INDIAN FRONTIER FIGHTING.
ENEMY'S DESPERATE BRAVERY. Calcutta, May 22. During the lighting :it Umrakilli t.he Mohmands lost two lmmlral men. They exhibited desperate bravery. Several were Iv.iyoneltetl at the British breastworks. A heavy dusUtorni ami the presence of standing corn greatly aided the Mohniaiids' sword rushes. ' The British advance was checked, thus encouraging the oiieuiy to make fruitless attacks.. MOHMANDS' GRIEVANCE. PETITION TO THIO AMEER. AFIUDIS AND THE MI'LLAHS. ltcccived 24t11, 4.-10 p.m. Calcutta, May 2:1.-
Jl is reported at Simla that the Mohmands ami Klindn Khels forwarded to the Ameer a petition to the effect that they attacked the British at the instance of frontier oflicials", who had now deserted them, and unless they are helped <)iiii-!;ly, they intend to'transfer their country to Britain.
The Afridis have written to a leading Mullah that they do not need any more Mullahs to stir up trouble, and then disavow and desert them, as m the case of the Mohmands.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 131, 25 May 1908, Page 2
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158INDIAN FRONTIER FIGHTING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 131, 25 May 1908, Page 2
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