CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5133, 30 June 1885, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

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[Received Juno 30, 3,30 p.m.]

Albany, This day,

The Peninsular and Oriental Stean Navigation Company's E.M.S. Carthage arrived here last night, with the London mails, dated May 29th. London, June 29. Rising in AfghanistanNews is to hand from Afghanistan of a serious rising that has taken place in that' country. Is a Khan, aided by Russian allies, has broken out into an open revolt against Abdullah ' Khan, the Afghan Governor in the pro* vince of Khunduz, in the north-east of Afghanistan. He is stated to have taken forcible possession of the town of Khanabad, a short distance from Khutdaz, capital of the Province, and has there seized treasure belonging to the Ameer of Afghanistan to the extent of one million pounds sterling.

London, June 29. It is announced that Baron de Worunes has been appointed Secretary to the Board of Trade.

The detachment of the Guards which has been detained for some time at Alexandria, on their way home, has been ordered to Cyprus. The Standard, this morning, in an article on the Egyptian question, hints that the re-occupation of Dongola by British troops is possible. The Portfolio of Attorney-General has been filled by the appointment of Mr E. E. Webb, Q.C. It is announced that Gorernment intend to proceed with the Federation Enabling Bill this session.

[Speciais to the Peess Association.]

London, Juno 26.

Three thousand visitors were present at Lord and Lady Carrington's soiree at the Colonial Institute. The Marquis of Northampton and the Earl of Setton have been invested with the Order of the Garter. June 27. The draft regulation concerning the recidiviste question is now being drawn up. The German expedition to #ew Guinea departs on Monday. June 28. Earl Spencer has left for Ireland.