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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3362, 17 January 1879, Page 3

{TIMES' SPECIAL WIRE.] (Compiled by the Press Association's San Francisco Correspondent.) BRITISH INDIA. A despatch from Allahabad says : It is reported that Shere Ali and his family are journeying towards Balkh, with the retiring Ku-Bian Mission. Complete anarchy prevails in the country between Jellalabad and Cabul. A despatch dated Knrum, Dec. 19, says : — It is reported that Woli Mohatnined is near Sluiagard, in the Puss, with eleven regiments of infantry and four of cavalry, from Balkh. He will scarcely venture to cross the pass this season. It is reported that the Tyagur Khcbs in the Khyber Valley escaped to the mountains, before the arrival of the British. Their towers and dwellings were destroyed. A despatch from Lueeta cays : The Governor of Candahar lias determined on resistance. Q-enerals Stuart and Biddulph have examined the position. The Ameer's master of horse, England's greatest enemy, is ill. Jamrood, Dec. 20. It is again reported that the Ameer has fled, leaving hiß eon Yakoob Khan in power. London, Dec. 20. A Pari3 despatch sajs : Ofilciul confirmation has been received of the statement that instructions have been sent to the Russian mission at Cabul to withdraw. A correspondent with General Brown reports that the British are one day's march from Jellalabad. i Dec. 21. The Viceroy of India telegraphs that Slajoi i Cavagnari confirms the news that the Ameei

has fled from Cabul to Turkestan. Yakoob Khan was left at Cabul. The Ameer had lost nearly all control, and his soldiers were deserting.