CABLE MESSAGES.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3292, 5 April 1879, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

(ItEUTEIt'3 SPECIAL,) SEVERE ENGAGEMBNT-20 BRITISH OFFICERS KILLED-ENEMY'S LOSS 4'J. Calcutta, April 3. Tlic British column was successfully engaged against 5,000 Khagranis at Futtykd, killing 400. Tlie British loss was 20 officers killed, and killed and wounded 35. THK ATTACK ON SiUDBMMVS Ourfip-— PROTECTION FOR-BRITISH BUBJKOM. Bombay, Tuesday. In consequence of the recent treacherous attack by hostile natives of the district of Jelallabad on Sandeman's camp, the British columns have gone to Fyzabad and Oharbagh. The Chief Commissioner of British Burmah at Rangoon has announced to the Indian Government that he is anxious to protect the British subjects from external turbulence, and suggests the internal commission should give effect to his remonstrances against the recent barbarous conduct of the King of Burmah. The Indian Government have consequently strengthened the garrison at British Burmah, but decided in the meantime upon a defensive attitude, and refuse to allow a rupture unless brought about by overt acts of oppression and insult on the part of the king. London, April 2. The' Standard' states that the creditors of the City of Glsgow Bank have been offered 18s in the pound, which they arc disposed to accept. Arrived: ' Lusitana,' at Plymouth, London, April 1. The Oriental Bank reports that after paying the inforim dividend in October, there remained £124,000 of earnings. The losses caused by the depression in trade swept away the whole amount, with £120,000 addi. tional. The directors have allowed for depreciation of securities and possessions in the East, which result in the absorption of nearly the whole revenue. The ' Times' describes their conduct as courageous and praiseworthy, in having frankly met and acknowledged the actual or possible loss, which may be temporary. Prince Henry of Germany, son of the Crown Prince, is expected to visit Australia. , Berlin, Tuesday. In to clay's sitting of the German Parliament a debate took place on the proposal for German official represents • tion at the Australian Exhibition. The President of the Imperial Chancellery said the action of Government would depend on the extent of representation by German exhibitors. The Government were not yet able to assent to the proposal.