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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1503, 1 April 1885, Page 3

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[bKOTBR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYKIOHT.) Russia’s Reply. London, March 30. In the House of Commons to day, Lord Edmund Filzmaurice, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that the reply of the Russian Government to Earl Granville’s despatch of March. i6ih is now on its way to London. The Government were unaware, he said, of the exact nature of the contents. It was understood, however, that it indicated the probability of an early meeting for the settlement of the Afghan frontier delimitation. Lord Fitzmaurice expressed a hope that the tone of the reply would be such as to allay the excitement now prevalent. The Mails. The mails ex Orient R.M.S. Liguria, from Melbourne, February 20, via Naples, were delivered here to-day. Shipping. The P. and O. R.M.S. Indus arrived at Plymouth yesterday afternoon. Wool Sales. There was a fair demand at to-day’s wool auction; the catalogue comprised 8,300 bales. (Excitement in Paris. Pabis, March 30. The population of this city is considerably excited at the present crisis of political affairs. The general tone of public opinion is in favour of the vigorous prosecution of military operations in Tonquin, President Grdvy has summoned M. de Freydnet, and entrusted him with the task of forming a Ministry. N.S.W. Contingent. SuaKim, March 30. The remainder of the New South Wales contingent, on board the transport Australasian, arrived this afternoon. The troops, on landing, were greeted with enthusiastic cheering. It has been decided that the Colonial troops shall be brigaded" with the Guards. Osman Digua. A spy, who has to Suakim from Tarai, reports that Osman Digna’s troops are deserting in large numbers. French Troubles. LondUn, March 31. The French are much incensed al the action taken by M. Ferry in regard to affairs in Tonquin. Jn the Chambei of Deputies, M. Clemenceau character ised M. ferry ? s actions as treasonable and a motion to that effect was tabled - but was rejected. The French loss in Tonquin is esli ■ mated at 1,500. _ Large forces o Chinese are menacing the position hel< by |he french(Received April 13 noon ) The Ameer’s Vbit. Bombay, March 31Abdurrahman Khan, Ameer of A ghanistan, arrived to-day at Raws Piridi, where he was formally receive by Earl Dufferin, the Viceroy of Indii The reception ceremony was of a yer imposing' nature; and was nuraerousl attended by British and Indian digm faries. The MalKWfl Troops. C4IRO, Mafph 31Notts from the Soudan statp that tl rpbplljon against the Mahdi’s pretei a. s|ons is gaining ground rapidly, and tl malcontents now.bold El Obied again tom.

il Flag of Truce. , i 01* don, March 31. d The Daily News war correspondent y in states that Osman Digna has »i sent a flag of truce to Sir Gerald Praham asking for conditions of peace. (I’ecvjivod April 1, 1.25 p m.) Ii The Anglo-Eussian Negotiations. e London, March 31. 11 In the House of Commons to-day the F Marquis of Hartington,Secretary of State a for War, announced that it would be 3 impossible to make any statement to j the House as to the progress of negot tiations with Russia before the Easier . recess. Lord Hartington added that f the military preparations which were > being carried out by Britain were not * intended in any way as a menace to | Russia. | French Re-inforc.ments. Laris, March 31. . It is announced that 8,000 troops i will embark at once for Tonquin in order to reinforce General Brierre de ' Lislie. The Chamber of Deputies has 1 voted 50,000,000 francs as an instalment toward the Tonquin credit. (Received April 1,2 45 p.m ) Operations at Suakim. Suakim. March 30 Spies who had come in from Hasheen and Tamai reported that the enemy had evacuated the villages in the neighborhood, and a detachment of cavalry consequently reconnoitre in the direction of Tamai to-morrow. A reconissance was made to-day as far as Hasheen. A few rebels were encountered, but they retired on the approach 1 of the British troops. The construction of a line of railway from this place to Haudoub is being vigorously proceeded with. The New South Wales infantiy were reviewed thsi afternoon by General Graham. The colonials wore their new Kaikee uniforms, and presented a smart appearance. In consequence of the disappearance of the rebels from the neighborhood, it has been proposed that the general advance from this place to Tamai should be postponed for a day or two. (Received April 1, 3 p.m.) Monetary and Commercial. London, March 31. Consols have advanced by and to-day are New Zealand securities— Five per cent 10-40 loan, 101 y 2 ex div ; Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 loan, Four per cent inscribed stock, 98 The market rate for discount has declined to per cent., and is now below the Bank rate. Colonial breadstuffs—Adelaide wheat, off-coast, realising 355. No change in quotations, ex store, for Adelaide and New Zealand wheat. Adelaide flour unchanged. At to-day’s wool sales 11,000 bales were offered. The market is quieter. Shipping. Shaw Saville Albion Company’s s.s. ] lonic, from Wellington, arrived at Plymouth last evening. The cargo of ' frozen meat is in good condition. ■