TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1272, 2 December 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Nov. 27,

The following has transpired regarding the Government scheme re the organisation of Egyptian finances, which will be Bubmitted to the Powers for approval. England to advance Egypt, under proper guarantee, a sum of five million sterling. Of that amount a millions is to be spent on irrigation works," and an indemnity to sufferers by the bombardment of Alexandria, payable by preference. Bonds and interest on Daira Sanicb, 4 to 5 per cent., |and the united 4 per cent, debts to be reduced to 3i per cent. Mr Joshua-Ives, of Cambridge, has been selected as Professor of Musi<?* , for the Adelaide University.

Nov. 28

Mr Gladstone and the Marquis of Salisbury have definitely agreed upon a plan for the redistribution of seats, which, it is understood, will be accepted by both Liberals and Conservatives, and a compromise on the Franchise question will be completed. Arrived at Plymouth—S.S. Iberia, from Melbourne (left Oct. 17).

Nov. 29

A despatch has been received lrom Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Capei Colony, with reference to the recent settlement in Beehuanaland. His Excellency states that the Cape colonists generally disapprove of the settlement, and that the action of the Ministry in offering favorable terms to the Boer raiders is warmly criticised by the public Press.

Nov. 30,

In the Oriental Bank case Mr Justice Chitty has delivered judgment to the effect that the first hollers ot shares are only liable for six months after the transfer of their shares.

An explosion has occurred on board Admiral Courbet's ironclad, resulting in the death of fourteen persons.

Paris, Nov. 27

A vote of additional credit to the amount of 43,000,000 franco (£1,720,000 sterling) passed by a large majority in the Chamber of Deputies to-day, for the prosecution of the war in Tonquin. Nov. 28.

The Chamber of Deputies have passed a resolution requiring the FrancoChinese treaty concluded at Tienstin in May last to be strictly entorced by government.

Berlin, Nov. 29

The Conference on the Congo question is still holding its sittings here. The proceedings have been harmoniou* throughout, and it is expected that s settlement of the question will shortly be irrived at to the satisfaction of all the Powers conterned. New York, Nov. 29. Arrived —Ship Thames, lrom Auckland (left Aug. Bth). Capetown, Nov. 26.

The Boer raiders of Beehuanaland have accepted the offer of the Cape Government of farms iu the unallotted territory of Stellaland, and agreed to evacuate Chief Montsio's territory. Beehuanaland will then be formally annexed by Cape Colony.

The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association report the arrival at Hamburg, on Nov. 29th, of the ship Flora, from Auckland (left Aug. 7th).

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Mkluourne, Nor. 28, Arrived, this morning—Manapouri, s.s., from the Bluff. Chief Justice Sir VV. F. Siawoll has been granted leave of absence for a year on the grouud of ill-health.

Nor. 30

Arrived, this morning—Orient steamship John Elder, with the Biindisi mail?.

Sydney, Nov. 28

Another case of smallpox has occurred here, and the whole family have been placed in quarantine. 1 - Nov. 29.

Several fresh cases of smallpox have occurred in various localities in the city. Every precaution has bc->n taken to prevent the spread of the disease. The English cricketers concluded a match to-day against a local eleven of the Parramatta district, The match resulted in a victory for the visitors by nine wickets -- ;