Retrenchment scheme boosts colonial finances and mail savings
A long extract discusses the half year to December 1895, noting a 349,601.84 saving from the Foreign Mail Service, subsidies abolished, and mail costs reduced to 1,090 compared with 50,020 the prior half year. It also covers favorable signals in foreign money markets and praise for Britain’s wartime humanitarian stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Mail Service
Patrick T. McGrath
Evening Herald
St. John’s
Newfoundland
H. M. Rosa
Uiemopolitan
New York City
McGrath
Standard Union
St. John’s Colony
Wreve
Strytus
Mdon
Herald
Great Britain and Armenian Question Heralded as Satisfied
The article argues public satisfaction in Britain over publication of blue-books on the Armenian issue. It notes England, Russia, and France as the three powers involved, with Russia and France wary of force and Britain pressed by public opinion to act against Turkish brutality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Hnasia
Ter
England
America
Hingland
Germany
United States of America
Cpauae
Shwe
Great Britain
Constantinople
Shoul
Russia
France
Hogland
Ehat
Turkey
Lord Salisbury
Sane Olor
Geronanay
Morton's Harbor Opens New Methodist Church
Report on the opening of a new church at Morton's Harbor with dedicatory sermon by Rev. Levi Curtis and a union night service. The structure nears completion amid financial strain, and readers are urged to support subscriptions to clear the remaining debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton's Harbor
Levi Curtis
Bundy School
Bpsworth League
Small
J. B. Osmoard
Corinthians
Carr
North Side
Russell
Ice Wunter News Update From Scr. Hunter Crew
Mr George Parsons of the Scr Hunter reported to repair a foresail on Wednesday. He noted heavy ice along the coast and few seals taken by steamers so far. He left Thursday for the Breton Sea and wished the crew well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parsons
Scr
Hunter
Prohibition Debate Moves Newfoundland Clergy and Merchants
Letter to the editor advocates a prohibitory liquor law amid debates on retail sales in Newfoundland. It argues liquor fuels crime and costs government, urging moral action and a missionary campaign to educate children and mobilize communities against strong drink.
Local and General Notices from the Week
The Southern mails arrived Thursday afternoon. Several communications unavoidably delayed this week will appear in the next issue. The Methodist school room at Burnt Bay was destroyed by fire last week. A dwelling once owned by John Porward and now by Edward Ellett was launched from Tirzards Hr to Twillinzate on Wednesday inst. Eight diphtheria cases reported on Thursday 26th and 19 deaths since January 17th. Walter Ord fell from Fogo Head on the 1st, seriously injured, but recovered after about twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillinggate Mission
Hove
Jed. Wheatley
W. W. Edmondson
Browning
Moo
Tidoos
Amil Davi
Twillingate
Mrr
Growning Kl
Hachor
Herring Neck
Art Cadoc
Change Islands
Aivissianawry
Iits Siat
Ab Fogo
S. Baird
Mc Fudee
Lacis
Malcolm
Indecadies
Pion
Pogo
Notre Dame Bay
Methodist Church
Univ
Burnt Bay
Neralibar
Bertenu Naqj
Fotio
Walter Ord
Fogo
Mysterious Disappearance of Strait Shore Man West
A man about fifty named West from Strait Shore left his home in late Webren ary to gather large sticks in the woods and has not been seen or heard from since the 21st inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Strait
Webrenary
Note of Thanks From Dorcas Society and Charity Event
The Dorcas Society thanks friends for participation and refreshments at the 18th insl social. Acknowledge Mr. Tov, Temple, and 10 for their kindness in arranging Peter's Senior room. The evening raised 21,320 dollars in proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Peter
Seniol
Diphtheria Quarantine Violations Judged In Police Court
In The Police Court before F Bertead Esq George Riga of Luth Wr faced Public Health Act charges for sending his family abroad during quarantine and for removing a house flag before disinfection. He paid 3.145 costs after pleading ignorance. Joli Spencer of the same place faced a similar charge for visiting a church from an infected house and paid 2.90 costs plus associated fees. On Tuesday Messrs Birt, for keeping a vid attacked, were ordered to pay own costs of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Riga
Luth
Joli Spencer
Birt
Sealing and shipping notes from the Atlantic
The report notes a nearly 140000 surplus for the quarter ending September, with Magdalen Islands activity and no reliable sealing fleet news. Grand Lake sailed from Halifax last night and is due back. Cognstiture delays until mid June. Partia and Grand Lake arrivals, Rev. Graham among passengers to St. John’s. A local firm plans a second pyrite plant at Pillev’s Island and work starts at Balle Isle. foreign news on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devsuibors
Meat Cave
Cape Bron
Magdalen Islands
Grand Lake
Halifax
Partia
Pam
Graham
St. John's
Bain Fort
Pyrites Elim
Pillev’s Island
Balle Isle
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Bistorial
Dean Sry
Moreton
Newfordland
St. Colin's
Missionary Campaign
Preoillingate Sun
F. Bertead
Telegraph
Winnsoit
Marcel
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