The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29
All That Has Been Manifested is on The
Part Of The Newspapers.
OUR BONDS MILL Be READILY TAKEN.
Direct Access TO Southwest Chins-Thc
Venezuelan Company Said to bes
st. James Gazette Fake.

people, Prime Minister ,dllHuuty spout
the whole week quietly at his residence,
Hatfield House, with his family. and
few guests.
Two messengers went daily between
Hatfield House and the Foreign once
carrying dispatches. Those whose busl-
ness, even during the holiday period,
obliged them to visit the Foreign Office.
found the atmosphere mouoniess, and not
a trace OF the recent supposed excite
ment.
Few communications have been receiv-
ed during the week from any quarter.
and most Of those that We're received
were from Constantinople
A PRECEDENT ESTABLISHED.
Lord Salisbury IN appointing Sir Au-
gustus Hemming to the Governnorship
Of British Guiana, in succession to Sir
Charles Cameron Lees, had, IN view
Sir Augustus services I'm delimiting Bri-
tish and French territories I'm West
Africa. The nomination of Sir Augustus
was due to the Right Honorable Joseph
Chamberlain, Secretary Of state for the
Colonies, who persuaded Lord Salisbury
10 make an unprecedented departure from
official custom in raising Sir Augustus
from a chief clerkship in the Colonial
Office 10 a Colonial Governorship. Sir
Augustus has studied the Venezuela from
tier question. lie coached Mr.. Cham
berland on the subject and probably sup
Piled Lord Salisbury with material IN
formation.
The financial and tariff troubles Of the
United States strained the minds Of prac-
tical men more tlan does President
Cleveland's Venezuelan message. cliy
opinion remains in "A kind OF suspense
behind which. however there is feel
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date future than the financial press as
sumes.
A most eminent financial authority told
the representative of the United Press
that bonds OF per cent gold loan
would be readily taken here. Three per
cent. gold bonds would also have Eu-
rOpean market. tut coin bonds might po
dlstrusted. As "a matter of fact, European
investors do not DOUBT there Will be
recovery i'm the finances of the Ohitea
States.
MIGHT BE DISASTROUS.
Referring to the prophecies Of sus-
pension OF gold payments by the United
States. the same authority holds that this
should not seriously affect the values ot
American stocks, though much would
depend on what premium gold attained.
Sir Nicholas O'COnnOr, ex-Britlsh MIN
lister 10 China, Is spending short hoh-
day here prior 10 going 10 his new post az
ST. Petersburg. whore be- succeeds Sir
j.. q. Lascelles as British Ambassador.
IL has been learned that before he leit
Pokin Sir Nicholas procured the assent
of China 10 the cessl0n 10 Great Britain
of four States on the Burmah-Chinese
frontier. giving British trade direct ac-
cess 10 Southwest China.
The territory coded is I'm area eight
times greater than the territory recently
ceded by China 10 France. British diplo-
mats. therefore. chuckle and congratu-
late Sir Nicholas upon his acumen.
An Anglo-Chinese commission Is about
20 meet for the purpose OF delimiting the
new frontiers contained within the ces-
sion.
a special military commission has gone
10 Yunnan and Szchuen, and arrange
ments are being made for the establish
ment Of British ccnsulates IN those Chi
ncse provinces.
AMERICAN BONDS.
Much interest is displayed in financial
circles regarding the proposed new Amer
ican bond issue Pending the official an
nouncement however. Of tho issue Of the
loan the interest 10 be paid. and whether
gold coin or coin bonds will bee given 10
secure the loan, nothing definite can be
pean market. There Is a difference Of
opinion here as 10 the reception the Lon
don market would give even 10 new bonds
bearing 4 per cent. interest but II Is
significant that whereas few days ago
an idea OF taking part Of the issue was
secuted, such action is now discussed a
probability.
The Times to-day repeats the report
that the Rothschids have declined TO
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ment. H. adds that doubtless capitalists
will be found here ready 10 participate in
the issue at a satisfactory price.
The Statist holds that IN any case the
bonds will not be offered in Europe:
The Economist says that short-dated 5
per cent. coin bonds would certainly not
be taken up in London. and although they
were placed IN the United States, the
Treasury would be unable 10 retain the
gold realized by their sale. as IL has
hitherto been unable 10 retain the pro-
ceeds Of former omissions.
CONSIDERED ON IT'S MERITS.
The Daily News. in IT'S financial ar,l-
Gle to-day, takes a view similar 10 that
held by the gentleman above referred
TO. as authority for the statement that
a per cent gold loan would be taken
here. This view the representative OF ne
AiiAlfA ilt11 Ndl ID1lMHflF tllldI III y ANt
leading one entertained IN the city. where
the disposition grows 10 consider the
loan solely on its merits.
The Daily News contends that any def
mite information OF a permanent peace
able character will find a ready financial
response here, which will show that
neither resentment nor distrust is left.
Even as the matter stands, a consid-
erable share Of the new issue could be
considered In Europe.
With reference 10 the Venezuelan situ-
alton. IL can be said that the British
Guiana chartered company. over which
the ST. James Gazette IS trying 70 get
up a sensation, has not been chartered.
nor is II likely 10 get charter until
everything is amicably arrangede be-
tween London and Washington.
The dispatch OF the Right Honorable
Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary OF State
for the Colonies. Offering to make con-
cessions within the Schomburgk line was
written obviously 10 strengthen the Brit
ish case against tbs contentious al
yanced by the Hon Richard Oiney. the
American Secretary OF State.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
An English syndicate relying on Mr..
Chanterlains suggestions. made pro-
posals 10 the Guiana Government. ask
ing for the grant or hughe tracts %
land between the Essequih0 river and rne
Schcmburg frontier The syndicate asked
TOO much. and met with a refusal. \
meeting OF colonial residents, held in
ceorgetown chiefly representative OF the
planter interest. formed board. which
was authorized 10 petition the Govern
ment for q limited concession.
All this happened prior TO the sending