ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 1003, 26 November 1878, Page 2

ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS.

LONDON, November 21. The Viceroy of India has arrived at Lahore by the Punjaub, aud about 200 miles from Lahore by railway. CALCUTTA, November 20. The Amir of Afghanistan has left oar ultimatum unanswered. LONDOiN, November 21. At l!)o p.ibinet Council, held yost.enl;|V, ij,\vas resolved to transmit, orders to India to advance the troops. [ ill-:utp:it's sitcml' cablegram*.] JjQND-')N, November 21. A desjr.i&'h of thp Secretary qf

State for the Home Department reviews tho relations between England and Afghanistan. lb appears that the difficulty arose in 1873, by the Gladstone Cabinet overruling Lord Northbrooks proposal to assure the Amir of Afghanistan protection from Russian attack. The Bank of England has reduced the rate of discount to 5 per csnt. The Halifax- Fishery ayvar|^has been paid under protest. «;' PARLIAMENT TO BE CALLED TOGETHER. LONDON, November 22. At a Cabinet Council held to-day, it was resolved that Parliament be called together on the sth December. The Halifax fishery award was paid under protest. Almusjid was captured by the British, who are advancing. The Alice Davies, bound to Adelaide, came iuto collision with the steamer Mersey, and sunk. The pilot and four of the crew wero lost. • LONDON, November 23. : The- money market is easier, discount rates m open market being considerably below the Bank minimum. Tho accumulation of gold in the Bank of England continues. : The market has recovered its firm tone. Consols, 96£. The tone of the wool market in fitful, and prices are irregular. Langour of demand led to the withdrawal of 5,000 bales of wool. There is a depreciation of value, compared with last series. The estimated average is 8 to 10 per cent. Corn market, easier. New Zealand wheat, ex store, according to quality, 41s to 455. BRITISH TROOPS ENTER AFGHANISTAN. THE VICEROY'S PROCLAMATION TU THE AFGHANS. CALCUTTA, November 20. The British troops have advanced as far as the foot of the Kapiou, beyond the town of Thull, and occupied that position. They were everywhere allowed to advance without opposition.

[press agency.] , LONDON, November 21. The British troops have crossed the Afghanistan frontier. The military authorities have interdicted the Press from telegraphing the movements. The Viceroy announced that the chief oause of Britain's quarrel with the Amir was the question of frontier, and his repeated insults and unfriendly acts committed to the Empress of India. There was no grievances against the Afghan people. The British forces intend to disperse any armed resistance!, and to occupy all the strategics position necessary. The Viceroy promised the chiefs that their fall privileges would continue, but that any attempt on their part to impede the march of the British troops would be severely punished. The chiefs are satisfied, and promised their assistance. A despatch fron>, Lord Cranbrook, justifies the policy of the Government, aud shews that the Indian Government is in complete accord with the Home Cabinet. THE AFGHAN WAR. ADVANCE OF BRITISH TROOPS. CAPTURE OF ALL ARMS. ASSAULT ON ALIMUSZURIN. From the ' Star's' London Correspondent. LONDON, Nov. 23. The British troops attacked Alimuszurin. A heavy artillery engagement ensued. Eventually it was silenced. Thursday evening. Aliuiuszurin was assaulted, and all arms captured. The troops are advancing. RUSSIAN PRESENT TO THE AMEER. Tuesday night. General Kauffman, Russian commander on the frontier, has forwarded the Ameer a costly sword and eulogistic address. ADVANCE OF METTAH COLUMN. The Mettah column has pushed the enemy back from all positions, i and occupied Kushlak unopposed DUEL BE WEEN FOURTON AND GAMBETTA. PARIS, November 2 Fourton and Gambetta had a duel with pistols. Two shots were fired; both combatants escaped unhnrt. The seconds prevented further conflict. STORMING OF' ALIMUSJID. LIISUT. FITZGERALD AND , FORTY SEPOYS KILLED. LONDON, Saturdayr" Fort Alimusjid, eight miles within the Khyber Pass, was gallantly stormed by Majoi Birch. Lieutenant Fitzgerald and forty Sepoys «ere killed. The storming was quick and decisive. Thpyo is a oolc]ness between Gjer. many and Denmark, and diflicultieq are feared. The British Parliament is sunir moned for December 5. '