LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3121, 3 November 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. «*■•♦ THE BRITISH TROOPS NOW IN EGYPT. DECLINE OF GOVERNMENT TO WITHDRAW THEM. CHINESE ATTACKING FRENCH POSITIONS IN TONQUIN. THE REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN. NEW GOVERNOR OF TASMANIA. (Received November 2, 10.15 p.m.) London, November 1. The British Government, notwithstanding French agitation on the subject, have signified their intention of adhering to their present policy with regard to Egypt, and hare declined to leave that country to the disorder which the withdrawal of British troops would entail. Mai's per Peninsular and Oriental steamship Thames, from Melbourne September 21st, were delivered in London to-day via Brindisi. Hong Kong, November 1. The latest news to hand from Tonquin reports that bodies of Chinese tionps have attacked two French positions in Touquin, and that desperate fighting took place. Capetown, October 31. Shaw, Savill and Albion Compauy's steamship Arawa, from Plymouth, October 9th, sailed yesterday evening. Calcutta, November 1. A report has been received from Afghanistan that the northern Ghelz-ii tribes have revolted against the authority of the Ameer of Cabul, and succeeded in holding the Afghan troops in check. It is also reported that the Ameer has been obliged to take tho field in order to quell the rebellion. (Received November 3, 1.30 p.m. Port Louis, November 2. It is rumoured that Sir John Pope Hennessy, Governor of Mauritius, will be appointed to succeed Sir George Strahan as Governor of Tasmania.