BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2609, 1 August 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agen< y.J Another Defeat. Calcutta, July 28. Telegrams have been received from Candahar announcing that a battle was fought yssterday between the forces of Ayoub Khan and those of the Ameer, resulting in the defeat of the latter. One of the Ameer’s regiments deserted and joined Ayoub Khan, and the rest of Abdur Rahman’s forces fled after losing all their guns and baggage. Later. Further telegrams from Afghanistan report that the battle between Ayoub’s and the Ameer’s troops was fought at Karezisectta (Karezllliargar) a short distance south of Candahar. . Since the defeat all the Ameer’s cavalry have joined Ayoub Khan, whose force has been materially strengthened. The Ameer’s garrison in the city of Candahar is reported to be very weak and unable to offer any strong resistance to Ayoub. July 29. A British Force at QueetahIn consequence of Ayoub Khan’s success in Candahar, orders have been issued by the Indian Government for the conoenlration of a British force at Queetah, and several regiments have already left for that place. News from TunisParis, July 28. Nows has been received from Tunis that since the capture of the town of Gabes the French forces have occupied the island of Gherha, in the G-ulf of Gabes. The Irish Land Bill. London, July 28. In the House of commons to-day the Irish Land Bill was reported to the house with amendments made in Committee, and the third reading fixed for next sitting. The Irish Land Bill came up for its third reading in the House of Commons last night. A few of the extreme Tory members forced a division, which resulted in the Bill being read a third time and passed by 220 to 14, amidst much enthusiasm. The House of Lords sat specially to receive the Bill from the House of Commons, and at llp,m. they road the measure for the first time.

It is announced that Rear-Admiral the Earl of Clanwilliamhas been raised to the rank of Yice-Admiral. A Settlement arrived at. Capetown, July 28. Telegrams to hand from Pretoria report that the settlement of the Transvaal question is now expected to be arrived at immediately between the Royal Commission and the Boer leaders. It has been arranged that England shall have fulTright of passage of troops in the Transvaal, and complete control over the foreign relations of the Boers. The duties of the British Resident will be similar to those of the ConsulGeneral.