178 WAR SERVICES OF THE SINDH HORSE. 



distinguished themselves in several smart affairs 

 with the Beloocli tribes. Shortly afterwards 

 they were twice successfully engaged with the 

 Bhoogtees; on the second occasion the enemy 

 were defeated with great slaughter, and it was 

 stated that the victory was mainly owing to 

 tlie distinguished conduct of the Sindh Horse. 

 In April, 1840, a detachment of the regiment, 

 under Lieutenant Clarke, being attacked by 

 the whole Murree tribe near Kahun, was 

 obliged to retreat, Lieutenant Clarke being 

 killed, though offering the most gallant -resist- 

 ance to the last. Li August following, a de- 

 tachment of 100 Sowars, under Ensign Mal- 

 colm, formed part of the force under Major 

 Clibborn sent with a large convoy to the relief 

 of Kahun. This force was attacked l}y the 

 whole Murree tribe near the Nuffoosk Pass. 

 The struggle was severe, but the enemy were 

 beaten off with great loss on both sides. The 

 Sindh Horse had forty men killed and wounded 

 in the affair, with many horses. In the follow- 

 ing month the head-quarters of the regiment 

 formed the advanced guard of the force pro- 

 ceeding against the Khan of Khelat, when 

 some severe fighting took place, the enemy suf- 



