INDIAN RIOTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 239, 23 July 1935, Page 5

INDIAN RIOTS

TWENTY-THREE ROUNDS FIRED. MOB DISREGARDS WARNINGS. (United Press Association—copyright). (Received This Day, 11.4 a.m.) LONDON, July 22. The disturbances at Lahore, occasioned by the dispute between the Sikh and Mahommedan, communities regarding the ownership oi a temple, were the subject of a question in the House of Commons. In reply, the Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for India; (Mr R. A. Biutler) stated that fresh trouble had broken out during the week-end. Large crowds of Moslems, assembling with the object of proceeding to Shohidgan Gurdwara, had assumed a violent attitude toward the police, and despite a charge by foot police and mounted police they refused to disperse, hiring became necessary on two occasions on Saturday, after all other efforts to disperse the crowds had failed, and after a warning had been issued by magistrates; and again on three occasions on Sunday. In all, 23 rounds were fired. The number of lulled was reported not to exceed 10. The Minister added that it was reported that the situation was under control and responsible Moslems were doing their best to persuade their coreligionists to desist from defiance of the law. Messages from Lahore indicated that the efforts toward peace were being continued and that the situation was well in hand. British Official) Wireless.