A PBIXCE BESIEGED. .MAKE ATT AS WHO OBJECTED TO ASSESSMENT. BOMBAY, November 13. The story o<f how nil Indian Prince’s subjects besieged liis palace until he granted their demands comes from Miraj. a small Southern Mahrattn State in the Bombay Presidency. The trouble began over an increase in the assessment of State lands. A deputation of journalists tried to interview the Chief Sahib, but failed, whereupon the leaders of the people organised a monster gathering. Thousands of villagers ilroin all quarters of the State flocked to the Chief Sahib’s palace supplied with provisions for four days and determined to stay there until the Chief Sahib gave them a hearing. Tin. villagers took up their position in front of the palace on Sunday and dispersed only when the Child Sahib came out and informed them that the increased assessment would not be collected until an inquiry had been instituted in the districts concerned.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1929, Page 1
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152Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1929, Page 1
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