BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 105, 1 May 1909, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[press association.] AT LAST. (Received May 1, 8.55 THE HAGUE, April 30. There are great rejoicings throughout Holland over the birth of a princess. KITCHENER IN CANADA. LONDON, April 30. Lord Kitchener will visit Canada, and examine the defensive forces in Behalf of the War Office.

GERMAN VISITORS

LONDON, April 30. Twenty-three Germain labor leadens are visiting London as the guests of the International Arbitration League.

FIRE ON THE PAPANUI

LONDON, April 30.. A fire aboard the New Zealand Shipping • Company's steamer Papanui in London caused damage to the extent of £1000.

THE NATAL STRIKE,

DURBAN, April 30

Natal has issued an ultimatum'to the strikers, informing them i-hat they will be dismissed and forfeit all their privileges unless they return to work on Monday.

SOLDIER EMIGRANTS

LONDON, April .30.

With a view to facilitating emigration to British countries, the Government asre offering to commute the pension of one shilling per day of exsoldiers at 35 years to £226, and at 40 years to £221.