LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1511, 18 February 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

i • BY ELECTRIC TKI.EtfiiAI'H— COPYRIGHT. ' (PER RKUTKR'B AORXUY. ) | Received February 16 11 a.m. London, 15. The Observer newspaper to-day states that it has heen decided to accept the offer of New South Wales troops for the Soudan, aud it is expected the Queen will personally indicate her high estimation of the generous offer of the Colony. Received 16, noon. Sydney, 16. The acceptance of the Colony's offer of troops for Egypt has evoked wxtraordinary enthusiasm. Only one battery of artillery is required. The Agent-General wires that the force must be placed absolutely under the orders of the general commanding, . and that it must call at Aden for in- • structions. ' The local press comments favorably ' on the splendid offer. ( The steamship Iberia will be ready « by the 28th instant to convey the ' me«. < A patriotic fund has been established, ( and numerous offers of men and money , are forthcoming. t Received February 16, 1 a.m. \ London, 14. J Her Majesty the Queen in at present > suffering from a severe cold. a Sir John Coode, C.E., starts next * month for Freemantle, Western Ans--tralia, on a visit of inspection in co/i---neetion with the projected harbor ] works there. r In consequence of the recent dynamite outrage Strict rules have p

been adopted for admission of the public to the Hew*e of Parliament. The l\£jj|quis of Lome in a letter to the T%m4t^ Btrongl|^u|sps thfHjtovernmefifr* to 5 accept Austrian , ; and Canadian troops for service in Soudan. , Homk, 14. A third expedition wrll leave Naples on tho 19th inst., on a mission in connection with Italian annexation in the Bed Sea Paris, 14. The Senate hat passed the Recidivisite. Bill, but without naming the countries to which criminals shall be i deported. Lisbon, 14. An agreement has been concluded between the Portuguese Government and the International Association in regard to the latter's position in West Afi ica. Received February 16, 1.15 p.m. London, 14. Sailed. — This afternoon, from Plymouth s.s. Ruapebu, with the mail for New Zealand. The R.M.S. F^putaka passed the Cape on the 6th inst outward bound. Cable communication has been interrupted between England and the Cape. Received February 17, 1.30 a.m. Sydxey, 16. The proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald and the Evening Neves each give £1,000 towards the patriotic fund, and a similar amount has been subscribed by Sir Daniel Cooper. Coloniel Richardson, Commandant of the New South Wales forces, will take command of the local contingent for Soudan, and Lieutenant Colonel Roberts remains in charge heie. The troops will embark on the 3rd proximo for Soudan. | Melbourne, 16. i The Cabinet meets tomorrow to consider the question of offering Vie--1 torian troops for service in Soudan. The bootmakers strike having ended, the balk of the men resumed work to-day. Loxdox, 16. j The announcement in the Observer ! that the Imperial Government had accepted the services of the Now South Wales troops in Egypt is officially ! confirmed. j Wolseley telegraphs that an eye witness states that the rebels entered Khartoum on %\\f 26th of January and that (rordpu was killed by a volley from the invading troops while going j to the Austrian Consulate. i Cairo 16. I In compliance with the request of j Woltfelcy Prince Hisuan, brother •&. i the Khedive, has been appointed I Governor of Soudan, and he proceeds ! forthwith to Khorti, where he will «- ! Rume the command of the Egyptian troops. Hong Kong 16. Intelligence is to hand that the French troops have occupied Laugson in Toaquin.