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Kumara Times, Issue 2507, 3 July 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE REJECTION OF STAFFORD NORTHOOTE'S MOTION RE EGYPT. WITHDRAWAL OF CARNARVON’S VOTE OF CENSURE. AMENDMENT ON THE FRANCHISE REFORM BILL, EVIDENCE OF THE FALL OF * BERBER, CHOLERA IN ROME. THE FRANCO-CHINESE TREATY RE TONQUIN. (Received July 2, 2.45 p.m.) London, July 1. In the House of Commons to-day, the motion by Sir Stafford Northcote declaring that the Anglo-French agreement regarding Egypt will neither lead to peace in that country nor justify the English loan to Egypt came up for discussion. After some debate, the House, by a majority of 42, refused to discuss the motion, because it was deemed untimely. The motion therefore has been postponed indefinitely. In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Carnarvon announced that he would not proceed with the motion standing in his name on the order paper for a vote of censure on the Government on account of their Egyptian policy. Lord Cairns gave notice of an amendment to the Franchise Reform Bill, declaring that the proposed reform was unacceptable unless provision be made for a redistribution of seats. (Received July 3, noon.) July 2. The Conservative members in the House of Lords are understood to be unanimous as to the necessity of rejecting the bill for the Reform of the Franchise, which has been sent up from the House of Commons. (Received July 2, 2.45 p.m.) Cairo, July 1. Major Kitchener, who has returned to Assouan from his expedition to the Nubian desert, maintains that there is the fullest evidence that Berber has fallen into the hand of the rebels. (Received July 3, noon.) July 2. A report is current here to-day that Nubar Pasha, President of the Council of Ministers, has tendered his resignation to the Khedive, and that Riaz Pasha, who was Minister of the Interior in the chief administration, has been summoned to form a new Ministry. (Received July 2, 2.45 p.m.) Rome, July 1. A death from cholera has occurred here, and fears are entertained of the disease spreading. Paris, July 1. The Chinese Government has given assurance of its intention to respect the treaty concluded at Tientsin for the settlement of the Tonquin difficulty, and disavowed the action of the officers at Langson in opposing the occupation of that town by French troops. [special to press association.] London, June 26. At the Conference on affairs, England will be represented by Earl Granville and the Hon. H. C. Childers ; and France by M. Waddington and M.’ de Bligniers. In reference to the outbreak of cholera at Toulon, experts differ as to its nature, some asserting that it is Asiatic, and others that it is sporadic. Several additional deaths have occurred. M. do Ville, an eminent French jurist, asserts that the Anglo-French treaty does not permit of the extradition of escaped recidivistes. The rupture between Prince Napoleon and Prince Victor is now complete and final, i

June 27. Mr Gladstone intends to meet the vote of censure on his Egyptian policy by a direct negative. Fully one quarter of the total population of Toulon have fled from the city through fear of cholera. Eight deaths occurred there on Thursday. Two Noumean convicts, found as stowaways on the barque Buland, have been arrested at Swansea and delivered to the French authorities. . June 29 - It has been ascertained that the outbreak of cholera in Toulon, originated on board a troopship, which had recently arrived from Tonquin. The 46th Regiment has been ordered to proceed to Keneh. The Australian cricketers are endeavoring to arrange for a series of matches m America. The Madagascar Committee of the French Senate have recommeded that large sums of money have been voted towards the permanent occupation of Tamatave and four other ports on the coast of Madagascar.