Bertin, 17th November.
The " Pall Mall Gazette" has received a report from Moscow that there has been a collision between Russians and Afghans.
A syndicate of English and American firms has offered Russia to lay the second rail of the Siberian Railway. But the offer has been refused, Russia reserving the construction to herself.
The navigation at St. Petersburg is The "Ruszi" speaks with great satisfaction about the assistance lent by the Anglo-Egyptian authorities with regard to the Baltic Fleet passing the Suez Canal. The Governor of the Canal has convened the foreign consuls and requested them to inform the agents of the shipping companies that while the Baltic fleet is passing the Canal all other ships must be detained, to give a free passage to the men-of war. During this time nothing must be thrown into the canal and all demonstrations must be abstained from.
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