REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2131, 28 June 1883, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. DEATH OF SIR EDWARD SABINE. FRENCH MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT. EXODUS OF EUROPEANS. (Received June 28, 12.45 p.m.) London, June 27. The death is announced, of General Sir Edward Sabine, K.C.8.; aged 95. Paris, June 27. It is stated that certain changes may be shortly expected to take place in the French Cabinet, owing to the illness of Challemel Lacour, Miuister for Foreign Affairs, who, it is believed, will resigu his portfolio. Alexandria, June 27. Cholera has now broken out at Mansult, a town 34 miles south-west of Datuietta, where the disease first appeared. Much alarm prevails owing to the spread of the epidemic, and an exodus of Europeans and others from Egypt has already commenced. [special to press association.] London, June 21. The military men have expressed themselves in favor of the Brennan torpedo, and a trial has been arranged to take place shortly. Eighty Invincibles have been arrested on a charge of having been concerned in the murder of Mrs H. J. Smythe, who was shot dead, in the County of Westmeath in April, 1882. Earl Spencer, Lord Lieutenant for Ireland, has completed a tour through the North of Ireland, where he was cordially received. It is reported that Princess Victoria is about to be married to Prince Waldemar, of Denmark. Messrs Shaw, Savill and Co. and the Albion Company have decided to increase their capital by £200,000 and build steamers suitable for the New Zealand trade. The Colonial Institute intends to erect a large building in Northumberland Avenue. The Messageries Maritime Company have in course of construction three steamers which are to be placed in the Australian trade. June 22. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, has stated in the House of Commons that the Government will shortly lay on the table a copy of their despatch to the Government of Queensland in reply to Sir Arthur Kennedy's despatches on the annexation of New Guinea. Lord Grey has been offered the position of envoy to the Transvaal. Postmaster-Goneral Eawcett has declined to extend to the Colonies the system of parcels post, on the ground that the conditions under which such a service would have to be conducted would prevent its attaining the same success which had been attained in England. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, UnderSecretary for the Colonies, has, in the House of Commons, declined to advise the Governor of New Sonth Wales to

increase the reward offered for the discovery of the fate of Lamont and YouDg. June 23. The Morning Post, writing on the subject of Pacific annexation, expresses an opinion that a British Protectorate over the islands will suffice for the present. ♦ LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ADDRESS IN REPLY TO QUEENSLAND GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. THE VOYAGE OF THE TE ANAU. DEPUTATION TO EARL DERBY RE NEW HEBRIDES. (Received June 28, 12.30 p.m.) Brisbane, June 28. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the address in reply to the Act-ing-Governor's speech was adopted after a short debate and without a division. Melbourne, June 28. Arrived, the steamship Te Anau, from the Blrff. She reports that between the port and Hobart she experienced very stormy weather, and lost nine horses. The Agent-General in London telegraphs to the Government that the deputation of Agents-General regarding the proposed annexation of New Hebrides will wait upon Earl Derby to-day.