Thibet.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
United Press Association. — By Electric Telcgr apli .— Copyright . London, May 17. The Thibetan activity against British is accentuating the difficulty of transport between Khan-gma and Gyangtse, but Colonel Macdonald cables that there is no cause for alarm. India is hurrying up reinforcements.
SUBSTANTIAL REINFORCEMENTS, i
Received May 18, .7.30 a.m. London, May 17. The Right W. F. St. J. Brodrick (Secretary of State for India) informed the House that the Indian reinforce- j ments for Thibet consist of four j companies of British infantry and four j companies of native infantry, with two ten pounders, Royal artillery with two mule guns, and a mule corps i commanded by Colonel Read, of the 4th Rajputs. The reinforcements are intended to strengthen the lines of communication. . j The Chinese Government has again renewed a declaration of neutrality.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12557, 18 May 1904, Page 7
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140Thibet. Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12557, 18 May 1904, Page 7
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