The Schwartzistan Herald, 2 September 2003

The Marschau Conference opens its 144th session

Marschau, 2 September 2003

By our staff in Marschau. The Marschau Conference opens its 144th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. The appointment was announced from the Chancellery at about half past 11 and the oath was administered the same day.

The Chancellery issued no further statement. The ministries were informed by the afternoon courier and the notice was posted at every town hall by the following day.

Concerning: The Marschau Conference.

Fuchs & Hosteit, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FUC

Vellmar, 31 August 2003

By our staff in Vellmar. Fuchs & Hosteit, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FUC. Dealing was fair for the season and the first price was called at about half past 7.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Fuchs & Hosteit, Merchants.

Kaltz Electrical is declared bankrupt

Sudfurt, 30 August 2003

Kaltz Electrical is declared bankrupt. 486 jobs are lost at Sudfurt. Trade in Sudfurt took the news with interest; the yards were busy by the afternoon.

Concerning: Kaltz Electrical.

Reedtal marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Square

Reedtal, 1 September 2003

By our staff in Reedtal. Reedtal marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Square. The roads about Reedtal were dry at the time. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Reedtal, Ferry Square.

A new wing opens at the Dammberg hospital, with 70 beds

Dammberg, 30 August 2003

Reported from Dammberg. A new wing opens at the Dammberg hospital, with 70 beds. The roads about Dammberg were dry at the time. Readers in Dammberg may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Dammberg, Long 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

2 September 2003. The Examinations Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 55 votes to 1. Applies to children between 5 and 16. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. The vote was taken late in the forenoon.

29 August 2003. The Universities (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 7. Applies to children between 5 and 14. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. It amends The Tarnmund Universities Act. The debate was brief.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 28 August 2003. Wendl v. Brenn. Concerning an unpaid debt of 85106 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 1 September 2003. Bauer v. Schutzholt. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 31 August 2003. Dauren v. Rusk. Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Vellhausen. Ruling: damages of 12765 marka. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 29 August 2003. Feickwond v. Fenn. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Wasserdorf. Ruling: for the plaintiff. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 27 August 2003. Stiegl v. Holt. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Oberbach. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The gallery was full.

The Market

Markets: a fair for the season 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

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 169 births, 90 marriages, 150 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,895.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Karin Ostrand, carpenter, born at Tarnmund on 31 August 1951, died 31 August 2003. Member of the Assembly. carpenter, of Tarnmund. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

194 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in Market Way are flooded. Report.

189 years ago. The weaving shed at Weinfeld burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. 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, — The Herald gives bread at 425.5 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. An Old Subscriber, Sudholt.

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 Marschau is asked to contact the Herald.