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One-quarter of all the people born die before six years, and one-half before they are sixteen. It is rumored that Miss Jay Gould is engaged to a brother-in-law of Princess Beatrice against the wish of the Quean. Miss Gould is said to be the richest unmarried woman in thew orld. A Swazi deputation recently arrived in England to protest to the Queen against the annexation of their country by the Boers. The deputation number six Indunas, who are a fine type of men, one standing 6ft 3in in heieht. They were clad in European dress, orders having been given to a London tailor. Towards the sum of LIOO,OOO required I for the redecoration of St. Paul's Cathedral, several of the City companies have contributed handsome donations, the total of their grants being in excess of Other donors include the London, L 2000; the Bishop of London; ll L 50 0; Dean Gregory, L 100 0; .Canojjgl Scott Holland, L 500; Canons and Browne, LIOO. each;. .Dr LSO; Mr E. Benyon, L 1000; Co., L 10 0; Mr RivingtnrQh|WO^' WU H, .
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6140, 4 January 1895, Page 1
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