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' London, July 22. Consols 98J. Galvanized iron £18 10s ; No. 1 Scotch pig iron free on boord in the Clyde 52s 9d The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,750,000. Arrived— Ship British Empire from Lyttelton, sailed April 21. In the cricket match, Australians v. Yorkshire Eleven at Huddersfield to-day, the home team in their first innings made 78, and ■the Australians in their first innings had scored 145 for three wickets when the stumps were drawn, Grobe being not out for 50. The bowling of the Australians was dead on the wicket. The weather was very fine throughoat the day. July 23. Another .very severe earthquake was experienced at Manilla on Wednesday last, by ■which further heavy damage was done to the city. Berlin, Jnly 23. ecjThe German Government has explained to the Ambassadors of the Powers in this city that the employment of Germans by the Porte is entirely without any political importance. Calcutta, July 22. News has been received from Cabul that an interview has been arranged between General Stewart and Abdul Rahman Khan, when the question of this latter's acceptance of the Ameership of Afghanistan will be discussed. The work of the demolition of the British forts at Cabul having commenced, the British troops have formed a camp near the citj, where they will remain for the present. Important intelligence has been received from Candahar regarding the movements of Ayoub Khan, who was recently reported to have arrived at Her rah from Herat with a large force with the intention of attacking Candahar and wresting it from Shere Ali, the newly appointed ruler. It is now known that Ayoub is continuing his advance, and it is expected that he will shortly attack the British camp at Girishk, on the road to Candahar, whither the British troops were despatched to gupport Shere Ali. There ia great excitement amongst the Candahar tribes, owing to the continued advance of Ayoub Khan.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 175, 24 July 1880, Page 2
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