Native Rising in India

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 120, 2 April 1891, Page 2

Native Rising in India

I PER UNITED PRESB ASSOCIATION. I Calcutta, March 30.; Four hundred and seventy Ghoorkas and eight British officers, commanded by a Commissioner from Assam, were destroyed while attempting to quell the 'rising against the Kajah of Manipur. The Commissioner was summoned to Durban to secure the arrest of the rebel chiefs, and the following night the camp was attacked, The camp was successfully defended for two days when the supply of cartridges became exhausted. The force then became scattered. A few of the fugitives have reached Assam, but it is feared the remainder have been massacred; A fresh expedition from Assam has been despatched against the rebels. March 31. Captain Cowley and 200 men of the 43rd Bengalese were expected to arrive at Manipur three days after Quinton, and it is feared they have been massacred. It was. a detachment^ of the 42nd and 44th Ghoorkas which was destroyed. It is supposed that Mr Quinton - and - European officers are prisoners, except one who is known to have been killed, and it is feared Mr G-iirawuol, British resident atManipur and wife are also prisoners. Three regiments are marching to their relief. ' Some anxiety is felt for the safety of 'Bo Ghoorkas, who are advancing on Manipur under command of Lieut. Grant. Beceived April 2, 10,50 p;m. Calcutta, April \. Messrs Quinton aud Grim wood and Colonel Skene are prisoners. Mr Grimwood, three officers, and fifteen more i GhoorkasV are reported to have escaped. The war office have hopes the' bulk of main escort with the cavalry and Lieut. Grant's Company are -still entrenched. The attack on the troops is attributed to fear of annexation by the natives who have become very restive of late. •■•'■■ Later. Cowley 's column, is safe and it is believed all the missing officers are alive. • ' ■■: '