§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any statement to make respecting the disturbance at Dacca; how many were killed and wounded; and what was the origin of the disturbance?
§ Mr. AmeryI am informed that the disturbances at Dacca between the 22nd and 25th October were of a communal nature and opened with attacks on Moslems. An attack was made on a Moslem procession which led to the death of two persons, in addition to many500W injuries, and stabbing incidents were reported on both sides attended by the death of one Moslem. One Hindu was killed on 25th October when two rival mobs had to be fired on before they could be dispersed by tear smoke.