TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 479, 30 December 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

* (Per Press Agency .) LATEST FROM EUROPE AND iki r STRA.LIA.,

«. [Per Hero, via Auckland.] London, December 20. On the demand of England, the Khedive has recalled his ships from Zanzibar, and abandoned his encroachment on Abyssinia. Lord Derby has disclaimed the idea ef an Indian-Egyptian Protectorate, The African exploration expedition has arrived at Loanda. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, Wednesday. Great anxiety is felt about the non-arrival of the Colima from San Francisco. Several well known Sydney residents are aboard. There are apprehensions of a serious loss by drought. It rained last night, but the weather is again fine and sultry. The New South Wales team are the favorites for the intercolonial cricket match. The agents of the Eastern Telegraph Extension Company have arrived here by the Ellora. The cable to New Zealand is expected to be open in February. Maize. 3s lOd to 4s. Two immigrant ships have arrived at Queensland with over 500 immigrants. The Chinese merchants of Cooktown are about to subscribe £IOOO towards the organisation and maintenance of a Chinese police force for the protection of their countrymen against the attacks of the blacks on the Palmer River, Melbourne. In evidence before the Volunteer Commission it was recommended that the defence of the Heads should be by two lines of torpedoes. The question of intercolonial free trade will shortly engage the attention of the Government, SHIPPING. Newcastle. Arrived—John Kendall, from Lyttelton. Sailed—-Emperor.