Indian Trouble.

Opunake Times, Volume VII, Issue 330, 5 November 1897, Page 4

Indian Trouble.

TBIBES SUING FOK PEACE. Calcutta, October 31. The defence of Sempagha Pass was very strong, and the approaches were greatly exposed to the enemy's fire. The tribesmen were, however, outflanked, and unable to face the shells of the British, whose casualties number 20. Three columns of troops which recently left Peehawaur to take part in the Tirah expedition, have concentrated close to Kyber Pass. Cabul, November 2. The Ameer in a letter to a British resident states that the Afridis and Orakzais have asked him to submit an apology and ascertain on what condition pardon will be granted. The Ameer also adds that if punishment is ordered therG will be no necessity to hold any parleying on the subject as the tribesmen deserve every punisment, and he says if the Afridis take refuge in Afghanistan, he will not permit them to interfere with British territories. Calcutta, November 2. Sir William Lochart's force has captured Arhangha Pass. BrigadierGeneral Westmacott's column seized villages covering the pass, while the artillery destroyed Sangars. The Gorkas managed to gain the crest of the pass, the enemy making a weak defence, then fleeing. The British force enterß the Tirah Pass immediately. The tribesmen in Matsura valley burnt their villiages before retiring. Mulluh said Abkar has fled to Jarbad. The Ameer of Afghanistan is endeavoring to effect the arrest of Hadda Mollah. Calcutta, November 8. Lockhart's force will occupy the Maidan or Paridis Ground of the Afridis at Tirah. The casualties on the side of the Expedition during the fighting against tribesmen up to October 28, were British, 247 killed; 848 wounded. Natives, 870 killed; 595 wounded.