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Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1787, 18 December 1883, Page 2

THE LATEST.

(Received December 17, 12,40 p.m.) Oommercial. toNDOX, December 15. Consols have further declined J, and are quoted to-day at 100 J. New Zealand securities remain at yesterday's quotations. Adelaide whe-it, ex warehouse, 465 ; New Zealand ditto, 38s 6d to 43s 6'd, according to quality. Adelaide Hour, ex store, 325.

[Received December 17th, 11.30 a.m.] The War in Tonquin Pakis, December 15. In view of the necessity for the despatch of reinforcements to Tonquin, M. Ferry st-ited at the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies fco-d.ay, tbat it would be necessary to ask for a fuither vote of credit to meet the expanses incurred, and that a sum of 20,000,000 francs would be required foi that purpose.

Fire in AlexandriaAlexandria, December 15. A serious fire occurred in this city. Tlio temporary building' which were erected in the Square, to replaue those burned at the tune of the bombardment of Dm city by the British squadron, have been totally destroyed.

Religious Outbreak in Egypt. A seiious religious ferment has commenced in Upper figypt between the Mussulmans ami tlic Christians, and it is feared that the ill-feeling may give rise to •a serious outbreak.

The War in the Soudan. LoN'uu.v, December 16. Admiral Sir W. N. W. Hewitt, commanding the East Indian squadron, lias gone to Soukar on the Egyptian coast of the Red Sea.

The s.s. Kent. London", December ]5. The steamship Kent, whioh w>is found to be on fire on arrival at Port Said, lias resumed her voyage for Australia, after over-hauling and resorting the damaged caigo.