THE CHITRAL DIFFICULTY.
London, March 2S. . The Hon. G. N. Cmson, »he traveler, who recently published a work apon the Statea ife Noirth-^t ettern India; dtclsre* that Dr Robertson has ample tappliet to hold Cbitral until relieved, amd the fire of the enemy cannot comsaand the fort. Calottta, March 28. Low's expedition leaves Now aßera, near Peshawur, oh Baturdajr for Hoti Mordan. A brigade lightly equipped leads the advance. Heavy fighting ia expected with the Swat tribesmen at the Malakund Pass. ■' Maroh29. It is reported that a detachment of British troops is isolated m Obitral; but nothing definite can be ascertained, aa the telegraphic wires have been cut by the rebels. - , ,«„ : Std«Tj March 29. Captain Onslow. the officer who went to India for six months' training, is attached to Low's expedition to Chicral.
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XVI, Issue 1640, 3 April 1895, Page 3
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