FIERCE NATIVE CLASHES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18552, 26 April 1930, Page 17 (Supplement)

FIERCE NATIVE CLASHES.

Flames Of Revolt In India. BLOODSHED IN MANY CENTRES. (United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received April 25, 5.5 p.m.) DELHI, April 24. Serious riots continue in India. At Sikkur, following a clash between Pathans, Sindhi and Mohammedans, one Pathon was killed and three wounded. Two British soldiers were burned to death in armoured cars. Twelve were killed and twelve injured at Peshawar. There seems little doubt that the Peshawar mob was emboldened by the reluctance of the authorities to fire. A huge mob surrounded the armoured cars, poured kerosene over them, and they were completely destroyed. The Indian papers report very heavy casualties. It is reported that a British sergeant was pulled from his motor-cycle by the mob, and murdered with an axe. Additional troops were called out, and opened fire with machine guns. The situation was got under control, and the military have now taken possession of the city. All entrances to the city are guarded. When the news reached Lahore, a monster demonstration was held there, during which five Moslems and two Britishers were injured.

TROOPS HOLD CHITTAGONG. RUNNING FIGHTS WITH REBELS. (United Press Association—By Elsctrlo Telegraph—Copyright.) DELHI, April 23.. Twelve of the rebels who raided Chittagong and killed seven, including two Britishers, were killed, and many others were wounded in a running fight with the military search party. The troops first encountered thirty rebels, four miles from Chittagong, and surrounded them, killing seven, the remainder retreated through the dense jungle, where they were again surrounded, but managed to escape to the hills, pursued by troops armed with machine guns. Another fierce fight ensued in which five rebels were killed. There were no casualties among the troops, who are still pursuing the insurgents. Several arrests have been made at Chittagong, where the citizens are asked not to walk through the main streets after nine at night. While four men, who were arrested in a train at Feni, in Eastern Bengal, on suspicion of complicity in the Chittagong outrage, were being searched in the stationmaster’s office, they drew their revolvers and shot and wounded an inspector of police, two constables, a ticket collector and the village policeman. Then they escaped. Sixteen, including a number of students, were arrested at Feni. HUNT FOR REBELS. ANOTHER SHOT BY PURSUERS. (United Press Association—By Slectr'a Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received April 25, 5.5 p.m.) DELHI, April 24. Another rebel concerned in the Chittagong outrage was shot dead during a hunt in the hills, which continues.

RESTORATION OF ORDER. MANY CASUALTIES REPORTED. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Couvriuht.) (Received April 25, 11 p.m.) DELHI, April 25. Twelve rioters are reported to have been killed by rifle and machine gun,, fire at Peshawar. The deputy commissioner (Metcalf), and assistant police superintendent (Carrol) were seriously injured during a street battle. Order has now been restored, and the British troops have been replaced by an Indian detachment. The armoured ears have been withdrawn. Tile agitators, whose arrest caused the riot, have been lodged in Peshawar fort. m