CABLEGRAMS. The Cost of the Afghan War
LONDON, July 5.—In the House of Commons this evening, Lord Hartington, Secretary of State for India, in introducing the Indian Budget, made a lengthy…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1880
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War between Russia and China. Russian Preparations Against China
ST. PETERSBURG, July 6.—Notwithstanding the official denial of the defeat of the Russian troops in two engagements in Central Asia, at the hands of the…
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The cost of the Afghan war exceeds the estimate by £9,000,000 already…
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CONSTANTINOPLE, July 10. — Ghazi Osman Pasha, who has held office as Minister for War during the past two years, and to whom many of the…
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LONDON, July 15.—In the House of Commons, to-day, the Marquis of Hartington stated that the expenses of the Afghan war would be defrayed from the…
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LONDON, July 15.—The veterans who took part in the Zulu war have received their medals from the hands of the Queen…
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LONDON, July 16.—In the House of Commons, this evening, the Marquis of Hartington (Secretary of State for India), in speaking of the late Afghan war,…
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LONDON, July 22.—The latest news from Pekin, says that China is not desirous of engaging in further hostilities with Russia, and confidence is expressed that…
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WE have been kindly favoured by an esteemed subscriber with the following communication from a resident at the scene of action and a participator in…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The war ship Emerald left the harbour to-day for Fiji…
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LONDON, July 26.—Turkey is mobilizing and is making extensive preparations for both offensive and defensive operations. In anticipation of a naval demonstration…
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LONDON, July 28.—Official intelligence of a disastrous reverse sustained by the British, at the hands of hostile Afghan warriors, has been received from the…
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LONDON, August 2.—The telegraph wires between Cabul and Candabar have been between Cabul and Candahar have been cut by disaffected Afghans, and…
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LONDON August,8.— A Tunkish man of war is crusing off Albania…
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LONDON, August 8.Turkey is still making warlike preparations. 50,000 men are in arms at Thessaly, Epirus, and there is every indication to resist the…
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BOMBAY, August 4.—The information received, to the effect that the telegraph wires at Cabul were cut, has proved to be incorrect, as communications by means of…
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LONDON, August 5.—Complaints are made of General Burrowes's want of strategy. It is said that the evacuation of Cabul must follow. General Roberts…
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LONDON, August 5.—Russia has commenced building ten additional war ships of powerful armament…
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SIMLA, August 6.—Later intelligence has been received by the Indian Government from General Burrows and General Primrose, whose messengers report that on…
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LONDON, August 7.—Orders have been given for the evacuation of Cabul within a week. The whole of the troops which do not form part of General Roberts'…
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