CALOGKAMS.
(Bkutjcb's Special to Association.)
London, July 23.
Another very severe earthquake was experienced at Manilla on Wednesday last by which further heavy damage was done to the city. Beblin, July 23. The German Government have explained to the Ambassador of the Powers in this city that the employment of Germans by the Porte is entirely without any political importance. ' Calcutta, July 22. News has been received from Cabul that an interview has been arranged between General Stewart and Abdurrahman Khan, when the question of the latter's acceptance of the Ameership of Afghanistan will be discussed. The work of demolition of the British forts at Cabul having commenced, the British troops have formed camps near the city, where they will remain for the present.
Important intelligence has been received from Candahar regarding the momements of Ayoub Khan, who was recently reported to have arrived at Ferrah, from' Herat, with a large force, with the intention of attacking Candahar and wresting it from Shere Ali, the newly appointed ruler.
It is now known that Ayoub Khan is continuing his advance, and it is expected he will shortly attack the British camp at Girishk, on the road to Candahar, whither the British troops were despatched to support Shere Ali.
There is great excitement amongst the Candahar tribes, owing to the continued advance of Ayoub Khan.
London, July 22. Three per cent, consols, ninety-eight and one-fifth. Galvanised iron, £18 10s ; pig iron, 52s 9d per ton.
The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,750,000.
The cricket match between the Australians and Yorkshire County team was commenced to-day at Huddersfield. The Home team went in first, and were all out for 78 runs. In the first innings of Australians, they lost three wickets for 145 runs. Groube not out for 50. The bowling of the Australians was dead on the wicket. The weather was very fine throughout, the day.
Arrived: The British Empire, from Adelaide; left April 21st. '
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3612, 24 July 1880, Page 2
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