TROUBLE IN INDIA.
THE RISING ASSUMING A SEE 10US ASPECT. THE AFRIDIS BLOCK KHYBER PASS. PLANNING RENEWED HOSTILITIES AT SIIAPKADAIi. TRSO?ERS ORDERED TO RETHEIR REGIMENTS. (JVr Pnss Association. —Copyright.) __ I Cat.cttta. August 25. The Afridi levies evacuated Fort AHraus, and a number of them joined the enemy, who have burned several other forts. Brigadier-General Ellis is marching to intercept 4000 Afridis who are approaching Fort Bara. The Queen has despatched a message to the troop? at the Khyber Pass expressing appreciation of their efforts and inquiring for the wounded. August 26. The latest despatches from the frontier state that the Afridis have effectually closed the Khyber Pass, the great northern military rcute from India to Afghanistan. Tht Orakzais threaten the isolated British posts at Durran.
The Mohmmids are report'd to be planning the renewal of hostilities at Shabkadar and another body of Afridis is moving towards the villages to the south-west of Jamrud, which is strongly held by British detachments ; which are jratching the border deiiles, their front extending 3-3 miles north to south. The force under Colonel Blood has arrived at Durikot and will reconnoitre at Karakar. Communication on the IYshawarShabkadar roiv.l has been restored. London, August.2(>. The Times correspondent states that the British troops could easily re-open the Khyber Pass, but it would be unwise and serve no good purpose. The A f rid is could temporarily retire upon Bazar. The War Office has directed all officers on leave from India to rejoin their regiments immediately. C'abi;l, August 26. The Ameer of Afghanistan held a durbar or reception of Native princes, at which he 'solemnly swore that lie had always maintained friendly relations towards Great Britain,
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Hastings Standard, Issue 410, 27 August 1897, Page 3
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