1885.—Fight between the Russians and Afghans at Tash-Kepri on the Kushk (March 30).
1885.—Rawal Pindi conference between Lord Dufferin and Abdur Rahman Khan. Amir received K.C.S.I. (April).
1885.—War scare in Great Britain (April).
1885.—Sir P. Lumsden recalled. Colonel West Ridgeway remains on the scene of activities of Mission.
1885.—British and Russian Boundary Commissioners meet again. First boundary pillar formally erected (November 12).
1886.—Bolan Railway constructed to Quetta.
1886.—Demarcation of Afghan boundary up to separation of Commission (September).
1886.—Return of British Commission through Kabul to India (October).
1887.—Occupation of Karki by Russia (May).
1887.—Negotiations at St. Petersburg continued and concluded (July).