BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13329, 1 February 1912, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

U'bess Association —Ccttbight.]

London. Jan 30,

Albert Roevos, at the Norwich Assizes, pleaded guilty to murdering his son, and ho called evidence to rebut the prison doctor's testimony that he was insane, and said he desired to bi> punished. Tho jury agreed that the prisoner was Jit to stand his trial, despite Mr Justice C'hannoll's contrary opinion, and the man was sentenced to death.

Lindrum scored 10,067 and lloeee CG73.

It is reported that as tho result of tho Charing Cross failure tho Government is introducing a Bank Bill providing for Government inspection of private banks, and the (Teposit of ample security by new banks.

Bucharest, Jan 30.

The captain of tho steamer lionliead has boon sentenced to 28 days' imprisonment, allegedly for insulting the port authorities.

Paris, Jan 31

Yvonno Bortellier, aged 17, a brilliant musician, fatally shot with a revolver his mother and step-father while they were asleep in bed at St Denis. He ran to his lover's house in the middle of the night and confessed to the crime, alleging that his step-father illused his mother.

New York, Jan 31

The earnings of the Stool Trust in the fourth tpiartcr of ln.st year were 23,100,000 dollars, and tho not earnings 19,900,000 dollars. Ordinary dividends wero declared.

At the Hazzard trial a nurse named Robinson stated that she witnessed a codicil to Clairo Williamson's will, making Mrs Hazzard a beneficiary.