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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL WIRE.) CANDAHAR IN POSSESSION OF THE BRITISH. TRIUMPHANT MARCH OF MAJOR DONALD STUART AND HIS FORCES. - Received, 4.25 a.m. BERLIN, Jan. 9. A Bill has been introduced by Prince Bismarck into the Federal Council, having for its object suppression of Socialism, which is also condemned by the Pope. LONDON, Jan. 10. The trade returns for December show a decrease in imports of five and a half millions ; exports, one and a half millions as compared with 1877. Earl Beaconsfield's health is completely restored. ' BOMBAY, Jan. 11. A powerful tribe, the Mangals, have assumed a threatening attitude, aud General Roberts has consequently decided to return to Kuruni and concentrate his forces. Sirdars, Cabul, has written to Major Caragnahi in friendly "terms.. ' Latest advices state that Afgulghan, commanding the Afgans at Kahdur, was disbanding the army, and about to leave the , province. . .-,,... Major. Donald Stuart was one day's inarch from Candahar on the Bth. . Jan. 12. The Deputy Governor of Candahar tendered his complete submission to the British, and now awaits the arrival of Major Stuart and Biddulph's forces to strrrender the city. Candahar was formally entered on the Oth.r Leading^officers of the troops at Candahar fled. =''•' Jan. 13. Major Donald Stuart, and his forces, marched through Candahar unopposed.
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Southland Times, Issue 3298, 15 January 1879, Page 2
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