THE EASTERN TROUBLE.
(By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per United Pi ess Association.) London, March 28. Router's telegram states that China will open Fuming Fu, near Loochow, as a treaty port, but retains tho sovereign rights at Poit Arthur and Talienwau, both of which will bo open to warships of all nations. Kmchau remains in the hands of the Chineso, Russia, however, will establish a small station in its en-
virons. A meeting ha? beon convenod by tho chairman of the P. and O. Company to consider best means to protect the mercantile marine in tho event of an outbreak of war. All cargo shipped to the Exst is paying war ratos. (Received March 29, at 9.50 a.m.) Sydney, March 29. In view of the unsettled condition of "hffairs in the East, the Admiralty authorities aro largely increasing the stores of coal at tho Thursday Island naval dep6t. It is officially stated that the local squachon will hi kopt ready for soa, and could be despatcheil_within an hour if necessary. \ ' '
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9400, 29 March 1898, Page 2
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169THE EASTERN TROUBLE. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9400, 29 March 1898, Page 2
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