North Otago Jockey Club Winter Meeting entries close
Acceptances for the first day’s events of the North Otago Jockey Club winter meeting will close on Monday at 5 p.m. Readers report political banter in Taranaki by election talk and a reminiscence of a New Plymouth canvassing tale.
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K. McNab
New Zealand
New Plymouth
Kurow
Oamaru Mail
Waitaki
Whangapelka
Nelson
John Inline
Sherry
Tadmor
Inchclutha
Clydevale
Clinton
Kaikoura
East Oxford
Springfield
Christchurch
Hororata
Marlborough
Milton
Dunedin
Timaru
Oamaru
High School Board of Governors
Ealing
Davis
Fowlds
George Fowlds
Powlds
Meyer
Ashburton
County Brass Band Bazaar Charms Crowded Hall
A crowded hall hosts the County Brass Band Bazaar with a torchlight procession by the Famperance Pipe and County Band and Fire Brigade. The event includes a musical programme and busy stalls with a plan to continue today and close tonight, honoring volunteers such as Mesdemss Elliot and Misses HW Campbell Kingston and Rundle.
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Basiar
Famperance
Pipe
Begram
Mesdemss Elliot
HW. Campbell
Kingston and
Rundle
Strange Cases at Auckland Prompt Actions Contain Septicaemia
May 17 Auckland reports no new acute septicaemia after district health officer Cy Purdy’s measures. Isolation hospital prepared at Point Chevalier if needed as cases were investigated. Wellington notes Dr Makgill departed to Auckland to examine the suspicious cases.
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Auckland
Cy Purdy
Point Chevalier
Wellington
Makgill
The Famous Porp 15 H P Four Cylinder Car Ad
An advertisement touts the Porp 15 H P four cylinder car priced at £260 delivered with tuition included. It claims suitability for New Zealand roads, superior ride over rough terrain, and durability compared with higher priced models. Fire Motor Power Co. in Ontario Street W. is named sole southern agent.
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New Zealand
Etiffsey Hills
Colony
Fire Motor Power Co
Anored Street
Railway directors fined for coffee rebates disclosed
United Press reports Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul railway directors confessed to granting rebates on coffee shipments and were fined £4,020. The disclosure came as the case unfolded in New York and Egypt via telegraph.
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New York
Chicago-Milwaukee Saint Paul
Britain supports Belgium on Congo debate
In a London debate on the Congo Sir Edward Grey said Belgian annexation with real responsibility would be a great gain but could not be waited for indefinitely. He warned that if the Belgian solution collapsed the issue would become an international one and noted Britain's willingness to aid Belgium morally if it sought to end abuses.
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London
Edward Grey
Congo
Britain
Belgium
Sir Joseph Ward Receives Doctor of Laws at Dublin
Sir Joseph Ward was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws in Dublin. Dr Fitchett and Mr James Mills accompanied him. The Viceroy congratulated Ward and praised Trinity College for fostering unity among Empire nations. Ward and party then visited the Irish Exhibition.
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Loncon
Joseph Ward
Dublin
Fitchett
James Mills
Trinity College
Italy Accepts Limitations With Reservations In Hague Talks
Italy backs Britain’s armament limitation plan but reserves immediate realisation for Germany and Austria Hungary. Foreign Minister Tittoni told the Chamber of Deputies that Italy would participate in Hague discussions while retaining absolute freedom of action and leaving the final solution to the future.
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Rome
Signor Tittoni
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Great Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
The
Hague
Wheat Market Sees Sharp Chicago Advance on Russian Crop Losses
New York reports a sensational wheat rally as July gains from 92 4 to 99 4 and September to 100 3 amid large volume. Chicago activity driven by crop loss fears. market closes unsettled with part of the advance erased.
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New York
Chicago
Russia
Question on Colonial Conference Etiquette Sparks Commons
In the House of Commons on May 17, Harold Pearson asked if a delegate to the Colonial Conference could speak at a political meeting and if Lord Elgin might remonstrate with the Cape Government over a breach of etiquette. The Speaker replied that no such government control exists over ministers of a self governing colony.
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London
House of Commons
Harold Pearson
Smart
Leiston
Suffolk
Churchill
Lord Elgin
Cape
Labour Leader Explains Australian Movement in London
Mr Hughes tells the Social Institutes' Union in London that the Australian labour movement has driven social reforms while facing revulsion as the petfed child of other parties. He portrays the Labour party as instrumental in securing gains.
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London
Hughes
Social Institutes’ Union
Labour Party
Newfoundland Grievances at Conference
Mr Deakin reported that Sir Robert Bond protested emphatically against Newfoundland's Legislature and the Imperial Government's refusal to reverse its attitude. The premiers expressed sympathy but offered no public demonstration of their feelings.
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London
Deakin
Robert Bond
Newfoundland
Praises for Mr Deakin at Queen's Hall ovation in Australia
The crowd gave Mr Deakin an immense ovation as he spoke of Australians preparing for a potential emergency. He outlined cadet and rifle club programs to foster responsibility, while Lord Milner praised his energy and impact on imperial unity. The Times lauds Deakin's speeches and notes the Premiers' Conference aims.
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M.H.R
Lyttelton
Mosgiel
Wright
D. D. Mason
Laurenson
Mead
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Christchurch
Otago Daily Times
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Australia
McNab
Guardian
Qaucultist Labouurers’ Union
James Claeas
Newlands
Great Britain
M. J. Lynskey
T. Kelly
W. Hall
W. Jamieson
Rose
J. Jamieson
G Carson
United Kingdom
John Tinline
Nelson
R. D. Johnston
London
Deakin
Queen’s Hall
Australa
Lord Milner
Mc Deakin
Aming
Britain
Donkin
the Times
Mgr Deakin
Strike disturbances erupt at Germiston and Langlaagte mines
Reported serious disruptions at Germiston and Langlaagte deep mines as non union workers were reportedly stoned by strikers. Separate unrelated ad copy items clutter the text mentioning Rheum cures and cough remedies with prices inserted.
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Germiston
Langlaagta
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