Victorias Groceries Exhibit Alarms Imperial Council Call
London reports Victoria’s display at Islington groceries exhibition praised by Agent-General Mr Taverner who urged an Imperial Council for policy. Other items note discontent on the warship Gibraltar, Australian navy ideas, and a burglary of Mark Twain’s plate in New York with a shot during pursuit.
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Islington
Taverner
Australia
Devonport
Gibraltar
Albany
Ceylon
Spectator
Admiralty
Nelson
Bishop
Rome
New York
Mark Twain
Redding
Connecticut
Lords to be popularised by elected MP representatives
The Daily Express reports a majority of Lord Rosebery s committee favor appointing elected MPs to sit in the Lords for a full Parliament and be eligible for re election, proposing a representative chamber.
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London
The
Daily Express
Lord Rosebery
House of Lords
House of Commons
Manchester Spinning Mills Closed After Card-Workers Strike
The Manchester spinning mills halt operations as card-workers refuse masters terms, paralyzing departments and idling 160 000 workers. A fortnight’s suspension is expected while ballots may be held by card-workers.
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Manchester
London
Death by Own Action Claims General Luard
General Luard suffered through many harsh insinuations and anonymous letters accusing him of murder. He wrote he could not face his son and planned to end his life, directing his body to Barham Court. He jumped in front of a train. inquest returned a verdict of death by own action while temporarily insane.
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London
Luard
Warde
Southampton
South Africa
Toay
Barham Court
THE WRECK OF THE AON AND AFTERMATH AT PAGOPAGO
A press report details the wreck of the Aon near Pagopago with passengers listed including Rev Patrick and Mrs Patrick and two children. Water is brackish but drinkable, milk reserved for Mrs Patrick and children, and sugar scarce. The land is barren, shelter lacking, rubber shoes improvised from cages. The ship insured for £50,000. cargo valued at £100,000 and largely insured. Arrangements set to replace the vessel with the Bon, a three year old steel screw steamer launched in 1904, carrying timber and miscellaneous cargo for Napier Australia Apia and New Zealand destinations. Coordinates and distances for Christmas Island and Fanning Island given.
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Per
Press Association
Sydney
Teuter
Patrick
Pagopaga
Riddle
Pagopago
London
Aton
San Francisco
Apia
New Zealand
Napier
Dominion
Northumberland Shipbuilding Company
Newcastle
Howard Smith and Co
Melbourne
Downie
Australia
Christmas Island
Zeon
Fanning Island
Natite
France withdraws 11000 troops from Casablanca in 1915
France pulls 8000 men from Casablanca with 3000 more to depart in October. The remaining 800 will be replaced by police in a planned security shift.
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Ter Presa Association
London
France
Casablanca
Wrights Plane Accident Affects 733 Feet Flight
Aerial navigation note reports Orville Wright in France during trials when his aeroplane struck a wire to the rudder and brakes. A left propeller blade snapped at 733 feet, causing a gradual overturn and injuring Wright and Lt. Salfridge, who died from injuries.
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Per Press Association
London
Orville Wright
Wilbur Wright
France
America
Wright
Salfridge
United States Army Balloon Corps
Connelly perjury case opens in Hokitika
The Connelly perjury case linked to the Westport murder saga opened before Mr Justice Cooper. Prosecution lawyers Herdman and Beere and defense nominees Hannan and Park faced a lengthy jury selection with about forty challenged. The trial, likely a week, begins with Herdman’s extended opening. jurors to be kept under lock during proceedings.
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Hokitika
Connelly
Westport
Justice Cooper
Messrs
Herdman
Beere
Messrs Hannan
Park
Herdian
Loch Lomond search aids searcher voyage search
Dunedin dispatch reports Union Company's Karori leaving Newcastle for the Blue tomorrow and Warimoo departing West Port this week for Melbourne. Steamer Taeri may aid the search from Greymouth to Melbourne, with Loch Lomond the object of the hunt.
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Per Press Association
Dunedin
Union Company
Karori
Newcastle
The
Blue
Warimoo
Westport
Melbourne
Loch Lomond
Mackland Company
Taeri
Greymouth
Inquest Resumes at Court House and Local Developments
The inquest into J. H. Taylor’s death resumed at 4 pm today. Weather forecasts warn of drying soil from a north west wind. The Domain tennis courts may charge 2s 6d for children per season with a youth supervised subcommittee. County reserves were sold at public auction with Rangitata Island reserve rising to £20 per year. Mr Grainger reports catching 156 birds on Beach Road with traps, blaming tampering by mischievous boys and noting bird heads fetch 9d per dozen.
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Messrs Dalgety and Co
Rangitata
Grainger
Alsterte Frauds Led to Six Million Losses on LSE
The examining magistrate reports Alberti lost six million kroner over six years trading on the London Stock Exchange. The disclosure was received September 21 at 11.50 a.m.
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Per Press Association
London
Alberti
London Stock Exchange
Turner denies Danish frauds amid press cables
Mrs. Turner, a director at Mitter and Riley, tells the Press Association that recent cables accusing her firm of losses from Danish frauds are false. She claims butter and cheese shipments from the dominion last year were on sight drafts and held by the bank as the factor on behalf of payment.
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Wellington
Turner
Mitter and Riley
Press Association
Davis Cup Ties and Finals Narrowly Decided in London
Davis Cup preliminary ties saw Tarecomer defeat Parke in four sets while Ritchie defeated Wiehe as Britain took early leads in London. In doubles Hackett and Alexander edged Parke and Ritchie 6 3 2 6 2. Finals featured Wrights and Larner beating Parke and Ritchie in two tough five and six set bouts with further results from the Tennis Championship incomplete as Smith Penlace defeats Wilding of New Zealand.
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London
Tarecomer
Parke
Britain
Ritchie
Wiehe
America
Ondon
Hackett
Alexander
Wrigh
Larner
Smith Penlace
Wilding
New Zeaand
Plymouth Dinner Hosts Australian Rugby Team
The Mayor of Plymouth welcomed and hosted a dinner for the Australian Rugby football team on September 21 at 11.10 a.m. The captain said the outsides may not be as fast as the New Zealanders, but the forwards are equally active.
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London
Plymouth
Thoroughgood Signs Wel Fer Championship Row
Sydney reports Thoroughgood has signed to row Whelch of Akaroa for the Australian championship. Towns has resumed hard training as of September 21. The notice notes the official timing 9.35 a.m. and the recent recovery from inactivity.
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Per
Press Association
London
Towns
Sydney
Thoroughgood
Row Whelch
Akaroa
Australia
Canterbury Co operative Egg Poultry and Produce sale report
The Canterbury Co operative Egg Poultry and Produce Co reports small entries for Saturday sale at 166 Tuam Street Christchurch with good attendance and keen competition. Roosters brought 3s 11d to 8s, hens 33 6d to 63 2d, ducks ds 11d to 8s, pullets 4s 11d to 4s 10d, geese 7s to 6d. Eggs remain high for the season.
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Canterbury Co-operative Egg, Poultry and Produce Co., Ltd
Tuam Street
Christchurch
Ashburton Wool and Skin Sales Report
Monday's auction at Ashburton yards drew strong buyer turnout with keen competition and solid clearance across wool skins and fat stock. Prices ranged from 1d to several pence per lb for various wools, pelts, and hides, led by merino and crossbred categories.
A Schoolmaster Fined After Onehunga Court ruling
At the Onehunga Court Mr Mcintosh Head master of the public school was charged with assaulting a pupil by caning him. The Magistrate held the punishment excessive and not for sufficient cause. The defendant planned an appeal and was fined six pounds plus costs.
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Auckland
Onehunga Court
Northcroft
Mcintosh
Leves
Prosperous Invercargill Reports No Bankruptcies in Nine Months
Invercargill news notes there have been no bankruptcies in the town during the past nine months. Two labourers who listed Invercargill as their address were new arrivals with prior liabilities.
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Invercargill
Opium Charge Leads to Fine for Chen Shes
A Chinese man named Chen Shes was fined £25 for holding opium in his possession. The incident underscores legal penalties for narcotics in the period.
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Wellington
Chen Shes
Doctor Kiwart Resigns as Wellington Hospital Medical Superintendent
Dr Kiwart has decided to resign from the post of Medical Superintendent at Wellington Hospital and will enter private practice. The move ends his official tenure and shifts him to a private medical career.
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Wellington
Kiwart
Wellington Hospital
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J. C. Cawley
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Lyttelton
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Ulster
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Mount Somers
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Hinde
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Hampstead
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Wakanui
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Tancred Street
Next Arcade
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the People’s Butcher
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Ives
Ashburton Drug Company Limited
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