Mining rights in Kawarau area eyed for dam and sale
Dunedin report says Warden Hazledon recommends the minister grant a dam across the Kawarau with conditions and reserve minerals to the Crown. After 10 chains along Kawaram and Glotha banks, land would be sold with mining prohibited. aims to favor settlement over mining profits.
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Dunedin
George Neill
Cromwell
Mr .Hazledon
Kawarau
McEligot
Land Board
Kawaram
Glotha
Tha Kawarau
Market Quotes for Sheep and Beef in London May 18
London reports North Island and Canterbury sheep prices with best brands at 4 11-16d and 6 9-16d. New Zealand ewes and lambs show varied rates by region and quality. Beef fores at 3d and hinds 3d to 3 4d for South American frozen. chilled beef 34d forequarter. Overall, quotations are nominal and other meats unchanged.
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London
North Island
New Zealand
Canterbury
Hinds
Horse Sale at Bullock's Arcade On Behalf of Mr Grigg
The National Mortgage and Agency Company held a special horse sale at Bullock's Arcade on Saturday to dispose of Mr J Grigg's substantial land assets. Of 34 horses entered, bids ranged from 2 10s to 36, with buyers present and spirited competition noted.
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National “Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited
Bullock's Arcade
J. Grigg
Quiet day in Christchurch with sport and visitor arrivals
In Christchurch on May 19, officers and men took a motor trip to Kaispoi for a rifle match at the local Rifle Club. An Association football match was played at Burnham. About 1200 children arrived from Dunedin and Timaru and will be housed by the citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
New Zealand
Kaispoi
Burnham
Dunedin
Timaru
Trotting dispute before Supreme Court over Lady Clare withdrawal
In Christchurch on May 19 the Supreme Court heard a dispute about the withdrawal of the trotting mare Lady Clare from spring engagements at the Metro meeting. Owner W F Clinton claims damages after alleging trainer Tasker failed to accept entries for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, causing financial loss.
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Christchurch
Supreme ‘Court
Lady Clare
Metro
Ieares
Owithaug
New Zealand
Amane
Tasker
Presbyterian Assembly Sparks Inside Bymeÿ Sermon Row
A Scottish Presbyterian assembly in By mey featured lively exchanges among ministers over home mission agents not fully ordained who baptise children. Rev N H Ash challenged the practice while others teased and debated the propriety amid audience laughter.
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Presbyterian Assembly
Bydmey
N. H. Ash
Dolin- Ferm
Professor Macintyre
Mr Ashi
John Ferguson
Ash
Férguson
N. ‘Wood
Wm. Tassie
Manning
Sydney
Heaven
Fire in Presburg Leaves Two Dead and Many Homeless
Vienna reports a major blaze in Presburg left two dead including a child and a fireman while many residents were rendered homeless. Presburg, a Danube city near Vienna, is among Europe's oldest towns with a rich history and diverse industries such as beer wine and confectionery.
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Vienna
Presburg
Hungary
Danube
Europe
Bethlen Gabor
Waa
Davout
Boarding House Destroyed in Hobson Street Fire
A sixteen room boarding house owned by Allan Morton on Hobson Street Auckland burned at 4 30 am. All residents escaped except Henry William Smith aged sixty who died in the flames. Morton found Smith in a room at the end of a blazing passage and could not move him before fleeing. Smith came from Sydney where his relatives live.
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Auckland
Hobson Street
Allan
Morton
Henry William Smith
Smith
Merton
Sydney
Fire destroys shops in Eketahuna main street
A fire on May 19 in Eketahuna destroyed Turner and Co butcher shop and Wolfe's stationery shop and contents, damaged a fruiterer and another shop, with insurance values listed. The newly installed water supply helped restrain the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eketahuna
Turner and ‘Co
Mra Wolfe
A. Barhert
Co. Turner
Wellington Forestry Hearings Reveal Prison Labour Aid
In a Forestry Commission hearing, Under-Secretary for Justice Mr Jordan says prison labour reforms prisoners and costs favor camps. Some prisoners prefer towns for news. Hanmer camp singled out as least satisfactory. He proposes one camp per island focused on tree planting via prison labour. Figures compare costs at Hanmer and Aratapus.
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Wellington
Forestry Commission
Jordan
Department
Justice Department
Hanmer
Hay
Saat Waiotapus
Aratapus
Suffragettes Fire New College Cambridge Damages Lab
The suffragettes set fire to New College Cambridge causing minor injuries to the adjacent Balfour Laboratory of Genetics. A canister with partially burned fuse was found at Dalkeith Park Chapel. Leaders debate tactics with some advocating a shift from militancy to stronger educational campaigning.
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London
New College
Cambridge
Balfour Laboratory of Genetics
Dalkeith Park
Miss Shaw Sees England as Key Suffrage Contender
Miss Anna Shaw, an American suffragist, spoke in London declaring England the main factor American suffragists must contend with. She argued that English women's conduct proved to Americans that giving women the ballot was unsafe, leading to American women being voted down.
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Anna Shaw
London
England
Dublin trial hears Dillon on window smashing motive
London reports John Dillon testified about a Dublin window-smashing incident. He said he heard the window smash but did not seek the cause. Dillon was asked if he signed a petition granting Dr Jameson political rights and affirmed it. He approved of rebellion as a tactic neither fully approving nor condemning it.
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London
John Dillon
Dublin
Dr. Jameson
Balkans Tension Grows Near Salonica in May flare
The Belgrade press reports a large Bulgarian concentration near Seres and ongoing anti Greek demonstrations. Officials observe rising Greek Bulgarian frictions as tensions mount in the Balkans.
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Salonica
Seros
Half of Vienna Reservists Disbanded Amid War Tensions
May 18 Vienna reports fifty thousand reservists have disbanded while those in Bosnia Herzogovina and Dalmatia remain in service. London dispatch notes no instructions to sign preliminaries as Greek and Servian Legations have not received orders to sign.
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Vienna
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Dalmatia
London
Important Treaty Aims Reshape Gulf Powe rs Sausage
London reports outline new understandings with the Porte on Kuwait recognition as autonomous and the Sheikh’s ties with Britain. Britain gains policing rights in the region and participation in Basra railway construction. Delimitation of the Turco Persian border settles Mohammerah dispute.
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London
Hakki Pasha
Koweit
Britain
Porte
el Kair
Bashrein Islands
Muscat
Basra
Keweit
Germany Seeks Compensation in Berlin Talks
Berlin May 17 The North German Gazette states Germany has concessions to Britain in Anglo Turkish negotiations and expects compensation. Other Berlin papers hint compensation may concern Walfisch Bay in South Africa.
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Berlin
Germany
Britain
Walfisch Bay
South Africa
Newmarket by election prompts Liberal gain claim amid Act controversy
British by election results in Newmarket show Sir J Pender defeating G Nicholls amid claims by Nicholls that the Insurance Act harmed voters and Pender calling his win a rejection of the Act. The note records the death of Sir C D Rose and the subsequent vacancy.
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London
Newmarket
C. D. Rose
J. Pender
G. Nicholls
G. BR. Verrall
Nicholls
Sir J. Pender
Indian Conspiracy Stir At Calcutta War Plot Claims
Delhi dispatch reports a Bengal conspiracy to wage war against the King. The Bengal press says arrests have caused a tremendous sensation, naming a Nawab of Bengal as reader in the revolt tied to the 1756 Black Hole of Calcutta tragedy.
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Delhi
Calettttatfor
Bengal
Calcutta
Carson vows no compromise on Home Rule Bill
Sir Edward Carson opened the Unionist Drill Hall in East Belfast and warned force would be a last resort to defend loyalist rights. He said he would not join any compromise on the Home Rule Bill and asserted Ulster’s covenant support, urging the King to have overwhelming public backing before signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press’ Association
London
Edward Carson
East Belfast
Ulster
Britain to Send Officers to Reform Asia Minor Administration
Britain plans to dispatch officers to Turkey to assist in reforming the administration in Asia Minor. The move aims to support governance improvements and stabilize the region amid ongoing postwar adjustments.
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London
Britain
Turkey
Asia Minor
Christabel Pankhurst Campaign Raised With France
London reports May 18 that Christabel Pankhurst is accused of abusing French hospitality by conducting a criminal campaign. The Foreign Office has alerted French authorities to the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Christabel Pankhurst
Labour Unrest in Halifax Sparks Street Disorder
In Halifax on May 17 crowds attacked strike-breakers and damaged vehicles as unrest flared. Police intervened to restore order with several injuries reported during the clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Halfax
AntiAlien Bill Raises Japanese Retaliation Fears
London May 17 reports that the Daily Mail cites a Californian attitude provoking racial fanaticism in Japan and hints at retaliation by legislation targeting Americans in Japan under an anti alien bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
London
Daily Mail
Californ
Japan
Hunger Strike Experience of Miss Sylvia Pankhurst
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst describes forcible feeding at Holloway Gaol after arriving February 18 and beginning a hunger strike. She recounts being restrained, a steel instrument used by staff, and tubes forced into her throat before doctors relented and she was released on Good Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Pankhurst
Holloway
Misa Pankhurat
Daily Mail
Actors quarrel over acting rights dispute at theatre
May 19 report describes a clash in the Theatre between Arthur Bourchier and Hansen over ownership of acting rights for a child’s company. Hansen obtained an injunction claiming sole rights and employer status. Bourchier’s staff were expelled, chairs used as weapons, injuries reported on both sides, and Hansen arrested for threatening Bourchier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Escaped prisoner Fairley recaptured in Wellington lodging-house
Wellington May 29 Early this morning John Fairley alias Wilson one of the escapees from Palmerston North gaol two weeks ago was recaptured in a Courtenay Place lodging-house. He had slept in haystacks after four days at Palmerston and walked to Tokomaru then took a train to Wellington where he was found well dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
John Fairley
Wilson
Palmerston _ North
Courtenay Place
Fairley
Palmerston
Tokomaru
Indrabarah Status Unchanged Off Wellington
May 19 reports from Wellington state the Post Office secretary has received word that the Indrabarah remains unmoved. High seas hinder towing efforts with Stormbird and Terawhiti alongside the vessel as operations continue offshore.
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Wellington
Post Office
Stormbird
Terawhiti
Arizona Anti-Alien Bill Signed Restricts Land Ownership
NEW YORK May 17 The Governor of Arizona has signed an anti alien bill along lines of California restricting land ownership by wealthy Mexicans and Asiatic residents, barring them from holding land in the state.
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New York
Arizona
California
Strike Will Affect Half Million Men in Britain
London reports shipyard workers and unions vote on a wage dispute. Ballot plans cover about 110000 skilled workers and could trigger a larger strike by June, potentially involving 600000 men as employers fear a broader walkout after three advances of over 5 percent since the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sune
Territorials debate at North Allerton on service cost
M r F D Acland Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in North Allerton criticises the National Service League for Territorials shortfall. He argues compulsory service would raise income tax by about three pence, highlighting financial burden.
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London
Mzr
F. D. Acland
Atl North Allerton
National Service League
Territorials
Strike Riots in Cincinnati During Street Car Strike
In Cincinnati rioters hurled steel beams and cement bags from upper floors to derail street cars. Car crews were beaten into insensibility as riots spread. Police are powerless and the Governor has not called out the troops.
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New York
Cincinnati
Peking Report On Poppy Crop Burning Uprising
Shanghai paper says Chenchan ting in Western Hunan faced troop actions against poppy growers. Locals assembled in a temple to discuss the issue and troops burned the building, incinerating sixty seven inmates.
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Peking
Shanghai
Chenchanting
Hunan
Floods devastate Champagne region causing widespread damage
Paris dispatch reports floods in northern France caused extensive damage in the Champagne region. Homes and yards were inundated, with significant destruction observed across multiple towns. The report notes substantial impact on the village area and nearby communities.
Shipbuilding Stoppage May Threatens Navy Standards
London reports that a three months disruption in shipbuilding could delay three to four years in overcoming backlogs. Such arrears may push the navy below the Admiralty safety standard, risking reduced naval capacity.
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London
Admiralty
Burglars Blow Open Safe At Clem Hill Home
In Adelaide on May 19 burglars entered the Cricketer Clem Hill’s residence and moved a safe along a passage near the sleeping couple. They blew it open with dynamite and escaped with valuables valued at £500 including multiple of the cricketer’s presentation trophies. Four men were believed involved. electric connections were cut.
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Por Press. Association
Adelaide
Clem ‘Hill
King Alfonso Visit Hints Closer Ties With France
From Madrid on May 18 the President sent birthday greetings to the King and hinted at closer relations with France as Alfonso prepares for a visit.
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Por Press Association
Madrid
France
Alfonso
The Shilling Strike Drives Rail Unrest
May 18 report notes railwaymen's union resolution demanding the unconditional reinstatement of a Great Northern driver who refused to pay a fine for breach of discipline. Failing reinstatement the men threaten to declare a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pdenedites
Executive
Great Northern
Archbishop Kelly Opposes Strike Methods in Trade Unions
In Sydney on May 19 Archbishop Kelly voiced support for workers against oppression but condemned strike methods. He warned that refusals to raise pay hurt merchants, and if increases were granted the extra pay would not reach workers’ families but be spent in public houses.
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Sydney
Archbishop Kelly
Insurance in Wartime Discusses Enemy Goods Policies
In Copenhagen on May 18 a maritime law conference debated whether enemy goods insured during war are valid. Edward Beauchamp stated English underwriters would honor liabilities regardless of whether policies were written before or after war declaration.
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Copenhagen
Edward Beauchamp
Emigration Training Plans and Potato Market Outlook
May 19 report notes Hon T Mackenzie says government may train emigrants in England with a nine staff team versed in overseas farming. Potatoes face poor prospects for growers storing yield. Australia demand unlikely this winter. Victoria yields expected higher, Tasmanian exports about 1000 tons weekly. local price quotes may fall to £3 f.o.b. in new sacks. Merchants doubt strong trade this winter.
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London
Australia
New Zealand
Victorian
Tasmanian
Victoria
Death From Heart Disease On Maheno Voyage
During a stormy voyage from Sydney the Maheno encountered severe weather. Passenger Mrs Olenl of Auckland died of heart disease aboard.
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Auckland
Sydney
Olenl
Labour candidate Dr Mackenzie speaks at Druids Hall
An Otago region Labour candidate, Dr F. W. Mackenzie, praised engineering and public speaking in campaign remarks at the Druids Hall Wellington. He urged support while promoting a patent remedy called RHEUMO for rheumatic conditions and purifying the blood.
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Otago
F. W. Mackenzie
Druids’ Hall
Wellington
Burglars Foiled At Sydney Club Safe
Burglars blew open the safe at Tatter sall's Club in Sydney on May 19 but escaped empty handed as the explosion alerted the crowd. Police hunt for the robbers continues.
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Sydney
World Peace Banquet Speech Advocates Disarmament
Sir Arthur Lawley told Chicago peace delegates that disarmament must start by removing war causes from the world system. He added Britain should be strong in the Council of Nations to safeguard peace and ensure its mandate is respected.
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Per
Press Association
New York
Arthur Lawley
Chicago
Europe
Britain
England
Council of Nations
Flying match from Hendon to Histree and back
London May 18 report on a flying contest from Hendon to Histree and back. Pickles conceded Slack 14 minutes and won by a quarter mile in the tying match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hendon
Histree
Pickles
Roads in northern rivers subside as flood victims return
Report from Sydney on May 18 notes northern river roads steadily receding. Hundreds displaced are returning to homes while tea areas face serious flood impacts and farmers lose much of their winter crops. Railway traffic in Hooded districts remains interrupted.
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Sydney
Sata
Maitland
Peel
Disaster Strikes Roads and Railways Across Flood Districts
Reports describe widespread destruction as floods inundate districts, washing out roads and railways. Many families remain displaced with food and shelter provided, rescue boats pluck people from roofs and trees, and authorities assess the unsettled aftermath amid receding waters.
Government seeks powers to suppress pro French groups
The Lorraine government requested from the Federal Council authority to curb pro French associations and ban French newspapers and books. This action reflects tensions over influence and press freedom during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esec Lorraine
Federal Council For Powers
Conservative Bloc Maintains Strong Lead in Prussian Diet
The report notes the Conservatives and Ceritré alliance holding an overwhelming majority and a decisive advantage in the Lower House of the Prussian Diet.
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Alance
Cricket score excerpts show players and totals
Fragmentary cricket report cites players Robbs and Nade with scores 185 and 271 569 for five wickets. Rhodes contributed 110 as Gloucester replied with 216. Northamptonshire and Halls are mentioned in a partial tally context.
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Northamptonhire
Halls
Rhodes
Gloucester
Government urged to counter Britain’s influence in Constantinople
An irritated British note dated May 19 at 6 a.m. urges counteraction against Britain's undermining influence in Constantinople. The fragment cites pressure from Britain on policy and diplomacy in the region.
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Pla
Britain’s
Constantinople
Merchant ships arm in wartime debate in London
In London on May 17 the Guardian discusses arming merchantmen as a form of self defense, arguing it differs from privateers but may threaten privateering, and calls for a Paris Declaration to shield wedborne trade while condemning covert docking and urging public diagnosis of arming policies.
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London
Manchester
Guardian
Monirchill
Paris
Camp coffee debate stirs local chatter and mixed bets
A fragmented note discusses camp coffee choices among men and women, praising ease of preparation and labor savings. Mentions cigarettes, purity, and writing promotions for gifts, with confused references to Regent and Wellington. The text shows promotional tone and inconsistent phrases.
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Chistabel Pankhurst
MR Dillon
Balkans
Bulgaria
Greece
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E. Carson
Christabel
Foreign Office
Garrick Theatre
Indrabarar
Shipyard
the Territorials
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Kelly
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