BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Southland Times, Issue 4942, 19 May 1884, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(By Eleotbio Telegraph— Copyright.] [reuters telegrams.] LONDON, May 16. In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Granville announced that the Government had received a telegram from Cairo announcing that refugees from Berber and Korosko, who had arrived at Assonan on the Egyptian border, report that General , Gordon was well when last advices were despatched from Khartoum. Later. The cricket match, Australians v. Oxford 1 University, was resumed to-day at Oxford. The home team, with four wickets down for 106, continued their'first innings, which closed for a total of 209, or 61 runs ahead of the Australians ; O'Brien, with 92, and Page, with 33, were amongst the top scorers. The Australians went in for their second innings, and succeeded in putting together 168 *, McDonnell, stumped, 36 ; Midwinter, caught, 45, . were the highest scorers. The fielding of the home team was very good. The Oxford men. now require 108 runs to win the match. Great interest is being taken in the contest. In his statement to the House of Lords to-day regarding General Gordon, Earl Granville further announced that refugees from Berber and Korosko, who bad reached Assonan, reported that th« General had made some sorties from .Khartoum with the Egyptian garrison, and had on each occasion successfully attacked the rebels who are surrounding that city. Consols remain at 101|New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations :— Five per cent, 10-40 loaD, 104; 5 percent. 1889 loan," 102f(ex div); 4£ percent. 1879-1904 Joan,, 102£ ; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 100£,' ex div. ........ Colonial breadstuff?, ex store— Adelaide wheat, 41s 6 A ; Adelaide flour, 28' i ; New Zealand wheat, 35s to 40a. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kngdom is 2,030,000 qrs. Tallow — Average Australian beef, 36s ; mutton, 395. Wool- At to-day's auction, 10,400 bales were catalogued. The selection was a poor ono. , ; , Leather— Best Australian sides, 11 £d. Mutton — Prime New Zealand is realising sJdperlb. Mat 17. The cricket match, Australians v. Oxford University, was resumed at Oxford to-day, and resulted in the defeat of the visitors. The home team, requiring 118 runs to win the match, went in for their second innings, and put together that number with the loss of only three wickets; Kemp, not out,, being the highest scorer, with 63. - It is reported that the Government have now decided to make preparations for the despatch of an expedition to the Soudan to relieve General Gordon. It is further stated that the troops will start as soon as the Nile has risen sufficient to permit the passage of small steamers. No official announcement has yet been made. CAIRO, May 17. The Governor of Dbngola has declined to accept the permission granted him to withdraw the garrison and abandon the town. In consequence of further representation by the Egyptian Government, England has now consented to the despatch of Egyptian troops to Wadyhalfa and Korosko, on the Nubian frontier. . BERLIN, May 16. The Bundesrath has voted an annual subsidy of four million marks for a line of German mail steamers to Australia and the East. CAPE TOWN, May 16. The latest news f rom Zululand announces that an engagement had taken place near the border of the reserves between the Basutos and friendly tribes, in which the latter were defeated, and Mr Osborne, Resident Commissioner, has consequently been compelled to retreat. ST. PETERSBURG, May 16. Intelligence is to hand, from Herat, in Afghanistan, that the Turcomans resident there have formally, rendered their Bubmission to Russia. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, May 16. The Duke of Marlborough has agreed to accept the sum o£ Llo7>ooo in coramuta* tion of the . pension of L4OOO a year which has been paid to himself and previ? ous holders of the title since the date of the battle of Blenheim. - >rr ; . • ■ ■ ■■ ■■_■ May 17; - r The New Zealand Shipping' Qp.. and the Shaw-Say ill Albion Co. have agreed to run steamers every alternate fortnight , after October. „ . . Lord Roeebery, at. Earl ; Granyille's request, has postponed the recHiviste debate in the House of Lords. The French Government appear greatly irritated at the action of the Australian colonies in the matter. The Royal Geographical Society have presented to Sir F. D. Bell the gold medal awarded to Prof esaor Von Haa6t, of Christchurch, for his explorations of the' New Zealand Alps. . . The Court has directed ths payment by the Oriental Bank of a sum of ninety thousand pounds, lodged by the Japanese Government to redeem certain bonds, An autumn session of Parliament will be held if the House of Lords rejects the bill for the extension of the franchise. Lord Randolph Churchill : has been re--elected chairman of the National Conservative Union. / Cargoes of wheat have been sold at j from 40s to 41s. : Good greasy merino wool has improved , in price, but finest is unaltered. Crossbred is firm, but faulty and superior wools are weaker. One hundred and eighty three thousand bales have been Catalogued and - fourteen thousand seven hundred withdrawn. : ' May 18, The Governor of Dongola is reported to be disloyal, and Paschar has- been captured. Breeding Pork for Shipment.-— A farmer near Patea, and a director of the West Coast Meat Export Company, intends breeding pork for shipment. He is convinced that it will pay better than rair ton, as the piga will be At for market- at sis mouthy old.,