THE INDIAN FRONTIER.
THE SEMPAGHA PASS.
A GREAT BATTLE MMii-fiNS,
Press A_3ocktion--By Telecrap-—Copyrijrfit. Calcutta, October 26. The tribesmen lost 1000 men in the recent battle at Dargai.
October 27.
Twenty thousand tribesmen hold the Sempagha Pass, the defences of which are very strong. The rapidity of movement and accuracy of shooting displayed by the tribesmen is remarkable.
The Queen's recent message, expressing sympathy with the wounded, roused enthusiasm in the ranks of the British troops, who are eager to attack the enemy.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9869, 28 October 1897, Page 5
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