THE TIBET WAR.
COMPLETE ROUT OF THE- ENEMY. Calcutta, September 24. Later information reedved states that the British troops under General Graham drove the Tibetans from Jelapla Pass. The enemy made a gallant stand until the rapid artillery fire from the mountain gnus of the British completely demoralised them, and they fled from their position, haying lost' 400 men in the engagement, The casualties on the British side are put down at twelve men wounded. All the Tibetan positions were captured.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1796, 29 September 1888, Page 1
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81THE TIBET WAR. Temuka Leader, Issue 1796, 29 September 1888, Page 1
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