The Schwartzistan Herald, 6 February 2003

United Marsh Timber is founded at Hagenkirchen by Katja Krafeld

Hagenkirchen, 31 January 2003

United Marsh Timber is founded at Hagenkirchen by Katja Krafeld. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. A statement is expected in the coming days.

The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the textile rooms reported a dull afternoon.

Concerning: United Marsh Timber, Katja Krafeld.

Rusk Causeway Supply is wound up

Hochstadt, 31 January 2003

Rusk Causeway Supply is wound up. 301 jobs are lost at Hochstadt. Trade in Hochstadt took the news quietly; the yards were busy by the afternoon.

Concerning: Rusk Causeway Supply.

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Ostrabruck

Ostrabruck, 3 February 2003

From Ostrabruck. The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at dusk. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Ostrabruck, Iron Street.

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

4 February 2003. The Norrwick Clockmakers' Registration Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 11. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Final reading, without incident.

2 February 2003. The Sandfeld Dating of Instruments Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 13. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 6 February 2003. The Crown v. Fenn. Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 5 February 2003. Wendl v. Keichba. Concerning a contract for reed bundles not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The court rose at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 5 February 2003. The Crown v. Wefeld. Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 16 months with hard labour. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 1 February 2003. Rusk v. Rusk. Concerning a contract for reed bundles not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was full.

The Market

Markets: a brisk week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

Bread, the loaf, 425.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 638.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 77.46 marka; a furnished room lets at 271.12 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 56,360.50. Bank rate stands at 3.92 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 166,736,167 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 187 births, 130 marriages, 172 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,895.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Susanne Hauk, clerk, born at Furttal on 14 May 1927, died 6 February 2003. Member of the Assembly. Of Furttal, clerk. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

197 years ago. The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

196 years ago. A cart overturns in Garrison Lane, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Lindenmar, is taken to hospital. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2002 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Marschau Garrison	14	8
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Hagenkirchen was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. An Old Subscriber.

Notices

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

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

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