INDIAN UNREST THE MOSQUE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION BY THE VICEROY PROSECUTIONS WITHDRAWN. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.)

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 93, 16 October 1913, Page 7

INDIAN UNREST THE MOSQUE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION BY THE VICEROY PROSECUTIONS WITHDRAWN. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.)

(Received October 16, 9.45 a.m.) DELHI, 15th October. Lord Hardinge, the Viceroy, visited Cawnpore to investigate the mosque incident. He announced that he would invite the Court's permission to withdraw the prosecutions as the accused had already been severely punished. [The feeling aroused in August last by the demolition of a part of the Machli Bazar Mosque at Cawnpore led to a serious riot, in which a number of rioters were killed and injured, while the police also had numerous casualties. After a mass meeting of Moslems » procession with black flags marched to the mosque, where the demonstrators began to replace the bricks of the demolished part of the edifice. 'The police intervened, but were stoned by the crowd and pursued to the Police Station. Mr. Tyler, the # District Magistrate, with a force of armed police, then appeared. Mr. Tyler advanced alone towards the mob with the object of persuading it to disperse. The only response was a ehower of stones. The police fired with blank cartridges. As the crowd still declined to disperse, this was followed by a discharge of ball cartridges and a charge. Thirteen rioters were killed and thirty wounded, while one policeman was shot and about forty injured. Numerous ararrests were made. The riot was the sequel to innumerable meetings that had been held all over India and Burma for two purposes :— (1) To condemn the action of the Government in demolishing part of the Machli Bazar Mosque at Cawnporo to allow for street improvements and to demand its restoration ; and (2) to protest against any possible coercion by Great Britain of Turkey in regard to the recapture of Adrianople from the Bulgarians, as otherwise the worst effects would be produced on loyal Moslems.} NEW ZEALAND LOAN *> PRESS OPINIONS. (Bj Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) t (Received October 16, 1 p.m. ) LONDON, 15th October. The Westminster Gazette says the New Zealand loan, at I per cent, discount, has had no depressing effect on the market. The underwriters profess that they expected to get the whole of the loan. The Evening Standard says the conditions for flotation were unusually unfavourable, but that doubtless investors will speedily absorb the debentures.