But to return to the Bahamas. It was learned that the Cubans had taken
possession of one of these uninhabited islands, and had made it their
headquarters for receiving supplies from the filibustering expeditions.
These supplies they would carry to Cuba when opportunity offered.

No sooner did the English learn this than a gunboat was sent to the
island.

A large supply of arms and ammunition and a number of Cubans were
captured.

The loss will be keenly felt by the Cubans because this depot was also
used as a means of communication with friends in New York, and many of
them escaped to America by this route.

It is not known what will be done with the prisoners taken. At present
they are being held in quarantine for fear of yellow fever.

* * * * *

The British in India are advancing into the heart of the Afridis
territory, and are now within thirteen miles of the Afghan frontier.

They have gained another victory over the tribesmen, and have secured
from them two important mountain passes.

The hillsmen are fleeing before the British advance, and representatives
of the Afridi and Orakzai tribes have sought the Ameer of Afghanistan
and asked him to help them.