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Cairo, January 4. The remainder of the prisoners who have been in custody since the termination of the rebellion have been amnestied by the Khedive. London, January 5. The negotiations which have been proceeding between France and England for the settlement of the Egyptian question have been closed without any agreement being arrived at. The English Government, however, has issued a circular, in which it explains its intentions with regard to E._;ypt. and invites the Powe-a to recognise finally the principle oi free navigation of the Suez Canal. Capetown, d.ni. 4. ' It has been decided that a British force shall remain in Z'llulaud for a period of six months, for the protection of C..-tawayo on his reinstat.'inent as king. Received January 8, Noon. London, January 6. Consols, 99§. The market rate of dia ■ count has declined to 3§ ; the Bank rate continues at 5 per cent. No changes: to report in New Zealand securities, Colonial breadi.tr.iff*, citul tallow. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,230,000 quarters. The province of Whydah, on the Gulf of. Guinea, West Africa, has been ceded by Portugal to England. It has transpired that Earl Derby. Secretary of State for the Colonies, wili, at a date in the middle of this month to be
hereafter fixed, accord a formal reception to various colonial agents-general, at which it is understood the question of more formal recognition of the latter's official status will be discussed.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 677, 9 January 1883, Page 2
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243LATEST EUROPEAN. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 677, 9 January 1883, Page 2
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