The Evening Courier, 23 June 2005

Money · Vellhausen · 18 June 2005

Vellhausen Ordnance Works is acquired by Brenn Import.

Vellhausen Ordnance Works is acquired by Brenn Import. You heard it here. The Exchange took it fair for the season.

In the story: Brenn Import, Vellhausen Ordnance Works.

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

**Our picture:** Vellhausen, 18 June 2005, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. Vellhausen Ordnance Works is acquired by Brenn Import.

Around the country · Norrbruck

Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Norrbruck

Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Norrbruck, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Brennholt

The first television set in Brennholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Tanner Street

The first television set in Brennholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Tanner Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. One pfen well spent. In the story: Brennholt, Tanner Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

23 June 2005. The Public Order Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 22. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 140 marka or 10 months. It took them all afternoon.

23 June 2005. An Act for the Better Regulation of Wine Excise goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 1. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It took them all afternoon.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. M. W.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Marschau. Ruling: fined 222514 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Rarmann: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was full.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 445 pfen the loaf. Beer 667.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 81.09 marka. A room costs 283.83 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 47,639. Bank rate 4.77 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 175,377,555 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

175 births, 107 weddings, 169 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

200 years ago. The harvest at Weinfeld is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.

197 years ago. The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2004 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	18	4
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	4	18

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

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

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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 Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.