FURIOUS MOSLEM MOBS.
RIOTING AT CHITTAGONG.
SHOPS OF HINDUS BURNED.
CALCUTTA. Sept. 1.
There was a reign of terror at Chittagong when the mobs of thousands of Moslems, infuriated at the assassination of the police inspector Ashanullah, a Moslem, looted Hindu jewellers', tailors, and ricesellers' shops, after which they set tho buildings on fire. Tho damage is estimated at £BOO,OOO. The polico were busy all day saving Hindus from the fury of the mobs. Armed police are now patrolling the streets. Many persons were injured, including a Hipdu senior deputy magistrate, who was stoned. *
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20968, 3 September 1931, Page 9
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94FURIOUS MOSLEM MOBS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20968, 3 September 1931, Page 9
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