CABLE NEWS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 62, 9 February 1884, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

[Per Electric Telegraph-—Copyright.] [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, Feb. 7. The Bank of England to-day raised its rate of discount from 3 per cent, to 3J per cent. Five hundred sailors and marines on board the troopship Orontes have been ordered to Souakitm The Government has ordered the transportation of troops from Aden to the Egyptian ports on the Gulf of Aden for garrison duty. In its issue this morning, the Daily News publishes a telegram from its correspondent in Upper Egypt, stating that the tribes in the neighborhood of Korosko have revolted, and Gordon Pasha is unable to proceed further on his journey from Korosko to Khartoum. Evening. Sir Stafford Northcote hasgived notice in the House of Commons of his intention to move on Tuesday next, February 12th, a motion declaring that the recent disasters to the Egyptians in the Soudan are the results of the wavering policy of the Government in connection with Egypt. The Marquis of Salisbury in the House of Lords has given notice of a similar motion to that of Sir Stafford Northcote and its discussion is also fixed for Tuesday. It has transpired that the Mediterranean Squadron under Admiral Lord John Hay has been ordered to proceed without delay to Souakim. A force of 1200 marines will also embark at Portsmouth this week for the same destination. The Daily News publishes a telegram announcing that Gordon Pasha has been captured and made a prisoner by the tribes near Korosko, who are now in revolt.