THE RUSSO-AFGHAN DIFFICULTY
(hBUXER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) London, May 7. In the House of Commons to-day, Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, stated that Colonel Ridgway still remained in charge of the Afghan Boundary Commission. The debate on the policy of Government was commenced to-day in accord, ance with arrangement, and was further postponed until Monday next. (Received May 9, 12 30 p.m.) London, May 8. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Stafford Northcote gave notice of motion of censure on the Government, in connection with the Afghan frontier question. The effect of the motion, if carried, will be tantamount to stopping the recently granted credit of eleven millions sterling, until the House is informed fully as to the policy of the Government and to the way in which the money is to be employed.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1536, 9 May 1885, Page 2
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136THE RUSSO-AFGHAN DIFFICULTY Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1536, 9 May 1885, Page 2
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