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[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. »•■*- ANGLO-ITALIAN ALLIANCE. FEDERATION ENABLING BILL. NEGOTIATIONS ON THE AFGHAN FRONTIER QUESTION. WITHDRAWAL of BRITISH TROOPS FROM THE UPPER NILE. VICTOR HUGO DYING. (Received May 20, 1.30 a.m.) London, May 19. It is stated that negotiations are now in progress between the Governments of Italy and Great Britain with the the view to the ocoupation of Suakin by the former country, and that a number of Italian troops have received orders to hold themselves in readiness for that service. (Received May 20, 12.45 p.m.) Evening. It is announced that the second reading of the Federation Enabling Bill will not be moved in the Commons until after the Whitsuntide recess. The Pall Mall Gazette this day denies that any hitch has occurred in the negotiations between England and Russia on the Afghan question. Cairo, May 19. The withdrawal of British troops from the Upper Nile will be proceeded with immediately, and the first portion of the force will leave Dongola on Thursday, 21st inst. (Received May 20, 1.30 a.m.) Paris, May 19. Victor Hugo, the well-known poet, is reported to be in a dying condition.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2702, 20 May 1885, Page 2
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