CALOGRAMS.
Reuteb's Telegbams
London, May 14. It has transpired that in consequence of the threatened advance northwards of Osman Digna and the followers of El Mahdi, the Egyptian Government recently decided to despatch a portion of the Egyptian forces now • stationed at Assouan to Wady»Halla, an important military position at the second cataract on the Nile. The Imperial Government, however, vetoed the proposed despatch of troops. .
Negotiations regarding the forthcoming International Conference on the Egyptian question are still proceeding. The Egyptian Government, in furtherance of its claim to a voice in the deliberations, has proposed to appoint Nubar Pasha, President, to represent Egypt; at the Conference. ,-..'," Arrived at Plymouth, to-day: The steamer Buapehu, from Lyttelton, April stb.
New YonK, May 13. A serious panic has occurred on the Stock Exchange and in the commercial circles of this city owing to further failures of prominent business houses. Among the firms which have become insolvent is a private bank doing business on a large scale.
[Specials to the Peess Association]
London, May 13
It is reported that Osman Digna has defeated the friendly tribes in the neighborhood of Souakin.
The Times states that the resulfc'of the division on Sir Hicks-Beach's motion does not represent the universal conviction of the country. It also characterises Mr Gladstone's defence of the Government regarding its policy in the Soudan as empty and irrelevant. . The Daily Telegraph eulogises the Australian Cricketers in their play against Lord Sheffield's team.
Shares in the rarious colonial banks are recovering.
The French Groyernment insist on the exclusive possession of trading facilities to the Southern ports of China. London, May 14.
Lord Derby's despatch to the Governors of the Australasian colonies is of a confidential, nature, but it is believed that he proposes a scheme for the control of the Pacific Islands, pending federation by the Crown.
It is understood that the colonial creditors of the Oriental Bank will be treated preferentially. Mr Henniker Heaton, of Sydney, who urged the formation of an anti-Eecidi* vistes Society, has abandoned the idea. The South Australian Loan will, it is expected, be a great success. MrH. Heaton has been selected as a Tory candidate to represent Canterbury.
The New Zealand frozen meat ex the steamer lonic and ship Canterbury has realised 5d to 6d per Ib.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4790, 16 May 1884, Page 2
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381CALOGRAMS. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4790, 16 May 1884, Page 2
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