28 MAY 1898, Page 13

RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.

[TO Tug EDITOR Or THZ " SYRCIATOR.1 SIR,—You are quite right as to the folly of going to war with Russia, on every ground,—and certainly for trade. Oar trade with Russia for 1896 (see Blue-book) was,—

Imports ... £22,677,443 into U.K.

Exports ... ••• 11,403,810 from „ Total ... £34,081,253

Our trade with China same year (see Blue-book) was,—

Imports ••• £3,788,606 into U.K.

Exports •.• ••• e.. 8,821,262 from „

Total ••• £12,609,869