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HUGE STRIKE OF . OPERATIVES... THE MILITARY-CALLED OUT, Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright CALCUTTA,' July 19. ■ Fourteen thousand, mill -operatives have struck.' Considerable rioting .and* window-smashing, and some, assaults- on Europeans ~ necessitated--calling out the military. ■ Twelve thousand strikers then resumed work. The artillery are still in the disturbed area/ . A -POLITICAL DEMONSTRATION.
IN PAYOUR. OF AUTONOMY. Received 10 p.m.,- July 20th. .CALCUTTA, July 19. Fourteen tlioui-and Bombay mill- hands etruck in order to hasten the granting ; autonomy.. They pelte.d Europeans with stones and brickbats, breaking many wiudow.4 The Riot Act .was read and the police fired, dispersing the crowd. 2vo lives were' lest. ' "
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13652, 21 July 1908, Page 5
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101INDIA Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13652, 21 July 1908, Page 5
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