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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1849, 13 May 1884, Page 2

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London, May 9. It is announced that the Turkish Government is willing to adhere to the proposed European Conference, provided the whole Egyptian question is discussed. The Porte urges that the Conference should meet at Stamboul. With a \ie\v to arrive at a solution of the financial difficulty of the (Mental B.ink, a scheme is now being matured for the purpose of forming a new bank, to take over the liabilities and assets of the insolvent corporation. The formation of a new bank to take over the business of the Oriental Bauk Corporation, is now proceeding under the diicotionof the company's solicitor. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone stated that the Egyptian finances would form the basis upon which the forthcoming Conference would beheld, but that this would not preclude any Power from raising other questions. Egan and Daley, dynamiters, who were arrested three weeks ago at Birlt en head and Birminghau, have been committed for trial.

Hong Kong, May 9. The latest telegrams leceived here from Pekin state that the Imperial Chitiebe Council has condemned the proposal submitted by Lee Hong Tsao, Secretary of State, in favour of the immediate conclusion of peace with Fiance.

Capk Town, May 9. Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that a serious rising of the tribes has occurred there, and Mr Osborne, the British Resident, has asked the Imperial authorities for immedfate military assistance.