INDIAN FEARS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1931, Page 5

INDIAN FEARS.

of fvrthkr disturbances. (Received tli"’ d 'v at 10.30 a.m.) CALCUTTA, April 25. Tlangal. in common with the vest of the Provinces of India, is uneasy regarding the outcome of the Mohammedan festival at Bakrin on Wednesday next. An appeal is being made by public men and responsible journals to Mohammedans to celebrate tbe day hv tbe slaughter of goats and to avoid the sacrifice of cows which are sacred to Hindus.

The latter are also exhorted to refrain from playing provocative music in the neighbourhood of the mobiles, while the oeein>ant<s arc engaged in prayers. The lesson of the recent savagery at C'awnoore shows how suddenly these troubles develop, making the authorities task of keeping order most difficult with limited police. The most dangerous centrum seem to be in the United Provinces. BRITAIN’S CENSUS. (Received 10.20 ii.ni.) LONDON .April 20. The census cost £210,000. Tl is believed it will reveal an increase in the opu'ation of probably two millions compared with 1921. His Majesty, at bis own request is filling up a special form, which the police are poviding, on which be. will enter the homoles. SPANISH ELECTORAL AGE. MADRID. April 26. Cabinet reduced the voting age of men from 25 to 23. years bringing into the ranks Republican members of students and voting enthusiasts.