CALOGRAMS.
[Reutee's Special.] Calcutta, July 28. * Telegrams have been received from Candahar announcing that a battle was fought yesterday between the forces of Ayoub Khan and those of the Ameer, which resulted in the defeat of the latter. One of the Ameer's regiments deserted and joined Ayoub Khan, and the rest of Abdul Rahman's force fled, after losing all the guus and baggage. Latee. Further telegrams from Afghanistan report that a battle between Ayoub's and the Ameer's troops, was fought at Karezeiatta (Karezillanjar) a short distance south of Candahar. Since their defeat all the Ameer's cavalry have joined Ayoub Khan, whose force has been materially strengthened. The Ameer's garrison, in the City of Candabar, is reported to be very weak, and unable to offer any strong resistance to Ayoub.
Pabis, July 28. News has been received from Tunis that since the capture of the town of Cabes, the French forces have occupied the Island of Glierba in the Gulf of Cabes. London, July 28. In the House of Commons to day, the Irish Land Bill was reported to the House with amendments made in committee, and the third reading fixed for the next siting.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3927, 30 July 1881, Page 2
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194CALOGRAMS. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3927, 30 July 1881, Page 2
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