MOSLEMS AND HINDUS

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18639, 18 May 1932, Page 7

MOSLEMS AND HINDUS

RIOTING INTENSIFIED. SPREAD OF THE TROUBLE. ' J POLICE FIRE ON THE CROWD. HEAVY CASUALTY LIST. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 18, 10.30 a.m.) CALCUTTA, May 17. The persistent rioting in Bombay resulted In the despatch of further troops to the city. The trouble is becoming, worse. There were further attacks to-day, seven being killed and 50 injured, making the total over 70 dead and 730 injured. There is tense excitement in the city. Tho trouble is spreading to the European shopping centre. The police thrice fired on the Moslem crowd, who set fire to a Hindu dwelling, injuring many. The difficulties of the situation are increased by the temporary closing of thirty cotton mills. Thousands of operatives are idle in the streets, and are ripe for any mischief. Cqmmunal frenzy reached a climax last night. Mobs looted and burned shops and houses and made street bonfires of the contents. ‘ ' Many centres are practically besieged by Hindu and Moslem mobs, savagely battling with knives. The hospitals are filled with injured and dying. Thousands are fleeing from the city. CALCUTTA INVOLVED. POLICE CONSTABLES STONED. (Official Wireless.) (Received May 18, 11.45 a.m.) RUGBY, May 17. There was also a clash between Moslems and Hindus at Calcutta today, and during the efforts to restore order deputy officers and constables were struck by flying missiles. Several civilians were also hurt. BRITISH TROOPS IN EVIDENCE. SALUTARY EFFECT. ASSEMBLIES PROHIBITED. (Official Wireless,) (Reoeived May 18, 11.45 a.m.) RUGBY, May 17. The presence of British troops patrolling disturbed areas of Bombay had a salutary effect to-day. The tension was heightened by the fact that it was the feast of Moharram, the Moslem New Year. The police and troops are displaying complete impartiality towards the rioters. An order forbidding movement during night time and prohibiting assemblies of more than five people has been issued. The Governor of Bombay, Sir Frederick Sykes, to-day drove through the disturbed areas.