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LONDON. July,l6.* The Marquis of Harrington, Secretary for India, expressed an. opinion in; .the House of Commons to-day, that England should bear ; a substantial portion of the cost of the Afghan War. At a meeting of the members ofc the House of Commons to-day, thebpinion . was expressed against the Bill introduced by the Government granting compensation to Irish ten-" ants. . News has been received from Afghanistan that Abdul Jttahman, who was offered the Ameership, has -crossed the Hindoo Koosh, and, is now on his way to Cabul. The Native Infantry, under Shere Ali, ruler of Candahar, recently deserted near Grislik, where they had been despatched to oppose the advance of Ayoob Khan.. . The British force pursued the deserters, and recovered the guais" l they had taken.. I - It is understood that the,positiori;of affairs renders necessary .the.retentions of British" trbops in> CandaWr unjtil Shere Ali's position is secure. ; ■ ■ : " " : ..July 17.;. : Tha House of Commons pass©! I a resolution against the erection ofj a statute to Prince Napoleon ifi t^e^cminister Abbey. J^". \-: ''■""' '
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1072, 19 July 1880, Page 2
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173LATEST CABLE NEWS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1072, 19 July 1880, Page 2
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