3-078-076 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Chin-Lushai Expedition: an outpost look-out at Yawhi, 1890. 'The termination of this successful military campaign was reported on May 3, with the departure of Brigadier-General Symons from Haka, the chief station to be maintained in future on the newly constructed road between the Lushai highlands, above the shores of the Bay of Bengal, and the western frontier of Upper Burmah. A correspondent at Fort White, with the northern column of the Chin Expedition force - namely, Lieutenant W. Hussey Walsh, of the Cheshire Regiment - has sent us a few Sketches, on March 19, representing a conflict with the hostile Mwebongyi tribe, and the burning of their village, by the troops under command of Colonel Skene; also the outpost of Yawhi, held by a hundred men after the advance of the column to Tashonyama. This post being surrounded by parties of the enemy, it was needful to keep a sharp look-out, and to keep a clear space around the encampment; but the threatened attack did not take place, and some days afterwards there were friendly Chins bringing provisions for sale'. From "Illustrated London News", 1890.