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Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2045, 15 August 1885, Page 3

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THE NEW (JOVKRNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALKS. London, August 13. The departure of Lord Canimjtoii, tho new (ro\enior of New South Wales, lias been detiuitcly ti\ed foi December 30.

THE RELEKK OF KASSALA. London, August 13. Tt is stated that Major Chernside is under orders to proceed to Massowah, to act in concert with the Abyssinian forces in taking steps to relieve Kassala.

TltE BRITISH PARLIAMENT —And the soudan army. Londox, August 12. The Australian contingent sire to he specially included in the vote of "thanks to the Army and Navy, will be proposed to-monow ~bj Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. August 13. In both Houses of Parliament 4»nt night votes of thanks were *unaniuiously passed to the British forces engaged in the JE<ryptian campaign for their sei,yices. h\ the House of Lords the speeches were made by the Marquis of Salisbury, the Duke of -Cambridge, the Earl of Huntingdon, and Lord C.irrington, and in the House of Commons by Sir Michael Hicks-Be.ich, Chancellor of the Exchequer, all of whom lauded the gallauty of the New South Wales '•contingent, and as->eited th.it the loyalty shown by the British colonies was adding new strengh to the empire. A Press Association message •says :--In the House of Loids, Lord Salisbury moved a vote of thanks to the Australian contingent for their services in the Soudan. In his speech he eulogised the gallantly, discipline, zeal, and good conduct displaced by the men. Lord Carriiigton, in .seconding the motion, proudly referred to the patriotic zeal which inspired the men to offer their services. The Duke of Cambridge albo spoke in high terms of the Contingent. In the House of Commons, in moving a similar vote Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said the expedition to the S'Midan would bo rendered ever niemoi.ible by the presence of the Contingent. The motions were carried amidst enthusiasm.

SIR J)RUMMOND WOLFF. Vikjjna, August 11 Sir Drinnnioiul Wolfl'iinixcdlicrc to-d.i), on route for Const.intinoplo.

ANEW VISCOUNT. London, August 12. Lord Wolseley is to \>n created a viscount for liis services in Ugypt-

DEATH OF BARON HOUGHTON. London, August 1 2. Tlio death is announced of tho "Ri^ht Hon. Richard Monckton Millies, liist U.iion Hotighton, aged 76.