The Evening Courier, 30 January 2016

Money · Oberbach · 26 January 2016

Brenn Engineering is acquired by Franwitz Systems.

Late tonight: Brenn Engineering is acquired by Franwitz Systems. Money talks. Watch this space.

In the story: Franwitz Systems, Brenn Engineering.

The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Oberbach, 26 January 2016, the crowd. Spot yourself. Brenn Engineering is acquired by Franwitz Systems.

Hallin Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HEB

Hallin Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HEB. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Hallin Causeway Supply.

Around the country · Norrwick

The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick

The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Church Walk are flooded. The quay was black with people. In the story: Norrwick, Church Walk.

Around the country · Kessel

The first train reaches Kessel

The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. You read it here first. In the story: Kessel, Printer Street.

Around the country · Sanding

The road between Sanding and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka

The road between Sanding and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Sanding, Mill Street.

Around the country · Dammsee

The first train reaches Dammsee

The first train reaches Dammsee. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Dammsee, School Gate.

Around the country · Reedtal

The road between Reedtal and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka

The road between Reedtal and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Reedtal, Church Walk.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Gisela Bohm, clerk, is 80 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Otto Furmann, engineer, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Heinz Lenz, engineer, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Bernd Moor, cook, is 72 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Dieter Kessler, official, is 66 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Monika Brenn, shop assistant, is 64 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Bernd Bauer, typist, is 64 today. Not a day over 64, say friends.

Anja Wendl, factory worker, is 61 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Gone

Birgit Uhl, engineer, born Berging 15 January 1967, died 30 January 2016. Member of the Assembly.

Markus Fenn, carpenter, born Tarnsee 5 May 1945, died 26 January 2016. Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan.

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.

30 January 2016. The Hochstadt Wine Excise Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 16. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. You will notice, or you will not.

27 January 2016. The Vaccination (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 12. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2017. It changes The Vaccination (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

25 January 2016. The Salt Duties Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 18. Sets the duty at 6 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.

24 January 2016. The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 19. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 2017. It changes An Act for the Better Improvement of Diary Licences. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Crull v. Brenn: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grautal. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Wendholt: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Reinholt v. Schoner: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 6981 marka. The gallery was full.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 558.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 837.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 110.75 marka. A room costs 387.63 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 27,701.40. Bank rate 3.98 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 227,046,856 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

166 births, 100 weddings, 180 deaths this week. Population 719,676.

On this day

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

199 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 2015 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	21	1
Altstadt Pfahl Club	18	4
Weinfeld Vintners	18	4
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	18
Tarnmund Lake	3	19

The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.

The Stars

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

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

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

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

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.