RIOT OUTBREAK
GRAVE DEVELOPMENTS. United PreSo Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) CALCUTTA, December 26. Grave developments followed an. outbreak of rioting in the" Sharrowaddy District in Baime and news reaching Rangcion proves the insurgents have become daring. H. Fields Claike, a forest engineer, was murdered by rebels who attacked his bungalow firing it. A company of Buffs regiment has been rushed from Rangoon to join the Indian infantry and the Military Police. The insurgents were driven into a jungle after a stubborp fight. Tlie rebels,, , who. are well armed, .are adopting .guerillp warfare, rendering the task of the troops more diflicult.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1930, Page 6
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99RIOT OUTBREAK Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1930, Page 6
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