BOMBAY RIOTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 1978, 21 November 1921, Page 5

BOMBAY RIOTS.

FOUR POLICEMEN KILLED. G HAN LI DOING PENANCE. THE PRINCE’S VISIT. [By Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust.’ and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday, 5.5 p.m.) DELHI, November 18, During the Bombay riots, the rioters barricaded the streets and hurled stones from the housetops. Several bayonet charges were necessary. Besides four killed, thirty police were injured. The rioters’ casualties are unknown, but they are considerable, and 200 ■were arrested. The night passed quietly, but no trams are running to-day. Ghandi is much perturbed over the outbreak, and declared that though he was chiefly instrumental in creating the spirit of revolt, he has now found himself incapable of controlling and disciplining that spirit. His campaign will prove unsuccessful unless he is able to generate a complete spirit of non-violence. Ghandi proposes to observe a weekly fast of 24 hours as a penance. He points out that non-co-operators are pledged to protect the Prince of Wales from harm and insult. Hartals have been declared throughout India in connection with the Prince of Wales’ visit. At the Prince’s request the Native Princes and Chiefs attended a reception, at the Bombay Government House, which was devoid of all ceremonial. This is regarded as a great concession on the part of the Indian nobles, and the first occasion in history where the native governing classes have made an informal call on a member of the British ruling house. Subsequently the Prince attended a number of other functions, and motored through the brilliantly illuminated city. He departed for Poona by special train.