HOME AND FOREIGN.
CONDITION OF GENERAL G AREFI LD.
DANGEROUS SYMPTOMS,
GINTEAN FOUND TO BE INSANE.
[beuter's telegrams.]
London, July 4. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Chas. Wentworth Dilke, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said it was not intended by Government to molify the existing treaties with
China, so as to enable the Australian Colonies to deal with the question of Chinese immigration.
Washington, July i. A bulletin iimeil ibis morning reports that
General Garfield has not passed a good Dight, having only dozed at intervals. He has complained of pains m the abdomen, which the doctors pronounce to be the symptoms of tympanites, or distension of the abdomen.
Latest.
This evening's bulletin reports the President's condition as fluctuating. Symptoms of tympanites continue.
Further inquiries into the antecedents of Gintan prove that he has long been insane.
Herat, July 4. Ayoub Khan has left with a mixed force of some magnitude. His destination is not definitely known, but is presumed to be Girishk, where the late engagements between AyouVs followers and the Ameer's took place.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 155, 6 July 1881, Page 2
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