§ 11. Mr. LUMLEYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he can give any information about the recent attack on one of the parties engaged in emancipating slaves under the orders of the Government of Burma?
§ Earl WINTERTONI greatly regret to say that the operations for the release of slaves in the region known as "the Triangle" have been temporarily interrupted by an attack made by some 60 or 70 Kachins from a village with a bad reputation on the party commanded by Mr. Porter. Captain West, a very gallant officer in charge of the military escort, was killed, also an Indian non-commissioned officer and a follower. Reinforcements have been sent up, and concerted action is being arranged under the command of Mr. Barnard. Latest reports show that all is well with the other parties in this area, and the disturbance seems to be purely local. Sir 1663 Harcourt Butler, the Governor of Burma, has started for Bhamo.