REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1787, 23 June 1882, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 20. Tn the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to questions, stated that the Conference of the Ambassadors of the European Powers to consider the position of affairs in Egypt will hold its first sitting at Stmiboul on Thursday, 22nd instant. Sir Charles added that no representative of Turkey would be present at the Conference. June 21. The Hon. W. E. Gladstone announced with reference to his motion for the reform of parliamentary procedure, that it would be impossible, owing to the press of business, to carry out the proposals of Government during the present session, but that the subject would be again introduced next year. It is expected that an autumn session of Parliament will be held. In the Mouse of Commons last night the Secretary for Foreign Affairs stated, in reply to a question, that Government would require full reparation from the Khedive for the outrages committed upon British subjects during the recent riots at Alexandria. The sculling race for the Sportsman's Cup took place to-day on the Thames. The competitors were—Largan, Pearce, and Laycock. The race resulted in a victory for Lergan, who beat Pearce by two lengths. Laycock stopped, and did not complete Mie distance. Paris, June 20. The International Wine Exhibition was opened to-day at Bordeaux with great eclat. The courts containing the exhibits of Australian wines presented a most attractive appearance.