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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 99, 30 March 1885, Page 2

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♦ (ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT.) (REUTERS' TELEGRAMS.) London, March "28. . m the House of Commons last nioto the convention recently concluded £°- tween the Great Powers and England for a settlement of Egyptian financial questions on basis of proposals of French Government, and as subsequently modified by the British Cabinet, was under discussion. Sir Henry Bruce moved a motion of [ which he had given notice, censuring the action of the Government m the matter. A lengthy debate followed with the result that the amendment was rejected and a resolution passed by a majority of Bombay, March 28. 48 expressing approval of the Egyptian Convention. Intelligence has been received of the arrival of the Viceroy at Bawne Findi. The telegrams report that great enthusiasm had been displayed throughout the Punjaub m connection with his Excellency's visit and the expected arrival of the Ameer of Afghanistan m the district. At the formal reception of the Viceroy at Bawne Findi a number of prominent native chiefs were present and the proceeding were attended with much splendour and eclat. Earl Dnfferin made a speech on the occasion m which he dwelt upon the loyaity shown by the various native princes m offering military assistance to Great Britain at the present juncture ; these offers, his Lordship added, proved that the princes fully recognised the firm respect enter* tamed by England for the rights of Indian native States.