New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
NATIVE REVOLTS LIKELY.
OPPOSITION TO BRITISH AUTHORITY IN
INDIA AND WEST AFRICA.
srrTLEMENTS on THE GOLD COAST THREATENED
THE ABDICATION OF RAJAH NAY LEAD
TO TROUBLE-REVOLT OF THE
LUsHAI TRIBES SNIFN.


London April 2I.-Advices from Lagos, capital
OF the British colony of that name the Slave
Coast of West Africa. report a serious state of
affairs there. For thirty years the trade of Lagos
TO and from the interior of Africa has been in
terrupted, and in many instances stopped, by the
King or "Awuali" of Jebu. one Of the interior
countries of the colony OF Lagos. The King levied
heavy tolls upon all produce passing through his
country; and, moreover, compelled the loruOas
10 sell TO him, thus acting as a mddlcman to the
traders Of Lagos. The same policy was adopted
in regard to goods passing from Lagos TO loruba.
, similar policy was followed by the Abeokutans'
who represented the Egba race in the western part
Of Yoruba.
Friendly negotiations TO settle the dificnly
resulted in nothing. short time ago Captain
Denton acting Governor of Lagos, was nsuteu
while visiting Jebu on friendly mission, ana
the trade routes were closed entirely lhis re-
suited in energetic action on the part OF the
British. and the King of Jetu was forced 10 slgh
= treatv which provided that in return for the
annual payment of the sum OF toOo the Mig
sbonld keep the roads and rivers of his country
free TO all persons who desired TO pass through
Jebu. either from the interior to Lagos or from
Lagos TO the interior. The treaty also proNlueu
that no tolls, fees or imposts should be Levied
upon trade
IT, now appears that the Jebus, who are actihg
in concert with the Egbas have broken the
,-eotv. and their combined forces threaten 10
attack Lagos and the British settlements on the
Gold Coast Trade is completely suspended anu
,bere is considerable uneasiness in Lagos. y
native force commanded by British officers pas
hoon dispatched to the assistance Of Lagos
Calcutti. April 2l.--Thc situation in the Lushai
country is becoming more Threatening. anu He
,rihesmen are now in open revolt. A" oeior'
stated in these dispatches, the trouble grew out oil
the refusal of the natives TO obey certain Orders
of thc British political officers The Cachar
frontier is now cordoned with British troops. lhc
rucbais make frequent raids upon the tea car ems
They recently descended upon the Booroonch'rFa
ton Garden, killing ffS'-two coolies and carrying
of thirteen Others in consequence OF these ril'S
q force of military police and detachment 'i
,be Bengal Infantry, commanded by a European
officers. were dispatched TO patrol the exposed
gardens. They have had several engagements WIN
tbe trbesmcn and have repul>ei them Inc
British punitive expedition under command oi
Colonel Shakcspeare has advanced further south
\ strong Indian force has been sent TO act IN
concert with the IndO-Durmese force on the O'heT
side Of the Lushai Hills
The Rajah of Sikkim, a small Britlsh-protccted
State In Northeast india, has abdlcated ana ncu
70 Thibet Ii Is feared that ms acdlcaton, Tor
which no reason is given al present, Will lcad -
serious border troubles the ThlbetanS are certain
IN make raids across the border into SlkNn. Inc
Rritish garrison at QuatOng will he strongly rein
forced