THE BOMABY RIOTS.
Bombay, August 12. The turmoil continues, and the riots are the most serious ever known here. The Artillery commands the streets, and Lancers have been ordered from Poonah. The Blue Jackets have been landed from the warship. Desultory skirmishes have taken place at night, and bix people have been killed and a hundred injured. FourHindoo temples and two mosques have been wrecked, and the Mahomraaden quarters have been looted. Volunteers have been ordered to hold themselves m readiness to assist m maintaining order. Lord Harris, Governor of Bombay, has wired to the Viceroy that the riota will probably continue for some days, but he declares that there is no ground for alarm.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5747, 14 August 1893, Page 3
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115THE BOMABY RIOTS. Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5747, 14 August 1893, Page 3
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