LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1128, 22 August 1882, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

“ Argus” Special. LONDON. August IS. Public opinion severely condemns the I severity of Judge Lawson’s sentence on Mr Gray, M.P., in the “Freemans Journal” i libel case. j An outrage supposed to be in revenge has ■ been committed at Loughnask on some sus- • pected informers. i The British troops destined for the attack ' of Kafradowar have embarked at Alexandria, I but the precise point of landing is doubtful. j The Sultan, it is believed, is relying on the I support of Russia, and evinces a disposition i to land troops in Egypt in defiance of Eng- ' land, Major-General McPherson, C. 8., has arrived at Aden with the first detachment of Indian troops. Four Persons Murd.ored.! August 18, 5.32 p.m. A family of four persons, supposed to be informers, have been murdered near Lough Conn in Connaught. Age Special. August 20, 8 a.m. Envoys at the Conference have signed the Canal protocol and a Naval Commission will meet at Port Said to execute it. Skirmish with, tho British. A short skirmish between the outposts occurred at Ramleh this afternoon. The enemy attacked steadily, but the British, who were unprepared, withdrew. The ironclad railway train was then despatched down the line and cannonaded the enemy severely. Tradesmen are returning to Cairo. The Reserves have re-inforced the troops in Ireland. Wai 1 ace Ross claims supremacy unless Haitian agrees to compete with him. i There are seventeen transports and men-of-i war at Port Said.

All Arabi's dhows have been disarmed, and during the night the European quarter has been entrenched. A telegraph line to Suez is secured, and Kautaur and Ismail have been occupied. The enemy have been route 1 in a skirmish at Kefach. The Serapis, troopship, and gunboats have left Alexandria to reinforce the Aboukir expedition. The Black Watch and other reinforcements have arrived at Alexandria. August 21, 8.50 a.m. Turkey is prohibiting the exportation of mules. Lord Dufferin has declined further discussion with the Porte with regard to the Convention.

Messrs McKay and Henderson responded to the toast of the Press.

Captain Begg called on his men for three cheers for the Gisborne Team and one extra for the Chairman. These were given heartily, and three with a little one in, fjr the visitors in return. Mr M. H. Smith called for cheers for the host and hostess which were responded to with vigor. THE DEPARTURE. At the conclusion of the dinner the traps u ere ; 1 waiting to convey the Napier kiekists to the wharf. Arrived there safely there we v e the usual cheers to “ speed the parting guests,” and the a ] so usual chaff’, fun, and folly*going on amongst the members of the teams. Good fellowship, however, prevailed ami we were assured over and over again that the visitors had thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Gisborne.