BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3653, 26 December 1879, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Rbuteb's Teleobamb.J : r V L.ONDON, Dec. 23. Pleuro-pneumonia. Th 6 ispread of pleuro-pneumonia among the cattle is creating alarm in England. ! Very Important. The Recorder at Leeds has been appointed public prosecutor at Liverpool. Afghanistan. News, from Afghanistan states that Sherpar defences have been rendered impregnable. General Gough, with a convoy of provisions and ammunition, reached Lulabank Pass. The revolted tribes have proclaimed Mala Khan Ameer of Afganistan. CALCUTTA, Dec. 23. General Roberts reports on Dec. 19 that a alight skirmish took place on Dec. 18. The losses were trifling. JUGDULLKK, Dec. 24. There has been heavy firing at Cabul; General Gough is close to Lataband, and is expected at Cabul to-day 1 . LONDON, Dec. 24. Three per cent, consols, 975; New Zealand, 10.40; five per cent, loan, 100, The liquidators of the City of Glasgow Bank notify that the balance of dividend will be paid shortly without interest. Later Cape news states that Seccoeni has been taken prisoner. : . [Abqtjs Special.] u:.i'. LONDON, Dec. 23. A An" important Invention. I Edison claims the discovery of a I simple' electric household lamp, consist- [ ing of charred paper placed on a glass Lglobei costing a shilling. This simple machine supplies 50 lamps.