The Rebellion in India.
(Per Press Association.) Calcutta, March 24. The Sikhs fought stubbornly, but were overpowered by the masses of the enemy. The Indian Government is sending rein- j forcements to Gilgit. General Howie's expedition will leave Peshawur on Monday next The route will be taken via Swat and Dar, which is only a distance of two hundred miles as compared with six hundred mile via Gilgit. No direct news has been received since March Ist from Mr Robertson, British agent, who is shut up in.the Chitral fort, but it is believed his provisions will last till the end of April.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 228, 27 March 1895, Page 2
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