CABLE NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1435, 21 January 1885, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. fRCUTBK’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Reinforcements. London, Jan. 19. The second battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment has been ordered to Egypt, and the first battalion of the Berkshire Regiment to Souakim. A Dividend. The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank has declared a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 10 per cent, psr annum, and carries forward to the reserve 1*30,009.

The Emperor’s Health. Berlin, Jan. 19. The Emperor William is seriously indisposed, and confined to his bed. His Majesty’s condition is causing great uneasiness at Court. Italy and Egypt. Cairo, Jan. 19. The Italian Government, which recently decided to garrison its station at Assab, is now endeavouring to obtain increased interest in the Red Sea, and demanded from Egypt the cession to the Italian Crown of the island and port of Massowah, and has received the support of Earl Granville in the matter. The Egyptian Government, however, refused to consider the demand, as being cootnry to the Ottoman firman under which the Egyptian Constitution is established. (Received January 21,10.50 am.) Mont Cenis Railway. Bbbne, January 20. The Mont Cenis railway line is blocked by snow, and traffic is entirely suspended. The Troops. Cairo, January 20. Troops now at and being despatched to Souakim are to be employed in opening a road between that place and Berber. West Africa PAhis. January 20. An agreement has been concluded between the French Government and the International African Association in regard to the rights of the latter in West Africa.,

AUSTRALIAN.

(hEDTKB’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) (Received January 21st, 12 50 p.m.) Shipping. Sydney, To-day. Arrived on Monday, Pacific Mail steamer Zealandia from Auckland. ' Lord Loftns. It is 1 sported Lord Augustus Loflus will leave for England in July or August. Rainfall. There has been general rain throughout the Colony during the past twentyfour hours. Major-General Scratchley. Major-General Scratchley has proceeded to Sydney. Conference of Premiers. The proposed Conference of Premiers on thfe Annexation question has been abandoned owing to the difficulty of fixing the date for the meeting. [Received January 21, 2.15 p.m ) Annexation. Adelaide, To-day. At a largely attended public meeting held last evening, resolutions were passed supporting the action of Victoria with regard to Pacific annexation, and deprecating the inaction of the Imperial Government thereon.