The Schwartzistan Herald, 24 May 2002

Wasserdorf Ordnance Works is acquired by Brenn Electronics

Wasserdorf, 21 May 2002

Wasserdorf Ordnance Works is acquired by Brenn Electronics. Trade in Wasserdorf took the news with interest; the market were busy by the afternoon.

The company's books are kept at Wasserdorf and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 9 and 2 o'clock.

Concerning: Brenn Electronics, Wasserdorf Ordnance Works.

Wasserdorf Transport lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WAT

Vellmar, 20 May 2002

Wasserdorf Transport lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WAT. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Wasserdorf Transport.

The telegraph reaches Sudholt

Sudholt, 24 May 2002

The telegraph reaches Sudholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'They were very orderly about it.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Sudholt, Reed Street.

The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates

Salzhafen, 21 May 2002

The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Chapel Quay. The roads about Salzhafen were passable at the time. One witness, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments, gave the following account: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

Concerning: Salzhafen, Chapel Quay.

The harvest at Reedtal is reported late

Reedtal, 20 May 2002

Reedtal: The harvest at Reedtal is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Business in Reedtal went on with some interruption through the afternoon. Readers in Reedtal may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Reedtal, Short Row.

Workers at the foundry in Dammberg stop work over wages

Dammberg, 18 May 2002

By our staff in Dammberg. Workers at the foundry in Dammberg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. The roads about Dammberg were dry at the time. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Dammberg, Old Gate Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Pavel Klanmann, of Reedsee

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

killed in action

22 May 2002

As published by the War Ministry Records Office. The names will be read on Victory Day.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

24 May 2002. The Vellhausen Banking Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 2. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. Final reading, without incident.

22 May 2002. An Act for the Better Licensing of Sealed Archive passed. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 4. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. The vote was taken at noon.

20 May 2002. The Apprentices (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 0. Applies to children between 5 and 14. It amends The Apprentices Regulation Act. The vote was taken late in the forenoon.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.

The Courts

The High Court, 21 May 2002. Mandlind v. Reinholt. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The court rose at the rising of the court.

The High Court, 20 May 2002. Falk v. Brenn. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. Judgment at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 24 May 2002. The Crown v. Hockek. Concerning assault at Hollhausen. Ruling: 6 months. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 22 May 2002. Fenn v. Dikkenn. Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 18 May 2002. The Crown v. Kestmann. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 12 months. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 18 May 2002. Kessler v. Heirholt. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Market

Markets: a fair for the season week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

Bread, the loaf, 416.6 pfen; beer, the litre, 624.9 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 76.03 marka; a furnished room lets at 266.1 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 58,652.50. Bank rate stands at 4.01 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 161,519,157 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 180 births, 113 marriages, 155 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

195 years ago. The spring fair opens at Vellhausen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

190 years ago. A cart overturns in Reed Row, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2001 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	19	3
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Marschau Garrison	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	12	10
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	12	10
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

Correspondence

Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 416.6 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Reader of Wasserdorf.

Notices

Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.

Room to let, Wasserdorf, 266.1 marka a month, references.

Anyone who saw the incident at Wasserdorf is asked to contact the Herald.