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Patea Mail, 12 June 1882, Page 3

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This Afternoon. Absconder Harges, the Auckland absconder, has been sentenced to a fortnight’s imprisonment previous to his extradition under the New Zealand warrant. Trouble in Egypt. Alexandria, 9th.—Dervish Pasha and other members of the Turkish mission to Egypt, have been received by the Khedive. At an interview which took place, Dervish Pasha spoke firmly in regard to the intentions of the Porte for settlement of the presept crisis in Egypt, but has not yet indicated whether any further steps, will be taken. , > Sir H. Parkes. Brussels, 10th:—Sir Henry Parkes has been feted and entertained at dinner in this city and at Venders. In his speeches on various occasions he expressed a hope that commercial relations between Belgium and Australia would increase through the medium of free trade.

Sir Henry had an interview to-day with M. Frereorban, the Belgian Minister-of Foreign Affairs.

Molb Biots in Egypt.

ATTACK ON FOREIGN RESIDENTS.

ENGLISH CONSUL WOUNDED.

Alexandria, 10th.—The strong ill-feel-ing of the Native population of this city towards Europeans manifested itself last evening Jin an attack by large bodies upon several parties of English and- other residents. In the affray which took place, several Europeans were killed, including engineer of: H.M.S. Superb ; and many were wounded, including the British Consul, who suffered very severe injury. The disturbance was ultimately suppressed by military being called out when order was restored.