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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2549, 9 July 1909, Page 5

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THE DONATION FOR NATIONAL

OPERA. United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, July 7. It transpires that the donor of £300,000 to endow British national opera is Mr Joseph Beecliam, patent medicine manufacturer, father of Mr Thos. Beecbam, musical conductor. AN OBSTINATE SUFFRAGIST. Mrs Despard, the well-known suffragette leader, refused to pay taxes until women were represented in the House of Commons. Her -goods were seized, and there were rowdy scenes when the goods were offered at auction. GERMAN SCANDAL CASE. BERLIN, July 7. Owing to a heart attack in Court, Prince Eulenberg’s trial has been indefinitely postponed. The authorities allege that his illness has been caused artificially. SLAVERY ABOLISHED IN ZANZIBAR. ZANZIBAR, July 7. The “Gazette” is publishing the decree abolishing the. legal status of slavery in Zanzibar and Pemba. TAXI-CABS IN SYDNEY. , SYDNEY, July 8. Six taxicabs commenced running in Sydney to-day. If they prove a success, the company which has undertaken the venture propose to import more-. CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONGST , BOYS. MELBOURNE, July 8. Tobacco manufacturers are hacking up the State. Government’s efforts to '’ fop cigarette smoking among hoys. SYDNEY STOCK SALES. (Received July 8, 10 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 8. At the stock sales Hay’s Pigeon Bay Dorsets averaged £4 7s 6d. Good prices were, realised for Tasmanian, merino stud sheep. Tho ram Monarch, belonging to the Gibson stock, fetched 560gns. s . .4 >■ i BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS. LONDON, July 8. The Board of Trade returns for June, show that the ( Pim-ports) * increased £5,585,963, exports £764,836, and reexports £1,,936,293. *Word .apparently omitted A NEW ZEALANDER’S SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS.' T. 11. Laby (Wellington) lias been awarded the Emanuel College (Cambridge) Sudbury-Hardyman research prize. LIEUTENANT SHACKLETON — OPENS AN EXHIBITION. Lieutenant Shacklcton opened the Travel and Sports Exhibition at Olympia.

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