Egyptian Affairs
♦ (BEUTEB's TELEGBAMB.) London, August 5. The statement made by Mr Gladstone in the House ot Commons yesterday ha« given rise to considerable speculation on ! the part of the public and daily Press I as to the precise nature of the important step which the Government propose to take in consequence of the want of success which attended the deliberations of the International Conference on Egyptian Affairs. I The Daily News states that the Go- 1 yernment have decided to ask Parliament for credit to the amount of £300,000, to cover the expenses of the military expedition for the rescue of General Gordon and the relief of Khartoum, if it should be necessary. In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr Gladstone made his promised statement as to the intentions of the Government in regard to Egypt. He announced that Earl Northbrook, First ' Lord of the Admiralty, will proceed to that country this month, with the title of Higb Commissioner, to report upon the state of affairs, and advise the Goernment as to the best course fco pursue. His Lordship will be accompanied by Sir Evelyn Baring, formerly British Con-sul-General in Egypt. ===== j
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 23, 7 August 1884, Page 3
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194Egyptian Affairs Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 23, 7 August 1884, Page 3
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