BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
[Reuter’s Agency.] Afghan Affairs. London, March 23. —In the House of Lords to-day Viscount Cranbrook, Secretary of State for India, made a statement regarding the present state of affairs in Afghanistan. His Lordship said General Stewart, with the force under his command, was returning to India via Ghuzuec, where a large body of the enemy is collected. At present it is uncertain, though, ivhether an attack would be made by General Stewart, in view of a recent offer of submission by some of the chiefs. Brigands and Fanatics. Constantinople, March 22. —Colonel Synge and his wife, who Averc captured last month by Greek brigands, have now been released. News has been received from Mecca to the effect that a religious fanatic has stabbed to death the Grand Sherilf.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2190, 25 March 1880, Page 2
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131BRITISH AND FOREIGN. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2190, 25 March 1880, Page 2
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