CABLE NEWS.
(RLSOTRIO TELEGRAPH. — COPYRIGHT.) (SPECIAL TO UNITED P&ESS ASSOCIATION.) JjOndon t , Oct. 23, Parliament was opened to-day by Commission. The speech from the Throne stated t^at the Houses had been summoned to further consider the question of representation of the people. The position of .officers m the Soudan of a painful uncertainty. Her Majesty warmly recognised the energy, courage and resource of General Gordon m the defence of Khartoum and that he was doing his best to promote the improvement of affairs. The Egyptian Government were supporting Her Majesty's advisers m the difficult financial position arising out of the failure of the Conference. Regret was expressed at the recent events on the Transvaal frontier and the speech announces that conjointly i with the Government of Cape .Colony, the Government will consider the best means to secure the faithful observance of the Transvaal convention. The Franchise Bill is the only measure m the Con\ention which is promised by the speech. Pac.is v Oct. 23. Cholera has made its appearance at Eyport, a town near Rouen.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 282, 25 October 1884, Page 2
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175CABLE NEWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 282, 25 October 1884, Page 2
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