THE CHITRAL TROUBLE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8517, 8 April 1895, Page 2

THE CHITRAL TROUBLE.

Two British Officers Made Prisoners

The Storming of Malakand Pass.

How the Tribesmen Fought

(By Elootrio Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per United Press Association.) Calcutta, April 6. Umra Khan has imprisoned two British officers and seven Sepoys. Hia troops are gathering and entrenching themselves at 1 Mandar. The Brish forces have have now resumed the advances: The Swafcis swarmed on both sides of the pass. Their shooting was wild, but if they had been aimed with modern weapons it would have been imposible to dislodge them with the force at the disposal of the British The machine guns, however, mowed them down by hundreds. , The first brigade has captured 'Shakhot Pass. Another brigade is being prepared for service in Ohitral.

April 7,

The news is confirmed that Uxnra Kban's forces have captured Lieutenants Fowler and Edwards and nine Sepoya near Mostui Pass. Immediately after the disaster to Lieutenant Ross* party, they were conveyed to Haswa, near Alidand, where they were well traated. Later.

News has been received that the first Ohitral brigade entered Swat and drove back a force of 5000 natives, who barred the road.

The guides' corps and cavalry charged 1200 o£ the onotny, outtlng up SO of their number. The rest fled to the hills.

A large force of the enemy had colleofced at Thana, but they quietly dispersed when warned to do so.

Dr Bobertson, British agent, nnd the Ohitral garrison are safe and not pressed by the enemy. They have at present plenty of profiaions.