THE TROUBLE IN INDIA.

Hastings Standard, Issue 439, 30 September 1897, Page 3

THE TROUBLE IN INDIA.

BRAVE CHARGE IVY FANATICS. DESTRUCTION OF A BRITISH CAMP. THE N.S.W. OFFER FAVORABLY RECEIVED. (Per Press Association. —( 'ojii/rit/ht.) Calcutta, Sept. 28. During General Westmacott's attack on the Zarobi Valley, the headquarters of the mollah of Hadda, a body of fanatics desperately defended the* latter's home. Eight Ghazis charged the attacking force amid a hail of buUets, and did not stop till all were killed. Sept. 29. The British camp at Merawai on the Indian frontier was accidentally burned. A large quantity of saddlery and ammunition was destroyed. London, Sept. 28. The Westminister Gazette says that the New South Wales offer of troops for the Indian frontier is inopportune and calculated to weaken British prestige amongst the natives. It would be wiser for India to quell the rising with her own strength. St. James's Gazette advises the Imperial authorities to accept the offer, and considers that it will prove an admirable demonstration of the unity of the Empire. Sept. 29. The Daily News says the proposal of New South Wales to send troops to India has afforded the liveliest satisfaction in official quarters, but it adds that possibly the offer will not be accepted, owing to the men arriving too late to participate in the frontier operations. Sydney, Sept. 29. The Government are lukewarm re sending troops to India, and will not take auv definite steps unless convinced that they will arrive in time to take part in the lighting as otherwise the offer would only embarrass the Imperial authorities. Mr Reid says he has no desire for a repetition of the Soudan fiasco when the New South Wales contingent arrived in Egypt after the campaign was over.