BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 216, 11 September 1908, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[press association.] MR KIDSTON. (Received Sept. 11, 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 10. Mr Kidston, Premier of Queensland,, has sailed on his homeward voyage. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. LONDON, Sept. 10. The South Australian loan of twomillions has been issued at 97». THE CONGO. BRUSSELS,, Sept. 10. The Senate at Brussels, by 63 to 24, adopted the motion in favour of the annexation of the Congo. A LONG -"FLY." LONDON, Sept. 10. . Orville Wright's aeroplane, travelline for sixty-two minutes continuously, covered thirty-eight miles. THE ENGINEFES' DISPUTE. LONDON, Sept. 10. A joint conference in London adopted, subject to the men's ballot, a settlement of the north-east coast engineers' dispute. The conference is hopeful of its acceptance. PUSHED FOR MONEY. ; BFRLIN, Sopt. 10. An article in the North German Gazette implies heavy additional taxation of articles of general consumption, more especially luxuries, taxes on gas and electricity, and the extension of legacy duties.