Native Rebellion in India.
Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright Calcutta, December 15. The march of tbe British troops through tbe Bara Valley was accomplished under terrible severe conditions — rain, snow and mud were incessantly met with. Tbe fighting at Alno lasted night and day. The fearlessness and accurate firing of tbe tribesmen was remarkable. The rearguard of General Westmacofcts column behaved splendidly throughout. The tribesmen lost 300 men. The losses to tbe British side comprised four officers and fort)' men. Lieutenant G. W. West, wing officer of the first battalion 3rd Goorkhas was among tbe killed. Immense destruction was done to the enemy's defences. General Lockbart has effected a junction with tbe column under Colonel Hatnmand at Borkai. The troops will be allowed to rest before advancing to Bazara Valley.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 143, 16 December 1897, Page 2
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