FIGHTING IN INDIA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue LIII, 23 May 1908, Page 5

FIGHTING IN INDIA.

DESPEKATE ENGAGEMENTS. JPEESS ASSOCIATION.] CALCUTTA, May 22. In fighting at UmrahiUi, the Mohtiiands lost 200. They exhibited desperate bravery. Several -were bayonetted in attacking the British breasfworka during a heavy dusc storm. The presence of standing corn greatly aided the Mohmands sword rushes and th« British advance was checked, encouraging the enemy to make fruitless night attacks. CALCUTTA., May 22Three hundred Mohmacds seized thdwatea* supply at Una-skill i TJeav^ fighting: followed Th» enemy's casualties were mimerous, while the British nurtured 25, illeluding Lieut. H. Toole (21st Cavalry; and Lieut G. Fi Archibald (82nd T'uniabis\ who w^rei' killedi lll>