COTTON STRIKERS' RIOT.
(Renter.)
BOMBAY, January 21
Strikers yesterday began looting the shop* in the mill quarter, holding up and stouins trains. Armed police and troops were despatched to the spot in ii motor-lorry, accompanied by a magistrate. The lorry was unable to proceed through the mob, which was repeatedly asked to disperse, but replied with volleys and stones. Eventually, thfl magistrate ordered two soldiers to fire. Only two shots were fired, and the crowd dispersed. One striker was killed and a few were injured.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XL, Issue 9210, 22 January 1920, Page 5
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