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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 133, 4 June 1880, Page 2

We (Auckland Star") have to record with feelings . of regret the death of Francis Goldsbro', aged 16, son of Dr. Goldsbro' of Parnell. The youth's unexpected death was caused by internal injuries received in a game, known among school boys as " Rough and tumble," a favourite with the scholars of the Church of England Grammar School, Parnell. The unfortunate youth had taken part iv one of these games some ten days since, and met with rough treatment. Subsequently he felt unwell, and within the last few days was unable to leave his bed. He died on Monday morning to the intense grief of hia parents and friends. The Post of Wednesday says : — The agitation against the Property Tax still continues, and is assuming extensive proportions. The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce have carried a resolution recommending .that the tax should be repealed, an alternative proposal, that personal effects should be excluded from its operation, the schedules simplified, and the exemption reduced io £200, beiog negatived. It is rumored that the modifications hinted at by the Premier may probably take the shape of the two first of the suggestions under the latter alternative. Such a concession would be very acceptable, and would remove much of the present vehement dislike to the impost. A revolution has just been effected in the United States of Columbia under circumstances at once peculiar and interesting. Ifc was postponed purely out of courtesy to a distinguished guest. A great popular rising had been arranged for the purpose of overthrowing General Renhijo, President or Governor of the rftate of Antioquia. All the necessary preparations had been made ; but at the last moment the leaders of the movement were begged to let the matter stand over until M. de Lasseps, who was in Columbia at the time, had taken his departure, on the ground that courtesy and canal interests forbade the unseemly spectacle of a popular revolution. This appeal was effectual. Order and peace reigned in Colombia while M. de Lesseps was there, but directly he had engaged his passage to New York the original programme was carried out, and Renhijo was overthrown. The Pall Mall Gazette understands that the Government have decided to offer the Nawab Nazim, of Bengal, the sum of 100,000 rupees, equivalent to about £8500, in satisfaction of his claims on the State, besides making provision for his family.