LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1490, 25 November 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

BY SUBMARINE CABLE. HOSTILITIES IN AFGHANISTAN. PARLIAMENT TO MEET IN DECEMBER. [EEUTEE’S TELEGEAMS TO THE PEESS AGENCY.] Calcutta, November 20. The British troops have advanced as far as the foot of the Kapion, beyond the town of Tbull, and have occupied that position. It is everywhere allowed that the advance will be unresisted. London, November 21. The Halifax Fishery award has been paid under protest. November 22. At a Cabinet Council held to-day, it was resolved that Parliament should be called together on December sth. [special to press agency.] London, November 20, Consols, 95;. Bank rate of discount 6, market rate 5, Adelaide wheat, 50s ; flour, £35. The New Zealand fives unchanged. The wool sales opened yesterday. Prices have declined Id to lid; fleece scoured, halfpenny to Id. [special to the globe.] London, November 21. Fourton and Gambetta fought a duel with pistols. Two shots were fired, but both were unhurt. The seconds prevented further conIhct. Calcutta, November 21. Kauffman, the Russian commander on the frontier, forwarded to the Ameer a costly sword and eulogistic address. The Quottah column pushed the enemy back from all his positions, and occupied Kushlak unopposed. November 22. The British troops attacked Alimusjced, a heavy artillery engagement ensued, eventually the guns were silenced. On Thursday Alimusjeed was assaulted and captured. The force of all arms is advancing. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, November 23. Collins, Router’s general agent, is addressing a circular by (he Hist mail to the entire New Zealand Press, explaining fullf the new system of supplying telegrams after first January next.