The House of Commons has adopted Mr. Brodrick's resolution approving the proposals of the Government, and rejected Sir H. Campbell-Ban-norman's amendment, which was to the effect that the Government's proposals are not adapted to the wants of the Empire, and that an undue increase of our armaments might be regarded by other countries The division was on strictly party lines, but some Unionist members abstained from voting.
18th May. PROVIDING FOR THE INDEMNITY, It is stated in the City that a Chinese loan of sixty millions inter: nationally guaranteed has been practically arranged, and it will be issued as soon as affairs in China have quieted down,
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