CABLEGRAMS.
BRITISH NAVY READY FOR MOBILISATION. Loxdox, February 24. The British navy is held in readiness for immediate mobilisation if necessary. _ Groschen submitted (he Naval Estimates, a to'al of; twenty seven and a half millions. It is proposed to build two new battleship', and six fir.'t-class armoured cruisers and add 42-10 men to strengthen the navy.. PERSIA’S INDEBTEDNESS. Loxdox, Feb 25, Half a million of Russian gold has been received in London to enable Persia to discharge her indebtedness to British creditors,, and freeing her customs revenues of seaports under British control. AFFAIRS IN THE EAST. Loxdox, Feb 25.. A Russian cruiser has arrived at Bandar Abbas, a p >rt on the Persian gulf. The British cruisers Pomono and Sphinx have been, ordered thither. Reuter’s Calcutta correspondent telegraphs hinting that owing to Russia’s attitude at Ivushk, India lias prepared certain military schemes, which remain secret. The Ameers relations with India aro excellent.
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Te Aroha News, Volume XVI, Issue 22206, 27 February 1900, Page 2
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152CABLEGRAMS. Te Aroha News, Volume XVI, Issue 22206, 27 February 1900, Page 2
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