LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2920, 9 March 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. MASSING OF GREEK TROOPS ON TURKISH FRONTIER. ULTIMATUM FROM THE PORTE. PROPOSAL TO ALTER THE EGYPTIAN FRONTIER, AND REPLACE THE BRITISH FORCES IN EGYPT. THE BUDGET, AND THE BRITISH TROOPS IN EGYPT. (Received March 8, 10.20 p.m.) Constantinople, March 7. It is expected that owing to the massing of Greek troops near the Turkish frontier the Porte will forward an ultimatum to the King of Greece demanding that the Greek forces be disarmed. London, March 8, This morning’s Daily News announces that instructions have been forwarded to Sir Henry Drummond-Wolff, special British Commissioner to Egypt, to propose to the Khedive the desirability of fixing the Egyptian frontier at WadyHalfa, on the Nile, and also to suggest that Egyptian troops replace the British forces in Egypt at an early date. (Received March 9, 1 p.m.) Evening. The Times this morning referring to the forthcoming Budget, states that the Army estimates only provides for the maintenance of eight thousand British troops in Egypt. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE,] London, February 17. The appeal for aid on behalf of the unemployed in Great Britain has up to the present time been well responded to. The amount of the fund is now £40,000. It is hoped that the colonies will contribute towards the relief of the existing distress. The offer of knighthood has been made through Mr R. M, Smith to Mr James Service, on his retirement from political life. Mr Service has, however, declined to accept the honour. The offer of knighthood has been made to Mr R. Murray-Smith, the retiring Agent-General for Victoria, and Mr Smith has accepted the proffered honour. February 18. Mr John B, Gough, the well-known temperance orator, is dead. February 21. Mr Menniker Heaton is moving in the House of Commons with the view of arriving at an arrangement under which the colonial forces shou’d be subject to English control, and be conceded an Imperial status. A proposal has been adopted for lay. iog a duplicale cable between England and Australia, via the Cape of Good Hope. February 24. Mr Howard Sper.sley, M.P., is preparing a Bill providing for the payment of members of Parliament, which he proposes to introduce into the House of Commons during the present session. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. * — [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. MEETING OF THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. THE BANK ROBBERY AT YANKALILLA, S.A. RECONSTRUCTION OF THE TASMANIAN MINISTRY. (Received March 9, 1 p.m.) Melbourne, March 9. The statement previously telegraphed that Parliament will meet on the 16tb of March is officially confirmed. Adelaide, March 9 The police so far have discovered no clue to the perpetrators of the bank robbery at Yankalilla. Hobart Town, March 9. The Tasmanian Ministry has been reconstructed, the Hon. J, W. A<*new taking the position of Premier and Colonial Secretary, the other portfolios remaining unchanged.