SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
;. « • I.PBESS ASSOCIATION,] THE POWERS AND THE PARIS EXHIBITION. London, April 11. Austria has refused to assist at the Paris Exhibition, and it is believed that Germany and Russia will imitate her example. DEATH OF A MAJOR-GENERAL. Lo>;don, April 11. The death is announced of MajorGeneral Newdegate. 'ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. London, April 11. It is reported that the King of Sweden and Mr, Oscar Dickson, an influential Gottenburg merchant, are assisting Baron Nordenskiolo to organise an Antarctic exploring expedition. K«_K * - ■: : : [reuter's telegram,] FIGHTING IN EGYPT. Cairo, April 10. ■ ' Intelligence to hand from Dongola states that heavy fighting has taken place near there, between the friendly Kabbabish tribes and Dervishes. The latter suffered a severe defeat, and it is expected they will shortly evacuate Dongola, and retire to Khartoum. DISORDER, IN AFGHANISTAN. Calcutta, April 10. The British representative at Cabul, who has been on a visit to this city for the purpose of interviewing the •Viceroy, is now returning to his post at Cabul owing to disorder amongst the Afghans. THE APPOINTMENT OF COLONEL RING .HARMAN. London, April 11. The appointment of Colonel King Harman (Conservative member for the Isle of Thanet) as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Ireland, is adversely criticised by the Press and in political circle;,, it being judged that the appointment will tend to "exasperate the Irish people. THE MAILS. San Francisco, April 10. The Union Company's Alameda left yesterday afternoon for Auckland. London, April 10. The P. and O. Co.'s Parramatta, from Melbourne February 28, arrivei at Plymouth yesterday.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7921, 13 April 1887, Page 5
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251SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7921, 13 April 1887, Page 5
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