RIOTS IN MADRAS.
COMING OF THE PRINCE. MOB OUT OF HAND. TROOPS SUBDUE TROUBLE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—-Copyright. Delhi, Jan. 14. There was rioting at Madras more serious than any demonstration against the Royal visit since the rioting at Bombay. A well organised and very determined attempt was made by the leaders to impose a complete boycott and general strike. Their efforts to prevent native approach to the Prince’s route and reprisals against those who refused to boycott led to rioting in which troops and Europeans were stoned. Motor ears and some buildings were damaged. Repeated colffslons with the mob resulted in the employment of armoured cars and bayonet charges by the Leinsters only a stone-throw from Government House, where the Prince was staying. The outburst failed to toudh in any way the actual welcome. The Prince was acclaimed at a splendid ceremonial. He drove through the streets in an open barouche. The native element was strong in the stands, windows and balconies.
The Prince later visited the Legislative Council. Both going from and returning to Government House he saw and heard nothing of the grim struggle being waged by the mob and a handful of police, who were later reinforced by infantry. It was stranger still that so sharp was the dividing line between calm and unrest that the Leinsters on guard at the main gate of Government House were unaware that beside the rear gates a detachment of their comrades was being stoned by vicious natives.
Gandhi and his organrsers worked hard with unusual daring to impose a complete hartal with the familiar tactics of intimidation followed during the past fortnight. The rioting started in the Triplican quarter. The mob, inflamed in the absence of the police, who were on duty along the Prince's route, extended their activities to the European quarter. The arrival of a Lewis gun sent the majority scuttling into the bazaars, but they soon dribbled back, apparently aware that the troops had received orders not to fire.
Order was completely restored when strong detachments of troops appeared and drove the rioters into the river, keeping them waist deep in water. Only two deaths are reported, both natives, but a number were admitted to hospital suffering from minor injuries. The authorities refused to permit public processions to escort the bodies after the inquest, fearing incitement to fresh disorder. The Prince in the afternoon visited the races and had an enthusiastic reception. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MADRAS NOW QUIET. FURTHER TROUBLE UNLIKELY. Delhi, Jan. 15. The disturbing elements in Madras have settled into sulky silence. The city is quiet and no further trouble is apprehended.—Reuter.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1922, Page 5
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