BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2313, 16 August 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.)

Siaycoclt on the Thames. London, August 13. The sculling match which has been arranged between Laycock (of Sydney) and Blackman for LIOO a side will be rowed on the Thames on October 5. The Sultan’s Advisers. The proposal which has been made to the various Powers that the Sultan of Turkey should be guaranteed the remainder of his territory provided ho consents to the conditions of the Berlin Conference, has, it is now announced emanated from Germany and Austria, and is believed to be the outcome of the recent interview between the Emperors William and Francis Joseph. Excellencies on the move. General Lefroy will be appointed provisionally to administer the Government of Tasmania, pending the arrival of Sir George Stratum, the newly appointed Governor, who governs at the Cape until the arrival of Sir Hercules Robinson. Afghan Combinations. August IJ. It is currently reported at St. Petersburg that Ayoub Khan and Abdul Rahman arc acting in collusion. Candahar in Jeopardy. Calcutta, Aug. J. The latest intelligence from Candahar is disquietiug, owing to the various tribes flocking to join Ayoub Khau’s forces. The hostile attitude continues to increase, and active warlike preparations arc being made by Ayoub Khan, for the purpose of making an assault on Candahar. Unprofitable Excursions. Washington, August 13. A railway collision has taken place at How Jersey, where two excursion trains collided, resulting in 17 .being killed and wounded.