The Archive · 1925

Riots in Madras

Madras, Aug. 11

Thirty people were injured, son: seriously, ax the result of a num: ber of hooligans attacking a pro cession of National Congress sup porters on the eve of further city municipal elections. The assailants are stated to. have used sticks, crowbars and mineral water bottles Stonethrowing and rowdy' previously reported at some el meetings of the Congress Part Towing the defeat of ull four non Brahmin candidates by: member the Congress last week. The made seven arrests.—Reute

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