ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 2947, 4 March 1884, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(PbrElbotbio Telegraph.--Copyright.) [Rkdtkr's Aoen<!y.] (.Rooeived noon, March 3rd.] Cairo, March 1. Intelligence received from Khartoum states that Gordon Pasha has issued a proclamation, m which he rebukes the Soudanese for rebelling and threatens that tha British troops will come and punish them. The statement that two British regimentß would shortly go to Assouan, on the northern Nubian frontier, is now again current. lEecoived 10 p.m., Maroh 3rd."l Cairo, March 2. Intelligence has been rocei ved hore from Colonel Stewart, who was despatched some weeks ago to tho Whit.jville districts m the extreme South of Nubia, with the object of endeavoring to paoify the native tribeß who were joining the Mahdi's ranks. Colonel Stewart reports than his mission has proved a failure, all efforts to pacify the rebellious tribes having been futile. Londo;*, March 1. It has transpired that Government have sent a coinm.unicar.ion to tho United States Government, complaining of the nssistanco afforded m America to dynamite plotters m England by manufacturers of infernal machines. Another machine, identical with those alruady Beizod, was found to-day m Ludgate Hill Railway Station. Evknino. Telegrams to hand from Hounkim state that after the battlo ytaterday, the British troops under WDijor - General Graham bivouacked at El Teb, and today advanced to Tokar. Baker Pitsha was wounded during tho engagement. The accounts of the latter al.ato that the rebels fought with great desperation, and only Bucoumbed after a linn I struggle for victory.

Midnight. Major-General Graham telegraphs that the engagement yeeterday lasted fully three hours, and during that time the fighting was moat severe. Hia troops captured several guns and a quantity of war material. The British loss is 30 killed and 142 wounded. Among the latter were Baker Pasha and Colonels Burnaby and Barrow, all of whom suffered severe injuries. [Eeceived 1.30 p.m., March 3rd.] March 2. Latest telegrama to hand from Souakini bring newa that Tokar has been relieved. The British troopa left El Teb yesterday morning and marched to Tokar, which they occupied m the afternoon without opposition. The Arab rebels who had invested the place withdrew before the British arrived, and offered no check to their advance. [Received 8 p.m., March 3rd.T Connols have declined to 101$. New Zealand securities are quoted as follows: — 5 per cent 10-40 loan, 102, ex div. ; 5 percent 1889 loan, 104 ; 4£ per cent 1879---1904 loan, 102 i ; 4 per cent inscribed Btock, 100. Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at 44n, snd New Zealand do at 36s to 425. Adelaide flour ex warehouse, 30a. The stock of tallow m London today is 8200 casks, as compared with/ 7400 caeks on Ist ult. Australian tallow of fair average quality remains at 38a 6d for beef, and 423 for mutton. At to-day's wool auction, 12,200 ball ■ were offered- The market continues firm, but without active demand. The Merchant Shipping and Undewriters' Association report under date London, March Ist, the arrival of the ship Laira, from Auckland (left Nov. 17th), and at New York, on March Ist, the arrival of the ship Irene, from Auckland (left Dec. 4th). (Special to Press Association.) London, Feb. 29. The New Electoral Reform Bill will, it is estimated, create two millions of additional voters, and Mr Gladstone suggests that additional representation m the shape of a limited increase m the number of members m the House of Commons Bhould be granted. He is not, however, favorable to any reduction m the number of Irish members. The Indian railway system is to be extended to Quettah. It has been ascertained that some defect m tho clockwork of the infnrnal machines found at the Paddington and Charing Cross stations had prevented them going off as intended. March 1. General Gordon, as Governor of tho Soudan, has issued a proclamation stating; that he has summoned British troops to KhaTtoum to punish the rebels. The National Beview has published Mr Parsons' article on the Northern Territory. The European Powers have agreed to accept a Convention for the protection ol: submarine cables. Mr Murray-Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, proceeds to Paris on Wednesday to inspect the Decourde railway. Cargoes of Australian wheat to arrirfi m Fobruary and March have been solc'l at 40a to 41s. The wool catalogue contains 10,800 bales. Competition is good, but merinoti are easy ; croas-breds firm.