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Natal, as to the union of the colonies of Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, the Transvaal, and the Orange River Colony, see the South Africa Act, 1909 (9 Edw. 7, c. 9). The Union was established May 30th, 1910 [S.R.& O., 1909 (No. 1460)]. See also DOMINIONS.

Of birth. The epithet natal is applied only to the circumstance of a man's birth, as his natal day; his natal hour: a natal song: a natal star. Native has a more extensive meaning; as it comprehends the idea of one's relationship by origin to an object: as one's native country, one's native sole, native village or native place.