FACTORIES ATTACKED.
BOMBAY COTTON WORKERS.
STRIKERS DO MUCH DAMAGE.
Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received April 17, 11.55 p.m.)
CALCUTTA. April 17
Because the Bombay cotton mill owners reduced the number of workers, under » retrenchment scheme, 25,000 employees struck, and 12 large mills were idle yesterday. The strikers attacked tho factories and smashed all the windows, and caused enormous damage. Labour leaders are endeavouring to secure a general stoppage. The mills are being guarded by armed police.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19924, 18 April 1928, Page 11
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