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Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1725, 26 July 1883, Page 2

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\ / Cape Towx, July 21. Intelligence has bee 1 received from Ztilulaml of further righting between Cetewayo and the lebel kinglets. The latest accounts state that Cetewayo has suffered a severe repulse and heavy losses. Usibepu, a powerful chief, attacked and defeated the king's army, subsequently burning Ulundi, the capital town. In the battle Cetewayo was severely wounded. London, July 23. A portion of the cargo of frozen mutton, ex Orient steamer Lusitania, was sold today at 6^d to 7d per Ik The meatwas in good condition. In the House of Commons last night, Mr Gladstonn made hi* promised statement as to the course which the Government intended to pursue regarding the provisional agreement which was signed by Mr Childers and Comte de Lease pn for the construction of a second can<il through the Isthmus of Suez. The Government", the Premier stated, had decided not to ask Parliament to sanction the agreement in the present form, since it had been generally disapproved b/ the commercial and shipping interests Mr Gladstone added that the Government had arrived at thin decision in order that time mi^ht be obtained for considering a better scheme, nnd one by which the Canal would ultimately be brought under the control and management of an international commission. It has transpired that' tho Comte de Le«seps has written a letter to Mr Gladstone, announcing that the Suez canal Company havo decided to undertake fie construction of a second canal, and will introduce reductions in and tariff specified in the agreement arrived at by himself and Mr Childera. Cairo, July 23.

The Khedive returned to this city, and has expressed his intention of MipervMngf the oterations for the suppression of the cho'era epidemic.