TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 6479, 21 December 1883, Page 2

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[By Electric Telegraph.- Copyright.] [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ThE VICTORIAN GUNBOATS. . LOftM, December 20. (Received December 21,1883, at 0.45 a.m.) The gunboat Childers, built for the Victorian Government, was tested yesterday at Portsmouth. The torpedo practice was excellent, and received high commendation from the naval officers present, THE BELT CASE SETTLED. LONDON, December 20. The came ctlebre Belt versus Lawes has been finally concluded, the plaintiff having accepted a compromise in lieu of proceeding With a new trial, the rule nisi for which was granted in January last. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. LONDON, December 20. (Received December 21,10J3, at ff.B6 p.m.) A portion of the frozen muttofi o* British Queen was sold this morning at an of s£d. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. LONDON, December 20, Tenders for the New South Wales 4 per cent, loon of L 3,000,000 were opened to-day. The total amount offered was ij7*590,00(j. Tenders at 100§ will receive 96 per cent., ond tenders above that will be in fm BRITISH TROOPS EOAFT. LONDON, December 29. Rumors to the effect that the number of British troops in Egypt is to be increased have received official denial. The Royal Dublin Regiment of Fusiliers, who are under orders for Egypt, are only going as reliefs for troops whose period of foreign service is concluded. SEVERE FIGHTING BEFORE SONTAY. PARIS, December 29. The reported occupation of Sontay by the French troops is denied. Tho latest despatches to hand state that the French captured the outposts at Sontay, hut only after a stubborn fight, in which they lost fifteen officers and 200 men. The enemy’s loss was very heavy. The assault on Sontay fortress is to take place on tho 17th inst. [‘Akods’ Special to Press Association.] LONDON, December 20. (Received December 21, 1883, at 0.38 a.m.) Tho frozen meat by the British Queen is realising s£d per lb. The number of British troops in Egypt will shortly be increased to over 10,000. LONDON, December 20. (Received December 21,1883, at 10.35 a.m.) The New South Wales loan has been covered. (Received December 21,1883, at 11.40 a.m.) The subscriptions for the New South Wr ’ ; loan amounted to nearly L 8,000,000. Those at LIOO 12s 6d get 80 per cent, of the amount applied for. ■ 1 ■■■♦> " ■ 11