SPECIAL CABLE NEWS.
London, June 26.
At the Conference on Egyptian affairs, England will be represented by Earl, Gran ville and the Hon. H. C. Childersj and France, by M. Waddiogtou and M. do Bligoiers.
la reference to the outbreak of cholera at Toulon, experts differ as to its nature, some asserting that it is Asiatic, and others that it is sporadic. Several additional deaths have occurred.
Mr E. A. Arnold, member for js}alford, has given notice of an amendment to the effect that the House will withhold its opinion until the financial proposals on the Egyptian question are disclosed.
M. de Ville, an eminent French jurist, asserts that the Anglo-French treaty does not permit of the extradition of escaped recidivistes.
The frozen meat by the steamer Lijg'urja is in splendid condition, and is realising sd.
The Victorian Government is presging for an immediate settlement of the the New Guinea question. June 27. The rupture between Prince Napoleon and Prince Victor is now complete and final.
Mr Gladstone intends to meet the vote of censure on his Egyptian policy by a direct negative.
Fully one quarter of the total population of Toulon have fled from the city through fear of cholera. Eight deaths occurred there on Thursday.
Two No u mean convicts, found as stowaways on the barque Buland, have been arrested at Swansea and delivered to the French authorities. June 28. Three off coasts cargoes of Australian wheat have been sold for the Continent at an average of 41s 3d, and two cargoes on the passage at 395, Store wheat is quoted at 41s, but the demand is inactive.
The English Government propose to have European rights on the Congo referred to a Commission, similar to that appointed in regard to tbe Danube.
The P. and O. Company ? a new steamer Tasmania has been tried, and made fifteen and a-balf knots.
A German syndicate has purchased tbe Samoa Plantation Company's property. June 29. The South Australian guuboat Protector sailed for Malta on Friday, flying the blue ensign.
Sir Henry Parkes, speaking at the annual dinner at the Cobdeu Club last nigbt, said there was no depth of feeling in Australia in favor of protection. It has been, ascertained (hat the out-
break of cholera in Toulon originated on board a trqpp fhip, which had recentfy arcjyed $qm Tonupin. The 46$ Rejjjrnenf |>as tjepn ordered to proceed to Keoety. The Australian cricketers are endeavoring to arrange for a aeries of matches in America.
The Madagascar Committee of tbe French Senate have recommended that large sums of money be voted towards the permanent occupation of Tamatave and four other ports on the coast of Madagascar.
The German Reichstag has passed a bill making accident insurance compulsory.
Admiral Courbet, who is in command of the French fleet in Chinese waters, will bombard one of the Chinese ports unless immediate reparation is made for the recent renewal of hostilities.
SPECIAL CABLE NEWS.
West Coast Times, Issue 4658, 3 July 1884, Page 2
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