41.   Street crime has continued to rise despite the crackdown, but at a lower rate, police said.

42.   The company said its earnings rose despite the sharp drop in the dollar during the period.

43.   Their popularity rising despite continued Irish Republican Army violence, Sinn Fein candidates achieved a historic breakthrough by winning two seats in the British Parliament on Friday.

44.   Their popularity rising despite continued Irish Republican Army violence, Sinn Fein candidates achieved a historic breakthrough Friday by winning two seats in the British Parliament.

45.   They said inflation ran ahead of those raises and unemployment rose despite their restraint.

46.   Tokyo stocks rose despite the big drop on Wall Street and an overnight fall in Nikkei futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

47.   Tokyo stocks rose despite the big drop on Wall Street and a fall overnight in Nikkei futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

48.   Wall Street showed more signs of strength Monday with stocks rising despite a new batch of disappointing earnings and profit warnings.

49.   In the East, the usual abundance of tonnage prevented rates from rising despite slightly better enquiry.

50.   Agricultural production has risen despite the floods, which have been the worst for some years.