The Evening Courier, 21 September 2003

News · Vellmar · 18 September 2003

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. F.: fined and…

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. F.: fined and the item sealed. And you thought it was a quiet week. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: The Crown v. P. F., The Court of Chronological Offences, Petra Frond.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 18 September 2003, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. F.: fined and the item sealed.

Around the country · Grautal

The first television set in Grautal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Orchard Gate

The first television set in Grautal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Orchard Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Details inside. In the story: Grautal, Orchard Gate.

Around the country · Grauburg

Gas lighting is installed in Mill Lane, Grauburg

Gas lighting is installed in Mill Lane, Grauburg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. More tomorrow. In the story: Grauburg, Mill Lane.

Around the country · Grauholt

A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Square

A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Square. Details inside. In the story: Grauholt, Short Square.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Lukas Brack, of Norrwick

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

killed in action

19 September 2003

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

19 September 2003. The Causeway Maintenance Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 6. Provides 269739 marka for works between Norrwick and Salzhafen. You will notice, or you will not.

16 September 2003. The Canal (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 21. Provides 234889 marka for works between Norrwick and Reedtal. It changes The Canal Act. You will notice, or you will not.

15 September 2003. The Grauholt Salt Duties Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 25. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. P. F.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a journal fragment) found at Vellmar. Ruling: fined and the item sealed. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Zalberg: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 12 months with hard labour. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Pendnen: Concerning assault at Hochstadt. Ruling: fined 12765 marka. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Steilar v. Stiegl: Concerning an unpaid debt of 85106 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brurmann: Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: 10 months. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Katzschik v. Deickfeld: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 85106 marka. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 425.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 638.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 77.46 marka. A room costs 271.12 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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

195 births, 101 weddings, 171 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

198 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Eisenheim. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

197 years ago. The harvest at Grauholt is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. 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 Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

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

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

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

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

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