MAHSUDS AND WAZIRS
EFFECT OF THE CAMPAIGN
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DELHI, 21st May. Summarising the uffeci, of a- six months' campaign- -upon >,he Mansuds and Waziro, an official report says that the tribesmen, having' elected to resist the original, terms, Were compelled to submit to punishment, more Fevere than anything in their history. The Mahsuds lost"over 3000,' killed and a large number of wounded. On the other hand, those who submitted vrere now returning confident of aeci.,riiy under the British lav/. This W6« beneficially affecting others who were, short of food; consequently there wa.s a general tendency to comply with the lerms. The expedition taught the tribesmen that British law was not to be flouted, and it inspired confidence in Britain's benevolent purposes and her immutable determination to pursue" justice. ...
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Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 122, 24 May 1920, Page 7
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138MAHSUDS AND WAZIRS Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 122, 24 May 1920, Page 7
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