INDIA AND BURMAH.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 999, 24 April 1891, Page 30

INDIA AND BURMAH.

(by electric telegraph—copyright.) AN AMMUNITION BUNGLE. A BRAVE WOMAN. (per press association.) Calcutta, April 15. The punitive expedition on the way to Manipur is 1000 strong. The bungle in connection with Lieutenant Grant’s ammunition when he was besieged at Thonal was due to the fact that the reserve at the British Residency was only intended for the Martini-Henry rifles. On arrival of Commissioner Quinton’s escort, it was found they were armed with Sniders, and consequently the reserve stock was of no use to themDetails to hand show that Mrs Grimwood, wife of the British Resident at Manipur, acted with great heroism after the evacuation of the Residency, and it was mainly through her guidance that the refugees were enabled to make their escape. Calcutta, April 16. Lieutenant Presgrave defeated 300 Manipuris, 50 of whom were killed. Calcutta, April 17. Serious riots are taking place at Benares and the military have been called out to protect the banks and other public buildings from the ravages of the mob. Calcutta, April 20. Further fighting has taken place between the Miranzais and the British troops, resulting in the former being dislodged from the lulls. The casualties on the British side were 11 killed and wounded. Official reports from Manipur state that during a truce Mr Quinton and his party, who were without escort or arms, were seized by rebels while he was parleying with the chief Senaparti, who provoked the revolt. The Manipuris are preparing to resist the advance of the British troops. Calcutta, April 20. The Manipuris aie reported to he strongly entrenched at Thonal. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Calcutta, April 18. The riot at Benares has been quelled, but before peace was restored the rioters wrecked the British Station and plundered the treasure chest. The riot was occasioned owing to the razing of a temple for a site for new waterworks. After severe fighting on Sawana Ridge the Miranzais were routed. Colonel Cranmer and Major Egerton and four of the regulars weie wounded. The British fores is advancing on the other positions held by the natives. Mr W. E. Ward, Judicial Commissioner of Lower Burmah, has been appointed successor to Mr J. W. Quinton as Chief Commissioner of Assam.