London give the death roll at Opobe ets which have been received in further details of the, Nigerian the troops of the West African Frontier Force arrived in the town Just in time to prevent the mob rom looting the warehouses at the] P: oilway station, The rioters endeavured fo snatch the rifes from the oldiers who, finally, were, ordered fire. The mob then dispersed leaving many casualties but the number of wounded is not yet known, "Apparent there, were 9 seasualties among the troop There was a large number of canees lying in the river in. which]
rioters' evidently intended to carry off the loot, After driving off he canoes and dispersing the mob the "troops went ta the native quarter and released the chief Mark Popple Jaja who had been seized by the rioters. Saja member of the Nigerian Legislative Council.
Order has now been restored.
The administrative authorities, who conducted an inquiry, are of the Spinion that the decision of the Meet to order the troops to fre was the only possible course in the ch cumstances, Faetorjes have now reopened and the troops have been withdrawn. The police are in control And the authorities do not believe here will be a recurrence of the]
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