GREAT BRITAIN AND AFGHANISTAN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2584, 21 November 1893, Page 1

GREAT BRITAIN AND AFGHANISTAN.

New York, Nov. 18. Intelligence is to hand that the insurgent leader. Admiral Mello, intends to proclaim the Comte d J En, son-in-law of the ex-Emperor, monarch of Brazil, but it is regarded as doubtful whether he will succeed before the arrival in Bio de Janeiro of the war vessels recently purchased by President Peixoto. Eight of the foreign powers interested in Brazil have decided to prevent the lauding of munitions, of war in Rio de Janeiro. i

Calcutta, Nov. 17. The Ameer of Afghanistan has informed his army that a settlement of the frontier question and all differences with the Government of India has been concluded, and he alluded in warm terms to the friendly relations established with the British. The nature of the settlement haf\ not been published, but it is sported that it is satisfactory to Indian residents. Sir Mortimer Durand, the British Commissioner, has held his final and public reception at a dnvbar with the Ameer. The latter, addressing Sir Mortimer, said that he had exhorted the Afghans to always remain friendly to the British. November 18. The Ameer of Afghanistan has agreed that Chitral, Lujonrsuart, and the adjacent States of the Indus, Kohistan, and Wazistan shall come under British influence. The A wool' withdraws his lahhs cJ rupees annually.