SUEZ MAIL NEWS.
Bluff, Oct. 13,
INDIA AND AFGHANISTAN. In regard to the massacre at Cabul, an Afghan who says he constantly visited the Envoy, confirms the previous accounts. He highly extols the bravery exhibited by the British Embassy in their defence, and also the gallantry of the Britisli officers. He upbraids the cruelty and cowardice of the Cabulese in murdering their guests, and says there were 22 regiments implicated. That at first a gateway leading to the Residency courtyard was burst open, but such a resolute stand was made with rifle, sword, and bayonet, that the assailants were checked. They then set fire to the house, and on the defenders charging out, sword in hand, they were all slain, and the plain completely wrecked. The loss of the Cabulese, including some of the city people, was estimated at 210. A guard of guides and cavalry, who were out with grass-cutters, escaped. The Ameer is terribly perplexed and confused at the reproach to his name. The regiments, he says, had got beyond his control. It is rumored that some sepoya were taken, and are still alive. A telegram dated September 10th, states that a portion of General Massey’s forces were pushing on to Cabul regardless of transport difficulties. General Bright has been appointed to the command of the Khyber line force from Awock to Jugdulluck, where communication will be opened with General Roberts’ force. Great excitement exists amongst the frontier tribes and it is thofight that the Wahrabees are likely to give trouble. The Beloochees are said to be loyal. Troops are marching up|in all directions to joiu the new columns /on the Thule— Chatili route, which idbjien and safe. Candahar was re-occupied on the 18th. Immense alarm prevails on the frontier. Cabul was sacked by the mutinous troops. Hard fighting is anticipated en route to Cabul. The position of the late Embassy had been for some time pas’ most|critical. xxß early as the 13th August a collision occurred between part of the escort -and the Ameer's troops. ' The Herat troops plundered most of tbs shops in Cabul. It is rumored that one of the sons of Mahomed Khan has been placed on the throne at Cabul. Colonel Arbuthnot has given notice that early next he will call the attention of the House of Commons to the failure of the Colonial Docks Loans Act and Colonial Defence Act, and move that an address be presented to the Queen, praying for a Royal Commission to inquire into the causes of failure. The Commission would have also to inquire by what means real and effectual colonial cooperation with the British Navy, for the protection of British commerce during war, can best be secured* The barque Chandernagore will shortly leave Flushing with a number of French and Swiss enthusiasts, who fear fearful religious perseention in France, to found a French colony in New Guinea. The head of the party is the Marquis Deßays, the Bolivian Consul at Havre. The expedition will be well armed andprovided with money. No one will be admitted to the new Colony without a promise of absolute submission to local regulations. Advices were received by the Stock Exchange, London, that New Zealand, New South Wales, and Qeensland intend tOborrow fifteen millions shortly. It is believed the proposals will be discouraged by the leading financial organs. The New York Times’ London Corres-
pondent shftea the'PHnce Imperial was priv tely| married to a beautiful young English girl, and before leaving for the Cape (installed her with her baby and nurse, in a retiredhouse at Bath. What is believed to be the rifled cannon * ever made in the colonies, has been successfully tested in montrel. It was a Sir W. Palliser’s 64-pounder rifled gun. The Russian ironclad frigate Minin, now in the Mediterranean, has received orders to proceed to Vladivostock. She is the first Russian ironclad which has penetrated into the Pacific. Two otherg raen-of-war belongingj to the same nation, namely* the cruiser Asia, and tho recently-con-structed clipper Naeznik, are preparing to join the Pacific fleet.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 186, 15 October 1879, Page 2
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674SUEZ MAIL NEWS. Temuka Leader, Issue 186, 15 October 1879, Page 2
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