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Siam. 1t is also rumoured that England
and China are now negotiating n.consequenoe
of the reported assistance of Russia to
France, by utilizing the present opportu-
nifty to renew China's aggressive policy in
the PanlIrs.
Sir John Leng stated in the House Of Com
mons that he will ask the Government whe.
Their Great Britain will protect British in
terests in the sapphire mines already owned
by a British syndicate.
The London Times publishes a letter re-
ceived from Bangkok, in which it states that
France demands $4,000 square miles of
Siamese territory, it further states that the
blockade involves an annual British trade
of two and d half million sterling against a
French trade Of s 1000, also that the French
residents in Siam number only $50 against
1860 English.
The debate on the financial clauses Of the
Home Rule Bill was yesterday continued by
Messls, Redmond and Chamberlain.
1t is reported from Birmingham that the
GOLFERS have refused to submit their dispute
to arbitration.
Adyioes from Norway state that the Stor-
thing, resenting the Consular policy Of King
Oscar, have reduced the royal allowance by
$4,000 Kreners.
The race for the Liverpool cup was won by
Simonian, Bushy Park being End, and Roy
Neil, Bird.
London, July 24th.-Mr. King Hartman of
Barbados is gazetted to the appointment of
Colonial Secretary of Mauritius.
New York July 24th.-London news an
nounces that the anticipated strike Of the
GOLFERS will involve no less than half q mil
lion of miners in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Should the proposed reduction in wages take
place it would still leave the rate of pay
about Is per cent above that adopted after the
strike in 1888 and also above the wages now
received by miners outside of the midland
districts.
1t is understood that the sense Of the
Durham and Northumberland miners is luke
warm AMI more or less against the proposed
strike. The fund in the hands Of the Miners,
Union is stated to be one million pounds
sterling, and that the miners declare that the
stoppage of work will be welcome, as it will
reduce their losses as compared with the
wages proposed.
Paris dispatches report the adjournment of
the Chamber Of Deputies. 1t is also an
derstood that the general elections will
take place on or about the 2Ogh August
next.
Dispatches received from Bangkok an
nounce that the Siamese Government have
answered the ultimqtum Of France to the
effect that in drlimiting the frontier between
Siam and CambOdIa on the eastern bank OF
the Mek0ng river above .he eighteenth
degree, to De reckoned as belonging to Cam
bodia, or in other words to be entirely under
French rule, that the Siamese Government
will evacuate this territory on their terms
being accepted by France, also that the
ind, mnity of 3.0OG 900 francs will be com
coded, but it is hoped viii not be demanded,
being considered by the Government as excess
sive: but, should it be exacted, they hope, that
after all the expenses Of the present expedi-
ton be paid, the surplus, if any, will be re-
TUNED.
NJ. Deville, the Minister for FoSeign Affairs
has replied to the effect that the answer of
Siam being unsatisfactory the French Minister
at Bangkok has been instructed to conform
to Frances previous instructions.
Rajah Rajagan of Rapurthala and Suite, &C
companied by Colonel Massey, have arrived in
this cjty Ell route to Chicago. The Rajah
and suite were conspicuous guests at the
wedding of the Duke Of York.
London, 25th July.-In the House of Com
mons yesterday the Secretary Of State for
In1r, stated that it viii not be desirable at
present to renew the Coolie emigration from
Iudn to the French West Indian colonies.
New York, July 25th.-A telegram from
Valetta referring to the court martial on the
less Of II. NJ. S. Victoria states that the
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