Hong Kong Telegraph 1882-08-17

Hong Kong Telegraph 1882-08-17

Year: 1882

AFTER going to press yesterday we learned with considerable surprise that the Canton-Hongkong Wa-Hop Telegraph Company had been officially informed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. THE WAR IN EGYPT. The Marines have repuised the Arabs at Meks. The Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company's steamer Pekin, Captain A. Symons, wiht the English mails of the 14th ult., arrived in harbour this forenoon. THE promoters of our local Tramway Company may be interested to know that steam tramways have proved an utter failure in Paris. THE tailor to whom we referred in our issue of the 7th instant as being the reputed second in command. In the House of Commons this atternoon, Campbell Bannerman, Financial Secretary of the War. A despatch from Paris, published in a semiofficial form, says:- The accord between England and France continues. The Messcuger De Athens confirms the report that the Government has expressed its readiness. In the Commons Gladstone stated the defeat of the Government on Friday was unprecedented. Arabi Pasha fled from Alexandria in a boat by the canal, but it is not known whether his troops are dispersing.