BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

West Coast Times, 13 June 1912, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

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TRADE COMMISSIONER

LONDON, June 11.—Mr. Carapooll, t’ic Australian representative on too Imperial Trade Commission has

FIERCE CONFLICT WITH WARDERS. NEW YORK, June 11.—A number of convicts revolted in San Quentin prison. They attempted to fire the prison jute mill. A fierce conflict ensued with tho warders. One man was killed. REWARD FOR SERVICES. LONDON, June 12.—The admission of the Attorney-General into the Cabinet is unprecedented and is regarded as a personal distinction for special se: vices rendered, notably during the labour troubles. OLYMPIC ROWING TEAM. LONDON, June 11.—The New College Oxford crew represents England at Stockholm. The crew includes Littlejohn whom both England and Australia nominated. Tho authorities said that if Australia claimed him ho would not be permitted to row for •England,’ whereupon tho Australians waived their claim, though England now is regarded as Australia’s strongest opponent.