HC Deb 18 February 1929 vol 225 cc793-4W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the number of deaths which have occurred in the Bombay riots; and whether any English casualties have been reported?

Earl WINTERTON

The number of deaths reported as having occurred up to 15th February was 143. These were all Indians, except Deputy-Inspector Priestley of the Bombay Police, who was killed on 5th February.