The Far East.
The Washington correspondent of the “ Daily elegraph ” states that Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador, is disposed towards the opening of two Manchurian ports to foreign trade if the Powers will admit the supremacy of Russia’s interests in Manchuria. The newspapers state that a body of Russian troops has been ordered to the East, ostensibly to test the transport facilities„ of the Siberian railway. Prince Ching denies the statement made that he bad sighed a secret agreement with M. Lessar, the Russian Minister at Pekin, in regard to Manchuria, He, however, admits having sent a memorandum to the Russian Legation embodying the results of ■ negotiations with M Lessar respecting the recent demands made by the French Ambassador.
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Manawatu Herald, 27 June 1903, Page 2
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119The Far East. Manawatu Herald, 27 June 1903, Page 2
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