— The recent German census shows there are now 53 towns in the empire with a population of over 100,000, exactly the same nimibe;- as in the Biitiili Isles. Pivo yenre ago tliere were 26, and at tho establishment of the empire in 1671 only 8. Thirteen towns liiiv'. , a population of over 200,000, against IB in the British Isles; while 7 have over 300,000, against 9 in tho United Kingdom. — An inquest was held near Ludlow oa tho foody of Thomas Broome, aged 71, an old stage-coach driver, of Leomore Common, who was thrown out of his trap while driv> ing (homo from Church Strotton. tilt vehicle was overturned, killing him instantl}-.' The deceased at one time had tlic honour of driving her Majesty Qncon tfictoria, and dnring the last few yearn V* ''ad frequently boasted with pride of thfK and sqid'le would live as long as t'ie j3?wn, and when ehe die<? be should die. ' wic-H. singular coincidence that •" ' • " ■
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12036, 7 May 1901, Page 5
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