TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1539, 13 January 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 10. Tho death is announced of Sergeant .Ballantino, the well-known barrister, aged 72. = In recent communicatiors whichhavo passed between England, France, and Turkey regarding a settlement of the Egyptian question, the French and Ottoman Governments have been less persistent than formerly in their representations in reference to British evacuation. „ .........11: Earl Iddesleigh, late Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has declined to re-enter the Cabinet either as Lord Privy Seal or as Lord President of the Conncil. The reduction of the British forces in Egypt will be commenced in February and concluded before the end of March, It is announced that Sir Henry Holland has been appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Hon; H. Stafford Northcote, son of the Earl of Iddesleigh, has resigned his appointment as Financial Secretary to the Sur-veyor-General of Ordnance. John Dillon has entered an action against' the Inspector of Police for malicious prosecution, and for an assault committed it Loughrey. Damages are laid at £2OOO. Jan. 11. Rear-Admiral Fairfax will probably sail 'for , jAustralia by the P. and 0. steamer Shannon,' The latest news from Burmah states that the country has virtually been pacified, Jan. 12. Prince Bismarck’s speech oh the German army scheme is being anxiously awaited, Mr Goschen contests the Exchange Division of Liverpool. Capetown, Jan. 8. The Ruapehu (Plymouth December 18lb) left last evening for New Zea land, The New Zealand Shipping Company (limited) have received the following telegram, dated London, January Bth, 1887 • “ R.M.S. Tongariro arrived, all well, at Rio Janeiro on the 6th instant; meat in good condition. RiM.S. Riapebu sailed from the Cape of Good Hope yesterday. The America has sailed for Auckland.”