Indian Native Trouble
MORE TROOPS SENT. By Tilegraph.—Preus Association.— Copyright CALCUTTA, April 27. India is sending additional cavalry and more European troops to the Mohamadani country. ONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE. GIVES INTERESTING INFORMATION. (Per United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, April 28. In the course of conversation today with Staff-Sergt.-Major Burgess, a Press representative gleaned some interesting information relative to the present frontier trouble in India. " I was twenty years on the Indian frontier," he said, "and I have often come Into contact with these natives. They can raise about 15,000 fighting men and they are cruel, cunning and treacherous. They are reckless fighters. A I'ew years af?i>, I remember, they attacked a small town .iust outside of Peshawur (where the British had 10,000 troops), and burnt it. The Somersets, and a couple of batteries were sent out against them; but the natives attacked and the British had to retire. Eventually the native.-; were forced backover the border, as will happen in this case. Until their country is strongly garrisoned they will always menace the British on the frontier.
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Southland Times, Issue 12121, 29 April 1908, Page 2
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178Indian Native Trouble Southland Times, Issue 12121, 29 April 1908, Page 2
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