Reuter's Telegrams

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4859, 6 August 1884, Page 2

Reuters Telegrams

[Keceired August 6,1 p.m.] „. •. London, August 5. England's Intentions to Esypt- . —The Hon. Gladstone's -statement • ;.'■•■-.. ..... .■•••■■■■ Inthe House of CommoDS this afternoon, the Hon. W. E. Gladstone made his promised statement as to. the intentions of Government in regard to Egyp£ He announced. tllafc Earl Northbrook, First Lord,of the Admiralty, will proceed to that country this month vrith the High Commissioner to report upon Slate affairs, and advise Government as to the best course to pursue. His Lordship will be accompanied; by Sir E. Baring, formerly British Consul-General of Egypt.

:,'■;': '■■).-■.:'■■ London, August 4. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone, m reply to a question, stated that if an Australasian Federation Enabling Bill was likely to pass without opposition, the Government was prepared to introduce such a measure during the present session. A later message s*ays:—lt '.has transpired that the Conservative party •has decided not to assist the passing of the proposed Australasian Federation Enabling Bill during the present session. Proposed Khartoum Ezpedition. The Premier, in reply to a further question; announced tbat Grbyernment intends to ask the House of Commons for a credit; vote to^cowr. the , expenses of an j expedition (dHpM.toum, if steps for the relief of Gfenerai Gordon are shown to be Tiecessai-y; Mr Gladstone added that Government purposes taking an important step in regard to Egypt, the nature of which he hoped to be able to announce^tomorrow. ;,.;■ v.; .•■•- v":■'■■}■ : './.:^' ■■'■]'■■■ -•;-;.---; ■• :::'y;:i/'-"■ v":; ;i;';;'.• :-;-v <■ '-'■ -^^'/: Latee^:.;.'' The statement made by Mr Gladstone yesterday has j[iTen rise to ooniiderabi

peculation, on the part of the public and the daily Press, as to the precise nature of the important step which Government proposes to take. The Daily News this morning affirms that the Premier's statement indicates the departure for. Egypt, at an early date,- of one of the leading Liberal statesmen, aDd, probably, a member of the Cabinet, who will be entrusted with! extended powers to act on behalf of the British Government. The News also states that Government has decided to ask Parliament for credit to the amount of £300.000 to cover the expenses of the proposed military, expedition for the rescue of General Gordon, and the relief of Khartoum.

; Cricket;/ The Australian cricketers began theis? twenty-third match to-day, at Canterbury, where they met, for the first time, an eleven of the County of Kent. Ihe weather was splendid, and there was a large attendance, the wicket being in good order, . The Horns team went in first, and their innings closed for 169, — C. Wilson being the highest scorer with 37 (bowled). The Australians then went to the wickets,, and at the close of the day bad rnn up 136, with only 4 wickets down. Murdoch made 24 (caught), and McDonnell, not out, had 80 to his credit. Paths, August 4. The Congress to discuss the question of the proposed reform of the French Constitution met to-day at Versailles. The proceedings were marked with considerable disorder, and several scenes of tumult arose. The sitting of. ths Congress had finally to be suspended. Hongkong, August 4. ; T3iat Indemnity. : The negotiations which have been proceeding at Shanghai for a settlement of the Langson affair haVe been broken off, the French and Chinese authorities having failed to arrive at any agreement regarding the payment of the war indemnity demanded by France.

[Specials to the Pbess Association] London, August 4. It is expected that H.M.S. Caroline will shortly be ordered to the Australian station. A wholesale expulsion of Eussian subjects from Berlin has been effected by the German Government, and two thousand persons have been compelled to leave the city. It is, however; understood that their expulsion had been requested by tbe Russian Government. Arrangements have been made by the Australian /cricketers for a-third match with the Players of England. The game: willtake place at Portsmouth on September 12th. v : .