MANIPUR AND THOBAL 822 commuted to penal servitude for life in the Andaman Islands. Though it had been urged that Manipur should cease to exist as a state, the Government decided against annexation, andChura Chand, the five-year-old grandson of one of its former rulers, was installed as Rajah under the tutelage of a British Resident.

from end to end, and hardly a thing of value remained in it. One discovery, which, though not unexpected, sent a thrill of horror through all ranks, was made. Within the palace enclosure were found the heads of the British officials and officers who had fallen a prey to the treachery of the rulers ofManipur."

Theyhadbeen all murdered soon after their capture. Their murderers were tracked down and brought to trial. The Rajah, the Senaputi, and two of their officers were sentenced to death. On August 13th tlae Senaputi and one of his generals were hanged at Manipur. The Mrs.Grimwood andGrant ofThobal were the heroine and thehero of thebrief Manipur campaign. Mrs. Grimwood was decorated by the Queen with the Royal Red Cross, and Grant received promotion to the rank of Captain and Brevet-Major, and with this the coveted sentence on the Rajah and the other officer was VictoriaCross.

MAJOR C W. GRANT, V.C (Photo: C. G. Brown,Bangalore.)