TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1127, 17 January 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

I ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 14. Telegrams have been received here reporting that the Chinese Government has decided to oppose the French operations in Tonquin, and that a strong body of Chinese troops have commenced to advance towards Bacninh, with a view of occupying the town and bolding it against the French. Dr Alfred Barry, recently consecrated to the Metropolitan See of Sydney, at Osborne yesterday. The Times this morning denounces the admission of Frenchmen to minor positions in the Egyptian Ministry. The Right Rev. William Jacobsen, Bishop of Chester, will shortly resign. Telegrams from Tonqum state that 6000 Chinese troops have reinforced Nainan (?) Naid Nong. Mr Westgarth has offered £I2OO as prizes fur the best essays on buildings most suited for the poor, and also for the best scheme for rebuilding central London. Gordon Pasha urges that the Turkish and Anglo-Indian Contingent should recapture those towns in the Soudan which have been taken by El Mahdi. Rival gatherings of Parnellites and Orangeman having been announced to be held at the Black Lion, County Cavan, Ireland, a proclamation has been issued hy the Executive prohibiting the proposed meetings, and a force of 1000 troops is held in readiness with a view of preventing any possible disturbance. Parii, Jan. 14. The Marquis Tsing, the Chinese Ambassador, returned to this city today. Hong Kong, Jan. 13. The latest news received here states that vigorous preparations are being made by China in view of the virtual outbreak of war with Prance. The Chinese Viceroy, Li Hang Chang, has issued a proclamation from Canton, stating that a vigorous resistance will be used against the French pretensions in Tonquin. The proclamation also announces that China is in entire friendship with the other Powers. News is to hand from China that the French missionaries have been maltreated by the popul ace in several Chinese cities, and some of them have been imprisoned by the Chinese authorities. Cairo, Jan. 13. The Egyptian Minister of War steamed for the Soudan to supervise the evr citation of Khartoum, which will commence immediately on his arrival there. Jan. 14, It ia currently rumored here that the Egyptian Government have almost decided to retain Khartoum on account of the great difficulty which has arisen in connection with the proposed evacuation of the town by the Egyptian troops. The matter is understood to be stilunder the consideration of the Cabinet, but it is expected that a decision will very shortly be arrived at.