THE FIJI TROUBLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1920, Page 4

THE FIJI TROUBLE.

AFFRAY WITH THE POLICE. INDIANS RETURN TO WORK. By Telegraph.-Fress Association. Wellington, Last Night.- . The Governor-General has received messages from the Governor of Fiji infimating that the Indian representative nominated to the Commission of Enquiry by the strike leaders has appealed to his countrymen urging a resumption ot work pending the Commission's report Another message stated a considerable number of Indians returned to work. An affray occurred on Fefchiary 14 wnen the police had to disperse a crowd for damping a bridge. The front rank made a baton charge, but it was in dan--'{er of being overwhelmed, whereupon th« rear rank fired a few revolver shots, .-'.iree Indians were wounded, one oi whom succumbed despite prompt' medical attention. A ■.magisterial enquiry it being held. * ' 'The difficulty of the police effecting bloodless dispersals is greatly enhanced owing to a report, circulated that the Governor had issued instructions that there should be no firing in any elrellmsiEiicos whatever. The Hon. Eodri Mahraj has arrived i.e rendered excellent service bv address-' in? meetings, and warning Indians against mischievous and seditions nropagaiida, which lias nothing to do wii.li the stated grievance.?.