RUSSIA IN THE EAST.
[ry electric telegraph—copyright. 1 St. Petershuro, August 24. TnE Russian official* have boon instrnc'rd to -<ll"t, hind to the Afghans taking refuge i-i K-nssiati territory. Calcutta. August 21. The Auh'it's troops h.-ive deffited (lit- rebel Uzbegs lit Kaisar :md M-ii-mena, and have quelled the rebellion. August '25. General ZanofF, in his report to the Ameer, complains that the Afghans refused to treat him amicably, but opened lire on his expedition. The Ameer is appealing for English aid against the Russian intrusion. General Z inofFs expedition numbers two thousand men, with twelve guns, and a position has been taken up at Aliehur. Another Russian force is stationed at Kalawanj, on the bank of the River Oxus. Paris, Angust 2:5. The St. Petersburg correspondent of Le Sfoleil alleges that the Indian Government is supplying rifles to the Ameer's troops.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3139, 27 August 1892, Page 2
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141RUSSIA IN THE EAST. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3139, 27 August 1892, Page 2
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