BRITISH AND FOREIGN

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3331, 5 December 1883, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[ByElectric Telegraph—Copyright.] [Reuter’s Agency.] (Received Dec. 4, 1883,10 p.m.) Fanatical AggressorsLondon, Dec. 3. Intelligence is to hand of a serious revival of fanatical aggression among the native tribes in Central Asia. A large force of Turcomans is now threatening Meshed, a city in North Persia, containing 70,000 inhabitants. It is feared that an attack in force will shortly bo made. A disturbance has also occurred at Khokaha, were attacked by natives, who were, however, driven off, six of their number being killed. Twenty of the surveyors’ party lost their lives, but none of the British were injured. Affairs in China-

The French, Russian, and American Governments have decided to co-operate in adopting measures for the protection of subjects of the neutral Powers in Chinese territory in the event of an outbreak of war with China occurring. Rioting in Ireland. Series faction riots between Orangemen and Parnollites have occurred at Nowry and also at Wexford. Members of both societies assembled in large numbers, and continuous rioting, lasting several hours, occurred in both towns.

The New Indian CommanderCalcutta, Dec. 3. The Duke of Connaught, accompanied by the Duchess and the infant princess, arrived hero to-day, cn rovic for Meerut. Their Royal Highnesses were received with great enthusiasm. [Received Dec. 5, 1883, 1.50 a.m.J ShippingLondon, Dec. 3. Arrived at Plymouth to-day—P. and O. Steamship Clyde, from Melbourne (left October llth), and Orient steamship Lusitania, from Melbourne (loft October 24th), with a cargo of 4500 carcases of mutton on board. English Opinion of the Conference. In its issue this morning the “ Daily Telegraph” in referring to tho Intercolonial Conference now sitting at Sydney, hails with acclamation the union of the Australasian colonies, and wishes God speed to the proposed federation. Rewarding the LaureateIt is reported that Mr Tennyson, the poet laureate is shortly to be raised to the Peerage.