LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2382, 17 April 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

♦ [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS,] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. DEATH OF DR. BIOKERSTETH. SHIP ARRIVALS. LORD ROSEBERY ON ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF BUOCLEUCH. COLLAPSE OF COAL WORKERS STRIKE IN ENGLAND. THE FRENCH IN TONQUIN. OCCUPATION OF HONGHOA BY THE FRENCH TROOPS. LATEST FROM SOUDAN.. DISSENSION AMONG THE ARAB REBELS. SAFETY OF KASSALA AND SENNAAR GARRISONS. (Received April 16, 9.36 p.m.) London, April 14. The death is announced of the Right Rev. Dr. Bickersteth, Bishop of Ripon, aged 73. The greater portion of the cargo of frozen meat ex Garonne, is in bad condition, but the balance which is in good order realised 6d per lb. The Homeward mails per Lusitania, dated Melbourne March 8, were delivered here, via Brindisi, to-day. Arrived, at Plymouth, the P, and 0. steamship Rosetta, from Melbourne, February 28th. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association—Arrived, the ship Sea toller, from Tiniaru, December 6 th. April 16. In the course of his address at Dundee last evening, Lord Rosebery referred at length to his recent visit to Australia and expiated upon the importance of preserving and strengthening the bond of union between the Australian Colonies and England. His Lordship expressed surprise at the want of interest in colonial affairs which was manifested by the Imperial Government, and contrasted the apathy of England with the activity which France is now displaying in its colonial policy. The Duke of Buccleuch, who has been in a critical state of health for some time past, died yesterday, aged 78. (Received April 17, 2 p.m.) Evening. The threatened strike of coal workers in England has collapsed. (Received April 17, 1.10 a.in.) Paris, April 14. .Official despatches from Tonquiu announce that Honghoa has been occupied by the French troops. (Received April 17, 2 p.m.) Cairo, April 16. Intelligence to hand from General Gordon, dated Bth inst., reports that the Sheik Auza had submitted to him and that dissension Jbaving occurred among the tribes of Kordofan, El Mahdi had been compelled to abandon his projected expedition to Khartoum. General Gordon further announces that information has reached him that the garrisons of Kassala and Senuaar are safe.

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London, April 9. The Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Company have decided to double their capital. Le Temps advocates the French occupation of Canton. The Daily Telegraph, while protesting against England’s attempted dictation to France in the matter of the Recidiviste Bill, advises the establishment of an effective guard around New Caledonia to prevent the escape of convicts. The Standard is sceptical as to the efficiency of such a proceeding. The Fre. v Chambers have a proved of a universal system of three years’ -military service, aud have adjourned until May 20th. Mr Murray Smith is vigorously pressing Postmaster-General Fawc tt not to insist on special addiess.s .nNew Zealand and Queensland letter** intended for transmission by the P. and 0. service. Mr Fawcett asks that Victoria will give compensation for the loss resulting. Lord Derby has officially informed Sir Saul Samuel that her Majesty the Queeu aud H.Ii.H. the Duchess of]

Albany have gratefully received the Mayor of Sydney’s telegram of condolence.

The result of Lord Lyons’ interview with M. Ferry in January last on the recidiviste question has now been disclosed. The Paris press teems with scurrilous attacks on England and Australia. Truth states that Herbert Spencer is likely to visit Australia for the benefit of his health.

[SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] [Per 5.3. Wairarapa, at the Bluff.] London, April 2. Special pilotage rates by the Suez Canal have been abolished. This is the first concession granted to English shipowners, and is the result of the recent convention between them and De Lesseps. Blight has made its appearance in the Kentish hop fields. April 4. In the House of Commons yesterday the Marquis of Hartington, Foreign Secretary, made a statement denying that Major-General Gordon was in peril in Khartoum, or that he had asked for succour. He added that MajorGeneral Gordon was in a position to retire whenever the necessity would arise. During the debate Mr Gladstone made an animated and indignant reply to the attack of Sir Stafford Northcote on the Egyptian policy of the Cabinet, and again disclaimed any responsibility on the part of the British Government with respect to recent events in Egypt. April 8. The appointment of Sir H. B. Loch as Governor of Victoria, in succession to the Marquis of JSTormanby, is to extend over a period of eight years. It is rumoured that Mr Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer, intends to propose that all Bankers be licensed, also to reduce the value of halfsovereigns, in order to meet the expenses of coinage.