Scott’s estate swears at three thousand two hundred thirty one pounds
A Press Association cable from The Hague notes Captain Scott's estate sworn at £3231. Other items report the Palace of Peace opening August 29 with world funding, a McLean Institute cottage expansion, weather and transport delays, a wartime sea voyage sighting of waterspouts, a discharged wig incident aboard H M S New Zealand, and Canterbury Sweet Pea and Carnation Society plans.
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Press Association
London
Captain Scott
The
Hague
Carnegie
Canterbury Sweet Pea and Carnation Society
Veterans’ Hall
Gloucester Street
South Island
Presbyterian Assembly Elects Rev W Alexander Moderator
The Rev W Alexander is elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly. Rev H Oxer named representative by the Prosa Association cable from Sydney. The Cumberland with Prince Albert aboard arrives Halifax visiting Sydney and Newfoundland before returning to England. King grants Commander Evans the Bath companionship and expresses condolences on his wife's death. Herries returns to Christchurch after West Coast railway inspection and meets delegations. Massey arrives Christchurch from Wellington aboard the Mararoa after a rough trip. Rhodes and others attend Citizens’ Hall. Rockefeller shows aviation interest but declines a trial flight saying wings must grow.
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W. Alexander
Presbyterian Assembly
Presa Association
W. H. Herries
Christchurch
Wellington
J. J. Grealish
Evening Post
Presa
Evening News
Sydney
Priské
de Hon
W. F. Massay
Mararoa
R. J. Rhodes
Seathe
MLC Canterbury Excursion for Ashburton Children
Over 1000 Ashburton school pupils joined teachers and committee members on a special excursion to Lyttelton to tour the battleship New Zealand. Weather was ideal as the party, arriving by train, viewed the ship for an hour before returning to Christchurch for refreshments and a short Technical School visit.
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Christchurch
Ashburton County School
Lyttelton
New Zealand
Drg
Ashburton
Technical School
Ghent Exhibition Carriages Fall. English Conductor Dies
At Ghent Exhibition two railway carriages plunged about 100 feet killing the English conductor and injuring several passengers. The incident occurred as the exhibition opened, with international exhibitors including the United States, Germany, Italy, and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Ghent
Board of Trade
United States
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Spain
Russia
Portugal
Startling Auckland Runaway Waggon Accident
A Eden Terrace Road Board employee named Smith was dragged 50 yards by two runaway horses in a four wheeled waggon. He jammed his arm and was knocked down under the wheels, sustaining four broken ribs and severe internal injuries. His condition is critical.
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Auckland
Inden Terrace
Eden Terrace
War News From Europe Ahead of Peace Talks
London reports May 16 rumors that Bulgaria and Serbia may clash as Servia refuses to evacuate contested territory. The Peace Conference plan to meet on Monday is noted as part of ongoing efforts to end hostilities.
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London
Thé
Vienna
Bulgaria
Servia
Suffragettes Face Disorder at London Barrow Rally
London on May 16 reports say four suffragettes were roughly handled as they attempted to address a crowd at Barrow-on-Furness. A man rushed a suffragette platform, triggering a serious melee at Stamford Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Barrow-on-Furneds
Stamford
Bomb found in Dalkeith Park chapel cellars
A highly explosive bomb was discovered in the cellars of the Duke of Buccleuch's chapel at Dalkeith Park. Indications suggest the bombs are made in private houses from materials bought from a chemist or two. Homeowners sheltering militants are warned of the risk of being blown up.
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Duke of Buccleuch
Dalkeith Park
Austria-Hungary Occupies Adakaleh Island Near Danube
Vienna reports Austria Hungary has occupied the Danubian island Adakaleh since 1876. Proximity to the Hungarian frontier makes it dangerous if Serbia were to possess the island.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Danubian
Adakaleh
Servia
Dunedin Contingent Heads to Christchurch to View Battleship
Five hundred twenty four boys and three hundred sixty five girls, with fifty two teachers and twelve committee men, depart Dunedin by special train at 10 10 Monday for Christchurch to view the battleship. Billeting for fifty one sisters and two hundred four girls is to be arranged.
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Dunedin
Christchurch
Inquest Into Deaths Of Two Women At Lyndhurst Courtney
An inquest at Lyndhurst heard that Nora Maguire died suddenly at 42 in her home after a brief illness and choking sensation. the coroner ruled primanary tuberculosis. In Courtney a coroner recorded that Mary Roper aged 55 hanged herself in a kitchen, with evidence of long bouts of low mood and mental distress.
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Nora Whigabeth Maguire
Lyndhurst
Messrs
W. Morgan
J. Patching
Patrick
Maguire
T. A. B. Batley
Marina
Mary Roper
Courtney
Scotland Yard Seeks Extra Detectives for Militancy
Scotland Yard warns that militancy strains police work and calls for a special grant to hire additional detectives to shadow the prime movers, similar to measures used against anarchists.
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Scotland Yard
No Crops and Industries Langishing
Bofta May 16. Peace is anxiously awaited due to the withdrawal of the male population. Industries and agriculture face economic ruin. Most Bulgarian soldiers are small landowners, and their return before the harvest is vital. Troops are becoming restless.
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Bofta
Defence of Empire A Parting Shot from Laurier
Laurier in Ottawa denounces Britain's emergency as hollow and questions extra battleships. He notes Churchill moved Canadian ships to Gibraltar rather than the North Sea, claiming nationalists gain peace as their sons stay sheltered under Gibaltar guns.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Navy
Britain
North Sea
Churchill
Gibraltar
Borden
Laurier Defends Liberal Navy Policy in Ottawa
Sir Wilfrid Laurier rejects the idea that Liberal policy urged separation from the Empire. He says the Admiralty preferred contributions but Canadians oppose this. He notes Australians abandoned contributions to form their own navy, and Canada holds a similar stance.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid, Laurier
Borden
Admiralty
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Threatening letters force guard on nurse’s walks
Police accompany a nurse on morning and afternoon strolls after letters threaten kidnapping of Mr Churchill's babies. The incident prompts heightened security in the ward and surrounding area.
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Cghurchill
Tragedy in Childers as Carey shoots Carter then dies
Brisbane reports a man named Carey shot a woman named Carter then committed suicide. Jealousy is suspected as the motive in this fatal incident.
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Brisbane
Childers
Carey
Carter
Detectives Sentenced in Ritual Murder Case
Petersburg reports Mishishuk and two other detectives were jailed for one year with hard labor in Kiev for fabricating evidence in a case alleging Jews' ritual murder of a Christian boy.
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SP. Petersburg
Mishishuk
Kieff
Perth solicitor reports Mia Binks letter from American claimant
A Perth solicitor says Mia Binks received a letter from a woman in America claiming to be Binks's wife after her husband killed her and then died by suicide. The notice was received May 17 at 10 55 a.m.
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Perth
Mia Binks
America
Binks
Hooligan Outrace in Wellington Aftermath
David Griffin from Tokomaru Bay staggered into the Corporation yard on May 16 badly injured and alleging two men attacked him on reclaimed land behind Te Aro station. He said they attempted a robbery of a large sum he carried but he escaped. A broken ankle bone and facial cuts led to hospital care.
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Wellington
David Griffin
Tokomaru Bay
Corporation Yard
Te Aro
Griffin
Fires destroy woolshed and house in Tokomaru Bay and Caversham
In Makomako Tokomaru Bay the woolshed of G J White burned down, with fourteen stands of shearing machines and wool damaged. Insurance is £1160. In Glen Road Caversham a six roomed house owned by Joseph M Farlane, a Government Workshops fitter, was destroyed by fire while residents attended a picture show. Fire brigades arrived as water pressure failed and only partial salvage possible. Furniture insured for £125. house insurance status unclear.
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Gisborne
G. J. White
Makomako
Tokomaru Bay
Dunedin
Glen Road
Caversham
Joseph M’farlane
McFarlane
Herd
City
Weather forecast and voyage notes from Sydney port
The Wimmera had a rough trip with many vessels bar-bound. Mr Bates forecasts variable to moderate winds with a chance of westerly strong gusts and fair to cloudy weather. A hard frost is expected tonight as the barometer shows an unsettled but falling tendency within 36 hours.
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Sydney
Bates
Greek Traitors Sentenced to Death by Court Martial
At Janina on May 16 a court-martial sentenced five Greek military chauffeurs to death for deserting with their car to the Turks during the campaign. The report was received May 17.
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Janina
Tive
Turka
Suffragette issue censured by Christabel Pankhurst violence cited
May 17 report notes Suffragette magazine issued with harmless content amid Christabel Pankhurst condemning police and government violence. Bombs found at multiple locations including Westbourne, Wandaworth, Rotherhithe, Bentwood, Aylesbury, and Hastings. Norwich shop windows damaged.
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Acm
London
Christabel Pankhurst
Westbourne
Park
Wandaworth
Rotherhithe
Bentwood
Aylesbury
Holy Trinity Church
Hastings
Norwich
NSW Floods Wreck Crops Stock Drownings Surge
Floods across New South Wales cause great crop and livestock losses. Rail and road traffic disrupted as towns like Singleton Maitland Muswellbrook Dungog face deep inundation. Boats assist rescues and several drownings are reported amid widespread property damage and suspended mail service.
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Sydney
Northern Rivers District
Singleton
Brisbane Express
Hunter
Maitland
High Street
Bulahelgh
Muswellbrook
Gloucester
Dungog
Hunter Valley
Black
Kelso
Manning River
Navy Bill Passes House on Third Reading
The House adopted the third reading of the Navy Bill by 101 to 68, signaling final parliamentary approval of the measure. The vote tallies reflect party and factional alignments shaping this defense funding action.
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House
Unity a Necessity Emphasized by King's College Lecturer
The Rev Thomas Lawrence of King's College argues against the in and out theory of Empire. He warns neutral dominions during war would force neutrality against Britain and bar British ships and troops. He says the Empire must stand or fall together and notes dominions set their own commercial treaties via the Foreign Office.
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London
Thomas Lawrence
King’s College
England
Foreign Office
Mrs Belmont urges universal boycott of England for suffrage
Mrs O P Belmont, noted American suffragist patron, calls for a boycott of England until English women receive the vote. She sails April 28 aboard an English line, plans only brief England stay, and vows not to spend there. She travels to France and then to Budapest for the International Woman Suffrage Alliance convention opening June 15.
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O. P. Belmont
Patrnes
England
Europe
Belmont
France
Budapest
International Woman, Suffrage Alliance
Japan Suggests Hague Conference Settlement Cal State
The Hague Conference may settle the Californian question after Japan proposed the idea. President Wilson orders no warships or troops moved during ongoing negotiations to avoid alarmist statements.
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Washington
Japan
Wilson
Melbourne inquest hears strange evidence on fatal fall
Geo Samuel Capeness testifies his wife fell from a window at five am after a strained marriage with a ponis girl entanglement. A Normand Chambers caretaker recalls a scuffle and scream before the body was found in the basement. medical evidence finds no injuries beyond a fall. The inquest was adjourned.
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Melbourne
Geo
Samuel Capeness
Capeness
Oxford Chambers
Witness
Tasmania
Normand Chambere
Oxford
Chambers
Farm training scheme for youthful emigrants urged by Morning Post
The Morning Post advocates Dominions setting up farms to train youthful emigrants. Tasmania Agent-General Sir John McCall says it would suit board schoolboys but public school lads lacking means would gain better experience in Australia. West Australia Agent-General Sir Newton Moore doubts its overseas success.
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London
Morning Post
Dominions
John McCall
Tasmania
Australia
Newton Moore
West Australia
Grey notes treaty clash on free Panama Canal tolls
Sir Edward Grey in a memorandum to the United States argues that allowing American owned vessels to use the Panama Canal free of tolls conflicts with the 1815 treaty. The statement comes amid the Panama Canal tolls proposal debate and references the treatment of goods on ships.
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Se Fondon
Sir Edward Grey
United States
Panama Canal
Grannies Resolve with Woods's Great Peppermint Cure
A rustic verse depicts a family in distress as coughs choke and sighs rise. Grannie reaches the shelf and offers Woods's Great Peppermint Cure to heal the child and wife, seeking relief from the household ailment.
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Ruby
Fanny
Rathis
Mother
Father
Grannie
Woods
Fire destroys Tinwald cottage owner I Z D Ferriman
A Tinwald residence owned by I Z D Ferriman burned March 23. Mrs John Sutherland had just left the home after cleaning. fire observed at 7 am by John Harr. Property valued around £150. later insurance valued at £120. Cause attributed to an ancient, tying. Police investigated after initial delay.
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Tinwald
I.Z. D. Ferriman
John
Sutherland
John Harr
United Office
Canada’s Tariffs Seen Ahead of General Revision
Mr Gourlay, president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, told a Montreal meeting that Canada is on the eve of a broad tariff revision similar to the United States. He cited the West Indies agreement and pending Australia talks as forerunners of wider changes.
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Ottawa
Gourlay
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Montreal
Canada
United States
West’ Indies
Australia
Trade Reciprocity Talks Move Toward Canada Australia Link
Melbourne May 17 The Hon Messrs Tudor and Foster arrived at a basis for an arrangement to establish reciprocity between Australia and Canada on lines similar to New Zealand. Further conferences will be held.
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Press Association
Melbourne
Messrs Tudor
Foster
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Norwegian relief leader reports explorers missing and dead
A Strabrud despatch from Christiania dated May 16 says Schroeder Stranz remains missing. Dettmers Moeser Eberhard and Stave are reported dead or lost to the Arctic ordeal after illness and drowning or freezing.
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Christiania
Strabrud
Ab Wilde Boy
Schroeder- Stranz
Dettmers
Moeser
Eberhard
Stave
Labour unrest widens as non unionists join federation
In London on May 16 reports say South Wales miners’ federation resistance collapsed. About fifty thousand non unionists joined the federation in two weeks, aided by lower entrance fees. strikers conducted orderly demonstrations amid the union split.
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Presa Association
London
Resistanc Ita
South Wales ‘Miners’ Federation Campaiy
Ima
Queensland Stock Returns Report for Last Year
Stock returns show horses at 665 599 up 46 645. Cattle total 5 209 644, an increase of 156 ai. Sheep 48 580, a decrease 65 40 from prior year, as received May 17 848 a.m.
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Brisbane
Warner's Bust-proof Corsets Open New Figure Trend
The latest models show a low full bust and flexible corsetting above the waist. They promise perfect comfort with figure elegance as the newest fashion trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Regent Cigarettes Offer Free Gifts with Smoking
An advertisement touts Regent Cigarettes as made from Virginean tobacco and highlights an offer with a free gift scheme. Inhalers are urged to choose from forty presents.
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Regent
Minmie Lodge Expelled by Northern Miners Board
The Northern miners' delegate to the Board endorsed expulsion of the Minmie Lodge from the Employees' Federation, declaring the Minmie men non unionists. A Telegraph correspondent reports a secret Russia China agreement granting Mongolia autonomy and Russia sole mining rights, with 12,000 Mongol cavalry forming at Urga.
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Sydney
Northern
Minmie Lodge
Employees’ Federation
Minmie
Telegraph
Peking
Russia
China
Mongolia
Urga
Waihi Grand Junction Directors Debate Dividend Delay
At a Waihi Grand Junction directors meeting chaired by Rothwell, the non payment of a dividend was justified. An interim dividend of 1s in November and a later final distribution were discussed, though potential labour shortages could prevent the minimum output of 240 tons required for payments. Rothwell proposed government assisted emigration of miners.
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London
Waihi Grand Junction
Rothweil
Rothwell
New Zealand
Christchurch grain market quiet with limited offerings
May 16 Christchurch reports a quiet grain week with coastwise trade in oats fowl wheat and potatoes limited. Buyers offer modest prices and growers store crops when prices fail to meet expectations. Onions remain firmer and prices at country stations sit around £6.
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Christchurch
Australia
Ashburton Grain Market Report May 16 2013
Ashburton grain market shows a small weekly offer with growers holding grain in hope of higher prices. Wheat steady with limited miller demand and few Hunters or Pearl on offer. oats demand weak with prices 3d to 1d below quoted. various grades and prices listed, including Gartons, Duns, Danish and Algerians, with prime quality favored.
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Ashburton Grate
Dow
Chaft
Weekly Stock and Produce Prices at Co operative Sale
The New Zealand Farmers' Co oper ative Association Ltd held its weekend sale at West Street and Havelock Street. Attendance was average. prices: poultry hens 1s to 2s 7d, roosters 9d to 8s 6d, ducks 3s to 4s 6d per pair, geese 4s to 7d. Produce included potatoes 9s to 12s per sack, wheat 10s to 12s per sack, oat sheaf chaff 28d per bushel, second quality oats 1s to 1s 2d per bushel, marrows 9d each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. Zealand
Farmers’ Co-operative Association, ‘Ltd
West Street
Henson
Havelock Street
Farm at Wakanui Fails to Sell Despite £33 Per Acre Bid
The National Mortgage and Agency Company with Ferriman and Co offered Mr James Wilsons farm at Wakanui 231 acres of prime land with a nine room house and outbuildings. Bidding reached £33 per acre, then the auction was withdrawn. The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association offered two motor cars but no bids. the Prince Henry touring car failed to attract bids, while a Riley three seater wagon sold to Mr Richards of Valletta for £221.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited
Nicoll
Prince ‘Henry Touring
Riley
Br. Richards
Valetta
Empire Day across nine million scholars to mark observance
The text notes empire Day for millions of students in the British realm including New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It mentions Chamber of Commerce concerns over rising railway rates and provincial traders fearing higher costs. Warner's List advertises corsets and guaranteed diaper stock.
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United Kingdom
Liondon Chamber ‘of Commerce
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Mara
Gabo Island
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H.M.S
Seaman Blackmore
Derry
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Rath Lar
Rockefeller
Yi Shan
Mld-Canterbury
Association
Suffragettes
Per Press Association
Canada’s Navy
Laurier
Per. Press Association
MR Ghurchill
Per- Press Association
Weather
N.S.W
Ant Lalien Bill
Per Press
Association—Copyright
Panama
Canal
Arctic Exploration
South Wales
Queensland
A.lodge
Commercial
Washi Grand Junction
Par Press Association
Warner’a
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