BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2640, 6 September 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reoter’s Agency, j Biots at Limerick. London, Sept 3. News is to hand from Limerick that a serious eviction riot took place to day between the police and the people, The police succeeded in dispersing the rioters, of whom fifteen were severely wounded in the encounter that took place. Ayoub Khan’s latest “ Move.” The “ Times” to-day publishes a telegram from India stating that news has been received from Candahar that Ayoub Khan has proclaimed Lis intention of not proceeding with any hostile action against the Ameer, and that he has invited recruits for a Jehad or Holy war against the .English in Afghanistan The proclamation, however, is believed by the " Times’” correspondent to be a ruse on the part of Ayoub to obtain arms. The Dotterel Enquiry. The final report of the enquiry inW the Dotterel explosion acquits all c board of complicity, and states that th primary cause of the disaster was a a explosion in the bunkers. President Garfield Recovering. Washington, Sept. 3. The President’s condition having

materially improved his physicians are now considering the possibility of removingjiiim to his home in Ohio, and thus give him the benefit of change of air. , ,r. I■Massacred by Indians. New York, Sept. 3. Intelligence has been received from New Mexico, of a terrible massacre by Indians in that territory. A party of United States soldiers, under General Carr, w&s attacked in great force by Indians, who completely overwhelmed their victims and massacred the whole detachment. The total number killed was 118, including General Carr and 117 officers and men.