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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3335, 10 December 1883, Page 3

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Bx Electric Telegraph—Copyright. [Beutee’s Agency.] THIS SAY. [Received Dec. 10, 1883,11 a.m.] The Conference Delegates. Melbourne, Dec. 10. Messrs Service, Berry, and Kerferd, delegates for Victoria at the late Intercolonial -Conference at Sydney, have returned to this city. Major Atkinson is also in Melbourne at the present time. The Mails. London, Dec. 8. The Homeward mails via Scilly and Brindisi, dated Melbourne, October 25, were delivered yesterday. Frozen Meat. A portion of the cargo of frozen mutton, ex Lusitania, was sold to-day at an average price of per lb. The meat was in good condition. Turkish Frigates. The British Government have agreed to the presence of Turkish frigates in the Bed Sea, where they have been ordered to rendezvous by the Porte,provided the Turkish squadron is ordered to co-operate with the British war vessels now cruising off the Eastern coast of Egypt. New Speaker. Dec. 9. It has transpired that Mr Arthur W. Peel, the Liberal member for Warwick, and representative since 1865 of that constituency, in the House of Commons, has expressed his willingness to he nominated for the speakers chair. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Sir H. B. W. Brand, Travelling Eoyalty. Madrid, Dec. 8. Prince Frederick Will iam, the German Crown Prince, who is now on a visit to King Alfonso, will return to Berlin vid Borne, and will then pay a visit to His Holiness Pope Leo. the XIII. Tonquin Affairs. ■Paris, Doc. 8. The parleying which for some time past has been proceeding between the Marquis Tseng and M. Ferry with regard to the Tonquin difficulty, is still proceeding. Nothing, however, is definitely known regarding the progress which has been made with the negotiations, Unjustifiable Interference, Washington, Dec. 8. A deputation of members of the United States Congress! have petitioned President Arthur to obtain from the British Government a respite for O’Donnell, who was convicted of the murder of Jas. Carey, and upon whom sentence of death was passed on the Ist inst.

Terrible Slaughter of the Egyptian Troops. Caieo, Dec. 9. A despatch to hand from Souakim, dated sth lost., states that an attack in force was made on that date by the Arab Hillmen upon the Egyptian troops, who have been despatched as reinforcements for the garrison at Souakim. The attack was made some distance outside the town, and resulted in the destruction of five companies of the Egyptian troops. [[Received Dec. 10, 1383, 12.45 p.m.] Shipping. Meeboubne, Dec. 10. Arrived yesterday morning—steamship Eotomahana from the Bluff. Convention Celebrations. The Intercolonial convention which concluded its sitting in Sydney oh Saturday last is regarded here as a great success, A grand banquet will be given to-night at the Houses of Parliament to the delegates from the Various colonies who are now in Melbourne, with Mr Service, Premier, as boat. The Annexation Resolutions. The various resolutions proposed by Mr Whitaker and others, and agreed to by the Convention, have been transmitted to the Imperial Secretary of State for the Colonies by telegraph. Sculling Match. Sydney, Dec. 10. A sculling match took place on Saturday between Beach and Tricket when the former was victorious. The time was very fast. Lord Rosebery. Lord Eosebery was entertained at a banquet on Saturday. Eeplying to the toast of his health, Lord Eosebery expressed bis admiration of the Australian colonies and their prospects.