Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-29
The British Defeat i'm Asia.
GEN. BURROWS BRIGADE ANNlHILATED b
AYOOB KHAN.

The following is Reuters dispatch from
Slmla announcing the defeat or the British:
Gen. Burrows has been severely defeated by
Ayoob Khan, sustaining great loss His forces
were dispersed and compelled TO flee, being pur-
sued three miles. They are now Straggling
PACK TO Candahar In drblets- Two guns were
LOST Gen. BurrowS' brigade was detached
nom the Candahar garrison to cooperate wit d
Shere All. whom the British appointed Wall OF
Candahar against AZ Dob Khan, the aspirant to
the ameership, ana when Shere Ali ordered his
FORCES TO retire towards GiriSk, his infantry de-
Selted ln body, but were persuaded by Gen
BURROWS TO restore the guns and wagons the
had carried on. Weakened by the desertion OF
Shere AIS Infantry Gen. Burrows effected a
fetrogade movement to huShk-i-Nalld, thirteen
miles nearer Gardahar. Ayoob Khan's forces
had reached the lIelmund river, above Girisk,
and spies reported that he had crossed
that river at Hyderabad, and that 600 ghazis
had Joined him, while part OF his cavalry
were foraging near the BRUSH camp It would
seem as If the Indian government felt some
m1SgiV1ng with regard 10 Gen. Burrows posi-
tion, for fortnight ago a reserve division In
Sclnde was placed under orders Tor active
service. The division comprised a battery
OF artlllery, one battalion of British and two
regiments or native Infantry, and one regiment
OF BatlNe cavalry. BY moving this force quickly
TO the front the Quettah and Pishean contin-
gents can be relieved for active duty Under Gen.
Phayre. AyoCb hhaD'S forces Win doubtless
make rush On Candahar, but as the recent
crop reports aIe very satisfactory, the garrison
viii probably be well proyisiOned. Chaman,
Nbt3t oSB lOICe Will
about half way between Quettah and Candahar
and 80 miles from the latter place. The gov
eTLor OF Bombays telegram says:-"We can
seId another brigade IL necessary"
The Marquis OF Harrington stated In the
house OF commons that the government had re-
cefyed further aGyiceS. Gen. Burrows brigade
numbered between 900 and 5000 men. The
army under Ayoob Khan was stronger than
was expected, consisting OF $4,000 men and So
guns well served. Strong reinforcements have
been ordered 10 the 'front.' and IL win perhaps
lie IeceSSary 20 send troops from England.
Lord Harrington confirmed the report that part
OF Gen. Burrows force consisted or battery or
British artillery and a battalion OF the Goth
British Infantry. He said he did not know what
force Gen. Primrose had at Candahar fndepend-
entity OF Gen. Burrows brigade. He thought &c
probably not over 1000 strong, but when Gen.
Fhayre's troops were ordered to reinforce Cam
dsEar. IL this reinforcement was effective, Gen.
PTimrose'S force would perhaps exceed 1000.
Lord Harrington further stated thar he had re-
ceived dispatch from the YIceroy OF India
saying: 'Gen. Burrows has been seriously de-
feate0. Primrose has vacated his cant0nmentS
at CandahaT, and retired TO the citadel. Rein
forcemeDts are already on the way, and VIII be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible. Addi-
ffonal forces viii be sent from India It may
be necessary TO anticipate the usual seasons
relief from England"
The ViceTOy, replying to an inquiry as to
what troops Burrows had, said: ''Horse artillery
ard B. a company OF sappers, six companies
of the Sixty-sixth, two squadroDs OF Scinde
horse. one reg giment Of Bombay cavalry and
the First and Thirteenth Native Infantry
Nothing more Is known. The telegraph is IN
terrupted.n