Show Murder of British Officials Avenged SIMLA Aug 13The murder of British officials in March last was avenged today by the execution of two of the leaders of tIle massacre The two men were members of the reigning family of Manipurand both appealed from the decision of the military court of inquiry which tried them but the Marquis of Lsnsdowne viceroy of India refused to interfere with the decision of that court The two men executed were the senaputty or commandermuhief of the Manipur army and the consul general who violated the flag of truce under which the Englishmen were decoyed from Mani par and who gave the native executioner orders to kill the British prisoners An immense crowd of natives witnessed the execution but owing to the presence of the large number of troops no disturbance occurred oc-curred |