LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1365, 22 February 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per reuter's agency. ) Received Feb. 20, 1.80 p.m. Sydi^ey, 20. Arrived— Wakatipu, from Wellington. The authorities have decided that the recently imported American sheep, which were found to be infected with scab, shall be destroyed, and all traces obliterated. Melbourne, 20. Arrived — P. and 6. steamship Sutlej, with the Brindisi mails dated London, 11th January. London, 19. In the House of Commons yesterday, Gladstone replying to a question said, that he doubted the proclamation issued by Major-General Gordon at Khartoum, which announced that no impediment would be offered to the free traffic in slaves in Soudan. He believed that the abstract of the proclamation received by telegram is incorrect. Alexandria, 18. A strong detatchment of sailors has ; been landed here from the Mediterranean squadron to replace the troops drafted to Cairo for garrison duty. Cairo, 18. Telegrams from Souakim state, that the troops composing the British expedition for the relief of Tokar are now . arriving there, and it is understood 1 that a forward movement will shortly be made by Colonel Graham. Intelligence lias reached Souakim to the effect that a sortie was recently made by 200 men of the garrison at Tokar. The movement was effected successfully, and a quantity of provisions, which the garrison was in need of were obtained, several rebel Arabs were killed and wounded, and a number of cattle and camels captured. It is expected that the garrison will be able to hold out until the sifgeis raised by the British troops. Received Feb. 20, 0.45 a.m. Melbourne, 19. Sir Charles Sladen, K.C. M. G., member of the Legislative Council of Victoria for the Western Provinces, is dangerously ill. Rome, 18 An attempt was made to-day to wreck the train by which His Majesty, King Humbert, was travelling to Comitea, twelve miles north of Civitia Vechia, by dynamite. The projected outrage was, however, a failure. Received Feb. 20, 9.55 p.m. Melbourne, 20. Sailed — Wairarap, for Bl v ff. The Honorable D. Gillies, Minister of Railways and the Honorable J. C. Kerford, Attorney-General, are passengers for New Zealand. The Marchioness of Norman by, who has been indisposed since the 3rd inst. is progressing favorably towards re- [ covery. Received Feb. 21, 1 a.m. Sydney, 20. In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Government announced that the

taxation proposals made by the Treasurer in his budget Statement, had been withdrawn, except in so far as the increased duty on tobacco was concerned. The Government propose to meet the expected deficiency in revenue by retrenchment to the extent of three quarters of a million sterling. In addition to this it is believed that the customs revenue will show an increase of £170,000 sterling during the year. London, 19. The Homeward mails via San Francisco from Auckland (January 8) were delivered to day. Eeceived Feb. 21st, noon. London, 20. In the House of Commons last night the adjourned debate on Sir Stafford Northcote's motion that the recent disasters to the Egyptian arms in Soudan are the result of the wavering policy of the British Government in connection with Egyptian affairs, was resumed, and after: further discussion the motion was negatived on a division by a majority of forty-nine votes. The Parnellite party voted with the minority, and against the Government Charles Bradlough, who recently re | signed his seat in the House of Commons, as junior member for Northamp- | ton, presented himself yesterday for re-election, and was returned by a majority larger than that which he secured on the occasion of his last election. In compliance with the request of the mayor, Sir Evelyn Baring, the strength of the British army in Egypt is about to be increased. Orders have been issued at the Horse Guards for the transfer of an additional battalion of infantry and a battery of artillery from Malta to Alexandra, and arrangements are being made for their transport without delay. Murray-Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, has received a reply from the Admiralty to his offer on behalf of his Government to place the three "Victorian gun-boats at the disposal of the Imperial Government for service in the Red Sea. Their Lordships decline to accept the services of the gun-boats on the terms offered, but if the status of the vessels as menof-war are consid ered (?) by the Colonial authorities, their Lordships will request that the commanders of the gun-boats be instructed to report themselves to Admiral Hewit in case their services are required.