The Evening Courier, 30 January 2001

Money · Brennholt · 30 January 2001

Hirsch Engineering is acquired by Capital District Railway.

Hirsch Engineering is acquired by Capital District Railway. Ask yourself why. The Exchange took it fair for the season.

In the story: Hirsch Engineering, Capital District Railway.

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

**Our picture:** Brennholt, 30 January 2001, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. Hirsch Engineering is acquired by Capital District Railway.

Krastmat Eel Canning is acquired by Ostrabruck Brewery

Krastmat Eel Canning is acquired by Ostrabruck Brewery. You will want to know. In the story: Ostrabruck Brewery, Krastmat Eel Canning.

Money · Wasserdorf

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

Kolm & Stiler Machine Works is acquired by Reinnberg Clockworks (Licensed). More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Reinnberg Clockworks (Licensed), Kolm & Stiler Machine Works.

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.

Around the country · Oberholt

A picture house opens in Church Street, Oberholt, seating 400

A picture house opens in Church Street, Oberholt, seating 400. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Oberholt, Church Street.

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.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. M. N.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a school register). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a wine label was illegible. The Courier was there.

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

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Mahler: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 14 months with hard labour. You should have seen the faces.

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.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

167 births, 97 weddings, 151 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

192 years ago. A cart overturns in Lime Way, Vellmar. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital. Report.

184 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Warden Street. 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 Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

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

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.