[Reader-list] Riot in Calcutta: 30 June 1897

[V Ramaswamy]

MUSSULMAN RIOT IN CALCUTTA; Hindoos Passively Sympathize with the Mob Which
Hooted and Stoned Europeans.

July 2, 1897, Wednesday

(From The New York Times Archive)

article available at:

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9D03E5DF1039E433A25751C0A9619C94669ED7CF

Calcutta, July 1. - Serious riots among the Mussulmans occurred here
yesterday evening. Besides the main mob, scattered gangs of rioters paraded
the streets, hooting and stoning the Europeans, several of whom were
injured. Finally the authorities were compelled to call out the troops.

It is regarded as significant that the Hindoos passively sympathize with the
rioters.

The situation this morning is still grave. An additiuonal force of cavalry
was required to disperse the rioters, but the mobs quickly gathered again.

There is bitter complaint at the absence of the imperial and provincial 
officials, who are now at Simla, the Summer resort of the Government
officers.


V Ramaswamy
Calcutta
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