BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2623, 17 August 1881, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Eeuter’s Agency.j Ayoub Preparing 1 for Battle Calcutta, August 15. The latest intelligence from Afghanistan is to the effect that Ayoub Khan is still in the neighborhood of where he is recruiting his force and is making requisitions upon the inhabitants of the district for supplies and arms, of which he stands much in need. His artillery is reported to be sufficiently strong, and fifteen of the Ameer’s -cannon, captured at the battle of Karen Illigar last mouth, are in consequence being sent to Herat. President Garfield in Danger. New Yoke, Aug 15. President Garfield has experienced a serious relapse, and is suffering from vomiting with feverish symptomsThe Wheat Crop. The damage to the English wheat crops by excessive rain has been fully confirmed by further reports. It is expected that the yield this season will be below the average. Telegrams are also to hand from Franco reporting that a deficiency is expected in the wheat crops of that country. The Burning Question- . In the House of Commons to day the Eight Hon W. E, Gladstone moved the consideration of the Irish Land Bill as re-amended in the House of Lords •on Friday last, the 12th inst. The Premier however, in his speech made no statement to indicate lire line of action which Government intended to follow in dealing with the measure.