LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2331, 16 February 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE FROZEN MUTTON FROM LYTTELTON. HOMEWARD SUEZ MAILS. EXCLUSION OF CATTLE FROM DISEASED DISTRICTS. CREDIT OF TWO MILLIONS FOR ENGLISH DEFENCES. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. REBEL ARABS NEAR SOUAKIM DISPERSING. TRANSPORTATION OF BRITISH TROOPS TO SOUAKIM. CALCUTTA \f INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Received February 15, 2.55 p.m.) London, February 14. The first portion of the Tongariro's shipment of frozen mutton was placed on the market to-day and realised 5d per B). The lowness of the price is attributed to the smallness of the carcases. The Homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated Melbourne, January 3, were delivered here to-day. (Received February 16, 1.25 p.m.) February 15. The Right Hon. Lord Carlingford, Lord President of the Council and Lord Privy Seal, has introduced in the House of Lords the Government bill providing for the exclusion from the United Kingdom of cattle arriving from countries where disease is believed to be in existence. In the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer has given notice of motion for credit of two millions, to be devoted to the defences at home and abroad. The debate on the address in reply was continued in the House of Commons last evening, but was again further adjourned. (Received February 16, 2.40 p.m.) A further portion of the Tongariro's mutton was sold to-day hdc! realised 4£d a pound. Most of the shipment is pronounced " too small," the carcasses being too light. The local market is at present glutted by supplies of English and South American meat. It has transpired that Government has informed the Egyptian Government that it cannot allow the Egyptian troops now at Souakim. to co-operate with the British troops which are to be despatched to the relief of Tokar. (Received February 15, 2.55 p.m.) Cairo, February 14. Telegrams are to hand from Souakim stating that the rebels who have been encamped in the neighbourhood are now dispersing. (Received February 16, 1.25 p.m.) February 15. The embarkation of troops to be despatched from this city to the Red Sea will commence to-day at Suez, where the transports are now waiting. The ships will proceed without delay, and it is expected will land the whole force at Souakim on Tuesday next, the 19 th inst. (Received February 16, 2.40 p.m.) .Calcutta, February 15. The Exhibition will close on Saturday, Bth March. A public banquet to foreign and colonial exhibitors will take place on Monday next, 18th inst.