The objects for which the expedition had been undertaken had been attained; the offending clans had met with severe punishment, and had made their submission; hostages had been given for future good behaviour; and some roads had been made, while a large extent of hitherto unknown country had been surveyed and mapped. For a year affairs on this border remained quiet, but the Government of India considered it necessary to take measures to secure its control over the clans and to make roads into their territories. To the construction of roads, however, the Hassanzais, Akazais and Pariari Saiyids made objections, and on Major-General Sir John McQueen moving a small force along the Border to prove our rights under the treaty which had been made, a considerable amount of opposition was shown by the clans immediately concerned, and the General withdrew his troops in accordance with his instructions, and to make way for a larger expedition now projected. [Sidenote: Expedition of 1891] _Expedition against the Hassanzais and Akazais, 1891._—The objects of these operations were to assert our right to move along the crest of the Black Mountain; to inflict punishment upon the clans which had recently shown hostility to the force under Sir John McQueen; and to occupy the country until complete submission had been made. In consequence of the experience gained in 1888 it was decided that Oghi, Tilli and Pabal Gali should be occupied, but that the advance should be made only by the Indus line, whence the Hassanzai and Akazai villages and lands could most easily be reached, and where the conditions of warfare would be more favourable to the British troops. The force detailed was placed under command of Major-General W. K. Elles, C.B., and was directed to advance from Darband in two columns, one via Baradar and Pailam to Tilli, the other by the river via Kotkai and Kanar. The concentration was to be effected by the 1st March, 1891, as detailed below. Left or River Column, at Darband: Three guns No. 1 M.B.R.A. Three guns Derajat Mountain Battery. 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. Headquarters Wing 32nd Pioneers. 37th Dogras. Guides Infantry. 4th Sikhs.[18] Right or Tilli Column, at Darband: No. 9 M.B.R.A. 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 11th Bengal Infantry.[19] Wing 32nd Pioneers. 2nd Battalion 5th Gurkhas. Khyber Rifles. Divisional Troops at Darband: One squadron 11th Bengal Lancers and No. 4 Company Bengal Sappers and Miners. At Oghi: One squadron 11th Bengal Lancers. Three guns Derajat Mountain Battery. 28th Bengal Infantry.[20] In Reserve at Rawal Pindi: One squadron 11th Bengal Lancers. 1st Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps. 19th Bengal Infantry.[21] 27th Bengal Infantry.[22] [Sidenote: Advance of the Force]