Native Rebellion in India.
(Per Press Association). n , • t> v, CAL f u TTA, April 16. Captain Peebles, of the Devonshire Regiment, commanding the Maxim guns died at Sada of his wounds, ' Colonel Kelly reports that the principal leaders have fled from the Mashui district. Lieutenent Fowler and the rest of the prisoners taken by Uinra Khan have reached the British camp/ • A thousand of Urpra's personal followers have returned to their homes. Unga lost 400 men at Panjdora. Two thousand men of the Second Bri. gade push forward at once for Chitral and the main body crosses the Panidora to-morrow. After severe fighting, Umra Khan's brother surrendered to the British. *t • _ A , A P r -l 17. i-ieutenant Edwards believes Gurdori was not killed and that Chitral is still safe. He fears, however, that Captain Baird is dead. * Umra has informed General Low that ho will not answer for tho Jandol tribes though he is negotiating with them for then* submission. Umra himself threa. tens to take to flight unless favorable terms are granted. The siege of Chitral wUl.be raised before the British, troons ajnye,, f 7
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 245, 18 April 1895, Page 2
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188Native Rebellion in India. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 245, 18 April 1895, Page 2
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