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Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1484, 19 June 1905, Page 3

Amongst? the best needle-workers in tire world are the mem of Japan, their chief rivals "being the women of Russia. The Russian State sceptre is ‘of solid goJd, : is three feet) long and contains, among its ornaments, 2CO rubies and 15 emeralds. But for Japan China would already have been despoiled of her fairest provinces, have had tho enemy established within easy striking distance of her capital, have seen Mongolia follow in the wake of Manchuria, and been brought oithor to absolute partition amongst tho European Powers, or to the condition of a vassal state dependent upon the goodwill of tho unscrupulous Government of Russia. Lond snoring whioh was heard during a theatrical performance at Halle, Germany, led to a general demand for the ejection of the disturber, who proved to bo the policeman on duty.

Tho New Zoaland Times says that a great quantity of hemp of very bad quality is coming forward into the grading stores for export, and this must have a very bad effect on the market. The season has practically closed, prices being so poor that many mills that had been in the habit of running throughout tbo year have closed down for the time being. Shippers ere inclined to hold for a rise in price, and more than 5000 bales that have passed the graders in Wellington are awaiting shipment. A rise may be expected in a month or two, but tbo enormous quantity oi inferior flax that has been sent in duriDg tbo season is sure to exerciso a detrimental influenci'J on tho market,