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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4658, 8 December 1883, Page 2

[Specials to the Pbess Association.]

London, December 5,

At the opening of the Calcutta Exhibition Hia Excellency, the Marquis of Kipon expressed a hope that the Exhibition would tend to promote the establishment of a large trade between India and Australia. The weather was wet, and the ceremony proved a failure.

Transports capable of embarking 12,000 troops are being ordered by the French Admiralty to rendezvous at Algiers. The Chinese Admiral has notified foreigners in Canton that war is imminent, and has warned them to preserve strict neutrality:

The chiefs on the British reserve .in Zululand are clamouring for Cetewayo's removal. -..:■•■. . . :•* ■■,

All the tribes in Southern Soudan have now risen in open rebellion..* Mr W. A. Long, a well known colonial sporting man, has offered to back Trickett, Edwards, and Hush against Hanlan for £1000a-side. , ; ; . :

December 6

The latest news from Tonquin is to the effect that M. Ferry has demanded the evacuation of Sontay and JBacninb. Information has been received from Madagascar stating that a great deal of sickness prevails amongst the French troops stationed at Tamatavei ;

Commenting on the annexation of New Guinea, the Morning Post is confident that such a step will be taken.