The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-01 00:00:00

(From the second edition of Monday's Daily News.)

CABLTL, April 25, 10.55 P.M.—Genen. Jenkins's force, con
sisting of a wing of the 92nd Guides Corps and two Royal
Horse Artillery guns, was attacked by 4,000 Logaris at
Charasiab early this morning. The force held its own till
General 3lacpherson arrived with reinforcements. The
enemy were then broken and chased about four miles by the
Guides Cavalry. Our casualties numbered seven killed and
twenty wounded. The enemy left 100 dead on the ground.
While the force returned to Shirpur, extra precautions were
taken to guard against a surprise at all the detached forts
and garrisons.
General Stewart attacked 6,000 tribesmen at ITzra Him,
about six miles south of Ghuznee, on the 23rd. The enemy
were defeated, their loss amounting to 400. The British loss
was trifling.
General Stewart leaves Ghuzaiee to-flay.

LAHORE, April 26, 11.45 A. AI. —After General Stewart's entry,
from 5,000 to 6,000 of the enemy appeared in the neighbour-
hood of Ghuznee, supposed to be under Muski Alam.
Palliser's brigade of infantry and two cavalry regiments were
sent to dislodge them, but were obliged to be reinforced by
General Stewart. The enemy lost 400. The English
suffered only slightly.
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Yesterday 4,000 men under Aasan Khan and Padshah
Khan reached Jenkins ,position at Charasiab. Jenkins kept
his ground till the arrival of a strong reinforcement under
the command of Macpherson. The enemy lost 130. The
English had .five killed and twenty-eight wounded. The
enemy are supposed to have been marching in Ross's rear
when they came upon General Jenkins.

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The whole country about Charasiab is now full of the
enemy. Jenkins has retired to Shirpur in consequence.
There are rumours of an intended attack. Shirpur has been
carefully strengthened. All the troops are under arms.

The following has been sent to the papers from the India
Office :

"From Viceroy, Simla, April 25.
" The force under Colonel Jenkins at Char-Asiab was
attacked 25th, morning, by bodies of men from Logar.
Jenkins reinforced at noon from Cabul. His casualties
slight. All quiet in Kohistan and in Maidan direction.
Ggneral Stewart expected at Shekabad with his brigade 27th,
unless delayed by Ids arrangements for provisional govern-
ment of Ghazni and country round, which is in disturbed
state."

"From Viceroy, Simla, April 26.
"Continuation telegram last night :—Macpherson and
Jenkins most successful, beating enemy at all points and
driving them from their positions. Cavalry pursued some
distance. Enemy left 100 dead. Our casualties, six killed,
26 wounded. Stewart heliographs from Ghazni, 23rd, gather-
ing of 6,000 or 7,000, chiefly Andaris and Stillman Khel, col-
lected near village Azoolume. General Palliser sent to dis-
lodge them, position being strong. Stewart reinforced.
Palliser attacked and dispersed enemy. Their loss estimated
400, ours very slight; no officers wounded. Stewart's march
from Ghazni delayed one day."

Her Majesty has telegraphed to Lieut.-General
Donald Stewart her congratulations on the result of
the action fought before Ghuznee on the 19th inst.,
and has at the same time expressgcl her sense of the
admirable behaviour of the Britith troops and her
sympathy with the officers and men wounded on the
occasion.