EUROPEAN NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 138, 18 May 1883, Page 2

EUROPEAN NEWS.

ARAB RIOTS AT PORT SAID.

(PEE S.S. MAJKTAPOffBI AT BLUFF.) ,/ (AGE SPECIALS.) -■._... „.: ' London, Mayl. Ira disturbances between the Arabs and Greeks, at Port Said, are being renewed. Yesterday serious riots occurred, which', however, were ultimately suppressed by British troops;* Th© report of the riots has •occasioned great excitement r atr Cairo. The recent disturbance which have arisen batweon the Greeks ancl- : Arabs at Port Said have been effectualy suppressed, and the British Marines have withdrawn . The place- is now>vfunder protection of the police. '.'■>' The British and Australian Trust and Loan Company has declared, adividand of7perc9nt. • ." May 6. In reply to a question asked m the House of Commons, en Thursday night by MrO'Kellj-, member for Roscommon, whether, the Dutch Government v were agreeabU to the British annexation of New Guinea, the \BEon. "Mr f Ashley stated on the following night ttat the Netherlands laid no claim to portion of the island proposed to be annexed by England, and that no opposition was to be expected from that quarter!, 1 A discussion Jon thje proposed annexation of New Guinea arose m the House of Lords on Friday. In .the course of the debate the. Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl, of Northbrook expressed their admiration for the zeal and activity displayed by the Australian colonies m endeavoring to extend tlw 'limits of- Her Majesty's possessions^ ' It is stated that Patrick Delaney, one of the men connected \nth the Phoenix Park murder, .will probably be reprieved. On the 2nd .instant he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to death. . / y ' : ~ 1 "" ; ;Testerday- was the anniversary of the day upon which Lord P. Cavendish and Mr Burke were murdered m the Phoenix ;Park. Contrary to expectation no Fenian demonstrations were made, and everything passed off .quietly. May 8. The report is denied that Tynan, the commercial traveller, who, under the cogriomen-of " Number One"' is alleged to have, been directed the action of the Assassination Committee, had given himself into custody. v .':',.. It has been.d>cided by the German Government to refer, the iwdgefc to a commission, under the presidency of Bismarck :.. , It ig probable that M. Tirard, Minister for, Finance m the French Cabinet, will be appointed; to { the office of ConsulGeneral atAlgeriai and that hisseitin the Cabinet will .ba filled by/the appointment, of M. Leon Say^