London vid Bombay, 26th July.
Mr. Balfour said that he did not wish to minimise the seriousness of the question arising out ofthe recent captures, which had raised a separate question, namely, that of the Darjanelles, which' is still giving the Government Breas anxiety, but the signs portend a favourable issue; it is inexpedient to say more, The Government considers that prizes like ships have a free right to pass through the Canal, The Government does not consider that British merchantmen can be required to submit to the removal of a portion of their cargo without the authority of a Prize Gourt.—Reuter,
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