India in action: a collection of pictures by Anthony Gross

recognising the different Chin tribes is by their head-dress. The Haka Chins wear their hair in a bun fixed on the front of the head. The Zahaus, etc., wear their buns on the top of the head. The Chins do not call themselves Chins but by the names of their different tribes: the Whelngos are very nearly the same as a large group called the Luchais (Luchai Hills, East Assam). The Khongsai and Kamhaus tribes resemble the Kukis who live to the north of the Chin Hills (south-east of Manipur State), Hakas are the fiercest and wildest Chins of the lot. Dr. Pao (Chinese Consul at Calcutta) says this is a head-dress once common in many parts of China. LD3172, "BATTLE O F ARAKAN. " Wi t h Lancashire Fusiliers on Temple Hill, Rathedaung Front. Major Pentlebury in distance with pipe. LD3340. "BATTLE O F ARAKAN. " Sampan convoy on the Ma y u River. All reinforcements, supplies, evacuation of wounded to and from Rathedaung were done by sampan. (18 hours trip from Buthidaung to Htiswe). LD3159. "CHINS A T WA R ; ' Our party and escort. Party consists of official cinematograph cameraman, Capt. Bryan Langley, army observer, Capt. J. Potter, myself, an escort of Haka Chins, our muleteers and mules, and two Chin boys—our cooks. Reason for escort was that we had been cut off by the Japs. W e left the crest of distant ridge approximately 7,000 feet in the early morning, descended to 1,000 feet at bottom of gorge and climbed to 6,500 feet, where we are resting (only a distance of 11 miles but a typical day's march in the Chin Hills). LD3343. "BATTLE O F ARAKAN. " Vi ew of the coastal plain looking towards Dombaik from the north. LD2722. "BATTLE O F EGYPT . " N e w Zealand and Indian infantry casualties. (Note weighted head of pick axe to stop casualty from moving arm during blood transfusion). LD3346. "ARAKAN CAMPAIGN. " Battle of Dombaik, with the Indian Navy. (1) "Going into action" 03.00 hours, 18th March, 1943. (On the bridge with Lt.-Com. Heather, R.N.), Flotilla commander; (2) M.L.'s retire under cover of smoke screen; (3) on the bridge "Line ahead" (with Lt. Parker, R.I.N.); (4) M.L.'s return safely to their base. LD3347. "ARAKAN CAMPAIGN. " Battle of Dombaik. (1) Indian navy in action, M.L.'s race down the coast letting fly with all they have; (2) M.L.'s take part in battle. Pall of smoke in distance is from the land barrage; (3) Action is over. It is broad daylight and M.L.'s disengage under cover of a smoke-screen, LD2360. Sikhs attending a class.