The Trouble in Burmah.
Jubraj, the Munipuri chieftain, has fled, but Senaputty remains at Munipur with 400 men. The British troops attack the position to-day. Silchar's column routed the Munipuris at Bishenpore. News has been received that General Graham attacked a body of Munipuris, 1000 strong, who were entrenched, and blocked their retreat. Severe hand to hand fighting ensued, and 200 Munipuris were killed. Among the wounded on the British side were Captain Drury, Lieutenants Grant, Cox, and Carnegy. Judge Fulton, of Bombay, has been appointed Judicial Commissioner for Burmah. , Three columns of the British force advanced on the Manipuris' position, but on arrival found it deserted. The magazine was blown up, and the palace sacked and wrecked. Within the palace enclosure were found the heads of British officials murdered at the outbreak of the revolt. The usurper, Jobraj , and the Senaputty (Commander-in-Chief), leaders of the revolution, escaped. Lieutenant Grant was severely wounded in the neck. In the fight at Bishenpore the British loss was one native officer only.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 2 May 1891, Page 2
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169The Trouble in Burmah. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 2 May 1891, Page 2
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