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Newspaper

Edinburgh Courant

Location

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 30, 1884

Page

5

Soudan situation and Kasanga battle telegrams

Telegrams describe renewed activity toward Khartoum and Kasanga. Reports claim Tokar may be reached soon, with Khartoum cautioned. Greek sources recount a battle near Kasungu with heavy casualties among officers Europeans and Prussian sergeant. Hope for riverine relief remains limited amid conflicting dispatches from Korat and Kasungu areas.

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Storms and gales hit Edinburgh and fishing fleets

Historic weather notes describe a severe storm in Evburgu with falling barometer and violent wind. Drizzling rain and strong southwest gusts followed, raising fears of renewed tempest. Steam trawlers landed fish at Gran Tun, then faced disrupted operations as weather worsened.

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Britain and Egypt Near Rescue of Financial Crisis

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Britain's relations with Egypt and financial restore efforts. Mentions Rothschild, legal and postal circles, and city street context with unclear conclusions about a settlement or policy actions.

Russian Police Officer Murder Sparks Imperial Alarm

A Russian police officer was found stabbed in a case tied to Nihilist plots. Investigators uncovered secret correspondence and a clandestine plan aimed at poisoning the Imperial authorities, prompting renewed police efforts and a crackdown on suspected terrorists.

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French loan details clarified after February float decision

The report states the new French loan will be issued in February. It notes the plan to float the issue and confirms the estimated amount and basic terms with no further details available.

Weather and shipping wrecks hit Scottish coast and Canada

A storm ravages ports from Oban to Wick with ships damaged and trains delayed. The Hanoverian, Turkestan, and other vessels suffer. railway work is suspended. crews battle debris as immunity to telegraph lines falters. A Mersey wreck claims 29 lives.

Turkestan Calemian Queen's Clyde Sppiry Company Bristol Sulway Uban Chuck North Pier Alexandra Place Rovost Oban S. Temes Scotland Bank Junn Street George Street Victoria Crescent Bank of Scotland Great Western Hotel Mullanails Mountaineer Tobermory Harbour Port-William Crinan

Destructive Gale Rips Across Ireland and Nearby Coasts

Widespread wreckage from a severe gale hits inland towns and coastal areas. Railways and telegraph lines vanish, trains delayed, and ships driven ashore with fatalities and missing people. The Nokomis sinks off Port Stewart with all souls aboard, and the Clarence perishes with crew lost near Hilpsford.

Ireland Dublin Northern Counties Railway Londonderry Killarney Rosommon Mallow Etiarksang Station Manion Athlone Newtownards Belfast Bernecker Swansea Aurora Belfast Long Holywood Venture Campbeltown Scotland Mer County Antrim Adelaide Kalroot Thormas Beaumaris Silverstream Thomas Carrickfergus Kirkcubben Foyle Antrim Port Stewart Gillespie Baltimore Messrs B. M.corkell & Co Clarence Workington Rock Ferry

Wreck Off Southport Aboard Nereus In Storm

A storm off Southport drives the Nereus 1065 tons from Mackay Queensland toward Barrow. Captain Worledge and 24 crew plus a pilot are rescued after a days long drift. rockets fired, lifeboats reach the ship, and the crew are landed amid cheering crowds. Three missing women are later found dead near Seaham harbour.

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Castle-Douglas Conservative Association forms in town hall

A newly formed Castle Douglas and District Conservative Association met at the Town Hall with Provost Hewat presiding. The report for a constitution was adopted, officers appointed, and Colonel Maitland praised the vitality of Conservative aims while critiquing Gladstone era promises.

Castle-Douglas Hewat Tere Tue Caalmmn Caionel Maitrase Kenmure Castle Constitutional Association Castle Douglas Mid Lothian Mr Gladstone Ireland India Cape South Africa Maid Lothian Shere al Mad- Lothian Egypt Col. Maitland Languter Cordon Stewartry Wigtown Dumfries Maitlan Maitland

Serra Navigation School Weather Report Jan 29

Jan 29 10 a.m. barometer 29.447 inches, falling. Thermometers 340 dry, 337 minimum. Rainfall 0.04 inches. Wind ESE moderate, clouded with lower motion. PM barometer 29.207 inches, falling. Thermometers 46.3 dry, 44.6 wet. Weather snow and rain showers, overcast. J. Bowax observer.

Serra Navigation School M_otrne J. Bowax

Menzies and other candidates for Paisley burgh seat

The paper reports Robert Stewart Menzies of Hallyburton declares for the Paisley burgh seat as a Liberal opposed to disestablishment and local option. Also noted are K Cochran as an independent liberal candidate, Archibald M Leod as crofters’ candidate, and Conservative selections in North York and Birmingham.

Robert Stewart Menzies Hallyburton Forfarshire Graham Menzies Paisley Menzies Helms Clark Barbour Liberal Church K. Cochran Cochran Gladstone Archibald M‘leod Greenwich Park London S.E Ireland William C. Worsley North Yorkshire York Guy C. Dawnay South Devon Fleming Devonshire Carpenter Garmer Mer Midmay Birmingham Tices Newhall Street Fred Burnaby Lord Randolph Churchill

Birmingham Liberals rally behind Bright Muntz and Chamberlain

Messrs Bright Muntz and Chamberlain address Birmingham constituents at a Town Hall meeting chaired by Alderman Cooke. They defend the Government, condemn Tory shifts, praise reform, and urge working people to back Liberal measures and the pending franchise bill.

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