SECOND EDITION. HOME AND FOREIGN.

Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1115, 21 November 1883, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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(Received Nor 21, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, Nov 20. Arrived at Plymouth yesterday : P. and O. steamship Rosetta, from Melbourne, Sept 25. An official statement has been published that the Queen’s health has greatly improved, and that Her Majesty has nearly recovered from the effects of her accident at Windsor Castle in March last, and is now able to walk much better than has been the case for some time past. ■The Colonial wool auction opened today before a large attendance of Horne and Foreign buyers. The opening catalogue comprised 2800 bales. Good competition was experienced, and ruling prices were well maintained. The present series close on December 12. PARIS, Nov 20. It is now announced that M. Ferry, the President of the Council of Ministers, has definitely assumed the position of Foreign Minister. ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 20. The Khedive lias given orders that a force of Bashi Bazooks and some regiments of Black troops proceed without delay to Souakim, the scene of the recent defeat of the Egyptian regulars by rebel hill tribes. (Received Nov 21st, 2.15 p.m.) LONDON, Nov 20. < 'J’b© cargo by the steamship Doric

from New Zealand, consisting of 8000 carcases of frozen shoop, has arrived in goo I condition.

The doatli is announc'd of Sir Win, Siemens, the well-known electrical engineer, aged 60. CAPETOWN, Nov 20.

Intelligence is to hand from Natal that Nankorano, one of the leading Znln chieftains, has asked that his territory and people may be placed under British rule.

HONG KONG, Nov 20,

A report has reached here from Tonquin that the Chinese forces have abandoned Soutay and Ninh, towns upon which the French commander contemplates making an attack next monlh.

AUSTRALIAN.

(REUTER. —-COPYRIGHT.) (Received Nov. 21, 1-30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, This day. Knowles, tha Salvationist, who was arrested on his own confession for the murder of Bates, the actor, has been discharged from custody. BRISBANE, This day.

Mr Griffith, the newly-appointed Premier, lias been re-elected to Parliament by an immense majority over his opponent, Haven.

ALBANY, This day. Arrived at King George’s Sound : Steamship Rome, with the Suez mails, dated London, October 19.