THE TROUBLE IN INDIA.
GENERAL LOCKHART EULOGISES HIS TROOPS. (Per Press Association.—Copyriyht.) Calcutta, Nov. 19. jjfcWilliam Lockhart has compliinefiVrS the Northamptonshire and Dorsetshire regiments for bravery. The enemy they had to face were the best skirmishers and rifle shots in the world. Sir William directed them to maintain careful touch with the main body of troops, and if by any means they became separated to avoid ravines and broken ground. He hopes soon to extinguish old scores against the rebels, lie also spoke in terms of praise of the Sikhs and the Goorkhas, stating that he was proud to have such men uuder his command, and added that the Queen was watching the course of events with great interest. London*, Nov. 19. Lord Spencer, Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, has suggested the erection of a memorial to the members of the Northamptonshire regiment, who died fighting so gallantly.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 481, 20 November 1897, Page 3
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