PRECAUTIONS IN INDIA

Taranaki Daily News, 8 May 1930, Page 11

PRECAUTIONS IN INDIA

DANGER OF DISTURBANCES

EFFECT OF GANDHI’S ARREST HINDU BUSINESS CEASES By Telegraph— Frets Assn.—Copyright. Delhi, May 6. The authorities last evening began vigorous precautions, which were redoubled to-day, against disturbances. Early in the morning Calcutta resounded to the tramp of armed men, and the Light Horse were out for the first time for many years. The Calcutta Scottish were called out. on Sunday : night and are at present at reserve headquarters in Calcutta.

At Bombay a monster meeting of 100,090 persons was addressed from seven different platforms by Mrs. Sarojini Naidu and other speakers. Mrs. Naidu introduced six Americans seated with her, who wished to congratulate the nation on Gandhi’s arrest. At the institution of the Maharajah Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, many prominent Indian princes are meeting the Nawanagar to decide on a course of action in view of the alarming situation throughout the I ', country. The complete cessation of work in Hindu business quarters occurred in nearly every city in India to-day as a result of Gandhi’s arrest, and the military and police have been mobilised to prevent outbreaks, . . In Howrah, near Calcutta,, a_ mob ot 3000 who attacked a small police band was fired on. - .