Serious riots have occurred among the native population of Bombay
as a means of expressing sympathy with Mr. Tilak, who was condemned to transportation for publishing seditious and violent articles. On Friday week Europeans were attacked in the streets; there were outbreaks in all the factory districts; and a mail train was stormed. The Bombay Volunteers fired on the crowd, and ten persons were killed and many more wounded. On Saturday and Monday the riots continued, and the business of the city was practically at a standstill. Two or three more persons were killed. On Monday Sir George Clarke called a private meeting of leading citizens, and expressed his disappointment that the Govern- ment got no real support from unofficial persons in the maintenance of law and order. On Tuesday he issued a manifesto which declared that the Government were always ready to listen to just grievances, but intended to use every means to put down lawlessness. The determination of the Government has produced its impression, and according to the latest news the city is perfectly quiet.
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