Chilian Railway Contract Secures Major British Firm
London May 24 Smiths and Co of London claim a 4 250 000 pound contract for the mountain section of the Chilian railway. Reports also note cotton speculation with Mr Patten earning 300 pounds on a sale of 80 000 bales, split shipments to Havre and Bremen. A tragic Sunderland case details a man found with throat cut and five near‑beheaded bodies, including four children.
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London
Smmiths and Co
William Fones
Sunderland
Jones
Ashburton Fortnightly Skin and Wool Sale Prices
Auction cers in Ashburton held a fortnightly sale with strong attendance and firm prices. Skins and wool components ranged with crossbreds and merinos yielding 2s to 9d, fleece and dead wool varying from 61d to 79d, and lambs and pelts achieving multiple shillings per item.
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Ashburton
De Lesseps Wins Ruinart Prize For Channel Flight
Paris May 23 De Lesseps received the Ruinart prize of 500 pounds originally offered for serenading or seroplaning the Channel after the return journey was hindered by wind.
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Per
Press Association
Paris
de Lesseps
Clearing Sale Of Stock And Implements At Mr J D Nunan
A clearing sale was held yesterday on the property of Mr J D Nunan at Longbeach with good attendance. Sheep brought 1d 6d for ewes and various prices for wethers and lambs. cattle included several red cows and a heifer with prices ranging up to £12 17s 6d. horses and implements sold at satisfactory prices including a Massey Harris binder and cream separator.
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J. D. Nunan
Longbeach
Massey-Harris
Frozen Meat Market Prices at Smithfield London
London May 20 The Frozen Meat Trades Association lists Smithfield Market quotations based on sales of at least 100 mutton or lamb carcases and 25 beef carcases. Prices cover Canterbury North Island River Plate Australian New Zealand and other origin lines for various cuts and qualities.
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London
Frozen Meat Trades Association
Smithfield
Canterbury
North Island
Best
River Plate
Lamb
Southland
New Zealand
High Commissioner's Report From Wellington May 28
The High Commissioner's cable reports on New Zealand markets. Mutton shows dull sales with Canterbury at 33d and North Island at 82d. Lamb demand steady with Canterbury price okd. beef firm with hinds 4id and fores 84d. Butter quiet and slightly weaker, finest NZ butter 107s and 113s others. Cheese dull with finest NZ cheese at 5Gs. Wheat weak and active downturn. Oats brisk with sparrowbills 384lbs at 185 8d and Danish oats 320lbs at 16s 9d.
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Por Press Association
Wellington
High Commissioner
Canterbury
North Island
New Zealand
Magnificent VF Light Flys Fifty Miles From Versailles
Maurice Farman piloted a VF light aircraft with a passenger on a fifty mile flight from Versailles to Etampes. The historic ascent showcased early aviation feats in the era.
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Maurice Farman
Versailles
Etumpes
Redmond predicts final victory for democracy on Lords veto
In London on May 28 Mr Redmond said the Liberal Government and Party had forced action on abolishing the Lords and the veto. He warned no compromise was possible, foretelling a possible temporary defeat but eventual democratic triumph.
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London
Redmond
Times urges closed door talks to forge peaceful constitutional pact
The Times favors a behind closed doors conference to broker compromise between sides, likening to Philadelphia 1787 and South Africa 1909. It argues for calm, gradual acceptance of a pacific path over revolutionary change as King George’s heir faces inexperience. The Daily News and The Chronicle note caution and a gentler, more balanced national mood.
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London
the Times
Philadelphia
South Africa
George
Edward
Daily News
Cape premier offered cabinet seats amid language policy dispute
Capetown dispatch reports General Béthatas offering cabinet seats to the Premiers of the Cape Orangia and Natal. The Natal premier, opposing Hertzog's language policy, is likely to receive a non political portfolio.
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Capetown
General Béthatas
Cape
Orangia
Natal
Hertzog
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Tames Indigestion and Indigestion Symptoms
The text promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a cure for indigestion and biliousness. It advises sparing plain foods and claims the pills strengthen digestion and remove stomach acidity. A testimonial from Mrs. Stuart of Wellington extols permanent relief and calls the remedy a splendid tonic and blood purifier.
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Dr. Morse
Mrs $. Stuart
Elizabeth Streat
Wellington
Land for Sale in Canterbury and Otago District
5454 acres with 550 cultivated, 80 miles from Dunedin, 18 miles to railway station, 2 miles to school. Tussock ridges, some cultivable land, substantial well sheltered buildings. Price 925 6d per acre or as going concern. For domestic reasons sale must be prompt. applications to Dalgety and 60 Ltd, Canterbury and Otago.
Wheat and Flour Shipments Across Regions This Week
On May 24 at 9 a.m. totals show 4,095,000 quarters wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom and 1,960,000 for the Continent. Atlantic shipments reach 278,000 and Pacific 15,000. Europe receives 1,240,000 quar ters this week, with 129,000 from Argentina, 580,000 from Russia, 76,000 from India, and 42,000 from Australasia. Licht estimates a 204,000 ton production drop and season prospects remain unchanged.
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London
United Kingdom
Continent
Atlantic
Pacific
Europe
Argentine
Russia
India
Australasia
Lane's Emulsion Promises Quick Cold Cure
Advert describes Lane's Emulsion as a lung healer and cough curer that prevents complications from colds. It claims rapid recovery within days and contrasts it with ordinary cough medicines, with two sizes priced 4/6 and 2/6.
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Lane
All Medicine Raiders
Obituary: Reginald Foster Noted Canterbury Pioneer
Reginald Foster died recently. Born August 9 1841 in Evesham Worcestershire he emigrated to Canterbury in 1862. He paired with Rev Lorenzo Moore at Papanui and became Canterbury Marlborough stock inspector helping certify sheep free from scab. He chaired the Upper Waimakariri Road Board and helped build a Porters Pass road. He married in 1870 leaving a widow three sons and four daughters. A Press Association telegram also notes deaths of West Coast pioneers A Brown and M Les.
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Canterbury
Evesham
Worcestershire
Avocanstate
Lorenzo Moore
Papanui
Marlborough
Amberley
Christchurch
Upper Waimakariri
Porter’s Pass
Foster
Ashburton
Rugby players suspended after on-field clash
At Otago Rugby Union hearings Mitchell of Alhambra admitted striking Dansey of the University in a recent match. Dansey admitted striking Mitchell. Both suspensions run until the end of the first round, with six matches remaining to be played. Mitchell is named in the New Zealand tour squad to Australia.
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Dunedin
Otago Rugby Union
Mitchell
Alhambra
Dansey
New Zealand
Australia
Chronic Chast Complaints Weeds Great Peppermint Cure
An old advertisement notes a patent cure for chronic chest complaints. The small item lists the price as 1s 6d and 2s for larger quantities, with the claim of quick relief using peppermint solution.
Influenza Cure Advertisement from Woods’ Great Penperoiist Cure
An old advertisement touts Woods Great Penperoiist Cure as a guaranteed influenza remedy. The brief notice urges readers to take the remedy for swift relief and warns against failure.
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Woods
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Copyright
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Boor Warehouse
H.C. Barrett
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Licht
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