CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4716, 18 February 1884, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Eeutbe's Telegbams

[Beceived February 18, 11.0 am]. Caibo, February 15.

The Soudan.

Major-General Gordon has arrived afc Standy, an important caravan station in Nubia, and within one hundred miles from Khartoum. Telegrams from Souakim state that the rebels are massing in the neighborhood of Tokar, and it is fully expected that an attempt will be. made to capture the town before the British force, which has been despatched to its assistance, can arrive there.

Increased activity is being manifested among the followers of El Mahdi, in the South east, and Kassala, an unimportant town near the northern frontier _of Abyssinia, has been invested by the rebels.

St. Peteesbubg, February 15.

It is anuounced that Prince Orloff, Russian Ambassador at Paris, will shortly bo transferred to Berlin, and will bo replaced by Baron Moherinherm, liussian Minister in London.

(Received February 18,2 p.m.) Caieo, February 16.

The Massacre at Sinkat.

From enquiries which have been made into the circumstances attending the fall of Sinkat last week, it has been ascertained that besides the garrisen of the town and the male inhabitants, two hundred women, and the same .number of children, were '. massacred by rebel fanatics.

[Eeceived February 18, 11.40 a.m.]

London, February 15

Consols remain at 100, and New Zealand securities are at last quotations. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is ■1,600,000 quarters, being a decrease of 110,000 quarters during the week. Adelaide wheat remains at 44s ex store, and New Zealand ditto at 36s to 425; Adelaide flour, ex store, is at 31s;

Australian tallow, of fair average quality, is quoted :—Beef, 38s ; mutton, 41s ; copra has advanced 103, Sydney sun dried 18 now quoted at £19 10a ; leather (best Australian) sides lid ; kauri gum, best selected transparent, has risen to £14108.

London, February 15.

A further portion of the Tongariro s mutton was sold to-day, and realised 4fd, most of the shipment is pronounced " too small," the carcases being too light. The local market at present is glutted by supplies of English and South American meat.

Calcutta, February 15

The Exhibition will close on Saturday, Bth March. A public banquet to foreign - and colonial exhibitors will take place on Monday next, 18th inst.

[Specials to the Pbess Association*

London, February 14.

It is general believed in official circles that Lord Derby is disappointed that the Australian colonies have not stated the amount which they are prepared ;to con tribute towards strengthening the British squadron, and extending the authority of the Crown in the Pacific.

A vote of 10,C00,C00 francs has been placed upon the French estimates for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Eecidiviste Bill.

It is considered unlikely, that any of the present Australian Governors will be ap« pointed to succeed the Marquis of Normanby in Victoria, as it is desired to secure the services of a new and strong man as Governor of that -colony. Lord Derby has expressed himself much, gratified at the offer made by the "Victorian Government of their gunboats for service in connection with Egyptian affairs. - The matter has been referred to the Admiralty. London, February 15. Telegraphic communication has been restored with Khartoum.

The several tribes throughout the districts through which Colonel Gordon passed on bis way to Berber, have received him with great cordiality. In a speech in the House of Commons, Mr W. E. Forster expressed the opinion tjha£ the-Eaglish Government were responsible for the Sinkat disaster. v In reply to the question of Mr.Sjijiart Wortley, M.P.,the Hon. Mr Chamberlain, President of the Board jof Trade, stated that no • complaints had been received regarding the over-crowding of emigrant on Board the Warwick Castle as reported.