FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3772, 3 November 1886, Page 2

FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

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(Per Electric Telegraph— Copyright.,) (Reuter's Agency.) IReoeivod 2.12 p.m., Nov. 2nd.] SHIPPING. London, Nov. 1. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Aorangi, which left New Zealand on September 23rd, arrived at Plymouth yesterday afternoon. Her cargo of frozen mutton has been examined and found to be m excellent condition. The Peninsula and Oriental Company's Sutlej, left Melbourne on September 7tb, arrived at Plymouth today. IReooived 10.15 p.m., Nov. 2nd.! THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT NOT TO BE FRIGHTENED BY FRANCE. The British Government, notwithstanding French agitation on the subject, Lave signified their intention of adhering to their present policy with regard to Egypt, and have declined to leave that country to the disorder which the withdrawal of British. troopß would entail. THE ARAWA. Capetown, Oct. 31. The Shaw-Savill and Albion Company's Arawa, from Plymouth (left. October 9 th), sailed yesterday evening. NATIVE RISING. Oaloutta, Nov. 1. A report has been received from Afghanistan that the northern Ghilzai tribes have revoltsd against the authority ef the Ameer of Cabul, and succeeded m holding the Afghan troops m

check. It is also reported that the Ameer has been obliged to take the field, m order to quell the rebellion. THE FRENCH AND CHINESE AT WAR. Hosa Konxj, Nov. 1. The latest news from Tonquin reports that the Chinese troops have attacked two French positions m Tonqnin, and that desperate fighting took place. LKeoaived 1.30 a.m., Nov. 3rd. | THE MAILS. London, Nov. 2. The mails per the Peninsula and Oriental Company's B.s. Thames (dated Melbourne, September 21st), were delivered m London to-day, via Brindisi. (Spkcial to the Press Association.) (Received 7.50 p.m., Nov. 2nd.) MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY. London, Nov. 1. Already twelve applications have been received for the Professorship of Biology at the Melbourne University. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. The Adelaide Commissioners have cabled to their Government, asking their decision as to the disposal of the exhibits at the Colinderies. At a meeting of the several Executives, Sir F. D. Bell snkinitted a motion to the effect that if the colonies would grant the principal exhibits, and give a capital sum for the purpose of decorating the courts at the Institute, the executives would undertake the temporary supervision of them, but that it would be unfair to expect the colonies to make an annual grant to the Institute. Sir Saul Samuel urged the meeting to wait the decision of the colonial Governments on the subject, and the mfieting was consequently adjourned until Saturday. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. The Charters Towers South, and Caboonga Mining Companies have had their capital more than subscribed. THE NEW SHIPPING COMPANY. The Australian Mutual Shipping Company is subscribing fairly.