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(Per Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. ) (Reuter's Agency.) (K«coived 3.40 a.m., April 28th.) Cairo, April 27. In view of the rupture between France and Egypt m connection with the suppression of the Bosphorc Egypticnnc, the French Ministers and Consular officials left this city to-day, ostensibly for the purpose of returning to France, but for the present they remain at Alexandria, pending the conclusion of parleying, which is proceeding m political circles. It is believed that a compromise will be effected, and diplomatic relations resumed. (Received 1.30 p.m., April 28th.) London, April 27. In the House of Commons to-day, Lord Edmund Fitztnaurice, Undersecretary for Foreign Affaire, stated that the Bosphorc Egyptienne difficulty was on the point of being settled on a basis satisfactory to England, France and Egypt. Mr Gladstone subsequently moved a vote of credit of £11,000,000 for military preparations, of which notice had been previously given. I Received 11.15 p.m, April 28th.] Arrived at Plymouth —P. and O. R.M.S. Shannon from Melbourne, March 12th. Sailed .from Plymouth, on Satur-
day evening — Shaw-Savill and Albion Company's s.s lonic, foe New Zealand. (Special to the Press Association.) (Received 9.15 a.m., April 28th.) London, April 27. The rebels and Batouche Indians under Louis Riel have been completely routed by the Canadian forces after seven hours' fighting. Mr Murray-Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, writing to the Times, states that the omission of clause 31 from the Federation Enabling Bill, providing for the withdrawal of a colony, would postpone federation. The New South Wales Government are insisting on the retention of clause 31. The town of Panama, which has been virtually m a state of siege for some time past, has been occupied by the American Government, who have caused the arrest of the rebel leader. The French GoTernment have protested against the action of America. [Received 1.15 p.m., April 28th. J The American Government have withdrawn from the occupation of Panama,
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Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3303, 29 April 1885, Page 2
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319ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE. Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3303, 29 April 1885, Page 2
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