Bombay, Feb. 2
The Simon Commission arrived here to-day on their way to Delhi.
Many shops, colleges and business associations are taking part ina hartal (strike). A. procession of '350 'Nationalists clad' in white and carrying black flags and hi ners inscribed with watchword liza "Not Wanted," "Not Welcome," proceeded to. the pier and afterwards marched through the streets Later.
'The Nationalist procession march. ed up to the entrance of the pier early' this moraing and. found' its way barred by police, who forced it back. Then it waited outside the duck till the members of the Commission came out four hours later, after having had their breakfast.' Afterwards, the procession marched through the streets, car ing black flags and' banners scribed with watchwords such as: Simon, go back!" "No representa. tion—no Commission!" and. others.
Motor-ears carrying the "national" fgg are traversing the el They halt outside those shops which IM!" are continuing their' trade While their passengers call "Shut your shop! "It is a he The Rt. Hon. Sir John Simon, be K.c., in the course of a statement issued to-day, states that statutory Commission, of which he is chairman, is deeply impressed with the respondbility of ite task. He shortly will issue another statement as regards its proposed procedure. This, ho says, should dic sipate all suspicions' entertained against the Commission.
Sir John Simon and the other members of the Commiseion lat left for Delhi.—Reuter, Madras, Feb. 3.
Most Business firms here are closed and buses and ricshas are {dle in accordance with the proclamotion of a hartal on the arrival of the Simon Commission in India.
—Reuter.
Cateutta, Feb. 8.
Im South Calcutta, to-day, demon-strafers, urging a hartal, threw brickbats at tram-cars and buses, smashing their windows. Four armoured-cars are patrolling the streéts.—Reuter.
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