CALCUTTA.
September 19,
Telegrams to hand from Afghanistan report that the Ameer, whose army is posted in a strong position in the neighborhood of Candahar, is endeavoring to join issue with Ayoub Khan, and with this view is daily engaged in attempting to draw the enemy to a pitched battle. Up to the present time, however, Ayoub has declined to accept the Ameer's challenge, and his troops remain in a state of inaction. News to hand further announces that large bodies of Oabulise, who formed part of Ayoub's force, have deserted from Candahar.
Telegrams received to-day report that hostilities have commenced between the Ameer and Ayoub Khan's forces. Firing was heard for several hours on Saturday last in the direction of Candahar.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3191, 20 September 1881, Page 3
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