LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2532, 2 August 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] I'.y Klkcthic Telkgkapii—Copyright. - STRONG ATTACK BY REBEL ARABS ON SOUAKIM. REPULSE BY BRITISH TROOPS. EFFECT OF THE WEATHER ON THE TROOPS. TRIAL AND SENTENCE OF DYNAMITERS. FRANCE AND CHINA.—AL4RM AT FOO-CHOW. (Received August 2, 1.4 a.m.) London, August 1. Telegrams from Souakicu state that the town was attacked yesterday by a strong force of rebels, who have been gathering in the neighborhood for some days past. The attack was repulsed by the British troops stationed at Souakini, and the enemy suffered heavily. The weather is now extremely hot, and the troops are suffering severely from its effects, a considerable number being in the hospital from sunstroke. (Received August 2, 2.20 p.m.) Evening. The trial of the dynamiters Daley and Egan on the charge of treaaon-felony was concluded to-day at Birmingham. The former was sentenced to penal ser-

vitude for life, and Egan to twenty years' imprisonment. Hong-Kong, August 1. No confirmation has yet transpired of the report that an agreement had been come to between Fiance and China. The latest news from FooChow states considerable alarm prevails there, owing to the fear that the French fleet intended to bombard the town. A English ladies and children have embarked on board vessels in port, and most foreign residents are leaving. All detachment of Marines from the British men-of-war has been landed, to afford protection to English residents iu case of necessity. «, [special to press association.] London, July 28. The prospects of the wheat crop are excellent. The hop blight is extending. Hartman, the Nihilist chief, has committed suicide. The cause is attributed to poverty. July 29. The Admiralty will employ the Queensland gunboat to survey the Northern Australian waters. Mr Fawcett, Postmaster-General, is confident that the system of parcel post will not involve a loss to the revenue. H. Stanley ridicules the expedition for the relief of General Gordan.