London via Bombay, 19th July.
Lord Lansdowne, speaking in the House of Lords, said that the British Government "are prepared' to hand over the intro-mural portion of the Railway to China, but must safeguard British financial interests, and also secure communication between Peking and the sea. Great Britain had been justly indignant about certain acts of the Chinese, but had never been vindictive, and had therefore received with welcome the pr posal of the British Commissioners at Shanghai foreshadowing an ar: rangement for giving greater scope} to British commerce in the Far East. Regarding Lord Cranborne's reference to alliances, Lord Lansdowne made a statement similar to that of Mr. A. J, Balfour in the House of Commons.—Rettter.
London vid Bombay, 21st July.
The Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, and the Scots Guards have arrived at Southampton from the Cape.—Rewter.
22nd July.
Ten thousand troops embarked at Durban last week for a return to i England—Reuter.
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