The Schwartzistan Herald, 29 July 2002

A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Sanding

Lindenmar, 29 July 2002

A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Sanding. A boatman from the lower quay said: 'They were very orderly about it.' Readers in Lindenmar may send their accounts to the usual address.

The matter will be raised at the next meeting of the town officers, when the ratepayers will hear of it in the usual form.

Concerning: Lindenmar, Orchard Lane.

Gas lighting is installed in Mill Lane, Tarnmund

Tarnmund, 24 July 2002

From Tarnmund. Gas lighting is installed in Mill Lane, Tarnmund. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Speaking to this journal, a woman selling eels at the corner said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Tarnmund, Mill Lane.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names were published this week.

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

The Assembly

27 July 2002. An Act for the Better Provision of Public Order passed. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 18. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 34 marka or 3 months. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 24 July 2002. Vetter v. Brack. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The High Court, 24 July 2002. Wachs v. Stalsander. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hagenkirchen. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 29 July 2002. Brangtiff v. Kranz. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 27 July 2002. The Crown v. Brennel. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 31245 marka. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 24 July 2002. Gerst v. Neitzvaur. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 24 July 2002. Wendl v. Wendl. Concerning an unpaid debt of 208302 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The court rose at the rising of the court.

The Market

The Exchange was firm. Price indicators for the week:

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: 179 births, 125 marriages, 199 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

196 years ago. The harvest at Dammberg is reported late. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.

186 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Chapel Street. 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 Kessel.

Notices

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

For sale: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

Lost: keys, Lindenmar. Reward.