CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 26 January 1893, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London

The Rev Thos ttpurgeon Ins boen re-appoiuted Baptist Missioner in New Zealand. The Tories have issued an ' urgent' whip to their Party. It is reported that the Queen's speech includes the payment of members, local option, the establishment of parish councils, and the disestablishment ot the Scotch and Welsh churches. Mr T. Healy, M.P., declares he has seen the Home Rule Bill which is batter than the measure drafted in 1886. It is believed the Khedive intends to test England's authority over the Egyptian Ministers, and also her right to occupy the country. He is showing signs of a desire to get rid of the English officials. Telegrams from Cairo state that the fears of the European residents are not allayed, and the English officials regard their their position as shaken. It is probable the strength of the army of occcupation will be increased. Mr John Redmond, M.P., was waiting at the- prison gates tor Egan, the released dynamiter, and gave him a hearty welcome. The ex-convict looked the picture of health, Remarkable secrecy was observed by the authorities, and Egan's release was quite unexpected. The Daily News denies that Egan's release is in pursuance of an in ten tion to grant aniarnhesty to all persons guilty of -less: ''than capital offences. Mr T. Healy, M.P., hopes that Egan's release will be the precursor of other and similar acts of clemency. William Redmond, M.P., claims it is the result of a threat to move an amendment to the Address-in-Reply. The Standard accuses Mr Gladstone of having set a murderous ruffian free in order to secure the Parnellite vote. . The Times also alleges that Egan was released in order to purchase support for Mr Gladstone. The people of Limerick are demanding the re'ease of Daly, another dynamiter M. Waddingfcon; the French Ambassador in London, has informed Lord Rosebery, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, that France approves the appointment of Riaz Pasha as Premier of Egypt, but declines to recognise the British right to interfere with the Khedive's select tiou of Ministers. Lord Campbell Cromer, in the course of an interview, said there

was no tn f9 . ui y on^ c , n Egypt. It' any did arise it Would be short lived. '1 he Marquis of Ripou loft a sick bed in order fco attend a special Cabinet meeting to consider import' ant despatches from Egypt. It is officially announced that the Government will reinforce the troops in Egypt in view of recent events. The Sultan lids cbiigratiiiabed the Khedive on his attitude during the recent crisis. The Secretary of War wired to Malta and Cyprus to intercept troops returning from India. He received a reply to the. effect that the contingents would he able to land at Port Said within 60 hours of receipt of orders. Lord Cromer has informed the Khedive that an increase in the garrison is necessary, as a safeguard of E nropean residents. The English press supports Lord Roseberry's action with regard to Egypt. The excitement in Cairo is spreading to the provinces. The Khedive assures the people that the English, will be defeated. It is stated that the Porte concurs jn the action of the English, i The troops now in Egypt, 3000 strong, will be reinforced by a thousand more. It is understood Lord Cromer threatens to dethrone the Khedive if necessary. Cairo is already placed under the control of British troops. Colonel Kitchener has returned in haste from Wad y Halifa. The Cabinet discussed the Egyptian question for four hours. Despatches from Cairo are of an alarming naturo, and represent the natives as insulting European women. The Clare Magistrates are urging that the police force in the country be increased in order to successfully cope with the Moonlighters aud soeret sociatiea . They also advocat tho renewal of the Crimes Act. Thomas Callan, an Irish-American dynamiter, who was sentenced to 15 years" imprisonment in 1888, has been released. Four hundred thousand spurious shillings have arrived in England from Germany.