BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Witness, Issue 1442, 12 July 1879, Page 10

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Renter's Special.) London, July 2nd. The Port« refuses to cede to Greece the Tillage of Jarima. The Great Powers disagree with the nourse adopted. The German consul at Cvprua is questioning the British authority ou the island in claiming the right to exercite consular rights under the original arrangement with - Turkey. The German Government have withdrawn their consul from the island.

(Special to the Melbourne Ahgus )

London, July Ist.

The Government are abolishing the Government [?] museum, and the contents are being distributed in the new British Museum.

The Calcutta (steamer), for Sydney, has a full complement of passengers, including 460 thiid-clits.

The City of London will convey the official exhibits, and an extra steamer will also leave.

(Special to the Melbourne Age.)

London, July 3rd. The University cricket match was played in continuous rain. The Cambridge team beat the Oxford team by nine wickets.

Germany proposes the appointment of a European Gommisbion, which is to be entrusted with the entire cdntrol of the financial affairs of Egypt.

More massacres hare occurred at Mandalay. The King is guilty of horrible cruelties. An outbreak in Burmah is probable, A serious insurgent rising is reported in Hayti. and many outrages have been committed. The Government forces have -been partially successful in restoring order.