The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-07-03 00:00:00

(To be continsed.)

FIGHTING IN UPPER -BURMAH:
BRITISH LOSSES.
RANGooN, Juno 26.
On the 10th instant Colonel Gordon, of tho 28th
Bengal Infantry, attacked Bosweh's force at Maphe,
and after severe fighting defeated and dislodged him
from his position. Our loss amounted to several
killed and 25 wounded. The enemy's loss is unknown.
Bosweh then retreated with about 700 men to a
position six miles distant; and Colonel Gordon halted,
awaiting the arrival of reinforcements with rations,
under the command of Captain Holland, of the Royal
Scots Fusiliets. Colonel Gordon, commanding the
division in Lower Burmah, has sent a small force
from Thayetmyo to protect the frontier and to attack
Bosweh if necessary. The loss sustained in the recent
engagement with Bosweh was the heaviest that has as
yet occurred, and the number of casualties exceeds
that of General Prendergast's entire force during
his advance on Mandalay. It is generally considered
that a grave error of judgment was committed in
refusing to accept some time ago Bosweh's offer to
surrender. The recent massacre of Chinese traders
by Sepoys at Beclin continues to attract much atten-
tion. The Rangoon Times states that eight Chinamen
were shot, and that two were drowned while attempt-
ing to escape. The bodies of those killed were plun-
dered. The 30 surviving members of the caravan
were arrested by the local Burmese magistrate, and
prevented from leaving the district. The arrest of
the survivors seems to have been a wholly unjustifiable
act. The local Government has not yet received an
official report as to the affair.

CALCUTTA, June 27.

A Government resolution published inY yesterday's
Gazette conveys the thanks of the Governor-General
to the Telegraph Department in connection with the
advance into and the occupation of Upper Barmah.
Appreciation is expressed of the excellent services ren-
dered in circumstances of much difficulty and danger,
and the Governor-General eulogizes the ready devotion
to duty displayed in cheerfully accepting the hardships
and risks involved in operations with an army in
the field. The foresight and ability displayed by the
Director-General are specially mentioned, and the
Governor-General in Council gives cordial thanks
to Mr. Cappel, Director-General, Mr. Brooke, Direct >r
of Construction, and several other officers of the de-
partment. Mr. Moylan has received the thanks of
the Local Government for bringing to light a case of
extortion by a policeman at Mandalay. The police-
man has been prosecuted, and the money-96
rupees—extorted by him from three traders has been
returned. It is stated that Mr. Colquhoun intends
' to cross from Mogoung to Upper Assam, so as to
thoroughly explore the country. The scheme of
railway extension in Upper Burmah has been sub-
mitted to the Secretary of State, who will grant his
sanction, Provided the expenses can be met from the
ordinary 'Budget Estimates.

The following has been received by the India
Office:
(From Viceroy, June 26.)
Following casualties on June 19, at Napeb, near
Menboo, with dacoits : Killed: No, 254, Private
Oakley; 946, Private Gordon: 1463, Private Smith,
all of 2nd Battalion Liverpool Regiment. Wounded:
Lieutenant Ernest Llewellyn Williams, 2nd Battalion
Liverpool Regiment, slightly; No. 1743, Corporal
Spruce; 2330, Private Alfred; 949, Private Orme ;
266, Private Bath en ; 449, Private Turner; 42, Private
King, severely; No. 320, Private Markell ; 2431,
Private Nolan; 4643, Private Stewart, slightly, all of
2tid Battalion Liverpool Regiment; No. 16445, Ser-
geant Turner; 2387, Sergeant J. Clarke; 21,000, Ser-
geant H. Booth; 38064, Gunner G. Wineler, severely;
No. 28733, Gunner Grey; 17922, Gunner George
Mathews, slightly, all of 7th Battery Ist Brigade,
Northern Division, R.A.

Uncle Rastus (to lawyer) : "I heah, Bah, dat in-
fidelity am suffishunt groun's fo' divo'ce." Lawyer:
"Yes, if you can prove it." Uncle Rastus "I kin
prove it. Make out de papers at wunce. Dat ole
'man o' mine hain't been ter chu'ch in foah montize,
cab." .• •

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