CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1174, 13 October 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuteb's Telegrams.] Received Oct. 12, 7 p.m. ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 11. The new army which is about to be organised under the direction of Baker Pasha will be limited to 10,000 men, aud will be officered only by Circaasians and Turkish. Commission* will not be given to any officers who took part iu the reoent rebellion. Later. Rumors are to hand from Cairo that Arabi has been maltreated in prison, and Sir E. B. Malet, the British Consul-General is consequently causing enquiries to be made as to their truth or otherwise. A seizure of a considerable number of concealed arms has been made at Tunlah An Arab Sheikh there, who has been inciting the populace to acts of lawlessness has been arrested and subjected to 100 lashes. NEW YORK, Oct. 11. In the State Elections, which are now proceediug, the Dumoar&t* have had a large

OHIO, Oct 11. The Cricket Match between the Australians and 18 representing America, has resulted in a victory for the visitors by seven wickets. LONDON, Oct. 11. The balance of the Mataura’s cargo of frozen mutton has been warehoused. It has been found to be unsaleable owing to its over-fatness. [N.B. —The above telegrams have been delayed in transmission owing to the interruption of communication on the Australian telegraph lines.] ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 11. Enquiries which have been made into the allegations that Arabi has been maltreated in prison, have proved the reports to be without foundation. Received Oct. 13, 1 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 12. Leonard H. Courtney, M.P. for Lisford, Cornwall, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, addressed his constituents at Torpoint last night. In the course of his speech he referred at length to the Egyptian question, and stated his opinion that Egypt must be required to defray all expenses attending the suppression of the rebellion in that country. He further stated that England’s policy was to detach Egypt from the suzerainty of the Sultan, and to take steps to establish a European guarantee for the proper administration of the country. The Hon. J. Dobson, President of the Local Government Boards, addressed his constituents at Scarborough last night. In the course of his speech he stated that the British troops would be withdrawn from Egypt at the earliest possible time, and agreed that the aim of the Government was to secure control of Egypt for the Egyptians, and to exclude foreign preponderance in the government of that country.