SERIOUS RIOTS IN INDIA.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 41, 19 September 1889, Page 2

SERIOUS RIOTS IN INDIA.

GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST- THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. - By. Electric Telegraph- Copyright i PEK UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. | Calcutta, S.pieuiber 17. v A aei'ious riot took place yesterday at Rohtuk, near Delhi, between the Mahomedans and Hindoos, on the occasion of the great Moslem festival of Muharram. The police fired on. the mob, killing "and wounding many of their number. It is feared similar riots will take place at Delhi, and precautionary measures are being taken, Thubsday IsiiANi>. S ptember lsl < AruA has set in at Hammond Island, where good gold -has been discovered, and 1 the town is almost deserted. Sydney, September 18. Manton was treated this morning to a mile and a half s work on the training ground. It is doubtful if he is- sufficiently forward to distinguish himself. Adklaide, September 18. . ■ Country advices indicate that the harvest will be several weeks late, but the crops are expected to'^give a satisfactory yield. " Lou os t SoDteaaber 18 New Zealand ruuttun is quoted at 5d per pound. York, September 18. Deputy-Marshal Nagle, who shot dead Mr Terry, barrister, of- California, for striking Chief Justice Field at the railway station in the early part of last month, has,virtually been acquitted on the charge, and released from custody. .- Pabis, September 18. In the course of his speech to-day, M. Audeieux, member for the Department of Rhone, accused th<* Government of spending 20 million francs in bribing thepress and candidates for the Chamber, He stated the money was obtained by blackmailing the credit of the, Panama Company.