BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14915, 10 February 1909, Page 7

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

United Press Association—By Eiectrio Tologxaph—Copyright. EXCHANGE OF OFFICIALS. LONDON, February 9. Lord Milner, in an interview, suggested the wisdom of the Motherland lending officials to any dominion desiring advisers. Ultimately a system of interchange would doubtless prove popular. FORT OF LONDON. (Received February 9, 10.15 p.m.) It is understood that the Board of Trade intends to include a special representative of the Frozen Meat Trade Association in the Port of London managing board. The Association suggests Sir Thomas Borthwick. TROUBLE IN SOMALILAND. The “ Standard ” deolarea that the Somaliland Mullah, with throe columns of 10,000 men each, one-half of them riflemen, apparently is anxious to force a campaign on Britain. THE ITALIAN ELECTIONS. ROME, February 9. The Italian Chamber has been dissolved. The elections will bo held on March 7.