The Evening Courier, 25 July 2003

exchange · Vellmar · 25 July 2003

Hallin Logistics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PTI.

Hallin Logistics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PTI. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. Tell your neighbours.

Named: The Vellmar Exchange (venue), Hallin Logistics (subject).

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 25 July 2003, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Hallin Logistics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PTI.

local · Sudholt

Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Gate, Sudholt.…

Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Gate, Sudholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. You could not make it up. Named: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.

local · Norrhafen

The Norrhafen council installs a computer to keep the…

The Norrhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Orchard Square. Ask yourself why. Named: Norrhafen, Orchard Square.

local · Vellmar

A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 70 beds.

A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 70 beds. Hundreds turned out. Named: Vellmar, Marsch Street.

local · Grautal

Grautal library offers public access to the network.…

Grautal library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. And you thought it was a quiet week. Named: Grautal, Iron Way.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Magnus Voss, merchant, is 84 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Maria Dill, shop assistant, is 77 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Heinz Marsch, labourer, is 73 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Dieter Rademann, engineer, is 69 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Peter Brenn, accountant, is 68 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Brigitte Merfeld, driver, is 65 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Lukas Tarn, mechanic, is 59 today. Not a day over 59, say friends.

Pavel Brenn, driver, is 58 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Viktor Isker, carpenter, born Salzhafen 2 January 1933, died 20 July 2003. Member of the Assembly.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

23 July 2003. The Housing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 11. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Housing Act. Nobody cheered.

21 July 2003. The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 0. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 1394 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. It changes The Road Traffic Act. Nobody cheered.

20 July 2003. The Canal Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 16. Provides 264860 marka for works between Hochstadt and Marschau. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Hasser: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 212766 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Kaltz: Concerning theft of twelve mules. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Bauer v. Kaltz: Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: damages of 85106 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Bauer: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 3 years. You should have seen the faces.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 425.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 638.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 774.64 marka. A room costs 319.15 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 56,360.50. Bank rate 3.92 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 166,736,167 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

185 births, 92 weddings, 153 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

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

190 years ago. The foundry at Reedtal burns through the night. 44 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2002 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
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

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 9 out of ten and the ferry 3.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

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

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.