THE CHITRAL, TROUBLE.
Calcutta, April i. The casualties on the British sido, at the storming of Malakund Pass numbered forty, The enemy lined a stone breastwork, which the Scottish Borderers carried at the point of tho bayonet. Tho ouemy consisted chielly of Umra Khans supporters, The brigades from Swat and MolaL- are expected to meet to-night at Alabaud, Terrible rains have been experienced in the Chitral country, and the Swat river is Hooded.
Lojiuox, April! Advices from India state that tho Gordon Highlanders and Scottish Borderers stormed the Malakund Pass. The artillery used the Maxim guns with terrible effect on the enemy, who lost over five hundred men, the invaders had only throe mon killed and about fifty wounded.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4994, 5 April 1895, Page 2
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119THE CHITRAL, TROUBLE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4994, 5 April 1895, Page 2
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