The Schwartzistan Herald, 10 May 2017

Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VKU

Vellmar, 10 May 2017

Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VKU. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. The Herald will follow the matter.

The company's books are kept at Vellmar and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 2 o'clock.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Kesselhöh Iron Company.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau

Marschau, 6 May 2017

From Marschau. Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'

Concerning: Marschau, Church Lane.

The road between Wasserdorf and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka

Wasserdorf, 5 May 2017

Wasserdorf: The road between Wasserdorf and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Readers in Wasserdorf may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Wasserdorf, Old Gate Row.

A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim

Eisenheim, 4 May 2017

Reported from Eisenheim. A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 59 arrests. We have it from a boatman from the lower quay that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Eisenheim, Harbour Square.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld

Sandfeld, 4 May 2017

From Sandfeld. Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld. Speaking to this journal, a carter who declined to give his name said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

Concerning: Sandfeld, New Gate Way.

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

9 May 2017. The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 18. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 2018. It amends The Sealed Archive Act. The debate was brief.

4 May 2017. The Digital Records Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 22. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 3695 marka. The vote was taken late in the forenoon.

The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, has held office since 14 February 2014.

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 10 May 2017. The Crown v. A. K.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Grauburg. Ruling: fined 6987 marka. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The High Court, 8 May 2017. Tarn v. Neitzvaur. Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: damages of 16769 marka. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 10 May 2017. The Crown v. Moor. Concerning theft of coal. Ruling: 1 months. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 10 May 2017. Lindholt v. Kreil. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Vellmar. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 10 May 2017. Ronnfeld v. Reed. Concerning an unpaid debt of 111799 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 7 May 2017. Hallin v. Hauk. Concerning an unpaid debt of 6987 marka. Ruling: dismissed. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Market

The Exchange was steady. Price indicators for the week:

Bread, the loaf, 559 pfen; beer, the litre, 838.5 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 111.29 marka; a furnished room lets at 389.52 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 27,266.70. Bank rate stands at 4.54 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 232,746,212 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 164 births, 79 marriages, 155 deaths. Population at the last return, 719,282.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

175 years ago. Major Aurel Dask sits for an oil portrait commissioned by the Kessel Iron Guild on his promotion. It is the only image of him. Report.

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

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2016 was won by Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Grauburg Fortress	17	5
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Kessel Iron	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Norrwick Printers	10	12
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	8	14
Marschau Garrison	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16

Correspondence

Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 559 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Reader of Grautal.

Notices

Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: clerk wanted. Apply to the registered office.

For sale, bicycle, Marschau.

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