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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 281, 6 December 1901, Page 3

Prince Eithel Frcdricli oi Prussia second son oi the Emperor William has passed Ins officer's examination with the predicate “ excellent.” The llamburg-Ainerican Line proposes to extend its service on .January 1 next by a branch line of hums from llong Kong to Yladivosioek. All the servants who were in the employ of the late Empress Frederick have tieen taken into the royal service by order oi his Majesty liie Emperor William. The municipality oi Berlin, which refused to congratulate the German Empress on her birthday last year, decided to adhere to the same course this year. The school hoard oi Itixdori, near Berlin, has granted a subvention Lu the schools there for providing all necessary implements for outdoor games, except football, which is supposed to he too rough a game.

Venezuela is reported to have made default with regard to the quarterly payment of £l,(ii)() due to the United States on account ol the claims arising out oi the damage caused by the revolution of 1892.

In the. outskirts of Budapest a farmer named Francis Eroes killed his, wife, his coachman, and another servant, afterwards committing suicide. The motive of the murders 'is said to he jealousy. The New York Press states positively that a firm of New York shipbuilders is constructing a yacht for the

Emperor ot Germany. The boat will be launched in the spring, and the Crown Prince oi Germany will he present at the ceremony.

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