TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
[Reuter’s Agency.j
Russia Challenged.
London, June 7,
A report has been received that the Chinese have occupied a large portion of Kuldja territory, the concession of which to Russia has for some time past been in dispute.
Settlement of the Afghan Question. In the House of Commons this evening Lord Hartington made a statement regarding the state of affairs in Afghanistan. He said lie hoped the British troops would be able to withdraw from that country in the autumn. Candahar will be created a separate Government without permanent occupation. The Treaty of Gundamuk will be abrogated. Lord Hartington further stated that instructions bad been sent to Earl Ripon, the new Viceroy, to , abandon or retain the frontier positions according to their merits. Trade Returns, The Board of Trade returns of imports for the past month show an increase of £781,250 as compared with last year; and exports an increase of £750,000 as compared with the same period.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2255, 9 June 1880, Page 2
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161TELEGRAPHIC. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2255, 9 June 1880, Page 2
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