Chamberlain Returns to London After Trip
Joseph Chamberlain is back in London bronzed and in good spirits after his travels. A Birmingham bill aims to incorporate Aston Manor Handsworth and adjoining suburbs boosting Birmingham's population to about 895000. The Whitehaven disaster fund nears 93000 with stock exchange contributions noted. British submarine crews train in Portsmouth using airtight helmets for safe ascent. The Emperor of Austria tours annexed provinces amid grand pageants.
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MR Chamberlain
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Aston Manor
Handsworth
Birmingham
Whithhaven
Whitehaven
London Stock Exchange
Portsmouth
Emperor OF Austria
Vienna
Emperor of
Austria
French Submarine Disaster Denial Clarifies Crew Response
Paris May 28 The Press Association reports an emphatic denial of claims that the crew of the Pluvoise cried for help. The Circe submarine near Toulon rose to the surface and narrowly escaped being cut in halves by the guardship Admiral Trehouart.
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Per
Press Association
Paris
Pluvoise
Circe
Toulon
Trehouart
Divers raise buoy signal from Priviose wreck
Divers surfaced the buoy from the Priviose wreck on May 29 in Paris. The find indicates the crew likely drowned before releasing the distress buoy, marking the first sign of distress at the site.
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Paris
Priviose
Peace Society plans £50,000 memorial in King Edward era
The Peace Society proposes to raise fifty thousand pounds in memory of the late King. The funds may endow a ward at St Bartholomew's Hospital or found Imperial scholarships in the City of London School. Mr Carnegie and Sir W Mather donated £1000 each.
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London
The
Peace Society
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Imperial Scholarships
City of London
Carnegie
W. Mather
Suez Canal Company Reports Record Profit
The Suez Canal Company posts a profit of £4,990,000 for the year, driven by higher exports of Indian wheat and Manchurian soya beans and growing European trade with Australia and Japan, as noted by the Press Association.
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Preas Association
Jondon
Suez Canal Company
Australia
Japan
Illinois Senator filibuster denial leads to Briber cash claim
May 29 report states that Holt Law, an Illinois State Senator, told a Grand Jury that Broderick, another state senator, paid him 2500 dollars to vote for Lorimer. The testimony follows Lorimer's denial of buying his seat in the United States Senate.
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Per Press Association
Washington
Lorimer
United States Senate
Holt Law
Ilinois
Broderick
Pamphlet Seizure Ties to Curzon Report in India
In Calcutta on May 29 authorities of Eastern Bengal confiscated a pamphlet by former MP Mr Mackarness. He accuses a section of the Indian police of terror and torture of prisoners and says the pamphlet draws on a 1903 Curzon report from when he was Viceroy of India.
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Calcutta
Bengal
Mackarness
M.P. 4
Lord Curzon
India
Fighting in Nicaragua Described as Repulsed at Bluefields
General Lara’s forces attacked General Estrada’s post at Bluefields and were repulsed with about 250 killed and wounded. American marines rush to Bluefields to enforce order and halt fighting in the city.
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Per
Presa _ Association
New York
Lara
Estrada
Bluefields
Peru and Ecuador Near War As Tensions Escalate
From the Pread Association report a growing dispute between Peru and Ecuador is described with preparations for possible conflict advancing rapidly. Authorities warn that a clash between the two republics seems inevitable as tensions rise.
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Pread Association
Gimia
Peru
Republic
Ecuador
Speculators Lose Big in Wheat Trading
New York on May 28 American financiers led by manager James Patten near retirement abandoned a large September wheat position incurring losses of 300000 pounds. George Patten and Bartlett Patten also suffered combined losses of 200000 pounds in the market downturn.
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New York
Mgr
James Patten
George Patten
Bartlett Patten
Obituary for Mr J Anner Brisbane Legislative Councillor
Obituary from Brisbane dated May 30 reports the death of Mr J Anner a Legislative Councillor. The notice notes his public service and political role within the council.
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Por Press Association
Brisbane
J. Anner
Duty of the Church Speech at Newcastle Cathedral
The Dean of Newcastle told a Sydney audience that the Church has failed its duty to bodies as well as souls. He warned that if the Church remains in the past and neglects the present, it will lose all power and possibly cease to exist.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Terrible Scenes at a Bull Fight in Lisbon and Madrid
A bull leapt barriers during a Lisbon bull fight at San Arema causing panic and trampling. many injured. In Madrid a bull-ring collapse at Al Anarinel Grande killed eleven and left many seriously injured as bulls were penned.
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Lisbon
San Arema
Owin
Mmany
Tory
Buui
Madrid
al Anarinel
Grande
Spain
Airman wreaths Solferino tomb on Verona flight
Al Pauthun flew from Verona to Solferino, landed on the battlefield, and laid a wreath on the tomb of French soldiers before returning to Verona. Lieutenant Dunne completed a 94 mile flight at Sheppey, using an automatically stable biplane without steering levers for navigation.
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Rome
AL Pauthun
Verona
Solferino
London
Dunne
Sheppey
Curtiss Wins 10000 Dollar Prize For Aero Planing Journey
Hunt Curtiss won the New York World 10000 prize by aero planing from Albany to New York covering 150 miles in 165 minutes with two stoppages that day.
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New York
Hunt’ Curtiss
Albany
Isand
Pawelka Gases Case Verdict Delivers Guilty Finding
Palmerston North May 29 The Pawelka case on the murder of Sergeant McGuire ends with a guilty verdict though evidence shows Quartermain's shot did not kill McGuire The prisoner remained composed but trembled as verdict read Witnesses or balance of charges scheduled for Wednesday
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Palmerston North
Pawelka
McGuire
Quartermain
MacGuire
Leader Picture Theft Case in Wellington Court
Wellington police arrested Michael Tier, elder brother of Francis Tier, on a charge of complicity in stealing the Leader picture from the Art Gallery. Both Francis and Michael Tier faced charges of breaking and entering the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and stealing an oil painting titled Southward from Surrey's Pleasant Hills valued at £500, with remand granted and bail set at £150 each.
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Wellington
Michael ‘Vier
Francis Edwin ‘Tier
Po- Rea
Melaages
Michael Tier
Francis Edwin Tier
Michael ‘Tier
W. G. Riddle
S.M
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
Surrey
Pleasant Hills
Academy of Fine Arts
Broberg
Francis Tier
P. W. Jackson
Waratah bottle message printed as hoax
A May 30 note from Auckland describes a bottle found on Cheltenham beach claiming to be a message from a Waratah passenger. The blurred letter says friends should contact a Sydney sister and mentions two cast ashore on an island, but authorities deem the message a hoax with no importance.
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Auckland
Cheltenham
Miss
Street
Sydney
Bert
Charges Against a Commissioner Scene in Wellington
The Royal Commission probing charges against Peter eyes, Commissioner of Taxes, sat continuously last week and is expected to sit all this week. Voluminous evidence is being taken.
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Wellington
Royal Commission
Peter Eyes
Memorial Parade Honors Veterans in Christchurch
A memorial parade in Christchurch on May 29 featured senior and South African veterans. Addresses were given by Ven Archdeacon Ensor, Captain Norris, Lieut Colonel Slater, and sixteen South African veterans under Surgeon Captain Fenwick.
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Christchurch
Archdeacon Ensor
Norris
Slater
Fenwick
Supreme Court Sessions Hear Harsh Sentences
In Palmerston North a man named William Robertson received three years for two counts of criminal assault on a twelve year old girl with mercy recommended. Percival McKern in Braithwaite was jailed three months. Foote and Gordon faced two charges each of breaking and entering, with Foote also guilty of theft. Foote’s prior offences and possible reform at a week’s adjournment were noted. Gordon eyed reformatory at Invercargill and received nine months there. Archibald Muir’s theft case resumed as juries disagreed in earlier trials and the judge stayed to finish local court business.
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Auckland
Supreme Court
William Robertson
Chapman
Wellington
Percival McKern
Braithwaite
Albert William Foote
Jelligs
Leighton
Henry Gordon
Invercargill
Palmerston North
Archibald Muir
National Mortgage and Agency Co
Justice Cooper
Wangzanui
Dr Henry's Mission Crowds His Majesty's Theatre
Dr Henry's mission opened this afternoon with a crowded His Majesty's Theatre audience and a heartfelt response. His address appealed strongly to listeners.
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Per
Press Association
Christchurch
Dr Henry
His Majesty’s Theatre
New South Wales Defeats Queensland in Northern Union Match
In Sydney on May 28, New South Wales won 13 to 3 over Queensland before about ten thousand spectators. The game was fast and open for most of the contest with Queensland holding their own until the late stages when New South Wales showed improved combination.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Queensland
Australian Team Prepared for New Zealanders in Melbourne
The Herald says Saturday's football squad shows promise but must improve before New Zealanders arrive in Melbourne.
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the Herald
Melbourne
New Zealand Team Selections For Australia Tour
Auckland May 28. Eiting forward unavailable for Australia trip. Wellington team to meet New Zealand at Athletic Park Friday includes Thomas Dawson Bradley Matheson Evenson Walsh Tilyard Avery Filioté Irvine Rapson Tanna hill Perry McFarlane Kinvig. Dunedin May 28 Stohr in 1 01 for Australia as Fryar's spot. May 30 Evans to replace Hayward Mackellar Wellington front ranker, Herring replaces Hayward. Southern Cross beats Loughbeach 1 0 with penalty goal and mark. Social for visitors at Oddfellows Hall with songs recitations and toasts.
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Bruce
MecKellar
McFarlane
Kinvig
Dunedin
Stohr
Taranaki
Fryar
New Zealand
Australia
Evans
Canterbury
Hayward
Mackellar
Wellington
Herring
Southern Cross
Loughbeach
Oddfellows’ Hall
Prisoners At Large Escape From Waipa
Two prisoners Rees Nicholson and Arthur George Hellimen escaped from Waipa on Saturday. One had been confined about four weeks for housebreaking and arson. Police and a warder from Woaipa are scouring the countryside as the escapees took food and blankets.
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Rotorua
Rees Nicholson
Arthur George Hellimen
Waipa
Woaipa
Canterbury speed contests prize winners listed
The Canterbury Automobile Association held speed contests on Saturday. Class A under 12 hp saw A. O. Dixon win, with Lizaire Nandin among the competitors. Class B 12-20 hp was won by G. C. P. Loek’s All Days, and Class C 20 hp and over by Adams' Ltd., Talbot. Petrol consumption tests named R. C. Dixons in Class A, Bunce and Co.'s Argyle in Class B, and O W. B. Scott and Co.'s Vauxhall in Class C. Dunlop Rubber Company's prize for the highest aggregate marks went to the latter firm.
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Christchurch
Canterbury Automobile Association
O. Dixon
Lizaire Nandin
GC. P. Loek
Adams’, Ltd
Talbot
R. C. Dixons
Bunce and Co
Argyle
W. B. Scott
Vauxhall
Dunlop Rubber Company
The Silent Knight Daimler Brings Modern Motors to Public
Daimler Co proclaims the Silent Knight engine as the era's most advanced motor feature and plans to offer Daimlers to the middle class, with Mr G H Carson of Pancred Street securing the local sole agency and promising full details to buyers. A PHOSPHOS claim targets weak children, asserting growth benefits from birth.
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Silent Knight Daimler
Daimler Co
Daimler Company
Moyalty
G.H. Carson
Pancred Street
Daimlers
Victoria Defeats New South Wales in Ladies Lawn Tennis
In the ladies' tennis matches Victoria defeated New South Wales by 11 games to 6. The report notes the score and highlights Victoria's performance in the event dated May 30.
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Sy'dry
Victoria
New South Wales
Government to open 10 000 acres of Hauraki plains for settlement
The government to open 10 000 acres of Hauraki Plains land formerly Piako swamp for settlement on optional tenure in November. Farms will range 150 to 250 acres with much of the land described as high quality. A rush of selectors is expected, similar to the recent ballot in which 6552 people sought 110 sections. Drainage work continues and two contracts may be let soon for Wrights canal diversion of the Piako river.
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Hauraki Plains
Wright
Hearth Rugs and Mats Featured by Fphat Andrew Orr and Co
A local display by Fphat Andrew Orr and Co showcases hearth rugs and mats. The range includes hearth rugs from 6d to 35s and Liskurl slip mats from 3s Od to ds.
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FPHAT
Andrew Orr and CO
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Tonch
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Keens
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Muller’s Earth
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Wy Ase
Bechstein
Fritz Kubla
Chappell, Newman
NEW Books
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Thurston
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Donovan
Tracey
Carman
Harrison Fisher
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Triangle Stores
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
Fletcher Bros
Percy’s
Wiltshire
Buxton
Thomas
Otago
A. H. Aitken
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Paar Andrew Ork and CO
J. E. Allen
Jhwhluer
Optician
J. & Allen
J. &. Allen
McClurg
W. Rawston
Timaru
A. B. Nicoll
Picton
Aliss J. Palmer
Addington
H. King
Cobden
A. Avery
Blenheim
W. H. Eggars
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Nelson
J. Smith
Wilkie
Gary
Pritchard Bros
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Hast Street
Moon
Mast Street
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Graighead’s
Welsbach
G. Gache
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Tancred Strait, Ashburton
Eland
A. T. H. Williams
the Oy Makers
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Writehard Bros
McBeth
Plough
Gallo
Macclesfield
SMITH
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Billiard & Sow
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Next’ Bank OF New Zealand
A. Martins
Ado
Ito RE. Totty
R. Totty
R. Toply
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SIGK
Kaitangata Coal
Idy High -Street
P.O
Videtipasig
Cibat
Vow Ao
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