IN INDIA

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1932, Page 5

IN INDIA

POSITION NOW QUIET. FEW INSTANCES OF VIOLENCE. (,British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, February IG. Sir S. Hoare said in the House of Commons that the Provincial Government reports indicated an improvement in the Peshawar district and a very satisfactory situation in other districts and the North-west Frontier Province. A sustained improvement was reported in the United Province, confirming the view that the agitation was now definitely on the decrease there. There were indications tliae the apex of the agitation is now reached in several other Provinces. Bengal, Bihar and Orissa central provinces and the Punjab were very satisfactory.

The situation in the Bombay Presidency and in Bombay City showed some indication of an improvement. Generally there were very few instances of violence

The chief activity of the Congress is now the boycott. An underground movement continues, but at present it gives little cause for anxiety. On February 13th in the Tipperali District, Bengal, the police we-e awaken, ed and were forced to fire, and three persons were killed.

The situation in Kashmir and Jammu is much easier and reactions oti communal feeling in British India, especially in Punjab, are more marked,

A FURIOUS BATTLE,

BETWEEN POLICE AND NATIVES

'Received this day at 9.25 a.m) CALCUTTA, February 16.

A furious battle took place at Tarpur in Monghyr district between police and congressmen resulting in heavy casualties. Mr Edward Lee, (district Magistrate), and Mr McGrath (Supt. of Police) were visiting Tarpur to discuss the situation and unrest with local police officials.

While the conference was proceeding congressmen arrived and made a desperate attack on the police station. The police stoutly defended it against the mob, thousands strong. The police eventually fired into the crowd and charged. * Eight men are dead and eight are in a- critical condition, while on the police side the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police and 24 police were injured by bricks. and other missiles.