Special to "Star."

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 22, 5 August 1884, Page 2

Special to " Star."

kkutkk'h tki.koka.mh. Received July 5, I.JjG n.m. CoN.HTANTINOPI/K. AllfcliHt 3. The outbreak of fanaticism in the pro- , vinco of Temen is rapidly increaHtng and the revolt is assuming Tery alarming proportions. All the uvnilable troops have bot'n dispntched to Arabia with the riew of subduing the rebels. Cairo, August 3. Despatches havo been received from Major Kitchener announcing his arrival I at Dopolu, and stating that he had been well received by the inhabitants of that town. R'ME, August 3. Cases of cholera have occurred in several parts of the country, and despite the precautions which have been taken to prevent the spread of infection, the epideaiic is increasing daily. Hong Kong, August 4. Telegrams are to hand that the younger brother of the late King Phudac has been crowned King of Annam. London, August 2. The subscribers to the new Oriental Bank are steadily increasing. The London bank 8 are willing to advance cash on the depesit certificates of the old bank, so as to enable depositors to invest in the new one. There is no doubt but that the creditors will be paid in full, and it is believed that the final call of £5 per share will not be required. At a meeting of New Zealand con signors favourable to combined action bpen taken in regard to the frozen nipat trade, it was proposed that a dep6t [ specially for New Zealand meat should be constructed under Cannon-street Bailway Station. A shipment of New Zealand hops is selling at £7 to £7 10s per cwt. It is believed in Foochow that war with France is imminent. The English Commander at that port is landing sailors to protect Europeans, and Chinese merchants have sold t eir fleets to Americans.