Paris, June 7.
The jury of the Court of Assizes yesterday acquitted the former Minister of Justice, M. Rene Renault who was charged with having used official influence for his personal benefit in connection with the Staviski scandal.
An event of unusual importance in Canadian musical and theatrical clrcles was the brief visit of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company before return= ing to England. Singing the full ropertoire of Gilbert and Sulliva operas, they were received by thusiastic crowds at every. perform: ance, until on their farewell night the audience overflowed the" accommodation, and many stood a evening.
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