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Me Dennys appeared to watch the case behalf of the defendant, and Captain Deane (Superintendent of Police) on behalf of the crown

No. 4834.JANUARY 2, 1879.]

treme satisfaction to find that gentlemen like Mr Hutchinson-not a Government officer, not paid by the State-come here and engage in this high mission, performing in this Colony one of the first functions of the State, George Taufer, was frst called; he sald: 2., that of educating the poorer classes. On the night of the 26th ultimo, I heard an He had great pleasure in thanking his rev alarm of fire. I was in the Queen's Road friend for the work he did so zealously and at the time, and I went to No. 5 Station unselfishly in this Colony. They had well- and beard the fire was further East. Ian trained teachers in Hongkong, whose pas- the house on fire, thore was very little fire I saw an Indian constable sages were paid from England, and who coming out. were engaged in the work of education; trying to force the door open but he could but the Government was certainly indehted not. There was no smoke down stairs, I to Mr Hutchinson, Mr Lechler, and to other noticed nothing poouliar about the house; missionaries for what they did for the the colour of the Ame was dark. In the public instruction of the Colony, not as ground floor I noticed some barrels of beer public officers but as ministers of the Gospel.aome 3 or 4), and I think some cases. The prizes to he distributed or this voca- was in the house the night before. There sion were mainly for proficiency in religious might have been ten cases, I saw some instruction, but he was glad that there were revolvers and other cases of preserves. also others to be given for secular as well as There were some hame hauging from the for religious knowledge. It was well, in ceiling and some scales. There were, his opinion, to have them combined. In besides, two show cases one on either side England this was 20. There both are of the room, and one or two bundles of encouraged; and so long as he had anything rope. On looking over the Hat (produced) to say in the government of this Colony, I uutloe cigars, I saw some of them; also he would do so too. It had been a great saw the Billiard table, sideboard, and other pleasure for him to attend some weeks furniture. aga to see the boys, when he put a few questions them in Scripture History; and he had thought it his duty to in- form Mr Hutchinson that he would be glad so far to interfere with the routine of the

school as to give a little prize to the best of the little boys on that occasion. The prizes were in great measure money prizes, and every one of the best boys received a little; ho was sure they would all prize it.

His Excellency having presented the prizes to the boys, and received a most po- fite and thoroughly Confucian acknowledge ment from each of the fortunate pupils,

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ilon, said that the treaty of peace was made to secure the maintenance of peace, and, although there might be those who consider the carrying of it out undesirable, the sig matarles were determined to see its provi stons executed; he also said that Cyprus as a naval station was not inferior to Malta. London, Des. 20.-In consequence of the representations of the British Government, the Burdan Government has sent instrup tions recalling the mission from Cabul

Chiefoo Convention, and that Sir Thomas Wade will, negotiate with the Viceroy in order to come to an understanding. Con- sole closed at 94.

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and again they came down from the hills of the month of Ramzan. In conclusion Bombay, Doo. 11-The Ameer in re- and attempted, to retake with sword and may you keep woll."

have gone round the position held by the plying to the ultimatum, says that with bayonet their stockades. Since the battle Ceylon, Dec. 13.A special telegram to enemy. Their natural strength is marvel-regard to the expressions used by the Vice the Ceylon Observer from London states that lous. That we succeeded is marvellous, conroy in referring to the friendly character of General Grant, the lato President of the eldering the wretchedly small force we had. the Mission, and the goodwill of the Bri United States of America, is expected to be General Roberts had practically only one tiah Government, that he leaves it to His European regiment, the wing of the 72nd Excellency, whose wisdom and justice are THE AFGHAN WAB

and the 8th, and it is imposible to follow universally admitted, to decide whether in Ceylon in the middle of January.

Zubardast Killa, through Thu, Dec. 6.-the battle along the course of the country any rellanos can be placed upon goodwill, The General and staff arrived here last fought over without being amazed at the if it be evidenced by words only, but it, on night, and are awalking the other brigade brilliant success achieved, but to reap the the other hand, goodwill really consists of (From Indian Papers.)

full effects of this crushing blow inflicted deeds and sollons, then it had not been and commissariat, London, Deo. 7.-In the House of Dom-

The enemy has filed in great confusion. we must have more troops. The number manifested by the various wishes expressed mons Slr Stafford Northcote altimately postponed the motion of the muder der The Shutargardan Pass has boon left and of the enemy killed is not known. Behind and the proposals made by the British tary of State for India that the expenses of large quantity of grain in the adjoining the barricados at the top of the Shinghur officials during the last few years to the the Afghan war be made chargable to the village. The victory is complete and crush-Pass forty-two bodies were counted, and on officials of this "God-granted Government," One of the proposals referred to the un- Indian ravennes, fixing instead the motton ing. Eighteen guns were captured, and the hill about 100 men must have fallen. proposals with which, from their nature, it troops are improving the road over Power. dead was surprising, the average age being of Biz Whitbread condemning policy of the large stores and ammunition suppli.. The The youthful appearance of the enemy's would be impossible to comply. Government.

Lahore, Dea. 6-It is reported that the not much above 20. All the bodies were dutiful son and Ill-starred wretch, Ma Rumour states that the Ameer has written Amoer is r moving his family from Kabul stripped by Jajia, and the dead on Pawar hommed Yakoob Khan, and was contained to Major Cavagnari that he is willing to

to Turkistan. He is said to have sent Kothal were slashed and hacked when we in fetter addressed to the British Agent came up. Some of the enemy's troops then residing at Kabul, and who had were dressed very much like the 20th on written in a letter that if Takoob Khan troops to Tazin, 16 miles ontalde Kabul,

were released our friendship with the probably to quiet the minds of the Kabulis. Brigadu at Banawal all well. Khyber quite the Shinghur Pass, and were led by a flax- qulet General Maude is at Jamrud. It en haired man, who wore a head-dress some Afghan Government would be firmly cem.

what like a Glengarry cap. The artillery eated, but otherwise not.

At Jun Top is reported; but not confirmed, that az advance force ocupled Jellalabad without at Kothal was well served. opposition. The Viceroy has received the following telegram from Her Majesty the

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London, Dec. 8.-The Under-Secretary of State for India said, in replying to question, put in Parliament, that the Indian Uouncil In Downing Street had adopted a By Captain Deano-As an independent witness I think all the articles enumerated resolution to increase the native army by 18,000 men, the estimated expenditure for on the list might have been stored in the which would amount to $270,000 annually house.

Bombay, Dec. 6.Seven native firms of

Queen- By Mr Dennys-I have known the de merchanta at Bombay bave stopped pay. fendant for the last 5 or 6 or 7 years, ment, the estimated liabilities being ton have not the faintest reason to suppose lachs of rupees, there was any suspicious circumstance about the fire.

Tavi Kron Tohu, an employé in the Chan Kan opium shop, declared, stated At about half past 10 o'clook on the night of the 26th ultimo, I was writing in the

second floor of my master's house and

of instruction were beginning to appear.list could fit into the defeadsut's house,

as I used to hear the click of the balls.

kind attendance.

This concluded the proceedings,

Canton.

81st December.

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The room was

London, Dec. 10.-The Secretary of Stats for India, in moving that India should defray the expenses of the afghan war, said, that, in view of the pircumstances connected with the war and the condition of Indian finance, he considered that there were no grounds for asking the assistance, of England. The Indian surplus this year would amount to £500,000, after paying the war expenses, which were estimated at £1,250,0.0. The reply of the Ameer to the Viceroy's ultimatum was nothing England must be the but an evasion. paramount power at Cabul. Cabul holds

Pass the gunners were picked off one by one guliant fellow, who served his gun one by our riflemen, with the exception of almost to the last and thon attempted to take it off. The troops appeared to be commanded by a

man who rode on a grey

There are several other grounds of com plaint of a similar nature which on the aversion and apprehension already enter contrary are effective in ingressing the isined by the subjects of the God-granted. Government.

The Ameor denies that he was actuated

"I have received the news of the decl- sive victory of General Roberts and the 'splendid' behaviour of my brave soldiers ever deplore the naavoidable loss of life. Was soverely wounded, bas not captared. Government in refusing to receive a mission with pride and satisfaction, though 1 must horse, and displayed great gallantry. He by feelings of direct hostility to the Better Pray enquire after the wounded to my Mr Macpherson, the special correspon- at Kabul; but says his officials were afrald fever, and has been removed to the field his Government and annihilate the friend. our side is now ship existing batween the two Governments, name, May we continue to receive good dout of the Standard, is prostrate from its arrival would affect the independence of

The ultimatum was delivered at Jamrood hospital. The loss on

He aext refers to the Viceroy's declar. w on the morning of the Zud November to Faix ascertained to be killed, offloors 2 men,

med han, and must have been de- 18; wounded, 2 officers and 75 men.ation to hold him (the Amber) responsible word to the amoer, at the latest, on the General Roberts was at Alikhel on the 6th for any injury which might befall the

reconnoitring 7th or 8th, the usual time of transit by post and Rokeiar on the 7th and in proceeding guides of the mission, and says that had being four days. Allowing five days for the with s

party towards his apprehensions proved groundless and The wet and snow the object of the mission been really return journey the time given to the Ameer Shutargardan

Mr Hutchinson, thanked the Governor for noticed the moond floor of the opposite having been present on this occasion; it site on fire. There was a very high wind would be a day long to be remembered. and the flames were reaching to my mas I noticed a strong smell of They were always very thankful to see the ter's house. Head of the Executive, and this showed kerosine oil. My master's place caught that Christianity was not regarded as are very quickly, we had no time to save

with a doctor and thirty Cossacks were, up vance beyond Shutargardan, and, with have been allowed free-passage, as such This was the second time they had been a number of people in the street and they the key to India, and she must be a friendly eight days. I hear that two Russian officers, is probable that the column will not ad-used they would, as a matter of coursỜN · thus bonoured, the first having been broke the door open. I looked inside but

I then ran herself. Upon Lord Halifax introducing

power, or England will hold that key to the time of very recent reports, still at the exception of the 28th, will return to missions are customary and of frequent Dearly twelve years ago, on the occasion aaw very little goods there.

Kabul. Almost all the guns captured are Kuram. The Jajis, althonga friendly in occurrence between allied states. His Gos when the foundation stone of the church away because the fire was very strong motion condemning the policy of the Go-ed runs of brass, iron, or steel, throwing protestations, are not eager to supply pro-vernment has maintained and always wil was laid. The place was then almost a

am a ship's compradors and thoroughlyvernment, Lord Lawrence spoke advising a native manufacture similar to the visions. Peiwar will be fortified for the maintain the for ser friendship which ex

I do not that nothing should be exacted from the wilderness, and though it was not yet understand all about stores.

and firing with great precision up to 2,500 hammad has been sent by the Anieer from be cherishes no feelings of houillity and exactly a Garden of Eden, still the flowers think that the articles mentioned on the Afgbans, except that protection should be mountain batteries presented by the Britlah winter. A Ghilzai reports that Wall Ma-isted between the two Governmentą, and

promised against invasion. Unler Eog.

yards. The Maharajab of Bhurtpur offered Kabul to take the command of the troops opposition towards the British Govern Ho again thanked His Excellency for his know there was a billiard table la the house land paid the expenses of the war, all India regiment of Jat navalry to join as a con- at Powar and to raise the Ghilzais, but was suest. It is locumbent upon the off giant

would be indignant and despairing, Lords

not consent to inflict injury upon well diss By Mr Deungs My house was burnt Derby and Carnarvon both attacked the tingent. According to the correated version met and turned back by fugitives from the British Goverament that they should Quetta, Dec. 8.-The camp moves on posed neighbours and impose a burthen of down and I was not insured. I supply the

The House adjourned till of a London telegram revolved by the Times Pewar, Government. French mail ateamora. My house was of Tosaday. In the House of Commons the of India, the now frontier line wii extend the cams kind and the same size as the de Chancellor of the Exchequer bald that from Pishin Valley to Jellalabad, and our Monday to Aramba Kar 2. Colonel Clay's grievous troubles upon the shoulders of which bad bitherto existed towards this fendant's. We lost about $3,000 worth of Count Schoupaloff had informed Lord frontier will embrace all the mountain fore joins to-morrow, and Colonel Martel sincere friends, but on the contrary to exert

When Kandahar and the valley beyond the latest Kandahar news, the Ameer is We have reached the close of 1878, after goods, but there was a mandari stopping Salisbury that the Russian envoy had left ranges between that line and the Indus. li's battery on Monday. According to themasives to maintain the friendly feelin a week of bright skies succeeding nights of a the house and to leat a good deal. Cabul: Mr Whitbread introduced a motion Shutargardan is occupied, the object of the concentrating everything about Jelialabad. God-granted Government. If the British

condemning the policy of the Government exceptional ice-producing cold and a range had no gold watches in my shop.

Russian money, he will join the troops, small escort not exceeding 20 or 30 men, of thermometer within doore of 41 to $2,000 worth of gouds comprised principal as contrary to the advice of all experienced present campaign will be attained, at an Flo has made a speech to the troops, and Government should destro to send a purely

diah has come to Lahore. 50; the barometer marking the extremely stores and provisions.

half burnt when I looked in. I did not officials. Mr Stanhope accused the Liberal estimated cont of & million Sterling, Scia-says that as soon as he gets the promised friendly and temporary mission with a

Party of having caused the estrangement-

Lahore, December 7.-A telegram from The amal force at Kandobar are discon-afmilar to that which attended the Russian Roian, through Thull, Deo: 10,--We ar Sympathising in your misfortune of

of the Ameer. The House adjourned till General Biddulph, dated the 14th inst. touted, as half their pay is to be in gratu, mission, he would not oppose its progress. Tuesday. Consols closed at 94. The gives particulars of the reconnoitring of the and the other half in the promised money. Pincess Alloo le very ill with diphtheria. Christmus night, we are constantly anxious

It is not anticipated that there The continuous plains The weather is clearing up. The healthrived here yesterday, and march to-day for in presence of the prevailing high winds,

London, Dec. 10-The Inder-Secretary render the Pishin country easily traversed of the troops is good. A Pioneer telegram Hazar. whilst the accumulation of combustible

for india declined to reply to a question and held. They advanced as far as Toba from Quetta, of the 9th, says that Major will be much opposition from the Shuter matter about the shops and houses is great.

resolution to increase the native army by beyond. A letter has arrived to-day from and Jalawan Duzani chiefs, and an escort result la doubtful, and hesitate to bring in days), lest Canton suffers a similar calami past 10 o'clock I heard the ory of fire, and ty, notwithstanding the warning to special on enquiry found it to be in ting og 15,000 men, the estimated expenditure the ameer, which is a reply to the ultima. f the Sind horse made a successful regon-provisions and demand exorbitant prices. an immense amount of stores. From Ali. caution already given by the fire of Novem-street. I called to my mistress to got hit for which would be £270,000 annually.tum, le professes to have written on the naisance to the crest of the Kejuck Pass Moreover they have asized and concealed. xhel the route into the Korum will be ex- ber. Last evening the Amateurs here gave things out of the house, but we found it Lord Cranbrooke declined to reply to a 19th November, but did not reach Dhaks and that all is favourable for progress.

Lahore, Doa, 9.-Colonel Watson is to We had to stop lu the question whether Merv was recognised as till 3th November, and to believed to have

I next usw my their second performance of the season, at was all burnt.

in Persian territory, neither generally nor been rewritten by the Ameer after the new have an English staff and a native con-plored when wa return. Concordia Hall, assisted by & Lady at the street all the night. Piano; Mr Hennell being absent on a visit istress on the following morning is

My mistress lived by the inhabitants themselves [i], and of the all Musjid defeat. The General contingent, to be distributed between Jatarad ours are increasing about a foros from to Shanghai, when plays suited to the Pun Leong Laue. festivo associations of the day were pre--with the prisoner there; he had nothing whether Bokhara was not incorporated intents are as follows: It acknowledges the and Dhaka. A movement on Jellalabadterst having arrived at Kandahar.

Consols closed at ultimatum, criticizes the reported friendly has been resolved on. According to in private of the 70th has been stabbed eleven sented with the adequate ability that char to do. I was & servant 36 94, being a fall of on the previous intentions of the British Government, and formation received from Dhaka, on Friday, times by a Kandahari. Captalu Molynetix,

quotation.

alludes to its past action, especially the Mir Akher was at Poshbuluk. Part of the of the Transport, has shot himself at Shah actorizes the committes. Not only was the Leong Street; the rooms were lighted by means of kerusine lampa. There were over

Londen, Dec. 11-lo the House of intercession for Yakub Khan, as contradic force at Basawal started to try to effect his pore; he was temporarily insane. stereotyped text of a Fish out of Water

of the Safed Koh Range. Some sickness up as they arrive. motion condemning the Government policy receive the mission was not intended as

Rawul "Pindet, Dec. 12.-It is reported and of Fillikins and his Dinah expounded three cases of kercaine oil on the ground with a proper sense of what was due to the four. With the exception of what was in Lords there was a debato on Lord Halifax's zory to such intentions. The refusal to capture, bat he osoaped to the higher parts reported at Dadur that troops are moving that an Afghan of high standing at Jelinia. farcical intent and burlesque motive of the f the lamps in the billiard room all the oil was towards the Ames. The restimed motion hostile action, but arose from fear of the prevails among the native troops, but the

on for. There were about four healthy:

Bombay, Nov. 12,It is ramoured that bad comes to request the Sirdare to invite an official of high standing at Kabul has the British to go to Kabul and settle a new taels of oil in the lamps.

The Viceroy goestion. arrived at Jellalabad with fall powers to Government in consequence of an insurrou to Calcutta on the 19th. He will hold a treat with the British

altitude of the winter season, 80 30.

sea any hams, f can swear I did not, they The doors were Whenever I came may have been there. closed on the 24th. down I noticed the doors were closed.

Pun Ayow, declared, stated:-I am a

Pishin borders.

ost (in view of the proximate native holi- servant to the defendaut. At about bait whether the Indian Council had adopted & The Kandahar road branches off two miles Sandeman, Captain Hanna, the Sarawan ardan detachment, Tho Jajees think the

ciation,

Police Intelligence. (Before J. J. Francis, Etg.) 2nd January, 1879,

of this as curions

the Russian empire.

on the 7th.

At Quetta rum.

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66. Lord Cranbrook's motion was agreed made in the ultimatum and which the humor possessed by the local performers

Law Ahing, declared, stated that he was to without a division. The principal feature protection of the Khyber tribes who os- was drawn upon to ronder the dialogue racy with local allusions. In short, the employed as a mat-packer at No. 4 baing of last night's debate was the speech made ported the mission confirmed. The Amoer paris wore all woll sustained; the old fa. Loung Street, no saw sonde tagab of by the Premier, which pointed ou: the states that there is no enmity between

moved away from the defendant's house on vorites recalling the pleasing impressions the 23rd and 24th. He saw a box mered accessity of a rectification of the frontier Afghanistan and the British Government,

which must be the result of the war. Had and that he desires to resume his former levee on the 30th, a Star off India installa- of former sensous and the accessious to the by a girl and a boy. boards proving valuable acquisitions. The By Mr Dennya-The box I saw moved the Ameer admitted the British represents friendly relations. He concludes by stat- tion on the 1st January, and a stato ball Kurraches, Dec. 4.-Major Butler, of the costumes and scenery were worthy of any was about 9 inches deep and about 1 foot tires this would have been unrequired;ing that he will not resist a small tempo. England was now on friendly relations with razy mission. A telegram from Sir Sam first-class house at home. Of the Lady's 8 inches long. I cannot say what was in Russia, whose explanations of the relative Browne reports all quiet and satisfactory. 9th Regiment, has returned from Turkistan accompaniment and "voluntary perform the box; I took no particular notice of it;

T miles of the country. I hear he has so aaces the audience exhibited high appre-I had nothing to do at the time. After the mission were satisfactory. His lordship Supplies are oming in very freely at the after completing a survey of nearly 6,000

fire we were talking about it; no one told declared that the conduct of Bussin afforded fro

a striking contrast to that of the Ameer. Rawal Pindee, Dec. 8.-It is reported on managed matters with the Turcomans that me to come up here and give evidence, In the House of Commons the debate on good authority that upon the disastrous they are ready with their splendid cavalry but there was a fire wo naturally thought Bir Whitbread's motion was ultimately news of the signal defeat of his troops at to co-operate with the British in attacking. Mr Shrader, recalled, stated when the adjourned til Thursday. Mr Gladstone Powar Kotul on the 2nd reaching the the Russians or Afghans. He starts to morrow to have au interview with Lord vehemently condemned the Government Ameer, he led from Kabul in the direction defendant first came to him he said that he policy towards the Ameer, and declared of Yarkund, accompanied by only a few Lytton:

Lahore, Dec. 4-A report from Pealswar had about $1,700 in paper in the house at that the latter's hostility dated from the of his followers. Letters from the Kurama the time of the fire. Mr Arnhold and Mr time of the Peshawar Conference,

force state that no serious resistance is given further details of the causes of London, Dec. 12-At the Maldon eleo-expected. At the Shutargardan pass our Abdulla Noor's defection from the malcon- When the Mir Akhor labour for axsaulting one Jeremiah Thure insurance policy did not cover money, tion the Liberal candidato was returned by loss on the 2ad was comparatively small,

Buermann were present at the time. An unless specially stated.

be dismissed Abdulls with a large sum of ton belonging to the Royal Artillery,

At this stage the case was further re. a large majority. Parliament la expected two European officers killed, two wounded: (Master of the Horse) fied from Ali Musjid,

to adjourn on the 17th instant. Consols thirty European soldiers killed and wound. manded until past 2 o'clock on Saturday

the Kbyber vious day's quotation.

the 72ad Highlanders of the European to raise disturbancea in Ho Chan Bing and two others, who were next, in order to allow time to examine the closed at 943, being a rize of à on the pre-ed, and 80 natives. The 8th King's and money and instruotioes to do all he could corps suffered most. It is expected that Pass and interrupt our communications, charged by inspector Lindsay with being rains, and to make some enquiries regard. concerned in the piracy at Stanley on the ing the antecedents of the accused. De

another large reserve force will be formed Abdulla, however, sent word to Cabul that 7th ultimo, were to-day discharged, there fendant was admitted to bail as before, but

by Hassan Abdul, under General Bright's unless the Ameer a uld immediately send command, for the purpose of replacing down troops and a further supply of money, not being sufficient evidence against them.

General Maude's division, which is gone to be could do nothing, as his friends among Peshawar. The force consists principally the Afrideos were disheartened and were

returning home. of the native contingent.

ASSAULT.

U Aki, a colle, was sent to 14. days' hard

ALLEGED PIRACY,

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DOCK THIEVES.

Keung Ahop, a coolia, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing three sheets of copper from the British barque Hawthorne, at the Aberdeen Docke. There are three previous convictions against him.

OWNERE WANTED.

Chan Akan, a chair coelle, was sent to 14 days hard labour and ordered to be ex posed in the stocks for six hours, for being found in the unlawful possession of au umbroils,

Wong Ayah was punished in a similar manner for being found in the unlawful possession of a new leather portmanteau

TROUERS IN THE SANCTUM.

was unable to obtain it,

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

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St. Petersburg, Dec. 12-The Minister of the Interior bas resigned and has been succeeded by Count Makoff; other modi fications of the Eussian Ministry are ex pected.

Constantinople, Dec. 11-The Forte has sent a note to its representatives abroad to

Lahore, Dec. 5.-It in stated on the best the effect that the recent obange of ministry Bombay, Dec. 9.Tho strength of the was made in order to arrange the bringing Ali Masjid garrison is assertined to have official authority that the attacks on of rigorous measures to bear on its internal been as follows:-Cavalry 30; artillery, convoye, &c., in the Khyber Pass are much difficulties, and pending the questions of two field and two mountain batteries in exaggerated by sensational telograms foreign polley, to fulfil its treaty obligation. fautry, six regiments containing 2,500 men Captain Maclean's death, which the Civil London, Dec. 9.-The Preas, review ng armed with Enfields; levies, air standards and Military Gasette and Pioneer andoug the reply sent by the Amir to the ultimi containing 600 men; total about 3,709 men ced, is authoritatively contradicted. He is atum, generally declare that its contents and 24 guns. The guns were all capturad. fast recovering.

Lahore, Deo, 2. The letter from the cannot satisfy the demands of the Viceroy, The enemy's cavity were fired into by the and that military operations must be conti (Straits Times Extra.}

nned. The West of England and South guides as they galloped down the pass, and Commissioner of Peshawar to Mustauf, loat many men and horses Of the infantry referred to in the Amoor's letter, is a con. London, Dec. 16.-The Governor and Wales Back has suspended payments only one regiment got away with their tinuation of the correspondence that had Bome were captured and disarmed been going on between the British officiis Bigh Commissioner of Cape Colony has Liabilities £8,500,000,

Constantin ple, Des 3-Khereddive by the guides the rest were plondered by at Peshawar and the Cabul ofiolalo, regar sent an Ultimatum to Oetyways, the "Zulu

Pasha, the new Grand Vizier, le now pro the Afridis.

ding the departure and passage of the Mia King.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies, paring a liberal scheme of reforma to be

Lahore, Deo. 3.No disturbandes roportsion. Lettere had been received from Bu Atan and Lo Tung Ch'e, colles at in reply to a question, said that Ootywayo's execute in European Turkey, and willed from the Khyber Pass today. Authen- Cabul saying that the Ameer could not tic intelligence has been received that Jel attend to business, and that the matter of London, Deo, 8-Bank shares the Biegistracy, and Lo Lan Chi, coole at relations with the Government of Cape fully carry out the English convention.

lalabad is evacuated. No troops nearer the Mission's departure must be wholly the Registrar General's Cfice, were charged Colony are critical, but that the message

than Cabal General Stewart in at Kirks, deferred, pending the Ameer's pleasure. with stealing part of a wardrobe, the pro- sent was not intended as an ultimatume, and Oriental Bank Corporation...£81. Chartered Mercantile Bank...421.

Zubburdust Killa, through Thull, Dec, 9. it was in reply to thess distinct intima- Chartered Bank W..........17 108. berty of Mr. V. Creagh on the 29th hopes are entertained of an amicable settle

At the Powar affair the enemy were com- tious of au intention to put off the banivers December, it would appear that the ward- ment.

London, Dec. 10-The Russians are

Bloogkong & Shanghai Bank... 35. robe in question had been broken in the

The cavalry regiments of the Bengal Army pletely demoralized. Their guns were in Indefinitely, that the Commissioner of hurry, of removal, and the defendants see seemingly to evacuate Adrianople.

adcafrably made, Had they a general, that the Mission would start on the date London, Dec. 17-A vacancy has occur and the Punjab frontier force will be in excellent condition, and the ammunition Peabanur was instructed to give notice Ing a pleas of it lying fo the Magistracy compound thought it of no use and took it red in the representation of Bristol by the creased 18 Bauern per troop. The Infantry with any strategic skill, 20,000 men would fixed. The following is the text of his 166- for frewood. They admitted having taken resignation of Mr R. D. Hodgson, and the battalions wil be increased 28 men per not have accomplished what our wall force teri Dated 7th September, 1878. After It but without felonious intent, thinking it liberal candidate has been elected by a large company. This lacreads applies to the has done. Our loss, had it not been for compliments, 1 write, this friendly letter (Taken at Messra Falconer & Co.'s Premiash

Medras and Bombay regiments composing the cover of the felled trees and boulders to inform you that the 18th or 17th Septem was no use they did not know it belonged majority.

Reports generally current place the total the division under General Primrose The charge was finally loss of the West of England Bank at to Mr Ortagh.

London, Dec. 12-Sir Stafford Northcote would have been impleuse. It is difficult ber, has been fixed for the departure of a withdrawa

in replying to a question, said that it bas to conceive why the enemy neglected remission of high rank frout the British Go 21,260,000.

Prince Milan to ill.

been ascertained that the Rus an envoy, moving the trees and loose stones below verament to Cabul, and that the Mission their positions, and why they had only will start, whether Nawab Goolam Hoopan (Before:0. V. Creagh, Esg.)

Bombay, Dec. 17. - The Lionguls ́at. and not the Russian mission, has been three guns at the top of the Shinghtir Pass: Bhall or shall not, by that time, have had ALLEGED ABFON-SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINET tacked General Roberts baggage. Three withdrawn from Kabul. England, he said,

A EUROPEAN IN CONNECTION WTIH men were killed and tro officers and will not acquiesce in Russiab interferenca It is probable they only half-believed in the the bouer of waiting on his Highness the with Afghanistan to that or any other form. Fosdibility of a turning dictement being Ameer. The object for which the Mission THE LATE GREAT FIER,

thirteen men wounded.

The debate on the vote of cehizure was attempted, and had ne donception of the to deputed is friendly, and the refusal of Edward Fisher, described as a genetal London, Deo. 18.The Standard pub

their flank and rear by the Shinghur route, jury to its friendly progress, will be xo storekeeper lately carrying on business at lehes a tetegrata from St. Petersburg stats fesumed, and a division will take place to weight of our fordes being swung round to free passage to it or interruption, or la- No. 3 Hing Leung Etreet, was charged on ing that the Russian mission to Cabul has metrow.

The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign The stockades they threw up were excellent, garded as an aot of hostility. I am to es- remaad with attempting to dofread the been officially rec lled. Lancashire Insurance Company of the sur London, Dre. 16. The Fit Lord of the Affaire, replying to a question, said that no but not of a nature to offer serious obstrue plain that the Mission will not in any case 00000

| Tresury (Promist), in reply to a deputa, i arrangétient had been some to shant the inn. They fought mest resolately. Again enter the capital of Cabal before the expiry

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