REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 679, 30 November 1878, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

i TO PRfiSS AGENCY.j GLASGOW CITY BANK FAILURE. | THE CAPTURE OF ALI MUSJID. I Mei/BOUh.xe, November 29. ; Renter is requested to publish ihe i following throughout the Colonies: | " From the President of the St. Ani iliew's Society to the Scottish Pie.>i- ; dents in the Colonies. Scotchmen-^ In the name of the Scottish nation we ask your aid for shareholders ruined by the Glasgow City Bank failu-e is required to mest the claims on t'le fund, now' Weing rai-;e I • I half has already been subscribed. Th-s

balance is urgently needed. Address your replies to the Lord Provosts of Edinburgh or Glasgow, or the Executive Committee of the Glasgow Bank Relief Fund. Bombay, November 23 The British force advanced and shelled AH Musjid, Khyber Pass. The Ameer's troops were strongly posted, and the attack is postponed until the remainder of the column arrives. A later telegram states that the British attacked AH Musjid yesterday afternoon. The Afghans evacuated it last night after a brisk cannonade. The troops occupied the place this morning. The British loss is trifling. November 24. The Viceroy of India has issued a proclamation justifying England's declaration of war against the Ameer, averring that hostilities were directed against the Ameer not against the people of Afghanistan, whose indepeudance was recognised and would be respected, further that England would not tolerate the intervention of any Power. Rome, November 27. The widespread of Socialist agitation in Italy is causing Many arrests have been made. Vienna, November 27. During a Cabinet Council at which the President of the Hungarian Council, Ministers, and Count Andrassy were present, a bomb exploded outside the building Nobody was hurt. [special to the globe.] London, November 21. Important despatches have been issued, explaining in part the policy i and motives of Government in refusing to convene Parliament. ! The Afgbau ultimatum is yet Unanswered. The British have occupied Kapatyanga fort, and advanced within six miles of Ali Musjid. . I Fourton and Gambefcta fought a duel with pistols. Two shots were fired but both were unhurt. The seconds prevented further conflict. Calcutta, November 21. Kuffman the Russian commander on the frontier, forwarded to the Ameer a costly sword and eulogistic address. i The Quetta column pushed the enemy back from all his positions, and occupied ; Kushla.k unopposed. I November 22. i The British troops attacked Ali Musjid, a heavy artillery engagement ensued, eventually the guns Were silenced. ■■ On Thursday evening Ali Musjid was j assaulted and captured, j The force of all arms advancing. London, November 23. AH Musjid was stormed with the ' greatest gallantry. Majors Bil'dh, Lein-' brandt, Fitzgerald were killed. Forty sepoys were killed and wounded. The j action was sharp and decisive. [special to press agency.] London, undated. | Owing to the stoppage of Potter Wilson, James Morton, and the Glas- ; BaDk, Holmes White, of Melbourne, j have put their affairs in liquidation. j