Midland Railway Debenture Suit In New Zealand Receiver Discharge
In Wellington on September 2 the Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Cooper, heard the debenture holders seek a full discharge for New Zealand receiver J H B Coates after inspecting his accounts. The court granted an order by consent directing the balance of funds held be transferred to New Zealand solicitors for known liabilities, with Coates freed from further action unless requested at plaintiff expense.
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Wellington
Midland Railway Company
Justice Cooper
Supreme Court
England
New Zealand
J. H. B. Coates
Coated
Coates
Ostler
Dalziell
Arbitration Court Finds Breach in Tailors Award Case
In Wellington the Arbitration Court, with Mr Justice Sim presiding, finds Glass and Lewis tailors breached the bespoke work rule by outsourcing garment making to a factory. Despite claims of partner dissolution, Mr Lewis is held responsible. a fine of £6 and costs is imposed.
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Wellington
le Cren
Justice Sim
N. Brown
J. A. Mc.Cullough
Arbitration Court
Glass and Lewis
Leroy
Lewis
Glass
Taranaki Street
Remission of rent sought by Wanganui settlers
A Wellington deputation from Kaikeke Kirikau and North Waimarino blocks asks the Lands Minister for one year's rent remission due to delayed access and poor prospects this season. The Minister will forward the petition to the Land Board for consideration and possible conversion options while avoiding blanket precedents.
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Wellington
R. McNab
Kaikeke
Kirikau
Waimarino
Wanganui River
P. J. Murphy
W. Norrell
J. Robson
Messrs
Remmington
C. Ross
Jennings
Major
Hornsby
Land Board
New Zealand
New Bird Killer Appears in Australia Threatening Sparrows
In Australia a new predator identified as the ground cuckoo shrike preys on sparrows and grasshoppers. Descriptions note a blue bird with a black head about the size of a small pigeon, agile in flight, though mainly running. In Wheatacre New South Wales sparrows have declined since its arrival.
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Australia
New Zealand
A. J. Taylor
Wheatacre
Condoblin
New South Wales
Woods' and Peppermint Cure for Bronchial Coughs
Advertisement notes Woods' and Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs priced at 1s 6d and appears to mention a price but ends abruptly. No additional details provided.
Open bars remembered in Ashburton electorate
Citizens recall former conditions and contrast them with the past five years of now open bars, urging reflection on changes and experiences within the Ashburton electorate.
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Ashburton
A Year’s Record of the Gallows in Russia
Statistics show Russia’s executions averaged 15 annually from 1842 to 1904. From August 1906 to February 1907, 950 executions occurred, with 1642 for 1906. In 1907, 1692 death sentences were issued and 748 carried out as deputies push a bill to abolish capital punishment.
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Russia
Left
Constitutional Democrats
Duma
Reuter
Moneylenders Act case opens with release dispute
Wellington judgment finds defendant overcharged borrower £109 14s on £500 loan after 15 year term with high interest. Court faulted lack of explanation on the default clause and upheld payment of principal plus a release premium, with £91 15s in costs. Also notes on a Wall-paper Trust in Germany and ocean depth records.
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Wellington
McArthur
Venables
George Lambert
Carrington
Puddings From Boer War Auction Go to Pigs and Pianos
A London sale offered 957 cases of puddings and pies made for British troops, but returned as not fit for human food after years in store. They sold in lots weighing eighteen tons at prices from 10s to 17s per case, with a shipwrecked piano fetching 265.
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London
England
London and India Docks Company
Eadh
South Africa
Daily Mail
Geology Notes on Tongariro Park and Maori Volcano Lines
The report to Parliament highlights K Speight’s view that Kaimanawa and Ruahine rocks are carboniferous slates and sandstones. It describes a former North Island sea, a Māori volcanic line from Ruapehu to Samoa, and possible future activity at Ruapehu along intersecting tectonic fissures.
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Tongariro National Park
K. Speight
F.G.S
Speight
Kaimanawa Mountains
North Island
Wellington
Bay of Plenty
Kaimanawwas
Wanganui
Rangitikei
Wangaeha
Tasman Sea
Ruapehu
Tonga
Samoa
Hawaii
Savaii
Bamoa
My Speight
Woods Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Coldy
An OCR fragment notes Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds with sizes and prices. It mentions unclaimed sovereigns over abbey distributions and tin returns in exchange for coupons.
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Woods
Our Milliner Miss Moodie Takes New Season Orders
The milliner Miss Moodie is busy with New Season orders and requests regular clients to place orders early to ensure timely fulfillment.
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Miss Moodie
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Per Press Association
Tfahe New Zealand Shipping Company
LINW
Royal Mail
Monte Video
Tenerife
Plymouth
Clayton
Tongariro
Turakina
Paparoa
Kuapehu
Papanui Rimutaki
Prebelle
Pins] Fort
Auckland
Weington
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Braw, Savill and Albion Co., Limited
Teneriffe
Mama I
Leonie
Tegal
Dato
Rio de Janiero
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Yee
Aicoll Bros
Islington
Turnip
Islington M Turnip
Nicoll Bros
Robinson
Government Department
Tarassro
Original Assurances
Sterling
Prarningham
J. Ballantyne & CO
the Drapers
Christchurch
I Henry
Haes
Hereford Street
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Coker’s Hotel
Harry Thompson
Colman
A. UD Gl Complete House Furnishers & Importers
Tancred Street
Building Society
Mother Seigel
Newman's Livery Stables
Somerset Hotel
L. Newman
Waltham
Greenwich
Watchmakers and Jewellers
High Street
ASE
White Glover
Red Glover
Allyre, Timothy
Trefoil
Hurst
Baus
Breach OF Tailors
A. & RB. Terris
Tancred- Street
The
London Times
Chas. Garrett
Liverpool
Germany
Porto Rico
Pacific
Guam
Notah Island
Lane
Appy
Ampstead Rm
Mail Order Department
East Street Butchery
H. C. Barrett, “the
East St
Barrett’s
Burnett Strees
Pcarrolt
Burnett
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