THE BURMESE WAR.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 130, 28 November 1885, Page 4

THE BURMESE WAR.

* R a None, November 19. Advices from M«jor General Prendergast announce th-ifc tho British foroos have captured Minlab. The fighting was of a vtry ptubborn character, and lasted fully three houra. The whole Burmese positions were carried by assault. The British loss ie tli^ht. Mnjor-General Piendorga3t is now Manda J

Calcutta, November 18 Intelligence from Burmah ptatea that the Bdtish forces operating on the Irrawuddy have captured Minhla without much oppo sition. An obstinate resistance was, however made by the enemy at a place on the opposite «ide of the river. An engagement lasting for f-everal hours ultimately reeulttd in the Briii-h driving out the Burmese and inflicting heavy lots.

Calcpttv, Nov. 22. Advices from Burmih ntate that the LJritbh expeditionary fo>ce is continuing the ascent of r,he IrrdJeady towards Mandalay, and the Naval Brigade has effected the capture of Magi-A Waj r-General PrenHergast, with the land portion of the expediuon, is at Met<boa

expedition, Calcutta, November 23. Theßurmepeexptdiuunhripnowaacsuded the [rrawnddy as lar as Mmgoor. King Theebaw has i.-sued a further pro c'ama'ion, whit'h aT)*6'a*uncfB hia intention to peize Arracati and othei towns situated in British Burmah.