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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5188, 19 December 1884, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC.

«. inr FL3CTi?rc telegraph-copyrights The Nile Expedition. [Rectee's Telegrams.] LONDON, Dec. 18. The Homeward Brindisi mails from Melbourne (Nov. 6), were delivered here to-day. A dospatch has been received from General Wolseley, stating that the boats which have been used for the transport of the British Expedition up the Nile have fulfilled expectations. Tho troops are in excellent health, and fit for any trial of strength with which they may meet. The work of bringing the boats up the river proved very hard, but was borne cheerfully. " Both officers and men are in excellent spirits, and all thought is now bent upon the approaching march to Khartoum, and the relief of the city and General Gordon.

[Special to Press Association.] LONDON, Dec. 17.' It is rumoured that an International control will be established over Egypt. New Zealand is to receive all the direct mail service postages, with the exception of the postage on British inland letters. It is expected that Lord G-ranville will protest against the agreement of America to construct the Nicaraguan Canal, as being opposed to the terms of the treaty of 1850, whereby England and America agreed to establish a joint protectorate over any canal or railway across the isthmus.

[Reuter's Telegeams.] MELBOURNE, Dec. 18. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company held their usual weekly wool sale to-day. The catalogue comprised 5100' bales. There was the usual large attendance of buyers, and auiinated competition was experienced. Over 4000 bales ■were disposed of under the hammer, with 660 bales of farmers' lots sold on ' Tuesday, making a • total for the week of 4600 bales. Since the beginning of the season the Company have sold 30,000 bales, being an increase of 15 per cent as compared with the same period last 3'ear. The market is active at late rates. There is brisk competition for all fine and gjod conditioned wool 3, but inferior cross-breds and faulty merinos are depressed. Scoured wools are in good demand; Washed fleece is dull. At to-day's sale greasy merinos sold up to 12d, greasy crossbreds to 12d, and scoured wools to 20M.

[Per Peess Association.] • AUCKLAND, Dec. 13. Eegiifald Bernard Fitzpatricfc wa3 committed for indecent assault on a child of tender years. Bishop Selwyn is a passenger by the Manapouri for Sj-dney en route for England. Mr David Nathan laid the foundation stone of the Jewish synagogue this afternoon, in .the presence of a large assemblage. It will cost JE-1000. Letters by the mail state that Mr Ashbury, owner of the English yacht Cambria, intends visiting New Zealand at an early date, coming by way of Mexico. OUE FOEESTS.