TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1294, 24 January 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 20. The Cabinet recently had several lengthy discussions on the counter proposals of the French Government for a settlement ot the Egyptian financial difficulties. No decision has yet been come to, and the consideration of the proposals will be resumed to-day. It is believed that the proposals, when largely modified, will be acceptable, on the basis of further parleying taking place between the representatives of England and France. Jan. 21. The Lusitania’s mails, which were snowed up in Italy, have been delivered. The Committee appointed to adjudicate upon the claims of German subjects in Fiji will meet in London. Dr Kraul, German Consul at Sydney, will represent Germany on the Commission. Disclosures relative to these claims have caused some sensation in Berlin. Mr J. F. Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, and Mr Murray-Sraith, Agent-General for Victoria, are urging that Germany should be requested to surrender her recent annexation in New Guinea. Paris, Jan. 20. An agreement has been concluded between the French Government and the International African Association in ' regard to the rights of the latter in West Africa. Berne, Jan. 20. The Mount Cenis railway line is blocked by snow, and traffic is entirely suspended. Berlin, Jan. 21. The latest bulletin announces that the Emperor’s illness is due to a severe cold. Santiago fChili), Jan. 20. A futile attempt to kill the President, Senor Domiugo Santa Maria, with an infernal machine was made on Saturday. Cairo, Jan. 20. The troops now at and being despatched to Souakim, are to be employed in opening a road between that place and Berber, Jan. 21. General Wolseley telegraphs that the cavalry have reached Hamdah, and that a reconnoitring party proceeded thence in the direction of Berber without meeting any opposition. Intelligence has been received that a severe engagement has been fought near Gakdul between the British troops under Sir Herbert Stewart and a body c{ rebels numbering fully ten thousand. Heavy fighting continued for some time, but Colonel Stewart finally gained a brilliant victory, and inflicted heavy loss on the enemy, fully eight hundred of whom were left dead on the field. The British casualties are set down at nine officers and sixty-five rank and file killed. Nine officers and eighty-five men were wounded. After the battle the enemy retired, and Colouel Stewart will advance forthwith to Metemeneh, from which position it is hoped communication will be opened with Khartoum. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Jan. 21. Major General Scratchloy has proceeded to Sydney. The proposed Conference of Premiers on the annexation question has been abandoned, owing to the difficulty of fixing .» date for the meeting. Jan, 22. Mr Jas. Anthony Fronde, the famous historian, will shortly visit Neiv Zealand privately. Sydney, Jan. 21. Arrived,on Monday—ZeaUndia, from Auckland. It is reported Lord’ Augustus Loflus wi l ! leave for England in July or August. Adelaide, Jan. 21, A largely attended public meeting was held last evening, when resolutions wore passed supporting the acthn of Victoria in regard to Pacific annexation, and deprecating the action of the Imperial Government thereon. Hobart, Jan. 22. The Conference on the tariff question between representatives of Victoria and Tasmania, was continued yesterday, and further adjourned. Nothing definite is j

known as to the progress of the negotiations. Perth (W.A.), Jan. 22. The manager (Mr Anhetell) and the accountant (Mr Burrup) of the Union Bank at Raeburn, have been tomahawked and killed on the Bank premises. The keys of the safe were stolen, bu; no money has been abstracted. A f present there is no clue to the murderers.