Outbreak in India

Inangahua Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1359, 2 November 1897, Page 2

Outbreak in India

I ! PER PREiS ASSOCIATION. (BY TKLE&HAPH — COPYRIGHT). I Calcutta, Oct. 31. Three columua of troops which recently proceeded to take part in th<sTiah expedition have concentrated close to Kyber Pass.

I ' Kabul, Nov. 1, j Tug Ameer, in a letter to a British ' resident, states that the Afrides and 1 Orakzars have asked him lo submit an apology, and ascertain on what conditions a pardon will be granted. The Ameer also adds that if a punish' meiat is ordered, there will be oo necessity to bold any parleying on the subjec;, as the tribesmen deserve every punishment, and says that if tho Afridea taka refuge in Afghanistan ha will not permit them to interfere with British territory. Hec. 2 at 12 52 a.m. Sir Wm Lockhart's fores h&3 s ciptured Arhanga Pass. Brigadier - General Wesfcmacotfc'j . column seized the villages covering the pass while the artillery destroyed them. The Sangars and Goorkbas managed to gain iha crast »f the pass. The enemy who are making a weak ds« fence, are fleaiog. The British forces enter Titah P»bi immediately. The tribesmen in Mastura Valley burnt their villages before retiring. Mullah said that Abkar hag fled to Jarabad. : The Ameer of Afghanistan is 'en« deavoring to effect the arrest of fladira MullahThe Chief of tho Madda Kehel tribesmen and other important Mulioks trc surrendering to Lookhart. ■