
Lord Kitchener Endorses Native Troop Loyalty Statement
May 18 dispatch reports Lord Kitchener authorising a statement that sedition recently preached does not affect native troops. The earlier message dated May 14 at 9 16 a m in Calcutta is noted.
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Lord Kitchener
Russia bars Socialists at frontier after London talks
The Russian government orders that any Socialists delegate returning from London will be stopped at the frontier or arrested for lacking a passport. The notice, dated May 13 from Perm, was carried by United Press.
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St Permnesora
Socialiats
London
Russia
Waddell Named Chief Secretary as NSW Cabinet Shifts
In Sydney on May 14 Mr Waddell receives the Chief Secretaryship while Mr Hogun replaces Mr O'Vonor as Minister of Destruction in the New South Wales Cabinet. Mr Carrethera at Lithanw ironworks warns the Federal Government against padding or moving industries to other states, arguing NSW bears the iron and steel industry without federal assurance and taxpayers won’t fund others.
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Sydney
Waddell
O'Vonor
New South Wales
Carrethera
Lithanw
New South Walaa
Supreme Court verdicts and sentences reported in May cases
The Grand Jury returned indictments in Otoki for Matilda Morrighatsead with child murder. Geo Ernest Kelly pleaded not guilty to being a rogue and vagabond. guilty verdict returned and four months added to his sentence. Ada Smith found guilty of receiving stolen property and given six months probation. D McEwen convicted of horse stealing sentenced to imprisonment till court rises after eight months awaiting trial. Taoman Coogen sentenced to twelve months for breaking and entering. Walter Lewis Smith jailed three years for alarming a girl and theft from the steamer Waikara. Andrew Edward Ward found guilty of obtaining money by false pretences. No bills in manslaughter cases Barnard B Rhoden Moorhouse and Edith Matheson Malpard.
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Wenthron
Wellington
Supreme Court
Ada Smith
Pausine Cantenvo
William Barnard
Rhoden Moorhouse
Edith Matheson Malpard
Conspirators Fail to Kill Czar in Moscow Plot
London reports eighty conspirators arrested after a plan to act in three groups to assassinate the Czar, including reserve officers arriving in small groups at Tsarkeesslo. The plot aimed to push for representative institutions, threatening the regime's grip on power.
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London
Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Tsarkeesslo
Railway men rally to press union recognition across cities
Fifteen thousand railway workers at Hyde Park and a thousand at Glasgow Leeds Derby Manchester Swindon Waites and other centres supported the Amalgamated Society demand that railway companies recognise union officials in negotiations with the men.
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London
Hyde Park
Glasgow
Leeds
Derby
Manchester
Swindon
Waites
Amalgamated Society
Railways Threatened Strike Over Recognition
The Amalga mated Society of Railway Servants threaten to strike on the August bank holiday unless recognised. The group claims 80 009 of 620 000 employees belong to it and Railway News estimates the demands would raise wages by about 7 percent of the total payroll.
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Daily Mail
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Railway News
Laurier Eyes Atlantic Vancouver Service With Pacific Boost
Sir Wilfrid Laurier seeks an Atlantic Vancouver service equal to New York's with a likely subsidy. A rapid Canadian railway links and faster Pacific steamers could cut England to New Zealand transit to about twenty days. Joseph Ward backs the plan while Vancouver service negotiations wait on funding and feasibility.
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Jseeph Ward
Vancouver
Commission dispute over hotel goodwill sale in Christchurch court
In Christ church magistrates court James Shand and Co. sue Thomas Surman for 27 pounds 10 shillings commission on a 600 pound hotel sale. Morris testified Kennedy refused a Methven offer, Taylor bought under terms, and Surman claimed 600 pounds net was the price. Judge ruled 600 pounds net a postscript by Surman. judgment for plaintiffs with costs.
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G. Day
S.M
James Shand and Co
W. B. Cowlishaw
Thomas Surman
Russell
Rakala
Charles William Morris
Shand and Co
Kennedy
Methven
Taylor
the Express
Inquest Details From Harbour Deaths and City Tragedies
In Auckland May 13 14 witnesses identified a missing pensioner W G Aldridge from an old home as the man found drowned in the harbour. Eldred Waldron a paddle steamer worker died aloft after a fall near Timaru. Annie McDougall 20 fled Awaria after leaving home and family searches for her. Minnie Kitchen death inquest adjourned with health officer counsel.
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Vamanu
Am O'Daga
W.G. Aldridge
Pagman
Eldred Waldron
Timeru
Auckland
Annie McDougall
Awaria
Sarah Rartius
Moss McDougall
Beraa
Minnie Kitchen
Purdy
Ashburton Stock Market Report at Tinwald Yards May 14
The ordinary weekly sale at Tinwald yards drew farmers, dealers, and export buyers. Sheep and cattle entries were varied with fat cattle and store cattle trading strongly while crossbred ewes and lambs commanded top prices. total entries around 5000.
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Tinwald
Pinwald
Ashburton
Ventris
Tambo
Stora Lamb
Bald
Fellois
Ego Ee Tae
Young man Waneley robbed after assault last night
United Press Association reports a young man named Waneley was assaulted last night and his watch was stolen. The attackers are unknown.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Bursapim
Waneley
Missing man and bicycle feared in Blecheim case
Buswuein May 14, William Pres av, 24, last seen Thursday noon with his brother’s and a gun. Mother and sisters recall he left for a duck hunt on the lagoons. Leah parties out since Saturday have found no trace of the man, bicycle, or gun. Possible theory he changed his mind and rode away.
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Buswuein
William Pres
Blecheim
Broye
Leah
Preston
Captain Swanson Found Dead Off Bowentown
A report from Bowentown notes Captain Swanson was found dead in his bunk aboard the vessel Eco Wakini, anchored offshore. No further information is available at this time.
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Swanson
Bowentown
Otago and Southland Storekeeper Offers Odd Advice
Fragmentary note mentions a storekeeper in Otago and Southland offering guidance on a 72SE Fou with a claim to be fluid. Ambiguous lines reference clothing and whiteness as part of an unspecified exchange.
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