EGYPT.
MR GLADSTONE'S STATEMENT*
(by electric telegraph-copybight.) (reuter's telegrams.) London, August 5. , The statement made by Mr Gladstone m the House of Commons yesterday has given rise to considerable speculation on the part of the public and daily Press as to the precise nature of the important step which Government propose to take m consequence of the want of success which attended the deliberation of the Intercolonial Conference on Egyptian affairs. In itsjissue this morning the Daily News affirms that the Premier's statement indicates the departure for Egypt at an early date of one of the leading Liberal statesmen, and probably a member of the Cabinet, who will be entrusted with extend, ed powers to act on behalf of the British Government. The Daily News further states that the Government have decided to ask Parliament for credit to the amount of d^SOOjOOO, to cover the expenses of the military expedition for the rescue of General Gordon and the relief of Khartoum, if it should be necessary. It has transpired that the Conservative party have decided not to assent to the passing of the proposed Australasian Federation Enabling Bill during the present session.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 215, 6 August 1884, Page 2
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