Education Around the World A Snapshot of Schooling Abroad
The article surveys how nations from France to China approach schooling. It notes French masters value rapid knowledge and style while England emphasizes exercise and enterprise, Germany stresses rigorous study, Italy faces illiteracy challenges, Norway teaches a broad curriculum with rifle practice, Russia plans universal schools, Japan uses vivid visuals and early start, and China reforms with modern schools and strict female student regulations.
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Duma
Ciies
Russia
France
Charlemange
Minek
Pape
Japan
China
Empire
Fire devastates Waiora office and three nearby shops
A 2:50 am blaze in Waiora destroyed Bill's office Collin's store Bergeant's shop and the Gentlemen's Club. Losses include £600 state office £2500 Liverpool London and Globe £150 state office and £100 imperial office £170 royal office and £300 Atlas office. Occupiers insured and fire origin unknown. Night watchman saw no prior signs. Residents escaped with lives but minimal belongings. House owner Sir Haugh ase faces uninsured losses.
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Dargaville
Waiora
Bill
Collin’s
Bergeant
Gentlemen's Club
State Office
Uie
Liverpool
London
Globe Offee
Seraeant
Imperial Office
Chua
Atlas
Royal Office
Haughase
Denmark Feeds Britain with Dairy Pork and Eggs Reliant Trade
The Consular report shows Denmark shipped 1 818 811 cwt of butter to the UK in 1907 rising from 1 675 761 cwt in 1906 and 1 630 368 cwt in 1905. Dairy exports valued above £18 million in 1907 amid steady 1904–06 levels. Denmark concentrates on top grade butter while poorer supplies from Russia and Siberia peak at 20 000 casks weekly in London. About 1 800 000 cwt of Danish bacon went to Britain in 1907, up 200 000 cwt from 1906.
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England
Denmark
United Kingdom
Siberia
Russia
London
Canada Growth Brings Credit Bubble and Farm Losses
Canada’s rapid westward development triggered a credit bubble as large land and real estate buyers sold to farmers. Harvest failures in 1907 and 1908 pushed many farmers into bankruptcy, with wholesale houses backing retailers and high borrowing. The Times notes 881 failures in the first half of 1908, up from 573, totaling liabilities of 1.706 million pounds, though prospects improve with a good harvest.
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Canada
The
Times
Lessons From Three Armies In Modern Warfare
The Observer compares the British, German, and French manoeuvres. It says French troops show stronger initiative and better artillery use in trenches, while German officers display less self reliance and open-air study. British Territorials at Salisbury Plain impress with intelligence, though overall administration and training still hinder high command genius. The piece cautions against overestimating Britain's superiority without national resolve and sacrifice.
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United Kingdom
Germany
France
Territorials
Salisbury Plain
Aldershot
Ancient Maori Clothing And Songs In New Zealand Year Book
The 1908 Year Book advance sheets include two papers on Maori life. Best discusses ancient weaving from harakeke flax and garments by sex and status, while Maori singing is described as solemn and time precise with themes of sorrow, prophecy, and loss.
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Elison
Best
New Zealand
Mr Beat
Feilding Jockey Club Handicap Declarations List
Henrys declares weights for Trying Stakes Aorangi Welter and related events. Runners include Penates Rangipapay Chanteuse To Tae Ballarat Mus kerry Flitaway Mon Ami Crucinella Golden Eagle Lothair Tuhi Whetumarama Sir Artegal Wolfgang Andrew Mack Catapet Chant yess Bet and many others across events. Weights range from about 6st to over 8st with entries in multiple handicap races.
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Feilding’ Jockey Club
Mr Henrys
Penates
Rangipapay
Chanteuse
To Tae
Ballarat
Muskerry
Flitaway
Mon Ami
Crucinella
Golden Eagle
Lothair
Tuhi
Whetumarama
Sir Artegal
Wolfgang
Andrew Mack
Catapet
Chant
Aorangi
Miss .Vera
Valdimar
Windage
Investment
Burton
Nightmare &St
Oryx
Dil
Maidie
Coy
Helogue
Finnessewr
Murutoa
Longner
Reumao
St. Andrew’s
Signor
Downfall
Moral
Sir Frisco
Yangimoana
Kopu
the Lark
Mahuta
Husbandman
Uhlando
Stratagem
White Lie
San Sulie
Ridemaid
San Fet
Clonullin
Gandstream
Sunglow
Vasa
Nobel
All Guns
Lamedorf
Flotilla
Anemons
Exmoor List
Gold Dust
Yul
Sen Sim
Mahoe
Paparaehi
Teeside
Leonardo
Monarquest
Whatatu
Forest
Don Ladles
Oasis Sat
Yosanti
Waimari
Waituna
Douglas
Stayboy
Hipperstier
Peregrine
Climax
Haermai
Papatupa
Don Carlos
Yosami
Ballance
Maidi
the Dane
Golden Butterfly
Montague
Gordon
Whistlecraft
Chickane
Golden Gate
Hero
Blue Ribbon &St
Waldimar
Fitzroy Hack
Whetumama
Advantage
Nicotine
San Dale
Arrow
My Valinar
Overtime
Gastiglione
Clemency
Shannon Lass
Flying Wind
Chattel
Merry Messenger
Tin Bravery
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Promoted As Household Remedy
An advertisement claims Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills are a corrective for blood digestive and organ disorders without claiming a cure-all. Mrs Sweeney of Oamaru testifies the pills are the best household remedy for common ailments including indigestion and can be used by both children and adults.
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Dr Morse
Sweeney
Oamaru
Morse
Black-faced Sheep origins in Scotland traced
The history of the Black-face sheep is uncertain with claims James V. introduced 10 000 sheep to the Utrich Forest and the breed likely arose there. For centuries they have populated highland districts of Lanarkshire Dumfriesshire Selkirkshire Peebleshire Roxburghshire and surrounding areas. Lanarkshire is called the nursery of the Black-face.
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Scotland
James VY
Utrich Forest
John Anderson
Spange
Sanquhar
Lanarkshire
Dumfriesshire
Selkirkshire
Peebleshire
Roxburyshire
Lanarksire
Liberal Advances Requirer Consignments Arrive at Ashburton Tinwald
Goods consignments to Liberal Advances Requirer will be received at Ashburton and Tinwald stores for cataloguing. Wool should arrive six days before the sale date at Christelurch or Fimarn, with transport charges only.
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Ashburton
Tinwald
Christelurch
Fimarn
Calendar Dates Listed for 1908 1909 Series
The entry records a sequence of dated Thursdays and Tuesdays spanning November 1908 to February 1909. The dates include November 19 1908 December 10 1908 January 1 1909 February 2 1909 and February 23 1909.
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NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Line Royal
Vic Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Paparoa
Onapehu
Rimutaka
Tonugarir
Tarakina
iPapanui
Friifdlander, Bros., Ltd
sYeller
Vullinetor I
tAlso Calle
Rio de Janiere
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Nicole Bros
Islington
Turnip
Slington & Turnip
Robinson
Surange
Sterling
Colman
Mitchell Sud’ Turner
Quality Drapers
Ballantynes
Yata
the Drapers
Christchurch
Hughes
Hereford Street
Kozie
Ceylon
Manchester Bros
Morill & G3
Tancred Street
Extolling Society
Kaye and Carter
Mdorghanta
Hite
Arcade
European Agency
William Wilson and Sons
Abehurch Lane
E.C
Annuaire
Baker Bros
Newman's Livery Stables
Somerset Hotel
Fox
Newman
Iva Epub Eis
Burnett Street
Aroads
Daily Mail
Posale
Italy
Tven
Norway
Sporting
Feilding Jockey Club
Rafina Ream
Tuildeer
Riedlander Bgros., Ltd
Brown and Son
Addington
Timaru
Mill and CO
Timart
Ibaa
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Ding
Amont
Invercargill
Ward and CO
Pairy Fried AM An 4
Cbe
Barrett
East Street
G. Tf. Russell & CO
F. St. Hyde and CO
Russell
City of London Guild
T. Russell
Emsley Burnett
H. E. Bennington
Hemsley Burnet
George Street
Dunedin
Keen’s
Oxford
Mitchell and Turner
Sutton
National Mortgage
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