Sailor Debt Demands and Shipboard Sharps in Portsmouth
A historical account describes jack tar culture with crimp dealers near English ports, detailing paydays, debt tricks, and the predatory canteens that fed sailors aboard ships. It notes the rise of local tradesmen from bumboats to tailors who extend credit and the legal traps used to recover debts, reflecting the harsh, often comic clash between sailors and unscrupulous traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Bill Bundines
Tom Bowlines
Ona
Audoy
Ope
Jack
Portsmouth
Devosport
Chatham
Culler
Outfitters
Bambostmen
Chauael
Anetime Sidn-Shop Keapers
Bamboeimen
aMliavic
Marine of
Tars in Independence: a fragmentary naval law debate
Fragmentary text discusses Admiralty matters and parliamentary acts on naval law. It references anti vice arguments, statutory authority, and a 19th century style debate about protection, crime, and legal manuals, with scattered mentions of ships, independence and legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alison
NASA
Admiralty
Oli Tate
Taring
Wwe Li
Manual of Naval Law
Youst
Japanese pianos and organs threaten American trade in China
Japanese factories in Britain and America trained builders have begun supplying pianos and organs to China at about half the price of American instruments. Despite some quality issues, Japanese products win shelf space as Chinese buyers prefer lower costs. American makers struggle to compete as tuning and assembly favor Japanese labor, signaling a subdued future for U.S. piano and organ exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinway & Sons
la Concert Halle
Seena
Weigst
Thair Urls
Cate
Brinsmead & Sons
Condom Pianos
England
William IV
Julius Feurich
Aeipzio
Australia
Mignon Pianos
Wm Ie
Mason & Hamlin Organs
Chase and Baker
As Americaa
China
Chigona
Japan
Britett
Desser
Ami
Americas
United States
Paris
Proposed New Expedition to Reach the South Pole
Reports from the Royal Geographical Society indicate plans for another expedition to reach the South Pole toward year end. Captain Valfrie Webster, famed traveler and correspondent, would lead, aided by several Boer War veterans. Webster previously undertook a long worldwide voyage beginning in Sydney and includes ties to Colonel Webster of Coylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAL
Royal Geographical 50Ciety
South Pole
Valfrie Webstar
London
Mormias
Webster
Sydney
Colonel Webster
Coylon
Prospect and Sherwood Council Debates Carnegie Town Hall Push
The first Prospect and Sherwood Council meeting debates appealing to Mr Carnegie for funds to build and furnish a town hall and library at Prospect and Sherwood. Alderman Meakin moves replication to Carnegie, resolution carries amid petitions for further funding and a town hall plan. A poll of residents is urged to decide on location and facilities including clerk’s residence if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect and Sherroot
Meakin
Carncrie
Dallao
Carnes
Prospect
Sherwood
Alderaan Mill
Wuile
Aversser
Teablo
French Consuls in Australia appoints and notices
A report from Australia discusses France appointing a new Consul General in Sydney to succeed the late Pinsed. M Bruel vents he has received no official advice on the appointment while M Paul Maistre becomes Consul at Santiago de Cuba and George Louin Pigeonneau is named Acting Vice Consul in Melbourne. The Marist Brothers appoint a new provincial in Australia and a South Africa departure is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Fratcc
Sydney
M. Bruel
Republic
Thnt
Susceed
M Pinsed
M. Paul Maistre
Melbourne
Paul $.M
Sacred Heart College
Auckland
Marist Brothers
Australia
Hee
St. Mary's High School
Scotland
South Africa
New Zealand
South Austrelia
Royal Navy
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Goloshes
Edward Fay
Secnet
Tumir Oxi
Workiwanabis
Ladies’ Dept
Fay
Cornie
Soctor
Jason and Velary Mahes
W. Lowe & Co
George-st
Oxford-at
the Jason
Nicholson & Co., Ltd
George Street
ASE
King Tea
Grocers
Fimger
Liverpool St. Costa
City Finance Company, Ltd
Lamers Soney
Fred M’william
M. Davidson
Elizabeth ST. Sing
Hunter Streets
Foire
Galland
Fon Terry Ss Chambers
Siaiber
M. de P. Company, Ltd
Castlereagh
Perniture
Loman Fintegne
Talwe
Ayerie Stanly Pels Toe Vickesys Chawdors
Uist Punt
Progress Datmuonis
Love Interess
No Chowtaleelom
Ravel Salieitor
Xolary
Fork Exchange
Pitwaireet
CREAP
TRE An
Honest Jack Tar
Portsmouth Harbor
Jet Joba
Horra
Murran
Tocal Srms
Lord Chelmsford
Cantlereaghs and
Moore Streets
City
Menarn
Harrison Uan
Thy Buiders
Smésars
Mt Leon Brothers
Rauld Landing
Harry Reson
Agerievac
Jack Taraver
Ahorn
Mse
Witi
The
Commercial Travellers’ Association of New South Wales
Sunol
Tobace Metta
Io Yeassine
Wileer
Gorpur
America
MR. Carnegie
SWAN
Seah Allen
Ste
Atiel
Ilactir
Sion
Scott
Jan Scott
Scott's
Score
Paling
George St. Sydney
Macestine
STE Gee East
Groma
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