THE TROUBLE IN INDIA.
ENGLAND'S TERMS OF
PEACE
SYMPATHY FROM THE QUEEN.
A " NO-SURRENDER" PARTY
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Calcutta, Nov. 13. Sir William Lockhart has informed the Orakzais of the terms of peace. Tbey must surrender 500 breechloaders and make restoration of the looted arms and property ; pay 35,000 rupees and forfeit subsidies ; formal submission to be made at a dubar a fortnight hence. Sir William will visit every part of the country as the friend of the natives, or, if need be, as their enemy. The Qiuc n has cabled to Lord Elgin, Governor-General of India, expression of her distress at the losses sustained and her admiration of the heroism displayed. Lieutenant A. H. M'lntyre's party in the fight at Saramar refused to desert their wounded comrades, and fought so gallantly that the enemy were afraid to rush them, but shot them down from close range. London, Nov. 14.
The War Office has ordered an inquiry into the circumstances of Northhamptonshire regiment being ambushed by the Indian tribesmen at Saramar.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 476, 15 November 1897, Page 3
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