The Trouble in Burmah.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 18 April 1891, Page 3

The Trouble in Burmah.

Detachments under Lieutenants Grant and Presgrave have joined I^eslie's column at Patch, 20 miles beyond Tamu. , Intelligence has been received of General Graham's safe arrival at Tamu. Severe fighting has taken plac9 between the British troops and the rebel Mironzai for the possession of Bamana ridge. Mollahs are preaching a Jehad (HolyjWar) against British authority but the Affrides tribe are still hesitating to join tha rebels. ,-Bewards have been offered for the capture of the Regent. ; "'Officers of the British detachment who were capiuracl by the Munipuris were spearad and dJsmsmberecl in the' presence of t!ie whole -brce. ' l The punitive e^padiiicn ci the way to Munbur h 1000 siron*\ ( Tha bungla :.n i:-:::.ec': ; .c:i w";h Lieutenant G:"* .'a r ;::'!: en when ha was be'sh-rc": ?.t . :::•&. tv?.-s to the facb ia>i Cie .:-;3~.ve a'"Pftie B;r.tish Resides r-y tk.i :n'y intended for the Mr,.;. i-Her:y rifles. . .On the arrival of Ccririssionsr ijuintca's escort, it was fc^d they armed with Snicbrs, and consequently the reserve stock was of nonse to them. Details to hand show that Mrs Grimwood, wife of the British Resi-

dent at Munipur, acted with great heroism after the evacuation of the Residency, and it was mainly through her guidance that the refugees were enabled to make their