THE DAILY PROVINCE
NOVEMBER 29, 1911

ALLOW HINDUS TO BRING IN WIVES

------------------Arrangement May Be Made by Which Families
Will Be Admitted.
--------------This Likely to Be Sole Concession Made by
Government at Present.
------------------Ottawa, Nov, 29.—It is understood that as a result of a conference
between the Hindu delegation now in Ottawa and the British Columbia
members, held in the office of Hon. Robert Rogers, minister of the interior, this
morning, it is possible that an arrangement may be arrived at under which
Hindus now in British Columbia will be allowed, under strict regulations, to
bring their wives and families to Canada. While the British members, agree
with much that has been said in favor of Hindus and acknowledge their claims
as citizens of the Empire, they point out that they might soon over-run the
coast if the existing regulations were relaxed. They recognized that it is a
question of great importance, which must be taken up with imperial
authorities before a solution can be arrived at.
The delegation, in addition to asking for permission to bring their wives
to Canada, practically asked for the abolition of all the regulations adopted by
the immigration department some time ago, to restrict Asiatic immigration,
including the provision that Hindus who come to Canada must come direct
from India. This they said was impossible because there is no direct
steamship service. They asked that the amount required from Hindus
entering the country shall be made uniform with other nationalities and that
the present $200 requirement be abolished. They undertook to give a bond
that no Hindu shall become a public charge in Canada.

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NOVEMBER 29, 1911

The matter was thoroughly discussed in the presence of Mr. W. D. Scott,
commissioner of immigration, and Mr. W. W. Cory, deputy minister of the
interior, and the minister promised careful consideration. The concession
mentioned above, however, is likely to be the only one granted until the
matter has been taken up with the Imperial authorities.