THE RIOTS IN INDIA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 98, 28 April 1930, Page 7

THE RIOTS IN INDIA

ANOTHER CLASH REPORTED POLICE FIRE ON UNRULY MOB. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright 1 Received April 27, 5.5 p.m. DELHI, April 26. At Neela, a salt manufacturing centre near Diamond Harbour, armed police fired on a mob of 3000 villagers who, encouraged by congress volunteers, severelly stoned the police, most of •whom were badly bruised or gashed by knives. Patience proving of no

avail, buckshot was ultimately fired. Two rioters and two police were taken to hospital. CHITTAGONG DISTURBANCE. WOMEN AND CHILDREN SAFE. DELHI, April 25. Mailed advices from Chittagong state that on Saturday night all the women and children were accommodated on the steamer Chakdara, which cast off in mid-stream, and on Sunday they returned to their homes, but spent the night again on the steamer Ekma. At first there was a shortage of ammunition and man-power. There is now ample ammunition, and more troops have been telegraphed for. TROUBLE AT GOLD MINES. .TWENTY PEOPLE WOUNDED. DELHI, April 25. While Peshawar was disturbed, disorders were taking place at the other end of India. At Oorgaum gold mines the strikers stoned the Lancers, special, and reserve police. They continued throwing, despite the Magistrate’s warnings, and laughed derisively when the police fired a blank cartridge volley. Buckshot was then discharged, and twenty rioters were injured and taken to hospital.