GENERAL HISTORY.

INDIA.

1858 (February 25). Lord Derby, Prime Minister.

Indian Code of Civil Procedure passed.

1860. Indian Penal Code passed. 1861. Indian Civil Service Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 54), Indian Councils Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 67), and Indian High Courts Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 104), passed by Parliament. -Code of Criminal Procedure passed in India.

1862-3. Lord Elgin, Viceroy.

1864-9. Lord Lawrence, Viceroy.

1864. Bhután Dwárs annexed.

1865. Indian Succession Act passed.

INDIA.

1877 (January 1). Queen proclaimed Empress of India at Delhi.

1878. Invasion of Afghanistan. 1879 (July). Treaty of Gandamak. (September.) Cavagnari killed at Cabul.-English invade Afghanistan.

1880-4. Lord Ripon, Viceroy. 1880 (July). Abdurrahman recognized as Amir of Afghanistan. -Battle of Maiwand. General Roberts' march from Cabul to Kandahar.

1884. Boundary Commission appointed to settle North-West frontier.

1884-8. Lord Dufferin, Viceroy. 1885. Third Burmese War.

1886 (January 1). Upper Burma annexed.

(November 21.) Legislative Council established for North-Western Provinces.

1888-93. Lord Lansdowne, Viceroy. 1889. Military expeditions sent against hill tribes.

1890. Chin and Lushai expeditions. -Rising in Manipur.

1891. Massacre in Manipur. 1892. Constitution and procedure of

Indian Legislative Councils altered by Indian Councils Act, 1892 (55 & 56 Vict. c. 14). 1893. Separate armies of Madras and Bombay abolished by Madras and Bombay Armies Act, 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. 62). (June 26.) Indian Mint closed. 1894 (January 27). Lord Elgin, Viceroy.

(December 27.) Import duty imposed on cotton.

1895. Chitral Expedition.

1896. Appearance of plague in

Bombay.