HOME AND FOREIGN.
United Prase A»w*i*tion—By Eleetrle Telegraph—Copyright THE WASHINGTON TREASURE. NEW YOttK, August 10. ' To avoid a disturbance in the silver market the Washington Treasury obtains control oi considerable future deliveries. THE TIBETAN QUESTION. LONDON, August 10. The Convention between Great Britain and China has been published, and shows that China adheres to the Anglo-Tibotan Convention. . A MEAN FRAUD. August 11. Harry Elijah Bond, a contractor, and a member of the Leyton Urban Council, changed , with having defrauded the .West Hun Guardians of £200 by supplying ooal of other quality than that ooniraobed for, pleaded guilty and was sentenced , to six months' imprisonment. SAFETY OP WORKMEN. Mr Gladstone, Home Beoretary, has appointed a committee to enquire into the dangers attending building operations. . The. oonunittee will prepare whatever fresh regulations may .be found neoessary to ensure the safety of the workmen. SULTAN OP TURKEY ILL. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 11. The Sultan of Turkey ie ill,' and there is eomeiderable excitement' in Constantinople in consequence of the circulation, of a .report that an operation hae been performed on him. THE PERSIAN TROUBLE. • TEHERAN, August 11. The Shah of Persia has grantea the people's demands. The refugees have left the British Legation, and the fugitive priests have returned to Teheran.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12570, 13 August 1906, Page 7
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