LAHORE RIOTING
SERIOUS MOSLEM-iSIKH CLASH. (United P;v« Association— By, Electric Telegraph— Copyright! LAHORE, July 0. Aeroplanes are circling over the city of Lahore, while British troops, and armoured, cars are patrolling the streets. . This action is owing to tension the city, which is .due to the demolition of a disused Mosque, one which the Sikhs have occupied for one hundred and seventy years. They have obtained legal authorisation,. after eighty years of litigation, to destroy the Mosque, because it is dangerous. The Moslems resent the decision in the matter. ■
The Governor, Sir Hubert Emerson, attempting to effeyt : a reconciliation, r.ecured a promise from the Sikh leaders to postpone the. demoliton, but the Sikh .followers began destruction of the Mosque at*.night time.. Infuriated, the Moslems then endeavoured to rush the Sikhs. The police charged and dispersed the attackers. Eleven were arrested. Two of the Sikhs were found murdered. .Other assaults are reported. Sir H. Emerson has imposed the curfew. Anyone committing either assault or arson is liable to be shot.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1935, Page 5
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