. Indika. The country and the people of India and Ceylon . enthe two nations. In 1852-53 a second war with Burma wras carried on, wrhichresulted in the firm establishment of British power over, prac-tically, the whole of Bur-ma. Since then, in 1887,a third war with Burmahas been waged, by whichthe immense territory ofBurma has been formallyannexed. England hasthus become practicallythe ruler of India to theChinese frontier. A warwith Bhartpur was con-ducted in 1826, the resultof which was a completesuccess. Sind, a depend-ency of Kabul, was con-quered in 1843 by SirCharles Napier. TheAmirs, wh
. Indika. The country and the people of India and Ceylon . enthe two nations. In 1852-53 a second war with Burma wras carried on, wrhichresulted in the firm establishment of British power over, prac-tically, the whole of Bur-ma. Since then, in 1887,a third war with Burmahas been waged, by whichthe immense territory ofBurma has been formallyannexed. England hasthus become practicallythe ruler of India to theChinese frontier. A warwith Bhartpur was con-ducted in 1826, the resultof which was a completesuccess. Sind, a depend-ency of Kabul, was con-quered in 1843 by SirCharles Napier. TheAmirs, who had gov-erned it, were broughtas exiles to Benares, andput on a pension. The valley of the Indus was now in thefull possession of the English. The war for Sind, however,reflects no credit on the English name. The feeling then pre-vailed, says Pope, and posterity will deliberately confirm theopinion, that the war was unrighteous. It is the one annexationupon which the English nation can look with no satisfaction. * * Text-book of Indian History, p. FISHERMAN, 8UNNI MUSSULMAN, SIND. IXDIA IN HISTORY 7:; It became apparent that the gateway through Aighanistan must be kept secure against invasion. Russia was planning, by interference with the Dative populations, and holding them in sympathy, against English security in India. In L845the first Panjab war broke out, and in L848 the second. Theresult of the bitter conflict was favorable to England, and in1848 the Panjab, which has ever since formed the extreme north-western province of British India, was annexed. It is difficult to measure the magnitude of this brief periodof warfare. It was war to the knife. The Datives showed domercy whenever they had the English at advantage. Bui theEnglish were equally brave and daring, while their experienceof over a century in combating native troops nave them anacquaintance with their methods which proved of infinite the short space of three years, 1843-46, the English fou
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