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Kumara Times, Issue 2384, 19 April 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. REPRESENTATION OF POOLE, ENGLAND. M. FERRY ON THE RECHXTVISTE QUESTION. THE HOME GOVERNMENT AND COLONIAL AFFAIRS. VISIT OF ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH TO THE SULTAN. REPORTED OCCUPATION OF AMOY BY FRENCH TROOPS. DEFEAT OF EL MAHDI'S FOLLOWERS BY LOYAL ARABS. EL MAHDI URGING MUSSELMEN TO JOIN HIM. RAVAGES OF CHOLERA IN CALCUTTA. (Received April 19, 1.10 p.m.) London, April 17. Mr Hawes (sic) the Conservative candidate, was elected yesterday by an increased majority as representative for Poole. The constituency became vacant by the death of Charles Schreiber, who was also a Conservative. (Received April 19, 1.10 a.m.) Constantinople, March 17. Archduke Rudolph, the Prince Imperial of Austria, has arrived in this city on a visit to the Sultan. His imperial Highness was accorded a splendid reception. (Received April 19, 11.40 a.m.) April 18. It has transpired that a note has been addressed by Jules Ferry, the French Premier and Foreign Minister, to the English Government on the subject of the Recidiviste question. M. Ferry reaffirms the opinion of his Government that the question of the transport of criminals is a matter of international policy alone, and in no way concerns any foreign Power. Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary, addressed his constituents at Derby last evening. In the course of his speech, he took occasion to say that he entirely disagreed with the opinion recently exressed by Earl Rosebery at Dundee that the Government manifested a want of interest in colonial affairs.

(Received April 19, 3.30 p.m.) Caiko, April 18. Despatches to hand from General Gordon at Khartoum, dated 9th inst., announce that a prominent merchant at El Obeid, reports to him that the followers of El Mabdi have been recently twice defeated by a force of loyal Arabs, and that the rebels are now surrounded. Bombay, April 18. The police in this city and other towns of India have effected a seizure of large quantities of printed proclamations, signed by El Mahdi, urging Musselmen to join his ranks. Calcutta, April 18. Cholera is now raging severely in this city, and has already committed great ravages among the Native population. [special to press association.] London, April 14. Mr Gladstone is suffering from a renewed cold. April 15. It is reported that the French have occupied Amoy in default of payment of the indemnity. A number of English detectives are in Paria tracking the Irish conspirators. Her Majesty the Queen has handsomely responded to the address of condolence from the Victorian Government, an 1 , she retains the telegrams. Sir Saul Samuel has presented Sir Moßes Montefiore with an address from the Jewish residents in Sydney. April 16. Mr Punu'll in addressing a meeting at Drogheda denounced the nationalisation of the land agitation. Baron M'Beay has privately complained of the continued kidnappin" in the Pacific. A long letter in (he Times predicts licit !h(> TN'oi/HviMte Bill will compel '.he onlo'iies to spiz•• Caledoni:;, v.w\ coriMiicr.e;'. a struggle for the mastery oi' the Pacific, ' j