STATE OF PANIC
FIGHTING IN BURMA RIOTERS’ SURPRISE ATTACK. (Elac. Tel. Copyright —United Press Assn.) DELHI, Dec. to. Burma, the land ol peacocks and golden pagodas, is once again m a state of panic. Gangs oi several hundred Barmans attacked the police at a village near Tharraw'addy, and killed two headmen and a Government lorest ranger, and robbed them of their firearms. Military police hurried to the scene and a regular battle ensued. Hie rioters fired on the police, wounding live. The police returned the fire till their ammunition was exhausted and then retreated. It is believed that several rioters arc Next day the rioters attacked a village a fdw miles from Rangoon, killed the headman, arid stole a gum '1 hey set fire jto the stationmaster’s house, and looted the station. The police failed to intercept the rioters, the main body of whom are now retreating to the forests. Mounted police are now searching for them. The trouble came as an entire surprise to the Government, for this district has been free from political disturbance.
GRAVE DEVELOPMENTS GUERILLA WARFARE /(Received December 27, 11 a.m.) CALCUTTA, Dec. 26. Grave developments followed the outbreak of rioting in the Tharrowaddy district in Burma, and news reaching Rangoon proves that the insurgents have become daring. Mr H. Fields-Clarke, a forest engineer, was murdered by rebels, who attacked his bungalow, setting it on fire. A company of the Buffs Regiment has been rushed from Rangoon to join the Indian infantry and military police. The insurgents were driven into the jungle after a stubborn fight. The rebels, who are well armed, are adopting guerilla warfare, rendering the task of the troops more difficult.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17451, 27 December 1930, Page 5
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