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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 15, 1920

Page

6

Immigration Restriction Act Amendment Bill Debated in Parliament

In Wellington on September 14 Mr Massey moved the second reading of the Immigration Restriction Act Amendment Bill. He cited six month arrivals of 18 734 from the British Empire and 476 paying poll tax, while 19 650 immigrants arrived in the prior year. Discussion covered oath of allegiance, limits on Chinese entry, and competing views on maintaining white New Zealand while balancing diplomacy and labor needs. The bill's second reading was completed as the house adjourned at 12 80 am.

iPress Association Wellington Massey New Zealand British Empire Dominion Sidey Stewart America France Helland Labour Party Society of Friends Malcolm Nei Zealand Savage Iver Customs Agiatha Harris J. A. Hanan McCaltlum Sullivan Kellett Lysnar Statham Messrs McCombs Ngata Parry, Young Atmore

Bisulated Magnesia Tablets Offer Quick Indigestion Relief

Advert says Bisulated Magnesia tablets provide relief within five minutes after eating or when pain occurs. It urges readers to buy from a chemist and take as directed for easier meals. Claims of enjoyment returning and benefits of Bisulated Magnesia for indigestion. mentions powder form.

War Office lists graves photos sent to families

The British War Office reports 168 037 photographs of soldiers graves have been supplied to relatives and 20 906 more are in process of preparation.

British War Office

Pacific Phosphates Sale to Governments Endorsed

Lord Balfour presided as shareholders ratified a deal with the British Empire and allied governments to dispose of Pacific Phosphate Company rights in Nauru and Ocean Islands. The sale netted £3,500,000 with £150,000 set for staff bonuses. ownership shifted to a British–Australian–New Zealand commission.

Pacific Phosphate Company New Zealand Nauru Ocean Islands Lord Balfour Germany Anl Paris Pppapunte United Kingdom Australia Ocean Island Balfour Coe

Marriage Act defended by Reverend Elliott in stated plea

Rev Howard Elliott denounces Archbishop O Shea and Bishops Cleary and Brodie claiming their opposition misstates the Marriage Act. He argues the measure protects civil rights and religious liberty, forbids declaring legitimate marriages illegitimate, and upholds British law with broad parliamentary support. Elliott says the law will expose injustices and shield children from stigma.

Press Association Wellington Howard Elliott O’shea Cleary Brodie

Anans to Correspondents on Opium Alternatives

The message states there is no paregoric or laudenum and denies harmful habit forming drugs. It promotes Hean's Essence as a remedy enabling rapid preparation of cough and sore throat medicine at 2s 6d per pint, claiming it outperforms ordinary remedies and can be bought post free from Bean's Pharmacy in Wanganui.

Hean Bean Wanganui

Inhated or Taken on by Vought Coils Therata

Fragmentary OCR text mentions threats and relief in a quarrel involving alleged coercion. No clear names or places are readable. Summary limited to a vague dispute with possible threats described.

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