21 AUGUST 1880, Page 1
The Afghan news this week is only negatively important. It
is very important that the retreat of General Stewart's force from Cabal to Gaudamak has been effected without opposition. It is important that Ayoub has, apparently, as yet made no impression on Candahar. The siege has begun, and an attack is declared to have been made on the Shikarpur Gate ; but the British loss is said to be trifling, and the cannonade in- effective. All that has been heard of Sir F. Roberts's march is satisfactory, and it is believed that General Phayre will be ready to push on through the Khojak Pass in time either to meet General Roberts at Candahar, or to follow very closely on his steps.
