INDIAN UNREST.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1921, Page 2

INDIAN UNREST.

orsTßtu-tN and n.z. l'ahi.u association. uEr.nr, Sept, •:«>. j Doctor KitchW and other pro.minuit Kalifat workers were arrested and charged with tampering' witli the loya'ty of the troops. This was followed by indignation meetings of Xon-Co-operntors, bnt (piiet was maintained. The Native papers suggest a new reign of repression, but it is generally considered the action against Ali Brothers and ether agitators is long overdue. Reports from Malabar describe a number of minor engagements. At .Manerji, Hie rebels attacked the troops but were repelled, ten being killed. It is offieially reported that too mili;:,rv situation has improved. j Gandhi, in an interview, declared : the Moplah outbreak was a powerful . set-bark to Non-Co-operators. i REBELS AND TROOPS CLASH.

(Deceived This Day at 8.30 a.m.) DELHI, Sept, 21

A column engaged heavily and defeated Moplah rebels at Sullidmala, two miles westward of Karavarakundu. Our casualties are believed to he nil auiDtheirs is unknown. The rebels broke up into two parties and dispersed. They are being pursued. The leader, Variankunnats Kuiihnmad Haji who recently proclaimed Krnad M nllttvanad, a khalifat kingdom, is reported to be with one ot the Hoeing parties. A Fit AC AS. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) D 101,111, Sept. HI. A collision occurred at Chakrata, between British troops and civil police, arising out of a quarrel lietwee u the troops and fruit sellers, wherein the civil police intervened One soldier was killed and a British officer and one soldier wounded. A sub inspector of police and constable were killed. All is now quiet.