The Native Rebellion in India.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 251, 26 April 1895, Page 2

The Native Rebellion in India.

THE BRILLIANT MAECH OP COLONEL KELLY'S MEN. DETAILS OF THE SIEGE OF CHITRAL. (FEE PEEBS ASSOCIATION!. Calcutta, April 25. "When Col. Kelly reached Yogazo, on Friday, 12 miles from Chitral, Mr Robertson intimated to him that the beseigers had fled. The garrison ot the fort had lost a third of its strength since the seige begun, 39 being killed and 62 wonnded. Mr Robertson and Captain Campbell were i both severely wounded. Lieut. Gordon is safe. The highest praise is awarded to Col. Kelly for his brilliant march in the face of the greatest difficulties. Col. Gateacre is now crossing Lowari Pass, 10,000 ft high. The natives of Chitral are jubilant at the downfall of Umra Khan, and cordi ally assist the British advance. Later. The seige of Chitral began on March 4th and ended on April 19th. The gar- | rison had to subsist on very inferior food. The enemy's trenches were constructed up to within 40 yards of the gate of the fort. The besiegers set fire to the gun tower, and also endeavored i to burn down the water tower, but in J each case the flames were extinguished before they obtained a firm hold. Several sorties were made. In one of these the besieged re-captured the summer house and exploded the enemy's mine, j The enemy lost 60 men, 35 being bay- ! onetted, while Dr Robertson had 21 men ' killed and 28 wounded. After this reverse, Sher Afzul and Umra Khan retired and a number of their followers fled. Heavy losses occurred through the shooting from the trenches around the fort. London, April 25. Reports from Sim) a state that tbe Indian Council is in favour of subsidising the Chitral tribesmen and enrolling them j as militar}' levies ; the fortification of certain'points for future shelter ; and the permanent occupation of the Jandol and the Bajour districts. I