INDIA AND THE EAST.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3936, 28 September 1874, Page 3

INDIA AND THE EAST.

,_, . ' : .-: Bombay, August 27th. , Complete despatches relating to the Bombay riots have been received by the last English maU, and are publushed in to-day's Times of India -

xt** .« t. \ \ ■■ .Calcutta, August 20th. ■ Not for Tirhoot only are fears for the autumn crop entertained for want of rain/but affairs in Western Bengal are in a critical condition, particularly in the Burdwan district, Unless rain falls freely during the next few days, it is anticipated-that-there "will be much scarcity over denselyjibpulated areas; In some' parts rain will even now betb'o late. . - ■.

Disturbances are reported from Abyssinia and Mandate is.iuvested by a rebellious tribe. :.Dis'turbances;have also, taken-place' in the Gulf of Oman, in which a British man-of-war had to take part in demolishing piratical forts.:-: " ' "■•'■■■•. The British exports for July are 38 millions sterling showing a decrease of 1J million.- The imports were 32$ millions ster'.incr. .

The ship British Ambassador caught fire in Victoria Docks. Eight thousand bales of jate weredfri stroye<i. The ship was scuttled. ' Disturbances are feared in Affjjhanistan.- The "Russians are reported to be building- barracks :for=4ooo soldiers in Kashgar, eastward of Tashkend. .:

Sir Henry Davies, Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjaub, retires shortly, and is likely to be succeeded by Sir Douglas Forsyth. - - -■ , . .

Captain Henderson is to be resident at the Court of Cashmere.

Disastrous floods have: taken 'place in Northern India. '

The Viceroy is travelling in the Deccan.. ' A class for medical lady, students is likely to be formed in the Madras University. Lady- doctors are increasing in India. :