LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1494, 9 January 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

*» (PEK REUTER'fI AGENCY. ) i i ! Eeeeived January 6 01.5 p.m. | Cairo, 5. Colonel Sir H. Stewart has returned to Korti with the mounted infantry and haggage. The camels which conveyed stores to Gakdul for the use of the troops on their advance to Khartoum remain at Gakdul, which has ! been strengthened by fortifications. Colonel Stewart reports that a few of the Mahdi's adherents had been taken prisoners near Gakdul when he left there on his return to Korti Telegrams received from Lord Wolseley state that the infantry detailed to punish the Arabs fo the murder of Colonel Stewart at Wad El Hhoniar, will shortly advance from Hamdab. , | Capetown 5. I Intelligence has been received here that the Gosheumers (sic) are collecting arms, and it is believed that j they intend to forcibly oppose Colonel ; Warren's advance into Beckuanatans, > and that fighting will take place be- > tween the Gocheuues and the British troops. Received January 7, 2 a.m. London. 6. Tenders for the Auckland loan of £25,000 were opened yesterday. The tenders amounted to £117,000. The tenders at £108 17s 6d will receive 21 \ per cent, and the tenders above that ! amount will be allotted in full. j j The Admiralty deny that any orders i have lieen giveu to the Channel j i Squadron out of the ordinary course, i Received January 7, 1.15 p.m I Sydney, 7. In consequence of disagreement over the floating of the last loan the Government account has been withdrawn from the Bank of New South Wales, and distributed among the nine associated banks. London, 6. It is stated that Spain has annexed the territory on the West Coast (sic. Query : West Coast of Africa,) lying between Capes Murever and Oesti. Received January 7, 1-50 p.m. Loniiiin, 6. Chamberlain addressed his constituents at Birmingham, to day. In the ; course of his speech he referred to the question of annexation in the Pacific, and declared that England was not entitled to prevent foreigners colonizing, but if the rights of Australia were j threatened the whole pows>4>f Englard must be extended in defence The power of Australia, he said, would be paramount in the Pacific within the next half century. pAifis, 6. Despatches from Tonquin state that Genera) Negrier has again routed the Chinese troops near Chu. The enemy numbered 12,000, but were usable- to maintain their ground. Their loss is estimated at 600 killed, and large a quantity of arms and provisions were captured by the French. Berlin, 6. The International Conference on the Congo question has resolved that in future the sovereign Power shall adopt measures to prevent slavery on the West Coast of Africa. Received January 7, 2.15 p.m. MeLBOURNE, 7. The Viotorian Oriekct Association

have asked the Australian team which visited England last season to explain their refusal to "play the English eleven. A case of smallpox has occurred at Castlemaine, 77, miles north west of this city. Received January 7, 10.15 p.m. London. 6. The cargo of frozen mutton comprising 14,000 carcasses, ex Rupehu, was landed iv good condition. She Right Hon. aid R>U Rev. John Jackson, D.D. Bs t "! ' died suddenly lust ..i,L. -..,••. I 7 A. Capetown, 6 The Britiph flag was hoist i i. nu a Protectorate prochiini»-d ovi-r *in- >'o >t of Pondolaud, one of the N;tt \- <-;.u-s Transkt-i territory South A IV. t, Be uLiN, G. Tbe Kord Deutshi Gazette in ; ff. i ring in an article to-day to the rfce;r annexation of St. Lucia, Zu lnland, admits the British right of Sovereignty over the territory, notw^hsUi^njjkhe, claims put forwa4^L^g r^j^ftW*ritz Stfid Co. ef Pre men. Received January 8, 11.45 a.m. Lo d n 7. No proposal has yet reached the British Government- -for a Conference to be held at Paris on the Egyptian question, and if such a proposal is made the Imperial Government would refuse to accept. Gladstone, who has been suffering from insomnia for several days past i* now improving in health. Cairo, 6. A message bad been received at | Korti from Gakdul stating that the j ttoops encamped there ars in good j health, a-id have not been molested by i j the Arabs, but a number of rehtd* nrn j continually watching the camp from a distance. Paris, 6. Further reinforcements for the French army in Tonqnin are under orders to embark-. Troops unmbering 12,000 men will sail from Mediter ranean ports at an early date. Received January 8 0.48 a.m. Mklbotirk. 7. At a crowded meeting held at th* Town Hall this evening a resolution was passed declaring that the occupation by Great Britain of the Islands j of the Western Pacific is necessary in the interests of the Australian Colonies, I and advocating the removal of Lord j Derby from his present position as ■ Imperial Secretary of State for the Colonies. ; Received January 8, 2.5 p.m. Melbourne, 8. A public meeting was held in the Town Hall in the P>-i.*i& jm lex-uion questTSn which was*^tf*nded by fully 4000 pet sons. A meeting was also held last evening at Ballarat to consider the question, and a resolution of a similar purport to those ndopted at the Town Hall meeti g were passed. About 4000 persons attended the ! meeting.