BOMBAY RIOTS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19544, 14 February 1929, Page 11

BOMBAY RIOTS.

»MURDEROUS HOOLIGANS." (BRITISH omclit WI&gLKSS.) RUGBY, February 12. la iM House of Commons, a statement oft the Bombay riots Was made by Earl Winterton, Under-Secretary for lndi*» who said that these originated in a Strike of Hindu workers organised by local Communists in an oil works. The resentment of tlis strikers against their Fathan subtt'Mtef gradually developed into a tettfo between the Hindu and Mohatittiedan communities, ifi which the acMe agents of both sides were bands of fflurderous hooligans. Taitoo* contingents of British and Indian troops had been called in, and the situation, though still serious, Was apjjarently improved. The total number of casualties to date waS 112 killed and 400 wounded. Troops had had to fire a few shots l on 14 occasions to disperse the mob, the maximum number of rounds fired on any one occasion btititt 11. Three s. persons were reported killed and 16 linjured by such firing. HALF THE MILLS WORKING. (Received February 13th, 10.20 p.m.) DELHI, February 13. The situation in Bombay is slowly I Improving. Casualties yesterday for 24 hours were three killed and 24 injured. About half the mills are working aorthally.—-United Service.