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[ebtjter's telegbams.J LONDON, September 24. "Unchanged. There are no changes to report in the money or produce markets. Wool Sales. At tho wool sale to-day 8400 bales wore offered, and a firm and active do- j mand was again experienced. PARIS, September 24. The Commercial Treaties. The negotiations which have been commenced here between representatives of the French and English Governments on the subject of the Anglo-French commercial relations are progressing satisfactorily,|and there are hopeful signs that an amicable agreement will be come to. France and Tunis. Telegrams to hand to-day from Tunis announce that a squadron of French Hussars now acts as a guard of honor to the Bey. CALCUTTA, September 24. Defeat of Ayonb Khan's Army. Telegrams have been received to-day from Candahar reporting that a great battle was fought on Thursday last in the neighborhood of that city, between the armies of the Ameer and that of Ayoub Khan, resulting in heavy loss to both sides, but in the ultimate defeat of Ayoub's troops. Of tho latter two regiments are said to have deserted, and Ayoub Khan was compelled to abandon his guns and baggage. He has since, it is stated, fled with the remnants of his army to Herat and the citadel of Candahar is now undefended.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2334, 26 September 1881, Page 3
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