LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2381, 16 April 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OF EGYPT. PROPOSED ENGLISH SCHEME FOR THEIR SOLUTION. RUMOURED FALL OF KHARTOUM AND GEN. GORDON A PRISONER. DECEASE OF A WELL-KNOWN DRAMATIST. EASTER VOLUNTEER. REVIEWS IN ENGLAND. THE INSURRECTION IN CUBA. THE QUEEN'S DEPARTURE FOR GERMANY. RUSSIAN MTNISTERFORENGLAND. STATUE TO GAMBETTA, THE FRENCH STATESMAN. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. DEGRADATION OF CHINESE OFFICIALS. MILITARY OFFICERS OF BACNINH TO BE BEHEADED. (Received April 15, 5 p.m.) London, April 14. It has transpired that the Euglish Government has submitted to the Governments of the various European Powers for their approval a proposal for the solution of the present financial difficulties of Egypt. The scheme offered for consideration includes a suggestion for the disbandment of the native army now maintained in that country. Telegrams are to hand from Cairo stating that a rumour is current at Souakim that Khartoum has fallen to the rebels, and that General Gordon is a prisoner in their hands. Obituary. Henry J. Byron, the well-knowu dramatist. N.B.—The foregoing telegram has been delayed in transmission between Australia and New Zealand. (Received April 16, 0.45 a.m.) April 15. The customary Easter Volunteer Reviews were held yesterday at Portsmouth and Dover, when 30,000 were under arms. The manoeuvres were very successful, and were witnessed by large numbers of spectators. Late telegrams from Cuba state that the insurrection has collapsed, and that the insurgents are being rapidly dispersed by the royal troops, who had not met with any further opposition. (Received April IG, 2.20 p.m.) April 15. The Queen started to-day for Hes-sen-Darmstadt, Germany. It isannounced that Stool [? Stoeckl] will be appointed Russian Minister at the Court of St. James, vice Baron Mohrenheim.

(Received April 16, 0.55 a.m.) Paris, April 14. The statue of the late Leon Garabefcta, which has been erected at Cahors, the place of his birth, was unveiled today by M. Perry. A large number of prominent politicians and others were present, and much enthusiasm was displayed. J (Received Ajiril 16, 12.40 p.m.) ' _ Suez, April 15. Arrived, the steamship Sutlej, homeward bound. The Australian cricketers, who are passengers, are reported all well. (Received April 16, 2.20 p.m.) Hong Kong, April 15. Intelligence is to hand from Pekin announcing that Tchang Shan, Viceroy of Canton, has been publicly degraded for disobeying the oideis of the Government, and that the military officers who are answerable for the loss of Bacninh have been condemned to be beheaded. A general levy has been ordered of Chinese to augment the standing army. >-—< [special to press association.] London, April 11. News from the Soudan states the town of Sheudy has been besieged by the rebels." The Dominion Parliament has disallowed the Bill passed by the British Columbia Legislature, for the exclusion of Chinese. April 12. A man named Fitzgerald has been j anested in Tipperaiy for murder, and lor being associate! with D;iiy mid E a »n iu thy djuumite conspiracy,!

Daly is suspected of complicity in the London explosions. Letters found in Egan's house show that Tynan is on his way to Paris to direct the conspiracy.

The meat ex Garonne is spotted, and only realising 4£d to 6d per lb. Bishop Linton of Kiverina, is endeavoring to raise a fund of £4OOO for the support of his diocese. A rebellion is reported to have taken place in Dongola.