THE INDIAN REVOLT.
HEAVY FIGHTING.
Calcutta, April 13.
Lieutenant Boileau, wing officer of the 2nd Battalion of Ghoorkas, who escaped from Manipur, denies the statement of the usurper Jobraj, that women and children were burned to death by the Ghoorkas.
Lieutenant Grant had nine days' heavy fighting before he was relieved.
Calcutta, April 14.
Grant and Presgrave have joined Leslie's? column 20 miles beyond Tamu. Graham has arrived at Tamu.
Mullahs are preaching at Jochad against the British, and the Afidas hesitate to join.
Severe fighting for the Saraona ridge is taking place. -
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Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 88, 15 April 1891, Page 5
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