The Evening Courier, 29 January 2001

Money · Wasserdorf · 29 January 2001

Kolm & Stiler Machine Works is acquired by Reinnberg Clockworks (Licensed).

The Courier can reveal: Kolm & Stiler Machine Works is acquired by Reinnberg Clockworks (Licensed). Money talks. One pfen well spent.

In the story: Reinnberg Clockworks (Licensed), Kolm & Stiler Machine Works.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Wasserdorf, 29 January 2001, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Kolm & Stiler Machine Works is acquired by Reinnberg Clockworks (Licensed).

Money · Vellmar

Kesselring Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BLH

Kesselring Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BLH. The Courier's man was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kesselring Eel Canning.

Money · Vellmar

Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DTF

Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DTF. Details inside. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kesselhöh Iron Company.

Money · Vellhausen

Feirhat & Guring, Merchants is wound up

Feirhat & Guring, Merchants is wound up. 162 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. You could not make it up. In the story: Feirhat & Guring, Merchants.

Around the country · Brennholt

A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. You read it here first. In the story: Brennholt, Printer Walk.

Around the country · Berging

A motor omnibus service begins between Berging and Oberbach

A motor omnibus service begins between Berging and Oberbach. Details inside. In the story: Berging, Harbour Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.

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

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

29 January 2001. The Police Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 13. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1382 marka or 5 months. It took them all afternoon.

28 January 2001. The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 9. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. It changes The Almanac Inspection Act. Nobody cheered.

24 January 2001. The Salt Duties Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 19. Sets the duty at 4 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.

23 January 2001. The Canal (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 18. Provides 93976 marka for works between Marschau and Norrbruck. It changes The Canal Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Kessler v. Brenn: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Wendl v. Tickel: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Brenn v. Baum: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Reedtal. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: contract void. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Brenn v. Lenz: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 81008 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning assault at Vellhausen. Ruling: fined 12151 marka. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 405 pfen the loaf. Beer 607.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 73.38 marka. A room costs 256.85 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 64,109.60. Bank rate 3.45 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 157,075,817 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

181 births, 96 weddings, 149 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

196 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.

193 years ago. The winter fair opens at Berging. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2000 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Reedside Athletic	15	7
Marschau Garrison	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Norrwick Printers	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Altstadt Pfahl Club	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Kessel Iron	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 7 out of ten and the ferry 5.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra The scales tip your way on Saturday.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.