BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Southland Times, Issue 4995, 5 August 1884, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[By Eleotrio Telkgraph— Copyright.] REUTERS TELEGRAMS. HONG KONG, Aug. 3. Ic the event of the rejection by Chioa of France's ultunatum, Admiral Conrbet will immediately order the commanders of (he French war vessels now at Foo Chow and at Kelun — a seaport in the north of the island of Formosa — to occupy those places as a guarantee for the indemnity which is demanded as reparation for the Langson affair. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 3. The outbreaak of in the Province of Yemen, is rapidly increasing, and the revolt is assuming alarming proportions. All the available troops have been despatched to Arabia with the view of subduing the rebels. CAIRO, Aug. 3. Despatches bavo been received from Major Kitchener, announcing his arrival at Dongola, and stating that he had been Wsll received by the inhabitants of the town. ROME, Aog. 3. Cases of cholera have occurred in several parts of the country, and despite the precautions which have beeu taken to prevent the spread of the the epidemic is increasing daily.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, Aug. 3. A great meeting lias been held at the Guild Hall to celebrate the jubilee of the abolition of slavery. The Prince of Wales presided. E-irl Granville expressed regret at tlia kidnapping which is carried on in the Pacific. A great majority of the inhabitants of Stellaland have accepted British protection. Au exhibition for American inventions and gooda will be opened in London in May, 1886. Two large passeDger Pteamcrs are being buiit on the Tyne for Messrs Hudart and Parkfr's line of Victorian steamers. Lord Northbrook ?aid that refusing to allow the Victorian men-of-war to carry the white ensign was not intended as a slur. The proper flig for colonial men-of-war was the blue ensign. Mr Gladstone apparently does not intend to submit any proposals to Parliament regarding the Egyptian question, and he is nit willing to give facilities for a dobite. Aug. 4. It is expected that H.M.S. Caroline will shottly be ordered to tbe Australian station. A wholesale expulsion of Kussiau subjects from 133rlin has been effected by the German Government, and 2000 persons have beencompelled to leave the city. It h, however, understood that their expulsion hud b^eu requested by the Russian Government. Arrangements have been made by the Australian cricketers for a t ! iird match | with the Players of England, and the game will take place at P-jrr.sm.ou h on September 12th.

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