CABLE NEWS TO THE "MAIL.”

Patea Mail, 17 May 1882, Page 3

CABLE NEWS TO THE "MAIL.”

PROTECTING EGYPT.

London', 15th.—Iii ; the House of Lords this evening, Earl Granville; referring to the present position of affairs in Egypt, stated- that England ! arid France had mutually decided 'upon a line'of action which should be adopted in certain contingencies ; but his lordship hoped that peace and prosperity would yet be secured to that country without resorting to force of arms. Cairo, 15th.—The united squadron of French and English'ironclads is now on its way to Alexandria. It is now generally known that the Khedive has the support of a large section of people, and also of the Porte, in the 1 present difficulty With Arabi Pasha and the Nationalist party.London, 15th.—The Times to day, in reference to the state of affairs in Egypt, states, in‘the event of moral influence failing, in that, country, a force, of. Turkish gendarmes, would: land ,and seize .Arab! Pasha. .•-■■■ ” , • "Colonial Cricket in EnglandLondon, 15th.—The first match of the Australian cricketers,in England was commenced to-day at Oxford, against eleven; of the local University. The weather was; fine, and there was a lively wicket. The Australians werit in first, and the innings closed for 362. The following are the highest l scores :—Massie; caught, 206 ; Qiffen, bowled, 19; Jones, caught, 39 ; Garret, bowled, 41 ; Palmer, bowled, 18. Murdoch was bowled for nil. . Massie batted splendidly, but was badly missed early in his innings. The play of the l Australians \vas much admired, and the l fielding of the University players was excellent. At the close of the day’s play, Oxford eleven had two wickets down for five runs. ’