London.

Manawatu Herald, 28 November 1895, Page 2

London.

Lord Salisbury has given China to understand that he resents the recent cession of territory to France in Further India as being against British interests, and as a set-off he has compelled the Chinese Govern* ment to concede to Burmah a greatly extended frontier north-east of Bhamo. The future of the disputed territory of Kohang is, however, still undecided. It is reported that the Legislature of British Guiana has voted a war grant against Venezuela, and is acting on the private assurances of Mr Chamberlain. Lord Salisbury has refused a request of the hop traders for the imposition of a protective duty. Hanlan won the fourth heat in the sculling contest at the Austin (Texes) Carnival Regatta, thus gaining two wins to his credit as against Bubear's two. Hanlan won the championship sculling race. Tallow— Medium mutton, 22s 3d ; beef, 21s 6d. The English wheat market has a downward tendency, the Continental is inactive, and the Americm de pressed. I Hidas— Wales heavy ox, 4£d ; cows, 3Jd. ' The Chinese Government is ne- / gotiating with British and German |

finarii.rsfor a loan of one million taels. . French financiers are indignant at being excluded from participation in the loan. A committee presided over by Sir F. H. Jeune, President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice, recommends that the Board of Trade's rule of the road at sea be cancelled. Members of the Parnellite Party threaten to pursue a system of con* tinuous obstruction during the next session of Parliament. It is reported that, owing to the shipyard strike, Germany has secured orders for the construction of iron' clads from the Japanese Government which were intended for Great Britain. There is expected to be a drop in the wool market.