GANDHI’S RETURN
A MIXEI> RECEPTION. ; United Press Association.—By Electric 1 Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) DELHI, December 28. With Gandhi’s arrival from Europe this morning, Bombay witnessed a revival of the disturbance from which the city has been remarkably free during the past few months'. While congressmen planned an elaborate reception, members of the untouchables cast, declaring that Gandhi had neglected their claims at the London Conference, greeted the Congress chief with, hostile criee, and processions, carrying black flags. Shortly before dawn one thousand untouchables marched to the pier where they were confronted by a similar number of 'Congress men. Fighting ensued, in which twelve Congress men, including two leaders, were injured. Gandhi landed at eight o’clock, almost ' hidden by garlands of flowers, presented to him by women. He drove to the Congress headquarters, in a decorated car, and demanded details of ♦the situation throughout the count 17.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1931, Page 6
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