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Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 21, 21 February 1884, Page 3

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Special to "Star." EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE'S MOTION. MAJORITY FOR THE GOVERNMENT. MR BRADLAUGH AGAIN ELECTED. beuteb's telegrams. Received February 20. noon. I ondon. February 20. In the House of Commons last night, the adjourned debate on Sir Stafford Northcote's motion that the recent disasters to the Egyptian army in the Soudan were the results of the wavering policy of the British Government ia connection with Egyptian affairs was resumed, and after further discussion the motion was negatived on division by a majority of 49 votes. The Parnellite party voted with the minority, and against the Government. Charles Bradlaugh, who recently resigned his seat in the House of Commons as junior raembsr for Northampton, presented himself for re-election, arid was returned by a majority larger than that which he secured on the occasion of his last election. In complin nee with the request of Major Sir Evelyn Baring, the strength of the British army in Egypt is about to be increased. Orders have been issued at the Horseguards for the transfer of an additional batallion of infantry-, and a battery of artillery fro«n Malta to Alexandria, and arrangements are being made for their transhipment without delay. Murray Smith. Agent-General for Victoria has received a reply from the Admiralty to his offer on behalf of his Government to place the Victorian gun boats Victoria, Albert, and Childers, at the disposal of the Imperial Government's service in the Red Sea. Their lordships decline to accept the service of the gunboats on the terms offered, but if the status of the vessels as men-of-war, is conceded by the colonial autaorities, their lordships will request tha( the commanders of the gunboats be instructed to report themselves to Admiral Hewitt in case their services are required. 'PKB VXITF.P PBBSB ASSOCIATIOV.) Wellington. This Day. Wairarapa Races. Produce Stakes — Consul 1, Kopi 2, Rata 3. Tauherinikuu Stakes— Administrator 1, Glaicks 2, Ninette 3. Won easily. Dunedin, his Day. Dunedin Races. Champagne Stakes — Lad> Evelyn 1, Watersprite Colt 2. Time, imin 20sec. Hurdles— Rocket i. Little John 2. Time, 4min 38sec. Dnnedin Cup— Lady Emma 1, July 2, Souwester 3.