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[from our own correspondent.] LONDON. November 16. The Times denies that Admiral Hornby's fleet has been ordered eastward. At a Liberal meeting at Leeds, the Duke of Argyll declared that Russia would never be allowed to acquire any portion of Afghanistan, and could not attack on that quarter unless aided by boundary tribes. November 17. The Orders to Admiral Hornby to proceed eastwards have been countermanded. CONSTANTINOPLE. November 17. The Sultan has accepted the scheme which his Ministers have ratified for effecting reforms m European and Asiatic Turkey. ST. PETERSBURG. November 15. The Agence llusse, m a semi-official article, contradicts the statement that negotiations are proceeding between Great Britain and Russia regarding Central Asia. CALCUTTA. November 15. General Roberts offered an amnesty to the misguided men who have been fighting Bince the death of Major Cavagnari, on condition of their surrendering their arms at once.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 954, 19 November 1879, Page 2
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