THE SOUDAN.
Caieo, November 19. Small-Fox Amongst the Troops. Small-pox of a mild type has appeared among the British troops at Dongola.
(Received November 21,11.15 a.m.) Cairo, November 20. Intelligence is to hand from Dongola that the Nile is falling rapidly, and in consequence many of the boats sent to the front are useless for the passage of the cataracts.
[Specials to the Pbess Association] London, November 18. At the meeting of the Conference on Imperial federation, the Marquis of Normanby, the Earl of Wemyss. Lord Eoseberry, Sir F. Dillon Bell, and Mr J. F. Garrick, Agent^General for Queensland supported Sir John Mac Donald, Premier of Canada. Mr Murray Smith also stated that he had been directed to sympathise with Canada in guarding her autonomy. Sir Saul Samuel was very cautious in expressing an opinion on the subject.
A Federation League has been formed, with provision for colonial branches, and the various Agents-General have cabled to tkeir respective Governments for permission to join in the management of it. The Government have surrendered everything to secure the passage of the Franchise Bill. The Colonial Exhibition in 1886 will be presided over by H.ti.H the Prince of Wales, with a committee consisting of their Eoyal Highnesses the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of Connaught, the Marquis of Lome, the Duke of Manchester, the Marquis of Normanby, and Lords Derby and Roseberry, and the Agents* General of the Australasian colonies. Mr Owen has been appointed Secretary. Sir F. Dillon Bell, supported by the several Agents* has urged Lord Derby to strongly oppose the deportation of recidi* vistes to New Caledonia. His Lordship has promised that pressure would be brought to bear in the matter. Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, was not present. New South Wales opposes the suggestion of Lord Derby that a Council of Advice to assist Colonel Scratchley should be formed. The English Gonernmenfc will not supplement the vote for the establish" ment of the New Guinea protectorate. It is stated that the parleying which took place between England and Germany in regtrd to New Ireland, and New BriU
am did not commit England in any way, and Mr Eomilly will still continue to act as Deputy High Commissioner.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4951, 21 November 1884, Page 2
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371THE SOUDAN. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4951, 21 November 1884, Page 2
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