BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2658, 27 September 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[KkUTBR’S AQENCr.j Commercial. London, Sept. 24. There are no changes to report in the money or produce markets. At the wool sale to-day 8400 bales were offered, and a firm and active demand was again experienced. Great Battle at Candahar. Calcutta, Sept 24. Telegrams have been received to-day from Candahar, reporting that a great battle was fought on Thursday last in the neighborhood of that city, between the armies of the Ameer and of Ayouh Khan, resulting in heavy loss to both sides, but in the ultimate defeat of Ayouh’i troops. Of the latter two regiments are said to have deserted and Ayoub was compelled to abandon his guns and baggage. He has since, it is stated, fled with the remnants of his army to Herat, and the Citadel of Candahar is now undefended. Sept. 20. Official telegrams have been received by the Government of India confirming the news received yesterday of the defeat of Ayoub Khan by the Ameer at Candahar. The battle was however, fought on Friday, and not on Thursday last, bnt was, as previously reported, of a most sanguinary character. For fully five hours most desperate fighting took place, and great loss was inflicted on both sides. The Ameer’s troops have partially plundered Candahar, which has been completely evacuated by Ayoub Khan. London, Sept. 26. The “ Times ” to-day publishes a telegram from Afghanistan confirming the announcement of the defeat of Ayoub Khan at Candahar, and further stating that the Ameer, Abdul Rahman, intends to follow up his success and is preparing to march upon Herat. The Boers. The 1“ Standard” of this morning publishes a- telegram from the Cape, announcing that the Transvaal Volksraad has refused to ratify the Convention agreed to last month between the Eoyal Commissioners and the Boer leaders. French and English Trade, Basis, Sept. 24. The negotiations which have been commenced here between the representatives of the French and English. Governments on the subject of the Anglo-French commercial relations, are progressing satisfactory, and there are hopeful signs that an amicable agreement will be come to. The French in Tunis. Telegrams to hand to day from Tunis announce that the squadron of French Hussars now acts as a guard of honor to the Bey.