New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-31
BPIYYSH DEPENDENCIES.


Early in the year Lord Duiierin informed the
Egyptian Ministry OF Great Britain's withdrawal
from the Dual Control and suggested the appoint
ment of financial adviser. who would not inter
fere with the public administration. The Control
was abolished on January IL. The khcdiye APP
pointed Sir Auckland Colyin rs his financial adviser
and empowered him to attend Ministerial Councils
whenever f.ancial matters should be discussed.
France protested against the abolition Of the Con-
troll and declined the presidency of tho reformed
debt comm s.ion. Lord Granville In q motto to the
Powers outlined theentirc plane Of reconstruction IN
Egypt and offered series Representatives. to tie
freedom and naturalization Of the Suez Canal. The
note was cordially approved in all the capitals ex-
cept Paris. The Egyptian Government sentenced
Suciinan Daoud aud Mahmoud Sami to death de-
graded Numerous functi0nares and ulemas bat
granted amnesty 10 the superior officers comprom-
sed in the military revolt. The defeated regiments
were either mustered out of service sent 70 tho
White Nile country to fight the False Prophet.
The formation Of the Gendarnerie proceeded slow
w. and it was not until the close of the year that
Sir Evelyn Wood was prepared to recommend the
withdrawal Of the main portion Of the British gar
rison. Tho home Government gave orders for a
partial evacuation but speedily countermanded
them on receiving tidings Of the destruction
Of the Egyptian army, numbering 10000 men,
by the False Prophets forces, near ODeid
in the White Nile country. This
reverse. preceded and followed by defeats near
suakim. the Red Sea part Of the udan, under
mined the Khediyes authority in the African
Empire, as vast as India, which Sir Samuel Baker
and General Gordon had conquered for his prcde-
ccssoTs on the throne. The Khediye threatens TO
resign, If that fantastic empire be cut of from
Egypt. The British Government have not disclosed
their policy but have ordered the garrison 10 halt
Lgypt was exposed during the summer to an cpl
a L
1t being very great owing 10 the unSlntary cOndi-
tOn Of the towns. The0utbreak of the disease at
Damictta; thence il passed up the rIver 10 Cairo,
Ranging many towns and villages. and finally 1t
appeared in Alexandria. German scientific com
mission headed bt DIR: Koch assumes to have dis
covered the germ of this disease.
In January there was arising Of natiyesn British
India. Nanpur was pl Numbered and Chaktala and
Babra were threatened. The revolt did not prove
serious. The attempt to subject Europeans to tho
criminal jurisdiction Of native tribunals has excited
bitter hostility. The Vice oy has incurred extreme
unpopularty, and has been forced by the agitation
against the Ilbert bill to propose amendments TO II
which will render 1t imperative. The Duke of
Connaught, accepting an important military com
mand in India, has boon most cordially welcomed
istan has been granted a subsidy Of 100000
year by the Indian governmental reversion to the
principle adopted with Dost Siahommed.
The Queensland authorities undertook, in March,
to annex Papua, or New Guinea, on the plea of
French menaces. The Colonial Office subsequently
oyerIuled this action. A conference of Aus ralian
Wales, passed resolution fayoring the formation
of a federal council, empowered to deal with all
matters in which united action on the part of the
Australian colonies may bc desirable. Ii also pro-
claimed n species of Monroe Doctrine for the South
Sea dependencies of the British Crown.
The term of Lord Lorne as Vicerory of the Do
minion having expired Lord Lansdowne was
appointed his successor in the autumn.
The disputes between the Dominion Government
and the Province of British Columbia have been
settled by a money grant of yl,000000. The de-
lay In the construction OF the Canadian Paclnc
Railroad and the conditions of the Government
guarantee have subjected the Ministry to hostile
criticism. There are some signs Of disaiicction in
Manitoba.
Cetewayo, restored TO his throne and placed under
the tutelage of British Resident, without being
allowed adequate means of arming his subjects,
speedily met with crushing defeat. The forces
of the victorious chief, Usibepu were subsequently
routed by the Usntus. British relations with the
Transvaal, Basntoand and Znluland are in a most
confused and unsatisfactory state