EUROPEAN.

Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3163, 8 September 1880, Page 2

EUROPEAN.

[ft X Ul' B R's TELKa It A M S.] Ayub Khan in Full Betreat CALCUTTA, Sept. 7. Intelligence has been received from Kandahar that Ayub Khan is retreating with all possible speed along the road to Herat, and is accompanied by Hashim Khan and a large, body of Herati cavalry. Before Tne Victory. LONDON, August 31. General Roberts arrived at Kandahar on the 30th. Before his arrival Ayub Khan withdrew his cutire forces to Argandab, north of the city. He waa prevented by the Kabuli regiments from retiring to Ginshk and Helmund. General Phayre's intended co-operation with General Roberts was delayed. Land Meetings in Ireland. The four land meetings were held in Ireland on Sunday, when resolutions were passed. Mr Gladstone's Tour. Mr Gladstone is in favour of abolishing Landlordism, and visited Dartmouth, Falrnouth, Dublin, aud Greenock. He met with an enthusiastic reception at Dublin, and in reply to a deputation at Groenock, said his health was improved. LONDON, August 30. Kelut has been evacuated, aud .the Khan's garrison has joined General Roberts' army. From all parts of Afghanistan come reports of tho scarcity of fodder, and the horses employed on military service have been put on half allowance. The Disturbances on the Indian Frontier. Advices from Beluchistan state that the native population are restless, and disturbances are feared. Serious discontent prevails among tho Pathans at Knrragce, the principal soaport town of Scinde, in Hindostan. Fearing the report, the British Minister ordered their disarmament, and has taken steps to ba prepared for any emergency. The Czar of Russia will spend the winter at Lividia. All-England v. Australians. LONDON, September 6. Ihe match between tho All-England eleven and tho Australian cricketers was commenced to-day. The homo team went in lirst to tho wickete, and when the stumps were drawn for tho day had lost 8 wickets lor 410 runs. Mr W. G. Graco scored .152. The attendance was very large. The fielding of the Australians was cxcollout, and the weather throughout tho day was very line. A capital wicket was pitched, aud tho ground was in good order. Spofforth was ulncnt.