ADMINISTRATION CRITICISED

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 21 May 1936, Page 7

ADMINISTRATION CRITICISED

RIOTS AT ZANZIBAR

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, 19th May. • The Nairobi Commission inquiring in. to the rioting i.ll Zanzibar last February announces that it is unable to exonerate the Administration and its Agricultural Department, owing to the methods applying the law relating to examination of export copra. The Commission maintains that inadequate steps were taken to acquaint wild mischief-making Arabs of the intention of the lav/ and also of failure to instruct them in methods of improving copra. . It. considers that the action of the po. lice in firing on the mob was justifiable, averting possible massacre, and advises the Government to watch closely so as to avoid similar outbreaks. A moh armed with swords demonstrated against a law to prevent the ' adulteration of exportable copra and severely wounded three European police officers, whom they cut down in an attack. An Indian police officer died of wounds. Armed police restored order.