London.

Manawatu Herald, 28 January 1896, Page 2

London.

The Pall Mall Gazette states that Russia and Turkey have ratified a treaty on the lines of the treaty of offensive and defensive alliance signed between the two Powers at Unkiar-Skelessi, on the Bosphorus, in 1883. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War, has promised to give orders to convert big guna to the latest patterns, create an artillery reserve, and maintain tks Army at its full strength. Downing street and the Russian Embassy discredit the statement published by the Pall Mall Gazette respecting an alleged RussoTurkish alliance on the Eastern question. Intelligence has been received that King Prempeh placed his head between the feet of Mr W. Maxwell, C.M.G., Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, and pleaded that he only possessed 6020z of gold, and was uaable to pay the indemnity of £50,000 demanded by GreaJ; Britain. The Governor remains at Coomassie with 600 Houssa 'troops and a contingent of the First Indian Regiment. The Belfast strikers have accepted the terms of the employers. Many denials are published of the reported Russo Turkish Treaty. The Constantinople correspondeni of the Speaker confirms the first statements, and adds that the Sultan has sent famous jewels to the Czar and presents to the value of £35,000. The Vienna correspondent of the Times telegraphs that it is reported that the Sultan of Turkey proposes to lavishly decorate the Russian and French diplomatists. At the wool sales there is keen competition with a tendency to advance. The present series close on the 80th. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex-warehouse, nominal ; South Aus» tralian ditto, 29a 9d ; Victorian ditto, 29s 9d, market quiet. New Zealand mutton— Second quality, 3 1 8 th pence. New Zealand hemp, firm ; good brought £15 per ton. The butter market is flat at 108s ; finest quality, 1103.