Trotting Races Nominations Open at Devane’s Hotel October 2
Nominations for a trotting meet close 9:30 p.m. October 2 at Devane's Hotel with pedigree age description and rider colors required. Acceptances close October 16 at 9:30 p.m. Handicaps to be declared around October 9. Officials urge proper racing attire and note track condition improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Devane
N &. Trotting Association
Torsday
K J. Benry
Racraiaty
Mail Notices for Northern Portu and Global Routes
A historical notice lists mailing times by route on Friday September 28 with services to Northern Portu Westport Samoa Hawaii Philippines Japan and other regions via San Francisco and Tukapuna including money orders at 2 pm registered letters at 5 pm and London port due. Saturday September 29 shows Northern Port routes per Janet Nivoll at 10 30 pm and Retomabana at 6 30 pm for Northern Port and Westport.
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Northern Portu
Westport
Samoa
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
Alao
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
San Francisco
Tukapuna
London
Northern Porte
Janet Nivoll
Retomabana
Cathedral remarks stir protest in colonies
The Ashburton Guardian critiques Archbishop Redwood's Sydney cathedral opening remarks and the ensuing sectarian, denunciatory exchanges. It condemns both the Archbishop and Mr. Smalley for harsh words, urging calm, charitable dialogue and better counsels among Protestants and Catholics across the colonies.
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Redwood
St. Mary's Cathedral
Sydney
New South Wales
Colony
J. Smalley
Smalley
New Zealand
Mesars Friedlander Bros. Horse Fair Date Altered
The notice states the horse fair date has changed from October 18 to Thursday October 26. Telegraph department announces that all collective telegrams to ports in China should be sent to Shanghai as the final port is China.
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West Streat
Mesars Friedlander Bros
Timaru Port Notes and Odd Local Incidents
A compilation of brief items from Timaru and surrounding areas includes a steamer captain reporting cargo capacity and high prices for butter cheese and bacon, a Singleton New South Wales inquest into Robert Dunn’s apparent death, and explanations for yellow scum in local pools linked to pollen. Also covered are export summaries, poultry trading concerns, a near miss on Princes Street, a whaling trawl tale, and a reminder from Craven & Barnes about spring and summer stock.
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J. Morson
J. M
Hart
East Street
Ashburton
WW Smith
Exrons Trape
Dunedin Stara
London
Morayshire
Poulterera
New Zealand
Disasters at Sea Reported From Port Kembla and Burke Town
United Press dispatch notes a seaman incident aboard Tagliaferro causing an explosion after a match was struck in the lazaretta. The blast blew hatches off as the ship strove in a gale. separately the ketch Barnett foundered at Burke Town, costing two lives.
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MeLpourin
Lazaretta
Tagliaferro
Port Kembla
Brissang
Burketown
Consulting Ophician Mc Ernest M Sandatein
A notice states Dr Ernest M Sandatein recently returned from six years study in England and the Continent offers eye care for defective sight. Daylight not required, artificial light advised. Fees moderate. Consulting room on Cashel Street West above M Bandetsein jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Sandatein
DB OA
England
Cashel Street
M. Bandetsin
Jeweller
Tod
Wellington Parliament Passes Several Bills Amid Revisions
The Wellington council, meeting at 2 30, recommitted the Shops and Offices Bill altering penalties and governor regulations. The Public Health Bill and Disuse 65 were amended or deleted. Several clauses defined nuisance, dockside health, meat inspection, quarantine, and vaccination requirements. Multiple bills passed second readings and were referred or reported for third reading. The council adjourned after a late session.
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United Press Association
Mleetrio Telegraph
Wellington
Coucil
Bonar
Council
Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards
Roe
Pension Bill Extends Old Age Pension Provisions
In Wrertinetox on September 27 the House debated a bill extending the Old Age Pension Act. The Premier proposed raising the absence period to four years, and extending pension payments to death. Amendments limited aliens gains and required Charitable Aid Boards to house pensioners. Debate questions compulsory contributions and universality of the pension. The bill passed its third reading with amendments.
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Wrertinetox
Rocaby
New Zealand
Lewis
P Go
Harries
Burwell
Ward
Seddon
Aoma
Hones
Monk
Siblingue
R McKenzie
Meeting notices urge cricket club formed and cycling club AGM
A meeting is called for this evening at 8 pm in Arcade Chambers to form a tradesmen's cricket club and invites all cricket enthusiasts. The Ariel Cycling Club holds its annual general meeting Friday evening at 8 o clock in the Orange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcade Chambers
Ariel Cycling Club
Liberal leaders clash over reform and foreign policy
Speaking at Manchester, Belfour scoffed at army reform since 1870 while Rosebery’s withdrawal leaves the Liberal ideal unclear. Harcourt, addressing Ebbw Vale, assailed Chamberlain for limiting election issues as unconstitutional. The main issue concerns forty million Britons, not a Transvaal minority, with Home Rule cited as rallying support.
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United Press Association
Eleatric Telegraph
London
Manchester
Belfour
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Rosebery
William Harcourt
Liberals and the Boers in UK Election Context
LondonSeptember 27 Mr Whitely mayor of Mafeking now visiting England warns Bradford electors that Boer support will view every Liberal gain as a gain to the Republic. Mr Wyndham voices strong criticism of Government policy and hints at a permanent army of 250000, half abroad. Sir H Campbell Bannerman denounces Government silence on South Africa details and likens it to a blank cheque. Harcourt backs Bannerman as Liberal leader.
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Loxnon
Whitely
Mafeking
England
Bradford
Republic
Wyndham
H. Campbell-Bannerman
Stirling
South Africa
Harcourt
Blackwood
HC Bannerman
Liberal Party
Peculiar Case Freezes Fire Trial at Magistrate Court
In Rakaia Gorge, Samuel Smith faced charges of wilfully setting fire to a McLean plantation. Witnesses testified about a tar barrel and nearby flames. the defense argued carelessness, and the case was dismissed.
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Yoaderday
Measra Thomas
T E Upton
J Beaty
J’s.p
Samuel Smith
Rakaia
D McLean
Malley
RJ Hannah
Me McLean
Peter Campbell
Alexander Percy
Springburn
Rekaia Gorge
Smith
James Taylor
Transvaal War Notes From Crocodile River and Cape Town
United Prose Association reports two 12 pounders from Q Battery found at Crocodile River. Sixteen Canadian officers and 319 men have left Capetown homeward bound. Adelaide observes Gov inquiry on South African farming prospects, finding neither emigration now nor Rhodesia, but Orange Colony favored. Sir Alfred Milner pledges further farming information.
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Crocodile River
Capetown
Adelaide
South Africa
Rhodesia
Orange Colony
Alfred Milner
Crisis in China and Russian troop movements
United Press dispatch from September reports Russia ordering a withdrawal decree for Pekin and Tientsin as 2500 Cossacks prepare to winter at Pekin. It notes Russian authorities leaving Tientsin and domestic cabinet exchanges over Manchuria amid an American bid to escort Li Hung Chang to Pekin.
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United Press Agerelation
Hleotric Telegraph
Hong Korn
Pekin
Tientsin
Russia
Tientein
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Tentsin
Li Hang Chang
Entertaining Fragments From Colonial News Digest
Selections from London dated Sept 27 report 5000 tons of American coal ordered for Bermudan use and 2500 tons for Halifax for warships. A guard of honour will appear at Lord Hopstoun's banquet. Dividends noted from Colonial Consignment and Distributing Co and New Zealand Shipping Co. Timber yard destroyed by fire with about 8000 loss. Tenders invited for Ashburton show rights with bids due Oct 13. An assortment of note mentions a tonic for coughs and colds.
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United Press Association
Selegraph
London
Oneal
Bermudan
Halifax
Lord Hopstoun
Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company
New Zealand Shipping Company
Melbourne
WB Wilson
Victoria
Hosner
Interview with a Chinese railway inspector amid Boxer turmoil
A Guaxpzan representative interviews Robert Terrie who, after years with the Imperial Chinese Railway, describes life in Tientsin Shanghai and Tongshai. Terrie recounts Boxer attacks, railway destruction, refugees, and his march via Tongu Tongsha to Tonga with Europeans and locals escaping the siege.
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Robert Terrie
Ashburton
China
Terrie
Tientain
Pekin
New Zealand
Hongkong
Nagasaki
Toryu Fenece
Gragoran
Terris
Dowling
Tie
Terrin
Imperial Chinese Railway
Tientein
Shanghai-Kwan
Havi
Tientaln
Tong-shai
Terria
Marona
Jane
Tongu
Tongeahan
Tonga
Bella &O
Tertin
Trenteinsng
Perris
Gordon Hall
Tientsin
Thersand Tongbee
Pelho
Chinessa
Tieptain
Mr Terria
Peiho
Agroucd
Atack
Alion
Petho
Huodyeda
Gunn
Tiontein
Mrt
Tris
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Donald McLean
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James Small
Srzwarps
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Thomas Bishop
H. Cranfield
Hay Smith
P. Devane
J. McCornochie
Daniel McKendry
F. McCafferty
James McCormick
James Sutherland
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New Season
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Hondat-Lanka Company
Agerts
THE
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Meharajah
Doredin
Stookrakina
N.Z. Clothing Factory
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Burnett Street
Wall
Br. J
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Lowell
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U.S. A
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SUN
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Ashburton Train
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Dunedin
Timabrud
W. H. Collins
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LL Louassy
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