ATTACK BY ARABS.
OFFICIALS' NARROW ESCAPE SWORDS AND STONES USED MANY CASUALTIES REPORTED United Press Assn—Elec. T«?i Cop;, rig- tit. (Received Aug. 27. 3.15 p.m.) MOMBASA, August 26. Arabs armed with swords and stones attacked District officer I.eslio and Chief Inspector Nelson. Both escaped. Mr Leslie was saved by an African Ascarl from death by a sword thrust. Eh \en \known to have been killed, but the exact casualties cannot be ascert lined. Mm> were admitted to hospital. The trouble was the outcome of a •' affrays between Arabs and natives In the. native quarter, with shop-breaking and looting. To-day the natives charged the Arabs. More trouble j s feared.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20283, 27 August 1937, Page 8
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109ATTACK BY ARABS. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20283, 27 August 1937, Page 8
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