CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 45, 17 April 1884, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Special to "Star." ekuteb's telegrams. London, April 14. The police have effected the arrt-s; at Birkenhead of a man named Daley, who , is identified as having been concerned in the recent dynamite outrages. Five infernal machines were found in prisoner's possession. The police also arrested at", Birmingham a man named Egan, who is : known to be an accomplice of Daley. J i It has transpired that the English Go- ! . vernment have submitted to the Govern- , ments of tbe various European Powers for their approval, a proposal for the solution of the present financial difficulties of Egypt. The scheme offered for consideration includes a suggestion for the disbandment of tbe native army now maintained in that country. Obituary — Henry J. Byron, the wellknown dramatist. April 15. The customary Easter Volunteer Keview was held yesterday at Portsmouth and Dover, when 30,000 men were under arms. The manoeuvres were very successful, aud were witnessed by a large number of spectators. The death is announced of the Bight Ber Dr Beckersleth, Bishop of Bipou, aged 78 years. The greater portion of the rar^o of frozen meat ex Garonne is in bad condition, but the balance which is in good order realised 6d per lb. Pabis, April 14. The statue ef the late Leon Gamle;ta wbich has been erected at Cahors, the place of his birth, was unveiled to-day by M. Ferry. A large number of prominent politicians and others were present, and much enthusiasm was displayed. Hong Kong, April 15. Intelligence is to. hand from Pekin announcing that Tchang Shan, Viceroy at Canton, has been j..ub!icly degraded for disobeying the orders of the Government, and that the military officers who are answerable for the loss of Bacninh hav-t been condemned to be beheaded. A general levy has been ordered ot Chinese to augment tbe standing army. Received April 17, 1.10 a.m. Pa.bi», April 16. Official despatches from Tonquin announce that Houghoa has. been occupied by the French troops. London, April 16. In the course of an address at Dundee last evening, Lord Boseberry referred at length to his recent visit to Australia, and expatiated upon the importance of preserving and strengtheni ug the bond of union between the Australian Colonies and England. His Lordship expressed surprise at the want of interest in colonial afiairs which was manifested by the Imperial Government, and contrasted the apathy of Kngland with the activity which France- has dis- layed in ita colonial policy. Sir Michael Cosier, the eminent musician, w seriously indisposed. The Duke of Buecleuch, who haa b*en in a critical state of heahh for some time past died yesterday, aged 79.