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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 433, 25 March 1890, Page 3

There is a curious enactment in Sweden in regard to commercial travellers. Any foreigner or Swedish subject residing abroad, who visits Sweden foi the purposes of trade, must give a declaration as to how long he intend, to stay, and must pay a tax of about £5 10s per month for the privilege of being allowed to conduct his business.

A cablegram from Australia announces that the presentation to the parents of the late Henry E. Searle (champion oarsman) has been received in Sydney. A London correspondent wrote by last mail: —“ The graceful and charming tribute to the memory of Henry Earnest Searle will shortly be dispatched to his parents in Australia. The memorial, which owes its origin entirely to that enthusiastic lover of aquatics, Mr W. J. Innes, is in its way unique. It is exquisitively designed on vellum by Mr E. D. Jackman. In the top centre is a faithful portrait of Searle, mounted in a frame of gold, supported by figures representing ,orrowful athletes. It is embellished with the flags of England and Australia, trophies and sculls and floral emblems. The memorial is signed by over 500 gentlemen, whose names are famous in the world of sport, and who, at Mr Innes’ suggestion, have thus united in expressing England's sympathy with Australia in the loss she has sustained.”