The Trouble in Burmah.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 14 April 1891, Page 2

The Trouble in Burmah.

The Viceroy of India has received intelligence that Lieutenant Grant is still besieged at Thonal. Three small columns are rapidly concentrating on Munipur, General Graham being in supreme comnand. Lieutenant Grant hits repulsed the Munipuris at Thonal, after- several hours' fighting, duriug whio^ Senaaprti, who provoked the revolt, and two other chiefs, were killed. The detachment under Lieutenant Presgrave has effected a junction with Lieutenant Grant's force. The usurper Jobraij justifies the massacre of Britishers and Ghoorkas at Munipur on the grounds of their desecrating the temples and burning to death women and children. . The natives declare they will recognise British authority when General Graham, who is in supreme command of the punitive expedition, advances. Lord Lansdowne Governor-General of India, will resign shortly on account of the state of his health. The head clerk of the political agency in Munipur telegraphs that Commissioner Quinton and others were killed in action. It is reported the Regent's regular troops are deserting, also that Jubraij has been executed for massacring British officers, The people are represented as desirous of peace, and the Ghoorka prisoners have been released. The outbreak of Mironzai is .extending, and tfeki^^p Xbe^oiß^ serious. ■ ' ' :; . ■/:"• :^ : .P'.Vfc:^. , : [i