TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1212, 2 August 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 29. The first meeting of the Conference organised to discuss the advisability of Imperial Federation was held to-day. There was present a large representative, attendance of Colonial and English delegates. Mr Forster,- late Chief Secretary for Ireland, was appointed. Chairman, and in his opening apceoli urged that the Federation pf the British Empire, should be carried out on the .principle of perfect equality. Mr,’ W. H. Smith,. M. P., movsd a resolution setting forth that Federation was essential to the permanent unity of the Empire. Earl Roseberry seconded the motion, but said that ho was not in favor of any interference with the local autonomy of the Various pans of the Empire. His Lordship suggested that Colonial delegates should sit in the House of Lords. Mr,Stanhope, M.P., moved that a Society be formed for the furtherance of ,lhe objects of the Conference. After discussion both resolutions were adopted, and it was decided to appoint a Committee, with Mr Forster, as Chairman, to carry out the decision. The Egyptian Conference met again to-day, but was farther adjourned until Thursday next. Arrived, id the Channel—-Ship Wellington, from London (left May Ist), with a cargo of frozen mutton. The Homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi,Jdated June 17th, were delivered here to-daj. July 30. The Daily Telegraph publishes a telegram from Souakim staling that the garrison of friendly Arabs of Akik, a town on the coast to the south of Souakim, has been massacred by rebels. The telegram further states that .fully seventeen thousand rebels now surround Souakim, and an attack on that place is believed to be imminent.

The delegates to the European Conference on Egyptian question bare reported that it has been agreed that there should be a temporary reduction at the rate of 10 per cent on coupons payable for interest on Egyptian loans, with a view to meet the existing financial difficulties. Tawhiao and his party, on their return tb New Zealand, will proceed via Ban Francisco. The. Recidivists Committee here reported that the Press sympathy, with the colonists is remarkable. The area of cholera in Prance is spreading, but the disease is less intense. Ihe Prince of .Wales has invited the Agents-General of the Colonies:, to become members ■ of. , ihe Executive Commission for the Colonial Exhibition, to be held in London in 1886. ■ He saggests that the colonies should contribute tb a guarantee fund. The amount of such contribution is not stated, but will probably not exceed £20,000. July 31. . .j.TberEnglish, Soottislvand Australian Chartered Bank have declared a dividend for the past half year it the rate of 10 penceht. per. annum, and carries forward and places to the reserve £29,000. King Tawhiao and the members of the Maori embassy wl‘l have an fniidi -nee with Her Mi'j' Sty the Queen tv-lay *h . Osborne. , ' . ,1 he Doly -News, in, itSf/issue this marning, published * telegram; stating tin t a serious-rising had occurred in th# south-west'province <>f Yemen,, on ~tl « . He'd Sea coast of Arabia ‘ The Arab insurgents, declared themselves followers Pftlie.Miahdi, and mustered in great force. Sewn, the capital of tbs province, ha* yielded to them, land they have also Captured - several -. towns . and villages. .The Governor of the province having, found himself entirely, unable to cope with the the, Port# .has despatched a force of 10;000 troops to: restore order.

At a Urge Conference of Conservative, and Liberal delegates, the latterdenounced the Lords f -r their refusal to accept the recent compromise on the Franchise, question. Paris, July 30. Li Fong Pao, the Chinese Ambassador, has, appealed to M. Ferry to prolong the tirao fixed by the French , Govern-* zuent for China to meet the.demand for 1 I indemnity in connection with the

Langson outrage. M. Ferry hast re- ! fused Li Fong Pao’s request, The i respite granted by France expire* on ' Friday next. ■ St. Petersburg, July 80. Cholera of a mild type .bias appeared in this city, . and cases have also oci carrel at Charkoff, in Southern Bnoda. . Cairo, July 29. A rumor is current here that newg.M has come to Iran i from the Soudan that Osman Digna has been killed, but under I what circumstanpqp is not stated. { July 80. ■:) The rumor regarding the death of tha--iebel ebieCOsoian Digna, which was : circulated here yesterday, lias been i officiary denied. I July 31. A report is now current that General Gordon kas been able to advance from ! Khartoum, and having defeated ' the . rebels on the line of march northwards, - has reached, Berber and occupied it. AUSTUA LI Am CABLE. .Melbourne, July 39. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Union ■ steamship Bisgarooma for the Bluff. j July 31. i A further case of smallpox has oc- i curred in the suburbs. I It has transpired that Mr Serrioe has written to the Agent-General in London i instructing him to urge'EarL Derby to I .introduce in the Imperial. PajrJiaraent an> enabling. Bid for the appointment of an * Australian Federal Council;' * ? Arrived, this morning, XJm° n steamship Te Aaau, from the Bluff. Sydney, July 31 . : Sailed,-.this afternoon—Union steam- t ship. Haurotn, for Wellington. Tha i steamship Tarawera left Newcastle yesterday for; New. Zealand. Sbeaiiug has commenced in soma of the northern districts. The weather is fine.