CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 13, 21 January 1885, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

(BY KLKCTRIC TKLKGUAIUI. — COPYRIGHT.) (SPECIAL TO UNITKU PBKSS ASSOCIATION.) London, Jan. 18. Mr 11. 0. Forbes, the explorer, sails for New (riiinea early m February. A good (leal of ill-feeling is at present manifested by the unlive populace of Alexandria against the European residents, and it is feared that rioting will occur. La France suggests that three-fourths of the New Hebrides should be annexed by France, and urges that a naval station should be established, thcro. Thejieads of the Kabbabish tribes have joined Lord Wolaeley. A sharp fight has taken place. with the rebels at Omdiirinan, during which the latter sank a steamer. A Dublin and Uolyhead packet came into collision with another vessel, sinking almost imineuiately. Twenty-two lives were lost. It is reported that Russia intends to convert Quelpaert, an island m tlie Yellow Sea, off the north-east coast of China, into a naval station. Jan. 19. Arrive— Steamship Victory, from Port Chalmers, Nov. 22. The second batallion of Royal Sussex regiment has been ordered to Egypt and the first battalion of Berkshire regiment to Suakim. , . ' Be klin, Jan. 19. The official white v book issued here shows that Earl Gran ville twice refused, but finally agreed to the appointment of a- mixed commission to adjudicate, upon the claims of German subjects id 4 the Fiji. V . ,' ' \