BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

West Coast Times, 15 June 1912, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Jpfci riIESS ASSOCIATION. —copyright.] KILLED BY LIGHTNING. LONDON, Juno 13.—Lightning killed three men working at a brick kiln in Middlosborough. The fourth is not expected to recover. MILLIONAIRE’S BEQUEST. LONDON, June 13.—Sir Julius C. IVemhor (of Wernhcr, Beit and Company) diamond merchants, left his eldest son, Derrick, £150,000, whereof he receives £I2OO yearly until thirty, then £2IOO .The remainder of the capital accumulates for tho benefit of the ; widow and children. The other sons receive £1,000,000 and £500,000-re-spectively. Sir Leander Star Jameson (•‘Dr. Jijn”) receives £IO,OOO. FATAL STRIKE RIOTS. . NEW YORK, June 13.—Serious 'riots have taken place at Pcrthamboy, New Jersey, following on a strike. There have been several clashes with the police. Ono man was fatally shot with a revolver; others were wounded. Numerous arrests were effected. CONFERENCE POSTPONED. LONDON, June 13. Owing to Mr. Oscar Thompson’s illness there has been a postponement of tbn conference between the AgentsGeneral and the Shipping Companies on the question of raising immigration fares to £l4. Sir George Reid and the , Agents-Goncpl are co-opcra tier ( encleavonr to prevent an increase.