NEWS OF THE WORLD. AUSTBALIAN TELEGRAMS. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 6733, 16 April 1885, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

AUSTBALIAN TELEGRAMS.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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[reuteu's copyright telegrams.] PRESIDENT OF TUli FRENCH CHAMBER. London, April 11. The French paper Bobpfior ttyypticune says it is supposed that M. Floquct will succeed 61. Ilenri Brissou as President of the Chamber of Deputies. END OV TIIEFRANX'O-CIIINKSE WAU. The Chiuese troops evacuate Touqnin on May IG. The French blockade of Formosa was raised on the 10th. CAMEL CORPS NOT TO WITHDRAW FROM EGYPT. The report published yesterday by the Daily News to the effect that; tho troops forming the various camol corps iv Egypt were to ho withdrawn, is declared to bo without foundation. ARMED CRUISERS FOU AUSTRALIAN STATION. It is auuouuced that Iho Peninsular and Oriental Company's new steamship MassiHa aud another vesEol bolougiug to one of the large ocean lines are being equipped to serve as armed cruisers on tho Australian naval station. FEDERAL COUNCIL BILL. It has been arranged that tho Earl of Derby shall introduce the Australasian Federal Council Bill into tho House of Lords on Thursday next. DOKIU AUHIVKD AT RIO. Iho vii .lanmuo, April 11. The Shaw, Saville, aud Albion Co.'s steaui3hin l)orio from Wolliugtou

(April 22) left this morning for . Plymouth. The cargo cf moat- was iv good condition;

Sydney, April 15. Arrived : Walcatipu, from Welliug_ ton, this afternoon. The dispute between the Pacific Mail Co. ana tho Seamens' Union relative to tho employment of Chinese , aboard tho Zealandia still continues. The Company are now shipping a fresh crew lor tho vessel under the - protection of tho police to avoid mii timidation. Brisbane, April 15. Precautionary measures in view » of a possible outbreak of war between J England and Bussia are being taken , by tho Queensland Government in ( order to place tlio colony in a state of defence. Tho various forces are being increased, and stringent regulations t drawn up to control the entry oi ; foreigu and other vessels into Moreton Bay. <

[per peess association.] SOUTH BRITISH DIVIDEND. Auckland, April 16. The South British Insurance Com- < pany declare an interim dividend of 10 per cent. FIRE IN AUCKLAND. ( The stables and dairy ou Buchanan's farm at Avondale have been burned. Insured for £150 in the Standard. '- TRYING TO FRIGHTEN THE COLONISTS. Wellington, April 10. The Government have received the following telegram from the AgentGeneral: — "It is quite uncertain ■whether peace will be preserved. Mr. Gladstone's statement last night is not re- assuring. Naval preparations are active." STEAMER ARRIVED. < The steamer Hauroto arrived from Sydney at one o'clock this rnorniug. FIRE AT OTAKIA. Dcnkton, April IG. A fire at Otakia on Monday des- ] trojeel a stack containing 200 bags of oats, the property of Thomas Shands. It is valued at £80. It is the second , fire on the same farm recently. I Incendiarism is suspected. j INSUBORDINATE PRISONERS. | Eighteen prisoners have been sentenced to various terms on bread and ■water for misconduct and insubordination at the Heads.