LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1425, 1 August 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per rbuteb's agency. ) Received July 30, 0.55 a.m. London, 29. The International Conference on Egyptian affairs will meet again to-day, and renew its deliberations. There is a very marked difference in the views of the English and French delegates regarding the questions to be discussed, and fears ai'e entertained that an agreement may not be arrived at. Received July 29, 10 p.m. . - Sydney, 29. Arrived yesterday morning, the steamer Tarawera, from New Zealand. News has been received here that the steamer Taiwan, which left Hong Kong, July 4th, for Sydney, grounded on a reef on the Australian coast. The efforts which have been made to float the vessel have as yet proved unsuccessful. Received July 30, 1.40 p.m. Loxnox, 29. The first meeting of the Conference organised to discuss the advisability of Imperial Federation, was held to-day. There was present a large representative attendance of Colonial and English delegates. W. E. Forster, late Chief Secretary of Ireland, was appointed Chairman, and in his opening speech he urged that the. Federation of the British Empire should be carried out on a principle of perfect equality. W. H. Smith, M.P., moved a resolution setting forth that Fede-, ration is essential to the permanent unity of the Empire. Earl Roseberry seconded the motion, but said that he, was not in favor of any interference with the local autonomy of the various parts of the Empire. His Lordship suggested that Colonialdelogaresshould ait iv the House. Lord Stanhope, M.P., moved — That a Society be formed for the furtherance of the objects of the Conference. After discussion both resolutions were adopted, and it was decided to appoint a oommittee, with Forster as Chairman, to carry out the dacision of the meeting. The Egyptian Conference met today, but was further adjourned until Thursday next. Arrived in the Channel the ship Wellington, from Lyttelton, (May 1) with a cargo of frozen mutton. Received July 30, 12.15 p,m. Cairo, 28. A rumor is current here that news has como to hand from Soudan that Osman Digna has been killed, but under what circumstances is not stated. London, 29, The X)dily Telegraph publishes a '

telegram from Souakim stating that I the garrison of friendly Arabs at Agig, a town on the Coast, to the South of Souakim, has bee a massacred by the rebels. The telegram further states that fully seventeen thousand rebels have now surrounded Souakim, and an ' attack on that town is believed to be eniinont. i Received July 81, )2.D5 p.»n. Melbourne, 30. j Sailed — Ringarooraa, ibr Bluff. Lo .dow, 29. The homeward mails vu Suez and Brindisi, dated Melbourne, June 17, i Avere delivered to-day. Cairo, 29. A rumor regarding the death of the re^e.l chief, Osmau Digcia, which was circulated here yesterday has been officially denied. * Received July 31, 1 p.m. Melbourne, 31. The following Cup scratch ings have been posted : — Coif, and Silver King. A further ease of small-pox has occurred in the suburbs. It has transpired that Service has written to ihe Agent General in Lon« don instructing him to urge liivil Derby to introduce in the fm penal ParliameuLan £pa'.)i =>g Bill Tor-beap-pointment of an Australasian Feciei a.l Council. Cairo, 30. A report is now current that Gordon has been able to advance frovn Khavtoum. and having defeated the ve'iels on his line of march northwards, has reached Berber and occupied it. Paris, 30. Li Fong Poo, Chinese, Amba'-sador, has appealed to Ferry to proloog the time fixed by the French Government for China to meet the demand for indemnity in connection wtbtlieLivn^ou outrage. Ferry has however ; - e- ; nsnr.l Li Fong Poo's requesu. The respice granted by France expires on Friday next. LoNwoy, 80, The delegates to the Etu-opea.i Conference on the Egyptian question have reported that it has been agreed that there should be a temporary reduction at the rate of 10 per cent on coupons, payable for ini-eve&t o»i Egyptian loans, with a view to meet the existing financial difficulties.