The Archive · 1934

Bombay Police Fire on

STRIKERS

Bombay, Apr. 27.

Two clashes occurred here to-day between strikers and loyal workers involved in a mill strike, which has now spread to 40 mills, affecting a total of 65,000 workers.

The police were compelled to open fre when strikers assaulted loyal workers. Despite the fact that severfal of their comrades were wounded, the mob stood their ground and replied with a fusillade of stones, inuring a number of constables.

The troubled area has now been placed under heavy guard—Reuter.

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