THE BRITISH DEFENCE OF EGYPT.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4060, 26 July 1884, Page 3

THE BRITISH DEFENCE OF EGYPT.

AUSTRALIANS IN SUSSEX

COUNTY,

CONTINUED SPREAD OF CHOLERA

IN FRANCE

BELGIAN SETTLEMENT FOR NEW ZEALAND.

(Received July 25th, 4.30 p.m.)

LONDON,

July "24. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone announced that the European Conference on Egyptian affairs will reassemble on Monday next, and he hoped to be able to make a statement afterwards as to the result of the deliberations ot tho delegates. • ■, T -, Iv the House of Commons to-day, Lord HarWton, Secretary of State for AVar, announced that he will shortly present an additional estimate for expenses m connection with the defence of Egypt. (Received July 25, 9.00 p.m.) Tho Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day at Brighton against an eleven of the Sussex County, represented by five gentlemen, Messrs W- Blackman, R. T. Elhs, W. Newham, H. Whitfield, and G. N. Wyatt, and six players, W. A. Humphries, Arthur Hide, J. Juniper, H. Phillips, Jesse Hide, and W. A. Lester. There was a good attendance of spectators, great interest being taken in the match, and fine gather was experienced throughout the day. The homo team went in first, and remained mall day, the score standing at 387 when the stumps were drawn with one wicket stillto fall. The batting of Wyatt and Phillips was excellent, and both exceeded the century, tho latter being not out. The principal scores were Whitfield bowled __~ Wyatt bowled 112, Phillips not out 109, total for nine wickets 387.

(Received July 26, 0.47 a.m.)