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Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1718, 10 July 1883, Page 2

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London*, July 6. It is announced that Sir Auckland Col-, yin, the financial adviser to the Egyptian Government, has been appointed British Agent and Consul Gener.il and Minister Plenipotentiary in Egypt, vice Sir Evelyn Baring, resigned. Mr Ellis Ashmead Bartlctt, M.P. for Fife, has given notice of his intention to move in the House of Commons, " That, it is desirable that a British protectorate should be established over New Guinea, in compliance with the expressed wish of the colonies." A loan is announced of a quarter of million sterling for the Melbourne Harbour Trust. Count de Lesseps will shortly arrive in London, at the invitation of the Cabinet, to conclude an agreement securing the necessary land, and arranging other preliminaries for the construction of a second canal thought the Isthmus of Suez. July 7, The attempt to effect a compromise in the notorious libel case Belt v. Lawes having failed the case will shortly be retried. It is announced that the Hon. E,. E. Plunkett has been appointed British Minister to Japan, vice Sir Harry IS. Parkes, transferred to Pekin. In the House of Commons to-day a Bill providing for woman's suffrage was thrown out on the motion for the second

reading by a majority of 16 votes. Bombay, July 7. News has been received here that serious floods have occured in Surat and Gujerat districts, causing immense damage to property, and washing away several villages. Thousands of ryots are reported to be homeless, and in a destitute condition. '

Paris, July 6. 'I lie Comte de Cliambord lias rallied and some hope of the recovery is entained. The Orlranist Princes had interviews, today, with the' Count de Cliambord. The meeting was not of a political nature.

Alexandria, July 7. Cholera has broken out at Meuzileh, a town on the lake of the same name to the south-east of Damietta.