London vii Bombay, 23rd August.
The Liverpoo! Chamber of Commerce has forwarded to Lord Lansdowne a resolution earnestly hoping that arrangements will. speedily be concluded for a remedy for the grave detriment to British commerce resulting from Russia's procoennige with regard to contraband of war.
The ce-operation of all other Chambers of Commerce is solicited.—Reuter.
24th August.
A proclamation has been issued at Malta forbidding the coaling of belligerent ships proceeding to the seat of war or anywhere on the line of route with the object of intercepting neutral ships on suspicion of carrying contraband.
The "Times" understands that a similar proclamation will be issued at all British dependencies.—Reuler.
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