BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXI, Issue 7222, 23 April 1884, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Br E LECTRIO TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.] [Reuter's Telegrams.] THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS. [Received April 22, at 1.30 p.m.J LONDON, April 21. The report that has been current that it has been proposed to bold a Conference of European Powers to <. insider Egyptian affairs, is now fully confirmed, and the proposal is now under consideration by the various Governments. It is understood that the question of Egyptian finance will alone occupy the attention of tbe Conference. [Received April 23, at 1.10 a.m.] CAIRO, April 21, Major Sir Evelyn Baring and General Grabam have started for London, LONDON, April 22. Sir R. C. Egerton has been appointed to replace Major Baring aa British Consul-General at Cairo. In the House of Commons last night, Lord C. Fitzmaurice stated, in reply to a question, that no note had yet been received from the French Government regarding the Recidivist© Bill. The Daily Telegraph recommends that Government should organise & cordon around New Caledonia for the protection of the Australian Colonies and Pacific Islands, if France persistsin deporting criminals thither. [Special to Press Association.] [Received April 22, at 7.40 p.m.] LONDON, April 21. Mr Douglas, who has been for some time third officer of Captain Shaw’sLondon Fire Brigade, has been appointed to the command of the Sydney Fire Brigade. ANOTHER FINANCIAL COMPANY. [Received Anril 23, at 1.15 a.m.l LONDON, April 22. Sir Henry Parkes’ Australian Investment Company has been formed in Edinburgh with a capital of one million sterling, A large number of shares have already been taken np, and it is stated that one-fourth of the required sum has been subscribed. Sir H. Parkes leaves for Australia towards the end of May, Alexander, Boyle, Midwinter, and Murdoch, members of the Australian cricket team, have arrived in Londoj. Mr Hely Hutchison ha s received the appointment of Lieutenant-Gover-nor of Malta.

The Governor of Berber, telegraphing, states that his position is quite hopeless, and that unless he is reinforced immediately he must surrender to the rebels. The French fleet have taken their departure from Amoy, and intend cruising in the waters at Foo Chow and Shanghai.