NO CHANCES TAKEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 306, 28 December 1931, Page 7

NO CHANCES TAKEN.

Authorities Arrest Notorious Leaders. GRAVE UNEEST ON FRONTIER. CALCUTTA. December 27. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the most uncompromising of all the Congress leaders, was arrested to-day in a train as he was on his way to meet Gandhi at Bombay. Nehru and his brother were placed in gaol at Naidi, where they will be tried nest week. In consequence of their arrests, Bombay Congressmen have decided to abandon the public reception arranged for Gandhi's arrival from Europe to-morrow. It is obvious that the Government is taking no chances in view of the. possible revival of the civil disobedience morementAMui Gcffur "Khan, known as "the frontier fi-Jidhi/ 1 leader of the Sed Shirts organisation, which for a long time has been regarded with suspicion by the authorities, was also arrested. Together with his brother he was

deported from the frontier province under the new ordinance.

Following the arrest of Abdul Khan. Brrriirt and Tn-n'an troops marched trtmna-n fno city and large numbers were held in readiness outside, but at present there have been no developments. The Inhabitants generally are amicably disposed towards the troops.

The Ttsarisz of taa red. =Mri uniform has been banned ihroug'a.ou.t the frontier districts and over 40' adherents arrested-

The residents of Calcutta are in the midst of the traditional Christmas week carnivaL The police resources therefore were sorely taxed, and the citizens fc&nded together against possiole terrorism. European volunteers are keeping guard. " ,

The situation in the United Provinces bzz improved. The district authorities are hopeful of realising rent arrears without difficulty.

A meeting" at Poena, presented aubhas Chandra Bose, a Bengal Congress chie-, with a welcome address enclosed within -the muzzle of a silver revolver.