Turbulent London meeting over unemployed work motion
At a Tondlen County Council session in London on October 14, Mr Smith of the Right-to-work Committee tried to move a motion on providing work for the unemployed but was ruled out of order. The galleries erupted as the crowd shouted hunger cries and robbers slogans. police failed to clear the chamber and Labour members hindered order, forcing adjournment without business.
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London
Tondlen
Smith
Admiral Sperry Fleet Arrives Yokohama for Festivities
The American Fleet under Admiral Sperry is expected at Yokohama on the 14th. The Admiral will be lodged in the Imperial Palace as preparations for an immense programme of festivities proceed.
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Tomrio
Admiral Sperry
Yokohama
Imperial Palace
Lyne Delivers Budget Outline for Commonwealth
Melbourne report shows revised figures with last year’s repayments to states at £8,859,596, three fourths shares and excess payments. Forecasts set revenue at £14,577,271, taxes £11,040,711, Post Office £3,483,000, defence £1,102,681, and new federal ventures including a Stamp Printing Office and coinage profits. Papua development noted.
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Melbourne
William Lyne
Customs and Excise
Post Office
Federal Stamp Printing Office
Commonwealth
Papua
President Roosevelt and Australia Visit Hope Delayed
Melbourne reports that Lord Dudley conveyed a reply from President Roosevelt to an invitation to visit Australia. The President thanked the invitation, noted Africa travel first, and expressed hope that he might someday visit the giant young Commonwealth of the South Seas and its impact on the civilized world.
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Melbourne
Lord Dudley
Roosevelt
Australia
Africa
South Seas
Laurier Bars Reciprocity Pilgrimage to Washington
Ottawa October 14 Sir Wilfred Laurier in Farnham Quebec said Canada would not make pilgrimages to Washington and reciprocity overtures must come from America He urged preference for Britain as the bond of the Empire now in its infancy.
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Ottawa
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Farnham
Quebec
Canada
Washington
America
Britain
Princebacks Empire Day over his birthday expressed May 24
In Dunedin on October 15 Mr Trythall a local sharebroker asked the Prince of Wales for his view on preferring his birthday to Empire Day Sir Arthur Bigge the Prince s private secretary replied that the Prince favours observing May 24 as the day over his own birthday.
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Dunedin
Trythall
Prince of Wales
Arthur Bigge
Runaway Horse Crests Verandahs In Eltham Incident
Excitement in Eltham as two men in a breaking-in rig are followed by a horse that bolts on Bridge Street. The cart veers onto a footpath and into verandahs causing minor damage and a head cut to one occupant. The horse then strikes a verandah post near a land agent’s shop, breaking its harness and smashing a window valued around £2.
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Eltham
Bridge Street
High Street
Mount Igmont
Doctor Advocates Mother Seigel’s Syrup For Constipation
A medical authority argues constipation worsens illness via bile stagnation and toxins. An advertisement cites Mrs Johnson of Woooloomacloo New South Wales praising Mother Seigel’s Syrup for easing dyspepsia and normalizing bowels after extensive use.
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Thomas Dutton
J. Johnnson
Judge Place
Woooloomacloo
N.S.W
Mother Seigel
Johnson
Cost of Living Across New Zealand Centres
Labour Department table compares prices for bread butter jam tea gas and rents in Auckland Wellington Christchurch and Dunedin as of August 28 costs are similar overall with Wellington offering best rents for certain sizes while Auckland Christchurch and Dunedin show higher varies. Rents dominate differences with Wellington leading in weekly rent ranges across room counts.
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Labour Deartment
New Zealand
Christchurch
Wellington
Dunedin
Auckland
Clergy in Siberia Pay and Parish Duties
The best-paid clergy in Siberia earn about £120 yearly while many rely on begging. Parishes require multiple daily services and blessings for births, deaths, new buildings, and pestilence. Monastic priests avoid meat, and priests face continuous duties in parish life.
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Siberia
Rer
New Zealand Natives’ Association
Germany
Europe
Hungary
Hikhgary
General Election Meetings Reported Across New Zealand
Auckland notes Mr Allen Bell advocates optional land tenure and universal military training while opposing socialism and arbitration. New Plymouth reports Gov candidate C E Bellringer praised by electors. Dunedin scene shows Mr H D Bedford declining Dunedin North bid amidst Liberal opposition.
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Auckland
Allen Bell
Waikato
Huntly
Dominion
New Plymouth
C. E. Bellringer
Taranaki
H. Okey
W. G. Malone
Dunedin
H. D. Bedford
Dunedin North
Moss Seeks Proof of Bribe Allegation on Licensing Transfer
Auckland report: Independent candidate Mr Moss claimed a signed declaration from an ex hotel keeper alleging bribe money paid to the Licensing Committee to approve a licence transfer. The hotelkeeper described cash loans and mortgage dealings with the Handcock Company, which says its role was limited to land loans and mortgaged security. The firm asserts no stake in the hotel and notes previous transactions ended in July 1906. The ex-hotelkeeper threatened further action if paid, while Moss promised charity if the accusation proved baseless.
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Auckland
Moss
Parnell
Mess
Choe
Handcock Company
Widow Takes Second Spouse and Other Brief Items
A widow remarries, prompting a friend to note her deep mourning for her late husband. London notices report the death of Frederic Norgate, famed Cambridge graduate and publisher. A mahogany bridge in Chiapas spans the Rio Michel, 150 feet long and 15 feet wide. An advertisement touts Rheumo as a cure for rheumatism and related ailments.
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London Daily News
Irichwoman
Bridget
Barney
Chiapas
Mexico
Rio Michel
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London Council
Eae
NEW Zealand Shipping
Royal Mail
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Stegner
Tarakina
Dee 'S
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
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tAlso Calle
Rio de ‘Janiers
Nicoll Bros
Business Notices
NEW Zealand Insurance Company
Mwe
Micoll Bros
Islington
Made
Turnip
Roblinson
Robinson's
Ballantynes
J. Ballantyne & CO
the Drapers
Tiger
Henry
Hereford Street
Kaye and Carter
Graly and Seed
Ashburton
Calmon
Rne
Hepworth, Ross and Co
Christ’ Chudrca
Fashion and Times
Valvat
T. H. Andrill & C
Tancred Street
Next Building Society
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Aid
Pew
Tauns
Sterling
Undertakers
Lear
Colman
Thomson and CO
Wai
Waltham
Greenwich
ZONE
Sons Watchmakers and Jewelless
Christebarch
W. B. Shattoce
The
People ‘Ss
Frompt
Paris
Golem
Beate! & CO. Ltd
Finance OF the Commonwealth
Ueon
Ireland
Ayer
Dr. Hf, Ayer & Co
Lowalt
Ilaca
U.S.A
Cost OF
Per Press. Association
MR Moss
Frederic Norgate
the Times
Eloven
Cambridge
Williams
Williams and Notate
Herbert Spencer
Drapery
Othe Hall
East Street
White Glover
Red Glover
Allyke, Timothy
Trefoil
Friedlander Bros
Don
G. Meddins
Burnett Street
Buceros
Lyttelton
Joshua Tucker
Soal
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