BOYCOTT OF PRINCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17964, 14 December 1921, Page 9

BOYCOTT OF PRINCE.

NATIVES REMAIN INDOORS. '■;.;: :'•'•■ .•."/ « '.;r ,- ■ .<■ :.'-\V'*j.iK'V:.i no attempt''a*: dis^Sejr.: By Telegraph—Press A«o«aUon-Ukpyristtt; A. Mid N.Z." 'V'/Jlteljg£i|^l2 v The bulk of'the'populatibfeqfAlajSabaa boycotted, the visit of the with the exception of 6000 to Government House afid grounds waß witnessed only by Europeans, AngloIndian residents, and a few' natives, Thousands of Indiaiis strolled along the route on Sunday, gazing at the elaborate decorations, but, remained in the bazaars in the morning in conformity with the order for a general hartal issued by the Gandhist agitators'. Cabs were withdrawn from the streets, and the general transport service was reduced, but not the slightest disorder was attempted anywhere. There was simply a | tacit avoidance of the district' through .which the Prince passed. Nevertheless he had an enthusiastic greeting'from other elements of the population. The.Prince,dispensed with ceremonial throughout the- day, .and visited the University and Law Courts. He departed after dinner for Benares, and goes; thence to, Nepal 'for big game shooting. j In connection with the Government's measures to prevent a strike during the Prince's visit to Calcutta, five National Congress workers at Cocanada have been arrested. \