INDIAN UNREST.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1921, Page 3

INDIAN UNREST.

XKI’IOI'S INDIAN ERONTIER EIGHT. IiCSTIIA 1.1 AN AMI N.Z. CAIII.K ASSOCIATION. DELHI. Nov. 17 Two thousand Aloplahs attacked a Gurkha post at Pandikkad. Eiltw-six pvnvtrateil the delenees and all were killed. One Gurkha officer was killed, also a British officer. The lighting was protracted and severe. Two hundred and thirty rebels were killed and three of our ranks were kil!*d and thirtyfour wounded. Pandikkad, a postmaster, was murdered. In consequence "I extremist propaganda eight Calcutta policemen have submitted their resignations.

BIG BIOT AT BOMBAY. DELHI, Nov 17. There have I icon Hints at Bombay. \s a result of tho riots, four Indian policemen were killed, and 13 injured. Three rioters were killed by revolver -huts. A number were also wounded. A large number of people were arfooted. The situation is now in hand. The police and military forces are patrolling the affected areas. Indian rioters, in the evening, set tire to Die liquor shop*. Soma large four-storied building* were destroyed. The trouble started after a. non-co-operators meeting wa* held. Tlie participants in the meeting lgtd been stepping all s'lirts of vehicles. They molested everyone who was wearing European (lollies. Bon fires of all foreign clothing secured were made at the street, corners. The moli specially vented its feelings on those who were reimriiing from In' Rrinee of Wales’ jifnicessioii in Bombay. The police were unable to cope with the outbreak. The military were called out. Dr Gandhi, and other Indian leaders finally tried successfully and persuaded the crowds to desist from violence.