THE SOUDAH.
London, April 24 In the House of Commons to-night the Premier made a statement regarding the situation of affairs in the Soudan. Both the country and the Government, Mr Gladstone said, recognised that they were under an obligation to secure the further safety of General Gordon, and Ministers were fully prepared to fulfil that obligation should occasion require it.
[Specials to the Peess Association]
London, April 23. The Epsom Spring ' Meeting opened yesterday. The following was the result of the City and Suburban Handicap, of 15sovs. each,|with SOOsovs. added; about If miles : —Lord Bradford's br c Quicklime, 5 yrs, by Wenlock (Duvernay), 7st 51bs, 1; Sir F. Johnstone's eh m Thebais, 5 yrs, 9st 31bs, 2 ;»Star (?) 3. The German Government have decided to subsidise a company running a monthly steam service to Australia.
London, April 24
Hamburg and Bremenhaven will be the ports of departure for the direct line of German steamers to Australia. The extent to which the German Government will subsidise the service is four million marks annually.
The exhibition in the Crystal Palace under the direction of Mr Levey, who was Executive Secretary for New South Wales at the Amsterdam Exhibition, has been opened, and is a great success.
The Cabinet had a long meeting yester* day on the Egyptian||question. General Lord Wolseley was present.
The Shareholders of the Australian Mortgage Agency Co. (Limited) have sanctioned the proposed increase of capital.
The police precautions for the safety of the members of the Cabinet have been renewed.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4773, 26 April 1884, Page 2
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252THE SOUDAH. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4773, 26 April 1884, Page 2
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