SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2082, 26 October 1880, Page 3

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[Bt Tbiegeaph.] [Per s.s. Ringarooma, at the BlufE.J LONDON, September 13. The American Hop Bitters Manufacturing Company have written to Trickctt offering £IOOO, to be competed for in a professional single race, open to the world, in English waters. The letter is as follows—“ Dear Sir, — Being desirous to see the world’s greatest oarsmen in contest, and as our prominent ones ip, the United States hays expressed a desire to meet, we write yon if you will enter, and row in a single scull regatta on the Thames or other suitable water near London in England some time in November or December, 1880, for the Hop Bitters’ cash prize of 5000 dollars. For the first 2500 dolla-s, for the second 1500 dollars, for the third 700 dollars, and the fourth 300 dollars. Entries free ; open to all the world. Please reply at your earliest convenience. We will give you preference as to time and location. Will you also do us the favor to ask Laycocl: if he will enter, and report (he same to ue.—Hop Bitters Manufacturing Company.” Triokett replied, accepting the proposal, but refusing, to row later than the 220 d of November, being desirous of Laycock taking part, who must leave England by the 26th of November. Xrickett stipulates that if the race be rowed on the Thames it must be in heats, as there is not room on the river otherwise. He suggests that the trustees of the “Sportsman’s” Challenge Cup arrange the heats in such a way that there shall be one American, one Australian, and one Englishman in each. The general opinion is unfavorable toTrickett’s style, as he slides too short. He and Laycock go on the water once daily, taking much land exercise. A steam launch swamped Laycock on the Ist of September, but little harm was done, the boat only being slightly damaged. CAPE T OWN, September 26.

The Basuto war is the sole topic at present. Fighting commenced in earnest on the morning of the 21st instant. A determined attack was made on MaStang by a force of rebel Basutos, numbering fully 7000, The entrenched camp of the Capo Mounted Bifles was repeated charged, but the R.flea Volunteers, after fighting all day, repulsed the rebels at all points. The loss was three men wounded, while the enemy lost nearly one hundred killed and a largo number of wounded. Three hundred Capetown Volunteers left yesterday for the front, reinforcements of the colonial forces being pushed into Basutoland as fast as possible. MajorGeneral Leahan (sic.), Administrator of the Government, pending the arrival of Sir Hercules Robinson, arrived to-day from England. CANDAHAR, September 27.

The scarcity of forage presents a serious difficulty. 50,000 horses and ‘ baggage animals are with the force. In South Afghanistan, from Libi to Candahar, the country is completely denuded. BOMBAY, September 24. General Roberts left Candahar for India. He has been appointed to the command of the Madras army. Before leaving he distributed distinguished service medals, &0., and made a speech to the 92nd Highlanders and the sth Ghoorkas. Ho spoke in high terms of their gallantry. A court of inquiry is sitting at Candahar to inquire into the Marwand disaster. Major Currie, of the 3rd Bombay Cavalry, and Colonel Malcolm, of the 3rd Soinde Horse, have been suspended. It is believed that Candahar will be evacuated by the British. Large numbers of troops are returning to India. The station of Nareelal has been overwhelmed by a landslip. Forty Europeans were killed. Twenty inches of rain fell in forty hours, and the effect of this enormous mass of water on the confined area of the station was appalling. It poured down the sides of the hills in floods, and the sullen roar is described as louder than a simultaneous crash of heavy guns. It was followed by a prolonged rumbling as of distant thunder, and then, after a silence, the whole place shook as though an earthquake had taken place. The public buildings and the bungalows were completely engulphed.