THE FRONTIER TROUBLE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2175, 27 April 1908, Page 3

THE FRONTIER TROUBLE.

STRONG FORCE OF MOHMANDS. BRITISH REPULSE AN ATTACK. United Press Association—Copyright CALCUTTA, April 24. Major-General Willcocks,, with 3000 men and IS guns, holds a front 16 miles from Alichni to Abazai, with a strong central position at Shabakdar. The Mohmands cling to the hills, sniping. . , , A holy war is being preached oyer the whole of the areas between Kunar and Panjkora rivers to Jandol. Slielsl dispersed a. large body advancing on Adizar bridge. The Mohmands are looting villages within the British border. They lost 11 men. The Mohmands are becoming moro aggressive. ’ Two brigades have been ordered to concentrate at the border under Ma-jor-General 'Willcocks. A third has been ordered to Peshawar as a to-. serve. ■'' . LONDON, April 24. Reuter’s Simla correspondent wires that tho enemy, threatening to cut communications, MMoryG^ngM^BJll^. siihgars. The British casualties were 60.

AFGHANS SUPPLY FOOD AND ARMS. • A SEVERE ENGAGEMENT. (Received April 26, 4.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 26. It is stated in Peshawar that arms and ammunition, manufactured ru Afghanistan have been openly sold in Jellahabad, where tribesmen brought quantities and joined the Mohmands. The enemy’s supply of food comes largely from Afghan territory. The Ameer recently refused a permit to Eafi Mullah to proclaim a holy war against the Indian Government. . „ * It is reported that Nasrulla Khan ordered Sirtile Dakka to recall the Afghan soldie/s who joined m the attack on Thursday night, when the enemy was repelled. ~ Friday’s fighting m the Matta Abazai section was severe, and from thence to the low foothills stretch on either side to Alikandi ravine, winch is at the north-eastern. approach of the Molimand country. _ The object of Major-General vnilcocks is to drive the enemy to the llajor Anderson’s brigade met the enemy near Skobkaden. There uas a big engagement, and heavy losses were sustained. • '