London, 6th Nov.
Consequent on the British occupation of Cyprus, the French Government have required assurances respecting the protection of French interests in Syria and Egypt. ce-operation of France and England, and Lord Salisbury in replying desired the more especially with regard to Egypt. Bombay, 7th Nov.
A rebellion has broken out in Kohistan, where the insurgents murdered the Gov-emuer. The Ameer of Afghanistan has sent a force to restore order.
The sickness in Peshawur is abating.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.