BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13312, 14 June 1907, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Prers Association-Isv Telegraph-Copyright KKAYI" DAMAGES FOR LIBEL. LONDON, June* 13. Th-> n?wsp:vp.r "Footwear," has been mulcted by the Kiog's Bench in ths :um of £3300 "damages for libeTiing Mr Soper, a of Peekham, in connection with hlr, campaign against book- pariially madc of cardboard, and in favour of a standard mark or. thoiii made of solid leather. BOWLING. The New Zealand bowlsrs b.-at Northampton by 28 pcints. Ecceivt'd 9.35 p.m., June 13th. CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD. Robert Simpson and William McDongall Avere sentenced to five years' penal servitude at- Edinbnrgh for conspiracy to defraud Glasgow newspapers by inducing thtm to publish bogus telegrams describing Simpson's arrest for murdtr, and proceeding to claim \ damages after publication. Joseph Fergftsor, and John Stewart Taylor were aeqaittedReceived 0.40 a.m.., June 14th. THE TRIAL OF SCHMIDT. The trial of Schmidt ifi proceeding. Ruef testified for the prosecution that he shared with Schmidt the various specified bribes. The "Standard" states that the Kaiser hearing of the scandal, dismissed Prince Frederick Henry, the late Regent of Brunswick's son, from the Army, and tore the decorations from his breast and ordered him into exile. The'"Daily Express" says that Prince Frederick Henry was hitherto considered the most pious member of the family. The Kaiser after degrading him, soundly boxed his ears' Prince Frederick burst into tears and quitted the palace without a word. He is now in Egypt. SENTENCES ON CONSPIRATORS. MADRID, June 12. At, the trial of the six persons who conipired. to assssssinate King Alfonso on his wedding day, Nakeus, Mata, and Ibarra, were sentenced to nine years' imprisonment. The others were acquitted. FINANCIAL DEPRESSION. BERLIN,' June 12. There is a depression on the Bourse owing to the unfavourable economic situation. The "Tageblatt" states that prices of bank shares have fallen 12 to 20 per cent., •steel works 12 to 23 per cent., and steamship lines 21 per cent., compared with Januarv qnotatiorG. ARREST OF A FIRE BRIGADE. The members of a volunteer fire brigade of Siebenl?in in Saxony have been arrested in connection with numerous cases of incendiarism. It is declared that they are acting, with the rscret sanction of the municipality, which desires to rebuild the town at the expense of the insurance companies. .