Show DELAGOA BAY RAILROAD atef KEY TO THE BRITISH IN SOUTH AFRICA new boik jan 1 A special to hie geneva N Y information concerning the key tai ahe british situation in south atilia I 1 evidently in possession of frederick C penfield formerly consul general at cairo egypt who Is stopping ices with relatives when seen ho would make no beato ment for publication on the subject mi lu married the widow of col edward mcmurdo Mc Murlo who built rhe bay railroad connecting lon lenco marcues Mar with pretoria in the the golem arnt confiscated the road soon after Us completion and on col deth mrs mcmurdo made a claim for indemnity which with claims of the same many millions of dollars has pending tor ten years before a bard oe arbitration consisting of three galss judges upon the announcement of the it is said the secret treaty between portugal england and germany tor the partition of the portuguese colonial possessions will become effective thi terms of tills treaty to reports england is to get aion of delagoa bay mr penfield daiil that the matter was one of diplomacy alone and thac it would bs highly improper for him to siy anything the interests he control ho says 58 per cent of the stock of the road yet just what acius or negotiations are on foot concern lu lluc road he absolutely to fay |