BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 115, 18 May 1906, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[press association.] THE STATION AT PULU LAUT

(Received May 18, 8.29 a.m.)

LONDON, May 17

Mr Runciinan, Under-Secretary to the Local Government Board, stated that the Government was informed that it was untrue that Germany had acquired Puln Laut or established any station there. NAVVIES FOR NEW ZEALAND. LONDON, May 17. Mr Reoves carefully selected 267 navvies out .of 665 applicants. . ■ '. . THE P. AND O. COMPANY. LONDON, May IS. The Peninsular and Oriental dividend on deferred stock is 7 per cent. CANADIAN BUTTER. . ■ Sir Edward Grey, replying to'a dc-l putation of Ontario dairymen,' pro-' dieted a large market lor Canadian butter. OBITUARY. LONDON, May 18. Obituary: The Rev. Dr Milne, Moderator of the Church of Scotland. ENTERTAINED AT WINDSOR, LONDON, May 17. ■The Gorman Burgomasters wore entertaine,d at Windsor Castle at lunch. SHIPPING FREIGHTS. LONDON, May 17. A conference on South African shipping freights urged Lord Elgin to endeavour, pending the. promised Imiperial inquiry, to secure,a reduction of rates on a basis of the same arrangement as existing during .the past twelve months. ; THE PANAMA CANAL. -. 'ri NEW YORK; Ma^ 17- ! ; The Sonate's Committee at Washington recommended a sea-level canal at Panama. A NOVEL BEQUEST. NEW YORK, May 17. Japan Daly, a noted Broadwaygambler, left £100,000 to relieve aged crooks.