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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1029, 19 December 1883, Page 2

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[reutek’s XBLEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] Frozen Meat. London, Dec. 17The cargo of frozen mutton ex British Queen, from Lyttelton, has been examined and found to be in excellent conditionEngland and EgyptIn the course of a despatch addressed by Earl Granville to the Egyptian Government, the British Minister of Foreign Affairs states that the £|agljsh Government cannot interfere in the pacification of the Soudan, but that indeavors will be made to obtain an :xpedition of Turkish troops from the ?one.

The Crown Prince at Rome. Rome, Dec. 17. Prince Frederick William of Germany arrived here to-day, and received an ovation from the populace, who had assembled in large numbers to greet His Imperial Highness. The German Crown Prince will be a guest at the Quirinal during his stay in this city. South African Affairs. London, Dec. 18. It is officially announced that Imperial rule over Basutoland has been restored. More Forces for Fgypt. The Roval Dublin regiment of Fusiliers is under orders to proceed to Egypt. The ’Frisco Mail. The Homtward mails via San Francisco from Auckland (Nov. 6), were delivered here yesterday. [Received Dec. 19, 1 p m J The Dread Sentence. London, Dec. 18. The Fenian Joseph Poole, who was found guilty of the murder of Kennedy, was hanged at Dublin to-day. England as a Meditator. It has transpired that Earl Granville has expressed his willingness to meditate between France and China for a settlement of the Tonquin difficulty if requested to do so. The Egyptian Commander. Gaiko, Dec. 18. Baker Pasha has been appointed to the supreme command in the Soudan, and started yesterday for Upper Egypt with troops. The Calcutta Exhibition. Calcutta, Dec. 18. The International Exhibition up to the present time has been visited by 124,000 persons, and is gaining in popularity, especially amongst the natives. [Received Dec. 19,1.25 p.m. Fatal Mining Accident. Mblbouunb, To-day. A serious calamity is reported to have occurred in the Duke Mine at Timor, near Maryborough, yesterday morning. Four men lost their lives. [Received Dec. 19, 2.15 p.m. A New Loan. London, Dec. 18. Tenders for the s per cent Cape loan of 1.5,000,000 were opened to-day, and were found to amount to L 6,500,000, the minimum being 98. Fenian Threats. Xh consequence of Fenian threats strict precautions have been taken to guard Hawarden Castle, London Bridge, and Newgate Gaol. A Royal Visit. Rome, Dec. 18. Prince Frederick William, the German Crown Prince, paid a visit to the Pope to-day.