THE AFGHAN WAR.

Temuka Leader, Issue 283, 19 August 1880, Page 2

THE AFGHAN WAR.

The following messages have already appeared in the Melbourne papers : SpKCIAT, T) THE MELBOURNE AbGUB ) London, Aug. 17th.

The sudden withdrawal of the British troops from Cabul is much condemned, as it will leave General Roberts, who exppcts fighting at Ghuznee, without a base of operations. Abdnr Rahman helps the British w'tb 600 ponies, and the Ameer's brother-in-law accompanies

General his mission being to . preventajuiulioii between Aiouh Khan's* forces and .the national Glvuznee pay-tv-against Abdur Rahman.

The Ameer Abdur Rahman furnishe* supplies to General Roberts on his march southward to Candahar.

Lord Harlington, in nn official statement, says that General Stewart declares that he has accomplished all that is* desired nt Cabul, The. Government seem satisfied with Abdurßahman, and the future question of Afghanistan rt-latps to Ondahnr, which the British will probably retain. y The Anglo-Indian Pros* denounce General Primrose, Brigadier-Genera " Burrows, md the Commander-in-chief in India (General Haines), and consider ihem responsible fur the recent disaster to the British troops near Candahar.

(SrECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE) London, Aug. 19.

Reinforcements have iieen despatched from the Bon:bay army to strengthen the British forces at Candahar/

They proceed by railway as far as Sibr, and thence by forced marches onwards.They are now arriving daily at Quettah. The Bolan Pass is strongly held r auL every precaution taken to prevent any interruptio»-of the line of communi cation. M. asnres have been taken for the immediate sir- ngthening of General Phayre's force r in order to enable him to resume his- inarch ti the rcUet" of Canda'ia?.

(Reuter's Telegrams .) Calcutta, Aug. 15.

Confirmatory information has bene, received from Cfmdahar, which statesthat Ayoub Khan has commenced millitary operations against that pUce r whieh is now in a state of siege.