... disorder on the trade routes in Southern Persia led my Government reluctantly to address strong representations to the Persian Government, who have sinoe given attention to the subject. Some improvement has lately been shown in the condition of the routes ...

... Minister of the Asi►tic departtnent regarding the rumoured occupation of the Persian Gulf by the English fleet. The Persian Government, it is said, has been advised to defend her south cold by torpedoes, and a large quantity hare actually been despatched ...

... allow him to fulfil the contract which would have given Russia necessary railways without a fresh loan, bat which bite Persian Government is now anxious to cancel. We mutt reserve the case of England for a future issue. COLERAINE LAND SEitSIONS. THUM Sersioni ...