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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1000, 20 July 1883, Page 3

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[rECTEb’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Mail Transit. Loudon, July 19. In consequence "of the difficult) which is experienced in making arrangements for the transit of the Suez mails across the Continent, and the strict quarantine regulations enforced at various Mediterranean seaports, the next two mails will be brought by steamer -direct to Plymouth, instead of being landed at, Brindisi. Friendly Relations. The morning Press, commenting ' upon the appointment of M, Waddington, French Ambassador to the Court of St James, as successor to M. Tissott, generally agree in regarding it as an evidence of amity towards England on the part of the French Government, and as calculated to ensure the con tinuance of harmonious diplomatic relations between the two countries. [Received July 20, Ip.m.] Frozen Meat. ' > ; London, July 19. * The cargo of frozen meat, consisting •Of 5,769 carcases, in the s.s. British ’ Queen, from Lyttelton (31st May), has arrived in excellent condition. A portion was placed on the market to day, and realised an average of yd per pound. [Received July 20, 2.15 p.m.] The Suez CanalLondon, July 19. Mr Gladstone has announced his ; intention of making, on Monday next in the House of Commons, a statement as to the course the Government would pursue regarding the agreement con- - eluded with the Count de Lesseps for 'the second Suez Canal. New Guinea. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under .Secretary for the Colonies, stated in -the. House of Commons to-day, in .reply to a question, that Sir Thomas -Mcllwraith, Premier of Queensland, had telegraphed to the Colonial Office that Strong discontent prevails in the colony at the decision arrived at by the Imperial Government on the question •of the proposed annexation of New .Guinea. Mr Ashley added that the Government still consider the proposal premature. The Cholera. Alexandria, July 19. ■ The Khedive has accepted the proffered aid of England for the suppression of the cholera epidemic, and Sir EL: A. Malet has telegraphed requesting that twelve doctors should forthwith be despatched to Egypt.