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Vellmar today: bright, coldPrice 208 pfen

The Schwartzistan Herald

Tiendiech Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TIG

Vellmar, 28 May 2002

Tiendiech Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TIG. Vellmar.

Tiendiech Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TIG. The tone of the market was brisk. Related reports are linked below.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter without surprise. The driver of the carrier's cart observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Tiendiech Eel Canning.

The summer fair opens at Marschau

Marschau, 2 June 2002

Reported from Marschau. The summer fair opens at Marschau. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book shortly before the evening bell. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Marschau, Warden Street.

Norrbruck library offers public access to the network

Norrbruck, 1 June 2002

Norrbruck library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. Speaking to this journal, a boatman from the lower quay said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'

Concerning: Norrbruck, Weaver Gate.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll this week.

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

The Assembly

2 June 2002. The Broadcasting Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 14. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 347 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. Final reading, without incident.

30 May 2002. An Act for the Better Regulation of Causeway Maintenance passed. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 13. Provides 114510 marka for works between Berging and Sudholt. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. Final reading, without incident.

30 May 2002. The Clockmakers' Registration (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 1. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It amends An Act for the Better Regulation of Clockmakers' Registration. The vote was taken towards 2 in the afternoon.

28 May 2002. An Act for the Better Inspection of Wine Excise passed. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 18. Sets the duty at 2 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. The debate was short.

27 May 2002. The Water Supply Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 8. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Final reading, without incident.

27 May 2002. The Sudholt Police Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 29. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 3469 marka or 16 months. The vote was taken towards 2 in the afternoon.

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

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 1 June 2002. The Crown v. L. F.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 17 months. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 2 June 2002. Kasen v. Bornberg. Concerning an unpaid debt of 2083 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 2 June 2002. Hartwig v. Fenn. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Sudholt. Ruling: for the plaintiff. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 1 June 2002. The Crown v. Bauer. Concerning theft of iron rails. Ruling: 10 months. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 29 May 2002. Kessler v. Nikholt. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 12498 marka. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Market

Markets: a thin 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: 189 births, 89 marriages, 163 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

193 years ago. The harvest at Grauholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

193 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Orchard Street. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

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

Hollstadt Workers193
Norrwick Printers157
Marschau Garrison157
Altstadt Pfahl Club139
Grauburg Fortress1210
Vellmar Wardens1210
Tarnmund Lake1210
Reedside Athletic1111
Weinfeld Vintners814
Kessel Iron715
Ostrabruck Bridge517
Brennholt Farmers319

Correspondence

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

Notices

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

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

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

Printed and published at Vellmar by The Schwartzistan Herald. Registered under the Press Act. Casualty figures as published by the War Ministry.

From the Herald's digitised archive. Page images reproduced as printed; the text is searchable. Dates as recorded by the Ministry of Chronology.