England and China.
(Per Press Association.) London, August 4. The Times' representative, in a public interview with Li Hung Chang, states that he wants England to concede higher 1 import duties, on the ground that the value of silver since the treaty with China was signed, has been reduced one half. The increased revenne would be largely spent on the purchase of military stores, the creation of an array and navy, and the building of warsjiips in England on JJJuglislj lines, to be manned by English pfljeers. The Vicerpy state| tj?at be has already bigued cbntrapts fgv rifles in France, ap4 artiliery ip (W---mapv. jje expresses pis surprise at thg sympathy shpwn mEpglapd with^apan ! io the tote w»?r
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 31, 5 August 1896, Page 2
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118England and China. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 31, 5 August 1896, Page 2
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