REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 717, 16 January 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TO PKKSS AGENCY. THE AFGHAN WAR. Bombay- January 10., General Roberts successfully attacked and completely defeated the Afghans at Rohst, where they had taken up a position in considerable numbers. A heavy loss was inflicted. The British loss was slight. The defeat is expected to have a salutary effect. ! • January 11. j A powerful tribe of Maagals having ; assumed a threatening attitude, Roberts | consequently decided to return . to Kurum and concentrate his force. The Birdars of Cabul have written to ; Major Gavagnari in friendly terms, j Late-t advices state that AfSizuhun- | can, commanding the Afghans at Janj h diar, disbanded his army and left the province. Donald Stuart was one day’s march of Oaudihar on the Bth. January 12. The Deputy-Governor of Gandahar tendered a complete submission to the British, and now awaits the arrival of Stuart and Biddulph’s forces to surrender the city. Gandahar was formally entered on the 9th, and other leading officials and troops of Gandahar fled to Herat, January 13. Donald Stuart and Biddulph’s forces marched through Oauhahar unopposed. London, January 11. The Ameer receives sympathy and hospitality from Russians in Turkestan. January 13. Fair terms of peace have been offered to Yakoob Khan. LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. London, January 6. Ellison, implicated in the Avocu gold robbery, was discharged, the Law Officers of the Grown being of opinion that as the warrant was issued for an offence on the high seas, though ir might have been charged as committed°sn Melbourne, the Victorian Government have not exclusive jurisdiction to justify the demand for Ellison’s sur ender. Mr Lewis, who prosecuted, does not iut *nd to re-arrest Ellison. The Ma'dtrate, Mr Vaughan, observed that Wice berg’s evidence was inadequate. January 7. The Right Hon. W. E. For-der, speaking at Bradford, made an attack on the foreign policy of the Government, ami expressed a hope t hat at next general election the country would condemn the Imperialist policy, which might lead to war wi:h the world. January 8. The Premier is suffering from a severe attack of gout, I he depression in trade is causing a : general movement for a reduction of i wages, -Numerous strikes are necurrmg. Fifteen hundred goods guards and sluiuters. Struck. ' ,

January 9. Earl Beaconsfiekl’s health is improving. He is now progressing favorably. The plague has broken out on the Continent. The Austrian and Russsian authorities are endeavoring to localise it. It is authentically stated that Shere Ali entered Russian territory unattended by troops. Berlin, January 9. A Bill has been introduced by Bismarck in the Federal Council, tiie obof which is the suppression of Socialism, which is also condemned by the Pope. London, January 10. The trade returns for December show the imports have decreased five and a half millions and the exports one and a half compared with 1877, Earl Beaconsfield’s health is completely restored. , _ January 11. Money is plentiful; discount, three months, 4 per cent. Bank reserve is rising, and is now 10£ millions. Const: Is are rising, and are now 95f. Australian stocks firm. January 13. The Russian Budget proposes increased taxation. The Turkish Budget includes realisation of the provinces and reduction of the army. The Midland Institute, BiriLingham, has been destroyed .by fire. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, January 11. A clerk named Montgomery has been arrested for stealing a large quantity of jewellery, the property of Lady Robiu- ■ son.- J . A London telegram to the Government states that the applications for. space at the Sydney * Exhibition are numerous and increasing, ; : • January 14. The Kellys have been seen on the Lachlan, and are being pursued. : - ..Melbourne, January 13. Twenty of Kellys sympathisers have been remanded for a week by the Beechworth Bench. /The balance of Laxly Robinson’s jewellery and a large quantity of other jewellery, the proceeds of other robberies, were found n •Montgomery’s lodgings. fie p-obably obtained ad mission during the leception, and effected the theft after the Ci reiuony was over. Four hundred immigrants anived today. During .a severe squall yesterday the Protestant lull in the village of Lisinore was unioofed, trees were blown down and houses were flooded by rain. Consider,, ble damage was done to wardens, and property generally. ° Arrived : Taraaua. January 14. Canterbury, first total, 275. East -Melbourne, second innings, 180 ; Canterbury, second, 99, without the loss of wicket; won by 10 wickets.