LATEST INDIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2199, 14 March 1881, Page 3

LATEST INDIAN NEWS.

[By Tbleokaph.] BOMBAY, February 11. Orders have not yet been issued for the evacuation of Oandahar. In Southern Affghanistan affairs remain quiet, it being supposed that several factions are biding their time till the evacuation of Oandahar is accomplished. Ayoub Khan is still at Herat, not at Farrab, as reported. The “ Civil and Military Gazette ” at Lahore continues to publish statements from correspondents in Oabul that the Ameer neglects all administrative work. Street brawls are common, _ and extortion ond acts of oppression committed by the Ameer are such that many think his reign will soon cease. The Kolapore conspiracy case still continues to excite a little attention. The Bombay Government has issued a letter, stating that it regards tho proceedings as having no political significance. An excitement of a threatening nature was caused by the census operations. It was considered necessary to despatch a squadron of the I6sh Bengal Cavalry and other Native troops to the scene of disturbance. Nothing serious has yet transpired, but the aspect remains so threatening that the Government have deemed it desirable to forego taking census on the 17th instant as intended.

The Maharajah Nupore is to be formally installed and given over to thee barge of his state on the 17th March by the Governor of Madras, who is acting for tho Viceroy. The latter's health remains good. On Tuesday last he held his first levee at Calcutta. He starts for Simla early in Maroh.