CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION
BRITAIN AND GERMANY. BERLIN, December 3. The Kolnisehe Zeitung says that Germany is very desirous to settle the claims of the Burns-Philp Company (Sydney) in connection with the Marshall Island trade in a spirit of equity. Equal goodwill on the British side regarding German claims in connection with the Boer war is presupposed. - LONDON, December 3. It is announced in London that Sir E. Grey is considering the desirability of arbitration on the latter subject. December 6. Germany's request for arbitration relates to her claim for damages which was brought before the Central Claims Board in South Africa in 1902 and which was disallowed. It is j understood that the British Government .will', not reopen the ' subject. This creates a .deadlock in respect to Messrs Burns-Philp's claim regarding the Marshall Islands.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2804, 11 December 1907, Page 27
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134CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION Otago Witness, Issue 2804, 11 December 1907, Page 27
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