FIJI UNREST.
LEADERS DEPORTED.
(Per Press Association,)
AUCKLAND, April 20. News from Fiji reports that the Government has deported the ' four chief leaders in recent Indian disturbance, namely, Manilal, barrister and solicitor, and his wife; Fazad Khan, a professional wrestler ; and HaripaL, a Mohammedan priest, who since April have been secluded on the island of Makuluva. ■ They were sent away on* the Atua, due at Auckland to-day.
It is understood that Manilal intends to stay in New Zealand if permitted. Khan and Haripal go to India via Sydney. ' .
Five hundred Indians at Ba demaiulied that the Government should give Manilal a trial, or they would strike, but the removal of the disturbing factor ha-d the effect sof things qiiietening.
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Ashburton Guardian, Issue 9284, 20 April 1920, Page 5
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