The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19
NEWS FROM ASIA.
Government Rule in British India-Railway
Extension and General Progress-Ihe War
Relief Fund-Troops for China.

BY way OF Europe we have our tiles from British
Inlia, dated at Bombay the 18th of October. The
journals supply the following Items OF news
On the 5rh and 9th of October his ExcelleEcy the
Viceroy who left Sm8 on the 4th. visited the Maha-
rajah OF Puttiala at the latters capital.
The act to egalize the levy OF certain duties on
amend the law relating to prisons in the Northwest
em provinces, the Punjaub, Dude, the Central pro-
vInces and British Burmah and to provide rules for
the regulation OF such prisons, have received the
assent OF the VlceroY.
Lord Mayo purposes making simla the summer
seat OF government not only for 1871, but the follow
Ing hot season also.
The following telegram has been received from the
frontier:-"Yakoob Beg stu at war against Tun-
ganis i'll the northeast of Kashgar."
II IS denied that Mr.. Forsyth and bis party were
detained at Yarkand. They arrived at Shadula on
the 18th ultimo, ana up TO that date all mad gone
The Lahore Journal, Indian Public Opinion, main
tains that there are grounds OF suspicion against
the Cashmere DurDar III connection with the muir
der OF Mi, Hayward.
A rising in shar-lsepz ana massacre OF the
population by the Russians is says the
Pioneer, the latest sensational runor regard
ing CaDul affairs. 'shar-l-SeDz is the capital
by the lower line of Russian forts and lies close to
the south OF Samarcand me chicf IS, however,
Russia and the friend Of Cabui. It IS impossible to
contradict the rumOr, but we hope II is unfounded
The subscriptions in Bombay to the general war
relief fund amount TO about 5000 rupees.
The subscriptions to the fund In AID OF the sufferers
by the 0ss OF her Malesty's ship Captain have
reached upwards 5,cO0 rupees; LOU rupees also
have been raised at Simla, and contributions are
made in all parts OF India. Much credit is due to
Commodore Sir L. g. Heath for his energy in con-
necUion with this fund.
The supreme government has sanctioned the
plans and estimates for the extension OF the Bonn
bay, BarOda and Central India Railway to Neerum-
gaum.
The plans and estimates of the upper section Of
the Indus Valley Railway have been approved Of by
the government, and a vigorous commencement OF
the works themselves will be made during the ap-
preaching cold season.
1t has been definitely settled to open the railway
bridge the Sutle for traffic on the 10Th October
IL is understood here that, should circumstances
demand British expedition TO China, the European
troops engaged in IT will be despatched thtner from
home and that India will only be called for con-
tributions from her native army.
The Governor General III Council mas left 1t TO the
local governments aud administrations TO authorize
without reference TO the supreme government, ex.
emptions IRON the operation OF the rule Of January
1865 regarding compulsory retirement OF uncove-
nanted Officers after the age OF ffty.five years.
The Lieutenant Governor OF the Funlab leaves
Lahore on q lengthy tour about the 18th october.
The tour OF the Lieutenant Governor OF the North
western Provinces commences on the LIST December
and lasts I'LL the 4th February.
The Madras authorities have forwarded to the
home government an appeal from CAPTAIN &. A.
Roberts, Royal Engineers. against the decision Of
the government OF India that service in India alone
can reckon towards Through in the case OF officer
OF ROYAL Engineers who exchanges Into imperial
and subsequently rcyers 10 Indian service.
1t is now said by Madras paper that ner Maesty's
Seventy-SlXth regiment VIII not, rs was supposed,
proceed to China, but on departure from Rangoon,
III December VIII proceed 10 Seclnderabau, fclev-
ing her Majesty's Tenth foot which VIII take the
place Of the Seventy-siXth al Rang0on.
lis EXcellency the Governor OF Bombay arrived
in Bombay on Thursday night, from Poona. His
Exceency, we believe. will remain In Bombay for
three or four days and viii then return to PoOna
and afterwards proceed to MahableshwaT.
DR.. q. u. Pope, OF Ootacamund, has accepted the
princpalshlp Of Bishop Cotton's school at Banga-
lore.
The natiye community OF Madras have protested
against some sections OF the Local Funds bin drawn
up that presidency. The petition 10 government
is a very lengthy document.
Railways in Ueylon promise to be most remunera-
tive The line open g. 600 900. and is already
returning seven and half per cent on the Original
outlay.