The Archive · 1930

Boycott of Foreign Goods

The appreciation concludes with the: statement that the boycott of foreign goods is widespread and till effective but there are definite Indieaticns that the evasion or defiance by traders of the ban placed on foreign goods by the Congress is becoming more quent.

The defiance of thority has affected the criminal classes and most the provinces. rej crime of violence. Similar-Ty, the picketing of liquor-shaps us stinfulated illicit distillation, On the other hand public subscriptions totalling nearly Rupees 300,000,000 to the Government of India's recent loan shows that the Indian investor is confident of the stability of the Government Reuter. that the raiders are undoubtedly receiving food and shelter from the villagers, who join them whenever there is any prospect of loot. The troops in Peshawar and in the Kohat district are ample in strength and fare fully prepared for all eventualities Reuter.

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