BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

West Coast Times, 19 June 1912, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(PER PEKSS ASSOCIATION. —COrYItIQHI.] NO HOPE FOR MALATESTA. LONDON, Juno 16.—The Hon. R. McKenna, Homo Secretary, stated in the Commons, that ho did not intend to alter the expulsion of Malatesta, the militant anarchist.

A PERJURER SENTENCED. LONDON, June 16.—1n connection with the action of Sir J. B. Robinson v. Cronis Cohen, a case in which the fanner was awarded £IOOO damages against Cohen, who in his book “Reminiscences of Kimberley,” said that J. B. Robinson was a fraudulent dealer, a swindler and a coward. Emil Berger has been sentenced to three years at Old Bailey for perjury in testifying against Sir J. B. Robinson, concerning the alleged incident at Kimberley in 1879.

■ A DISHONEST SOLICITOR. LONDON, Juno 17.—Henry Herbert Price, a solicitor, has been sentenced to three years for misappropriating £26,000, a portion of Baron Reuter’s marriage settlement.

HORSE SHOW AT OLYMPIA

■LONDON, Juno 17.—The horse show has opened at Olympia. £13,500 will be given in prizes. There are .a large number of foreign entrants for the international jumping, including an Australian officer.

THEATRICAL DIVORCE CASE. LONDON, Juno 17.—James W. Bitduo, city merchant, divorced his wife

(whose stage name is Mary Grey), James B. Fagan, dramatic author, is co-respondent.

THE TAILORING TRADE.

LONDON, June 17—The Trade Board for men’s and boys’ tailoring throughout the country has fixed a minimum wage of sixpence per hour for male adults, with a special sliding scale for learners.

AUSTRALIAN WINS THE

SPRINTS,

LONDON, June 17— Stewart (Australian) won the 100 yds in 10 l-ssecs, and the 200 yds in 23 l-ssecs at the Scottish championships.