AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 64, 14 February 1884, Page 2

AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.

The Soudan Rebellion. Debate m Parliament. Lord Granville's Statement. Relief for Tokar. The Future Policy. (by electric telegraph — copyright) (reuter's telegrams.) London, February 12. In the House of Lords this afternoon a discussion took place on the situation of affairs m Egypt, and I'egarding the rebellion m Soudan. During the course of the debate Lord Granville announced lliat Admiral Hewitt had been ordered to relieve the besieged Egyptian garrison at Tokar if it could possibly be done. "With reference to the Egyptian policy of the Government, the Foreign Secretary stated that there was no intentiou of annexing Egypt, and that the Government only proposed to continue its occupation by British troops and to retain command of the country at present existing, until its pacification had been completed, and its stability restored. However, m the present serious aspect of aff urs m Egypt, the Government now intended to appoint a diplomatic agent of the first ranks of British Representatives at the Egyptian Court, and to recommend efficient officers to the Egyptian Government for appointment to the leading civil and military positions m Egypt and its defendencies.