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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1005, 21 November 1883, Page 2

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[rKUXJER’s TELEGRAMS —OOrTKI&HT. j , The Egyptian Garrison * In the course of a despatch 161 the Imperial Secretary of State 1 for Foreign Affairs, Major-General Sir Evelyn Baring, British Diplomatic Agent sul General in Egypt, states that a force of 3,000 infantry, with six guns, will be sufficient as a garrison for Alexandria, . and that the Egyptian Govemmentr'l lor timated its readiness to be answersbli for the maintenance of order in the" country at large. [Received Nov. 21, 11.20 a.m.] Monetary and Commercial London, Not. 19. Consols have declined ioi%£. New Zealand securities' remain at last quotations, viz Five per cent 10-40 Loan, 10554; Five perAieent. 1889 Loan, 104 ex div ; Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 99# ex div; Four, per cent. inscribed stock, 10054. The market for colonial breadstunb continues steady. Adelaide Wheat has further advanced by 6d per quarter, and to-day is quoted at 46s 6d, ex ; store. New Zealand wheat at '3Bs 6d to 44s 63, ex store, according to quality. Adelaide 'flour, remains at 325. Australiaa dull—best beef, 38s; bek mutton, 395. A Critical Position. • r, Alexandria, Nby. 20. News has been received here from the Soudan which has given currency . to the report that the Egyptian forces under Hicks Pasha operating > against the’ followers of El Mahdi, the false prophet, are short of provisions and surrounded by the enemy. " The position of the Egyptian troops;is said to be critical. The Servian Rebels. . Belgrade, Nov. 20. , Three leaders in the recehTrebeUion in this country who were condemned to death have been shot. • [Received Nov. 21. 2.50 p.m.] ‘ Shipping.' -....■•'■i London, Nov. 20. Arrived at Plymouth yesterday—P. and O. steamship Rosetta, from Melbourne (Sept. 25 th). , ; Her Majesty’s HealthAn official statement has beep published that the Queen’s health has greatly improved, that Her Majesty nearly recovered from the effects of the accident at Windsor Castle. in March last, and that she is now able to walk much better than has been the case for some time past French Politics. ■ Paris, Nov, 20. It is now announced that M. Ferry, the President of the Council ot Ministers, has definitely assumed the (position of Foreign Minister. - ’ - The Egyptian Rebellion. * . Alexandria, Nov. , 20.' The Khedive has given orders that a force of Bashi-Bazouks and some regiments of black troops should proceed without delay to Souakim, the scenes of the recent defeat of the Egyptian regulars by the rebel hill tribes. [Received Nov. 21, 2.15 p m.] Frozen Meat Trade. London, Nev. 2ft. The cargo of the s-s. Doric from New Zealand, consisting of LB,OOO, carcases of frozen sheep, arrived in good condition. ■' Obituary. The death is announced of Siemens, the well-knojwp. olcoki^engineer, aged 60. - South African Affair*-\,, j - OAraTowN. Nov. aO. Intelligence, is to hand , from .JsTatal that Maokoroane, one, of the leading Zulu chieftains, has. asked that his territory and people may be placed under British rule.

The War in Tonquin. - j - Hong Kong, Not. 20. A. report has reached here from Touquin that the Chinese forces have abandoned. Sohtag and Bacninh, the towns upon which the French commander contemplated making an attack hext month. The Wool Sales • London, Not. 20. The colonial wool auctions opened to-day before a large attendance of hotne and foreign buyers. The opening catalogue comprised 9,800 bales. Good competition was experienced, and the ruling prices were well maintained. The present series close on December 12 th.

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[bEUTER’s TELEGRAMS —OOPTRIOHT. ] ; r TSio Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Melbourne Manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports of the local grain market as follows: —Wheat is firm,'and in active demand, at 4s $d to 4s 6d; : malting barley, 3s pd to 4s 9d ; the market is weaker. New Zealand oats are in good demand, at 2s lid to 3s for feeding, and 3s id to 3s ad fot milling sorts. New Zealand oats, under bond, are steady at 2s 2d to as sd. . [Received Nov. 21, 2.30 pm ] Released. Melbourne, To-day. Knowles, the Salvationist, who was gnested on his own confession for the murder 6£ Bates, the actor, has been discharged from custody. " Parliamentary. Brisbane, To-day. ; Mr Griffiths, the newly-appointed Premier, has been re-elected to Parliament by an immense majority over his opponent, Mr Raven. * r t^ived,Nbv. 21', 2.15 p.m.] . v ' The Sue? Mail- , Albany, To-day. Arrived at King George’s Sound, this morning-**?. and-O. steamship with the Suez mails, dated Lon dpn» .October I.9th.