Wholesale Goods Catalogue Listing at 155 Hereford Street
A bulky itemized price list offers cigarettes Havelock Capstan Loewe pipes and assorted goods including notepaper envelopes ink writing blocks and dining ware. The notice notes a single article at wholesale cost with substantial savings and mentions items such as vases china ornaments walking sticks cutlery and wedding presents. It states houses furnished on time payments and gives the address 155 Hereford Street Christchurch.
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Harris and
G.B.D
Jay Ennes
Hereford Street
Christchurch
Will of the mob versus individual judgment
A critique of mob emotion and crowd power arguing numbers alone confer no value. It cites Frederick William Robertson’s warning against pandering to masses and urges individuals to think and act with independent judgment, resisting sycophantic leaders. The piece condemns public figures who flatter crowds for vanity, profit, or power.
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Eampire
Frederick William Robertson
Brighton
Rome
Robertson
Canal League backs Sumner Christchurch canal plan at Sydenham meeting
Local notes report a Christ church Canal League meeting in Sydenham endorsing a ship canal linking the sea to Christchurch as vital for the city and nearby districts, and approving a Sydenham branch to aid the league’s aims.
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Christchurch
Victorian Harvest Prospects Promising and Wool Buyers Battle
Harvest prospects in Victoria look promising with yields above average in most districts. The wool buyers strike centers on Sydney terms versus Melbourne. Other notes cover an Adult Suffrage Bill, new Machinery Department inspector, and plans for Dominion wide Parliament Buildings designs.
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Victoria
Sydney
Melbourne
Thomas Bent
Community gatherings feature lectures and choir cantata
Notes from Hinds report a Monday Methodist church audience hearing Rev. Beeche on Khree Years in the Nackblocks to aid the Church Mission Fund. A Tuesday school lecture by Mrs Harrison Lee on No license drew good turnout and thanks were offered. Presbyterian choir presented The Prince of Peace with Ashburton help, followed by songs and instrumental items. Mr A Moore delivered the closing thanks.
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Mitchell and Turner
BR. M. Dunlop
D. Nevin
W. Anderson
Nevin
Mec Clure
Blower
Mr Nosworthy
J. Mating
Woodbury
Geraldine
Methodist
Beeche
Farrell
Ashburton
Miller
Wool Sales Show Keen Competition Amid Steady Prices
The Wool Sales report firm prices with spirited trading in London markets. The Home trade operates freely as Kaingaroa fetched 63d. Upcoming sales dates are fixed for January 19 March ? May 4 July 6 September 81 and November 25.
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Per Press Association
London
Australian Shipment Cold Storage Reveals Quarters Supply
The report notes eleven thousand quarters of Australian shipment held in December to January and cites an American visible supply figure of 80 738 000 quarters.
Global News Briefs From October Dispatches
London reports Manchester employers reject wage offers and push for January cuts. Tokyo notes a government rescript urging resource development and peaceful postwar healing. New York claims Taft may win 3806 Electoral College votes. Tokyo records a gendarme mistake kills 12 pilgrims. Berlin balloon St Louis lost with rescuers. Berlin also notes a Koenigsminden colliery fire. miners feared dead, later said safe after retreat to another shaft.
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Tokio
New York
White House
Taft
Cholado
Manchuria
International Crisis in Europe Prompted by Balkan Tensions
Report from Calcutta dated October 15 notes Mohammedan meetings in India praising Britain amid the Balkans crisis. Montenegro invites Servia to join a Holy War while Britain France and Russia readiness for a disinterested powers conference is reported. Dardanelles issue reserved for future adjustment. Isvelsky agrees with Britain and France on compensation.
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Per Press Association
Calcutta
India
Britain
Balkans
Cettinie
Skuptschina
Servia
London
the Times
France
Russia
Dardanelles
Isvelsky
Belgrade Says Servia Seeks Territorial Guarantee Compensation
Report from Belgrade indicates Servia plans to demand compensation as part of an international guarantee for the territorial integrity of her lands. The note frames this as a state proposal connected to security assurances amid regional tensions.
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Belgrade
Servia
Bulgaria Requires Porte Consent for Railway Negotiations
Germany and Austria indicate Bulgaria must secure the Porte's consent before negotiating with the Oriental Railway Company. Recognition of Bulgaria's independence hinges on a satisfactory settlement of the company's claim.
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London
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Oriental Railway Company
Austria Breaks Conference Over Bosnia Annexation Demand
Austria refuses a conference unless the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is recognised as a fait accompli and legalized without discussion. The stance underscores tensions over territorial reshaping and legal status in the region.
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Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Balkan Federation Advocated Under Turkish Hegemony
On October 15 in St. Petersburg the Novee Vreniya urged a Balkan federation under revived Turkish influence as the best defense against Austrian aggression.
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ST. Petersburg
Novee Vreniya
Bulgaria Fights If Europe Demands Independence Price
Belgrade reports Premier Malin off warns that Bulgaria will choose to fight rather than surrender independence if Europe seeks a ransom in exchange. The military faction appears to be gaining the upper hand in Bulgaria.
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Belgrade
Bulgaria
M. Malinoff
Europe
French Papers Back Russian Dardanelles Plan
In Paris on October 15, leading French papers back the Russian stance on the Dardanelles. They propose keeping the strait open in peace and closing it during wartime if Turkey safeguards SITCs. The Temps criticizes England for pillaging Turkey in Cyprus and Egypt.
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Paris
Dardanelles
Turkey
Sitcs
Temps
England
Cyprus
Egypt
British representations on intercepting arms caravans to Afghanistan
In the House of Commons Mr A J Peace Junior Lord of the Treasury told Mr Rees that Britain had made strong representations to Persia about stopping caravans carrying illicit arms to Afghanistan.
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London
House of Commons
A. J. Peace
Treasury
Rees
Persia
Afghanistan
Government bans recruiting women and children in New Hebrides
Colonel Seely told Mr Stave iy-Hill that government instructions prohibit recruiting women and children in the New Hebrides.
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Seely
Stave iy-Hill
New
Hebrides
Government signals willingness to ease religious disabilities
Mr Asquith told Mr Mond and Lord Talbot the Government cannot open the 1907 facilities to any measure lacking broad support but will fully consider proposals to relieve Roman Catholics and other denominations of practical grievances. Suffragists arrested chose a month in prison or legal aid instead of bonds. some jailed for confronting police. others fined or bound. The Speaker barred access to the inner lobby except for ladies, limiting passage to the writer.
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Asquith
W. Redmond
Lord Talbot
Symons
Keir Hardie
Hardie
Idris
MLP
Women’s Social and Political Union
Labour Party Joins Miners Federation Affiliation
London reports October 15 that the Labour party accepts the Miners Federation affiliation expanding the group cooperating on labour questions. The piece notes Mr John Burns speaking at Fyne and mentions unemployment concerns.
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Labour
London
Labour Party
Miners’ Federation
John Burns
Fyne
No unemployment legislation this session says minister
In Newcastle Mr Burns says no panic on unemployment law this year and press for longer war on poverty. Police issue summons against MP Will Thorne for inciting unemployed in Trafalgar Square to rush bakers shops on the 10th.
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Mouth
Lancashire
Newcastle
Burns
Will Thorne
M.P
Trafalgar Square
Grayson Seeks Adjournment Over Unemployed Crisis
In the House of Commons Mr Victor Grayson, visibly agitated, moved to adjourn to raise the unemployed question. The Speaker prioritized the Licensing Bill. Grayson refused to yield, defied the ruling, and was removed by the Sergeant-at-Arms and suspended for the rest of the sitting.
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House of Commons
Victor Grayson
L. Pape
Grayson
EnGLISH Licensing Bill Adopted by House Vote
The Licensing Bill clause allowing any rural parish or urban area in a licensing district to veto licenses was adopted by 315 to 117, per Presa Association Copyright. Sent to Presa on October 16 at 8 10 a m.
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Per Presa Association
London
Gandhi Arrested Over Asiatic Regulation in Natal
Durban report says Gandhi the Hindoo solicitor who settled in the Transvaal traveled to Natal to protest Transvaal Asiatic regulations. He was arrested on return and sentenced to two months hard labour for refusing to provide identification under the Exclusion of Aliens Act.
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Per Press Association
Copprizt T
Durban
Gandhi
Transvaal
Natal
Volkernst
Eight Hours Principle and Local Option Bills Across Australian States
October dispatches report Mr Wade's unsympathetic reply to a deputation seeking a Bil l for applying the eight hours principle where feasible, Adelaide introduces a local option bill with barmaid registration and future employment ban, rains arrive fortuitously for crops in Adelaide, Hobart records a want of confidence debate with judges' pay issue and £250 extra refund, Mount Lyell ore and copper outputs for September to October, and Norfolk Islanders celebrate after John Young is acquitted in a copper boiler theft case with the National Anthem sung by islanders.
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Yer Presa Association
Sydney
Wade
Adelaide
Hobart
Mount Lyell
Melbourne
Norfolk Island
John ¥. Young
Executive Council
Federal Bill on Fire Loss Policy Rights
A press association report notes a federal bill proposing that policyholders receive full insured amounts in total fire losses. The measure aims to guarantee aid beyond partial settlements.
House backs merit over service length in Citizens Defence
The House endorsed merit as the criterion for military appointments under the Citizens Defence system, overruling length of service as a determining factor. The decision emphasizes qualifications and abilities for appointment.
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Citizens Defence
Memorial for James Inglis Merchant and Author
Obituary announcing the death of James Inglis, a Scottish born merchant and author of Our New Zealand Cousins and Tent Life in Tiger Land. A brother of Rev. G. Inglis of Ashburton, he arrived in New Zealand in 1864, served in New South Wales as Minister of Public Instruction 1887-1889, and wrote several works including Sport and Out on the Nepaul Frontier and Our Australian Cousins.
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Sydney
James Inglis
New Zealand
Inglie
G. Inglis
Ashburton
Edzell
Forfarshire
Scotland
Robert Inglia
Edinburgh University
India
New South Wales
Legislative Assembly
Inglis
Nepaui Frontier
Tien Land
Wreck of the Afon Court Finds No Captain Negligence
The Marine Court of Enquiry in Sydney determined the Afon wreck resulted from a strong westerly current that made the course unsafe. Despite a good look-out, the ship hit breakers before they were detectable, and the court found no negligence by the captain.
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Per Press Association
Sydney
Marine Court of Enquiry
The
Afon
Sheep attack dogs case settles in Dunedin court
A Dunedin Magistrate's Court heard a suit by a sheep owner against two Green Island residents. The owner claimed the defendants' dogs killed six sheep and damaged 227 others. Judgment awarded £292 plus £5 10s costs.
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Dunedin
Green
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