Asiatic Quarterly Review (Full Title: The Imperial and Asiatic Quarterly Review, and Oriental and Colonial Record): Volume XIII, No. 26 [‎548v] (221/238)

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Summary of Events.
Khel on January i, under the command of General Dening, Colonel
Macrae, and Colonel Tonnochy respectively, for further operations against
the Mahsud Waziris. The columns destroyed many of their strongholds
and villages before they gave in. They have now paid the fine imposed
(Rs. 20,000) in full, and delivered up the rifles demanded. The blockade
has now been withdrawn, the Mahsuds having given security for replacing
looted cattle, and for the expulsion of certain outlaws from their country.
The Reserve Brigade has already moved back.
On February 9 between 200 and 300 Afridis raided a village ten miles
from Jamrud, carrying off some cattle. They were, however, overtaken by
a company of Khaibar Rifles, who recovered the cattle and took eleven
Afridis prisoners.
Ceylon.—G eneral satisfaction prevails amongst all classes at the
extension of Sir J. West Ridgeway’s term of office as Governor till October,
1903. His Excellency will visit England to represent the Eastern Colonies
at the Coronation ceremonies.
The Bishop of Colombo has been appointed to succeed Dr. Welldon as
Bishop of Calcutta and Metropolitan of India.
The population of the colony has increased in the thirty years 1871-
1900 from 2,417,000 to 3,530,000 in round numbers. About half this was
due to immigration.
Burma.—I n January last the Lieutenant-Governor opened the Mandalay
Canal at the Sedaw head works, which will irrigate an area of 89,000 acres,
and yield, it is calculated, a revenue of 337,555 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , the net return
on expenditure being estimated at 7‘55 per cent. The canal is from 30 to
35 feet deep, and the average width about 57 feet.
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .—A ll is quiet at Koweyt. The Sheikh Mubarak’s
capital is in a state of defence.
The Resident at Bushire, Colonel Kemball, made his annual tour round
the Gulf in January; he visited Lingah, Bandar Abbas, the Arabian Coast,
and the Shatt-ul-Arab.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Meade, c.i.e., has been appointed Consul-
General for the Provinces of Ears, Khuzistan and Laristan, and the
district of Lingah, and for the coasts and islands of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. being
within the dominion of Persia, to reside at Bushire.
Afghanistan.—A s the Amir was anxious that the refugees who had
left the country in recent years should return to their former homes, a large
party of them have taken advantage of the Amir’s offer. Amongst others
were Mir Khaja Jan Sahibzadah and Mir Abdur Rasul Sahibzadah of
Kuhistan, with their families. General Mir Atta Khan, formerly Com-
mander-in-Chief, who was imprisoned a year ago by the late Amir, has
been released and reappointed to his former post.
There appears to be a feeling of unrest due to the predominance of the
fanatical element, fomented by the Hadda Mulla, who is said to have the
Amir completely under his influence.
The season has been abnormally dry, and apprehensions of impending
severity are beginning to be felt. The Amir, as a precautionary measure,
has stopped all export of grain from the country.