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This editorial discusses the pending arrival of a large group of American immigrants, seeking to settle in Saskatchewan as farmers. It also discusses the --desirability-- of the American immigrants and their anticipated participation in provincial…

This article describes the potential immigration of a number of South Asian labourers from Fiji planning to immigrate to British Columbia after hearing favourable reports from friends and relatives who immigrated earlier.

This article describes Emma Goldman--s intention to visit India in support of the national movement.

This editorial discusses the voyage of the Komagata Maru and the order-in-council prohibiting any immigration of labourers and artisans. The writer openly discusses the order as contrived to block South Asian immigration and suggests that the…

This article discusses the reported decision of Gurdit Singh and the passengers of the Komagata Maru to give up attempting to enter Canada and return with the ship. The case heard in the Victoria Supreme Court resulted in the court upholding the…

This editorial links recent violent incidents in the Vancouver South Asian community with the Komagata Maru incident and the Indian nationalist movement.

This article discusses the possibility of violence and an international diplomatic incident as the South Asian passengers aboard the Komagata Maru are refusing to allow the ship to be moved and threatening violence if an attempt is made to set sail…

This article discusses a number of events after the passengers aboard the Komagata Maru repelled the immigration and police officers who attempted to board her in the middle of the night. Those events include: the dispatch of the naval vessel…

This article discusses conditions in British occupied India and the role of the Indian press in spreading --sedition.--

Caption below picture: This is a splendid photograph taken especially for The Province of the Hindus aboard the Japanese tramp steamer which has just arrived in the harbor.-- As many as could be conveniently ranged on the deck stood in front of the…

This editorial discusses the Komagata Maru and declares that the ship will depart with all of the passengers still on board. The author also states his reasons for believing the voyage to have been a foolish one and why Canada is so determined to…

This article describes several South Asian immigrants being refused admittance under the Continuous Journey law and a Japanese woman being allowed conditional admittance.

This article discusses a number of French-Canadian workers arriving in B.C. to replace South Asian immigrants as labourers in the Fraser River mills.

This--editorial discusses--South Asian immigration to various parts of the British Empire.

This--editorial discusses plans for a mass immigration of South Asian immigrants to Louisiana for agricultural work.

This article discusses a potential death threat to J.E. Bird and others involved in the Komagata Maru incident and the denial of bail to H. Rahim, Sohan Low, and Kartar Singh for the charge of inciting to murder in the case of William Hopkinson--s…

This editorial discusses the refusal of South Asian immigrants to go to Honduras, the conditions there, and alleged bribe offered to the Honduras delegates. It also discusses the potential conditions the unemployed South Asian immigrants would face…

This--editorial discusses the Nationalist Movement in India and several actions taken by members, as well as a mass court case trying a large number of suspected revolutionaries. He also discusses Arabindo Ghosh, an Oxford-educated member of the…

This article discusses Teja Singh and his influence among the South Asian community(s) in British Columbia particularly in reference to the proposed immigration of unemployed South Asians to Honduras.

This article is a detailed description of the arrival of the Komagata Maru at the quarantine station at William Head. It includes discussion of the immigration laws that would prevent the South Asian immigrants from being admitted, the immigrants--…

This article discusses the departure of the Komagata Maru from Canadian waters. It describes an all-day spectacle, comparing to a --regatta-- with a number of small ships and crafts floating among the larger ones.

This article is a publication of a letter sent to the Province from K.H.S. Sandho, a passenger aboard the Komagata Maru.

This article discusses a number of conflicts coming to a head. The passengers of the Komagata Maru claim they are starving and provisions are not being provided while the government and the owners of the ship claim that provisions are on board and…

This article discusses the proposal to form a South Asian militia company in British Columbia.

This article discusses--the pro-revolutionary movement--in the Indian press and the great number of Indian newspapers that are printed and oppose imperial rule. It also discusses the role of the press in increasingly violent actions against British…