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CABLE NEWS.

[Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright,] [Reuter’s Telegrams,; Cairo, Feb. 6. Intelligence is to hand from Souakim, reporting that Baker Pasha had made an advance for the purpose of relieving the garrison, at Tokar, but was attacked near the latter place by a strong force of Arab rebels. An engagement took place, which resulted in the defeat of the Egyptian troops, with the loss of 2,000 men and four Krupp and Gatling guns. Baker Pasha is now returning to Souakim with the remainder of his force, finding any further advance impossible. Evening. Further details now to hand from Souakim regarding the defeat of Baker Pasha’s force by the Arabs show that the Egyptian troops, of which his force largely consisted, proved utterly untrustworthy, and when called upon to advance against the enemy they refused to fight and fled ignominiously. The European and Turkish detachments stood their ground, but were overpowered and outnumbered, and were cut to pieces.

Much alarm was felt at tiuakim at the success of the followers of El Mahdi, and a force of marines was landed from the British war-vessels lyiug off the town in order to prevent a panic occurring among the inhabitants. The defeat of Baker Pasha’s troops has rendered the relief of the beleagured garrisons at Sinkat and Tokar hopeless, Midnight. Baker Pasha telegraphs from Souakim that his assailants near Tokar numbered under one thousand. London, Feb. 6. In the House of Commons the Right Hon. R. Bourke, M.P. for King’s Lynn, has proposed an amendment to the Address-in-Reply, stating in effect that the policy of the Government in Egypt had proved a failure* Mr. Stanley Hill, M.P. for West Staffordshire, has given a notice of motion for the adoption of an address to the Queen, urging that the colonies should be represented in the Councils of the Empire. Evening. In the House of Commons the amendment proposed by Mr. Bourke to the Address-in-Reply, condemning the Egyptian policy of the Government, has been under consideration, but failed to meet with much support, and was rejected by a substantial majority prior to the dinner-hour adjournment. The Address-in-Reply to the Queen's speech was voted by the House of Lords without much discussion yesterday. In view of the recent reverses sustained by the Egyptian troops under Baker Pasha in his operations against the Arab rebels near Souakim, orders have been issued for the detention until further notice of troop-ships now on the way to India. It is not, however, known whether the Government had deeided to land any troops on the west coast of the Red Sea, or to undertake the defence of Souakim against the rebels. In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Gladstone announced that measures should immediately be taken to reinforce the Indian Squadron at Souakim, under Admiral Hewitt, with a view to the protection of that town from the land side by a force of marines and sailors. The Sydney portion of the cargo of frozen meat ex s.s. Cuzco, consisting of 2,025 carcases of mutton, has been sold at an average of to 6d. per lb. The meat was in good condition. Consols remain at lOlg, New Zealand securities are quoted—s per cent. 10-40 loan, 105; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 103|; 4J per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 99J ex div, j 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 100. The market-rate of discount has advanced 1 per cent., and is now equal with the Bank’s rate, viz., 3 per cent. Colonial breadstuffs remain quiet but steady at last quotations—viz., Adelaide wheat, 445.; New Zealand, 365« to 425.; Adelaide flour, 31s.—all ex store. Australian fair average quality tallow remains at 395. for beef, and 425. for mutton*

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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 61, 8 February 1884, Page 2

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CABLE NEWS. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 61, 8 February 1884, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 61, 8 February 1884, Page 2

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