LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Kumara Times, Issue 2547, 1 November 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN

INTELLIGENCE. ►♦* [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. MOTION OF CENSURE OF THE HON. CHAMBERLAIN. PROGRESS OF LORD WOLSELEY IN SOUDAN. (Received November 1, 1.30 a.m.) London, October 31. The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House .of Commons last night, when Lord Randolph Churchill moved an amendment censuring Chamberlain for his action in connection with the riot that occurred at Birmingham on the 14th inst. A long and animated debate ensued, and resulted in the rejection of the amendment by a majority of 36 votes. Cairo, October 30. Intelligence has been received here from Dab, announcing the arrival there of Lord Wolseley and staff. [special to press association.] London, October 27. The various Agents-General have held a meeting to discuss Pacific affairs. The Agents were disposed to refrain from pressing Lord Derby for a reply. At present it is considered that the passage of the Recidiviste Bill through the French Senate appears inevitable. October 28. Mr George Darrell has commenced a season in London, producing " Sunny South," a drama written by himself. The Press generally speak in favorable terms of the piece. October 29. Persistent reports have been received stating that Khartoum had fallen, but they lack official confirmation. The German elections are favorable to the Tories. It has been decided that the bills accepted from the Oriental Bank at Mauritius before the stoppage of payment by the Bank was known there, will be paid in full. The Agents-General are urging Lord Derby to press the French Government for the exclusion of recidivistes from New Caledonia.