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ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

[ME-BOTJBNE "AGE" SPECIAIi.] LONDON, Undated. The latest news from Afghanistan states that a strong force is marching from Peshawar to disperse the Afghans of the Blyber Pass. The Cabulese protest their utter inability to pay the fine imposed on them for complicity in the rebellion. [MELBOUBNE "ABGTTS" SPECIAL.] ' LONDON, January 16. Mr Childers has held an interview wit_ Mr Selwyn-Ibbotsen re postal rates. The Kalioz fracas bas caused diplomatic notes to be exchanged between Germany and Emis ia. January 17. The " Times" approves of Mr Service's suggested reform to make finality certain without resorting to revolutionary changes. Mr Berry's conduct will only retard a settlement, as the Imperial Parliament will not sanction a plebiscite against the wislies of a largo proportion of the colony. It is generally believed that Lord Lytton will soon return from Ind—, Lord DnfEerin succeeding him. [bet-ceb's TELEGBAMS.] LONDON, January 15. Wool is active. The arrivals amount to 40,000 bales. January 16. The First Lord of the Admiralty stated at a Conservative meeting at Sutton, that their Affgban policy was to adhere to the Gundumuk Treaty, so as to avoid annexation, and by holding stragetic&l positions, secure influence.

CALCUTTA, January 16. Bright reports having attacked and dispersed Mobmud's forco of Kohistenis at Alburgban with serious loss. Tho British loss was trifling. BERLIN, January 16. Germany has complained to Russia in consequence of the affray between some Russian and German officers at Keiglisb during a political discussion at dinner' which ended in a wrangle. ST. PETERSBURG, undated. A nobleman nearly killed tho editor of j a newspaper in a duel. I Nightly riots are occurring at Pestb in consequence of the popoulace attacking tbe Nobleman's Club. Several have been killed and wounded. CAIRO, January 16. The Controllers have made their report on Egyptian finance to tbe Khedive, who has accepted their recommendations. Tho Controllers are arranging the organisation of tbe Department.

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Press, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4514, 19 January 1880, Page 2

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ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Press, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4514, 19 January 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Press, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4514, 19 January 1880, Page 2

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