LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1338, 19 December 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per reuter's agency. ) Received Dec. 17, 11.30 a.m. Paris, 15. In view of the necessity for the despatch of reinforcements to Tonquin, Ferry stated at a sitting of the Chamber of Deputies to-day that it would ue necessary to ask for a further vote of credit to meet the expenses incurred, and that the sum of 20,000,000 francs would be required for that purpose. Alex ndria, 15. A serious fire occurred in this city at the temporary buildings which were erected iv the Square to replace those burned at the time of the bombardment of the city by the British Squadron. Tlie buildings were totally destroyed. Serious religious ferment has commenced in Upper Egypt between the Musselmen aud Christians, aud it is feared that the ill-feeling may give rise to a serious outbreak. London, 16. j Admiral Hewitt, commanding the East Indian Squadron, has gone to Souakim, on the Egyptian coast ofthe Red Sea. Received Dec. 17, 12*4 p.m. Melbourne, 17.' Arrived : Orient s.s. Iberia, from London, November 2. The Hon. Graham Berry, one of the Victorian delegates to the late Sydney Conference has returned to Meibonrne. The Vagabond. Julian Thomas, who went to New Guinea, to carry ou the exploration commenced by Captain Armit, special correspondent of the Argus has returned to Cooktown. The Argus this morning announces that the expedition to New Guinea has terminated for the present. Received Dec. 18, 1.5 a.m. London, 14. Arrived — ship Waimea, from Timaru, September 16 ; Auckland, from fort Chalmers, September 16, and the barque Orient, from Lyttelton, September 7, Cairo, 16. An eye witness, who escaped from the battle of El Obied when the Egyptian army was annihilated, confirms the mournful statement that Hicks Pasha was destroyed (sic) when his troops were routed, and denies the truth of the telegram received from the Governor of Donolga to the effect that Hicks Pasha is alive at Barket. Paris, 16. In addition to the force of 8,000 men which will embark for Tonquin within a week, under General Millit, another body of troops 6f the same strength will be despatched during the month of January. The fortress at Backnith will, it is stated, not be attacked until the arrival of these reinforcements. 17. Despatches to hand from Tonquin state that 6,000 French troops were being landed near Soutag, and that an attack upon ;hat place is expected to be made on the 12th inst. The enemy was estimated at 20,000 st oug. London, 17. O'Donuell, the assassin of James Carey, was hanged this morning. (Received Dec. 18, I*3o p.m.) Adelaide, 18. Experts in agricultural produce, who have visited the wheat growing districts of this Colony, estimate the average yield for this season at twelv»bushels per acre, and the prospects of a large harvest are daily becoming brigiiter. . Hobart 18. The Railway Bill has passed through both Houses of the Legislature. (Received Dec. ISth, 2*53 p.m) lONDON, 17 The cargo of frozen mutton ex

British Queen, from Lyttelton, was examined, and found in excellent condition. In the course of a despatch addressed by Earl Granville to the Egyptian Government, the British Minister lor Foreign Affairs states that the English Government cannot interfere in the pacification of Soudan, but that endeavors will be made to obtain an expedition of Turkish troops from the Porte. Rome, 17. Prince Frederick William of Germany arrived here to-day, and received an ovation from the populace, who had assembled in large numbers to greet his Imperial Highness. The German Crown Prince will be a guest at the Quernial during his stay in this city.