HILLMEN READY
RUMOUR OF TROUBLE IN! INDIA
CALCUTTA, November 29
Watchers with huge tom-toms that can be heard five miles away are scattered at intervals along the Aravalh Hills in the State of Alwar, to guard against the mo.oment el troops. This precaution has been taken by armed peasants, led by e.s.-seivnemen. owing to the belief that their homes are in danger of attack, as a result of agrarian agitation by Hindus and Moslems.
Tue defending forces are ready to concentrate at a moment’s notice. Any sign s of' attack will be conveyed to the peasants by the ominqps beat of the tom-toms.
The agitation affects several hundreds of villages, and roads bv which lorries could bring troops have -been made impassable and passes have been blocked by big boulders.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1932, Page 3
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130HILLMEN READY Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1932, Page 3
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