HOME AND FOREIGN.
By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. / [REOTER : S TELEGRAMS.] 'THE PvRBELLION IN AFGHANISTAN. ♦ Received May 17, 18 p.m. CAtouTTA, May 10. Intelligence is to hand from Cabul announcing that further fighting has occurred between the Ameer's troops and the Afghan ;rebel tribes. A desperate attempt was made by the Shinwaries, who were recently repulsed, to regain then 1 loss, but they were again severely defeated, their loss being estimated at fully 700 killed. The tribes which before refused to give allegiance to the Ameer are now tendering their submission, and it is believed that the pacification of his kingdom will shortly be completed by the Ameer. London, May 17. Her Majesty's gunboats Goshawk and Baven, have been ordered to proceed to Australia to replace the schooner now on that station.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XIX, Issue 115, 18 May 1883, Page 2
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