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This article describes the first --test-- case for the passengers of the Komagata Maru and the legal proceedings that allowed it to quickly pass through provincial court to be heard (as wished by both parties) by the B.C. supreme court. The laws--…

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 article is a report on the comments of M.P. Stevens who shares a number of his views on the Komagata Maru including his claim that he was offered a bribe by Gurdit Singh to allow the ship to leave and his opinion that Singh knew the ship was…

Discusses funds raised by the Port Moody South Asian community to assist in building a shelter and Sikh temple for arriving or arrived South Asian immigrants as well as plans for the South Asian community to appeal to the Governor-General to stop…

This article discusses a warrant for the arrest ofHoussein Rahim being issued for allegedly voting in an election. The charge is perjury for swearing himself to be a qualified elector in his district to a commissioner for the taking of affidavits…

This editorial criticizes M.P. Stevens for suggesting that the court system is unjust if it decides against popular sentiment and that a verdict deciding for the passengers of the Komagata Maru would result in rioting. ￊ

This article discusses South Asian immigrants arriving in Canada by a route that complies with the Continuous Journey regulation and being admitted.

This article discusses a bill to propose an amendment to the Provincial Elections Act that would disallow any South Asian immigrants from voting, in spite of being British citizens.

This article discusses the arrival of a large group of South Asian immigrants in Seattle after fleeing riots in Vancouver and Bellingham.

This article describes a violent incident that occurred in India after passengers of the Komagata Maru disembarked. A conflict erupted between officials and the passengers and resulted in a number of casualties.

This editorial discusses and condemns a riot that took place in Vancouver on September 7, 1907 after the Asiatic Exclusion League led a protest parade against Asian and South Asian immigrants that turned violent.

This is an editorial condemning the Continuous Journey Law (a federal measure) as ineffective and counterproductive while claiming the Natal Act as superior. It also discusses the author--s belief that South Asian immigrants, while undesirable, are…

This editorial discusses, and criticizes, the repatriation of a number of exiled Indian nationalists.

This editorial praises the efforts of the police and immigration officials when attempting to board the Komagata Maru and condemns the passengers for their refusal.

This article is an editorial arguing that the Continuous Journey Law, enacted by the federal government, is ineffective in keeping --undesirable-- (those of Asian and South Asian decent) immigrants out while also having the effect of barring those…

This--editorial discusses the conclusions of the 1907 Royal Commission Report.

Discusses the building of a boarding house for South Asian immigrants employed in local mills.

This article discusses forced relocations of residents from condemned housing in Vancouver and those evicted from their residence in South Vancouver to temporary shelters set up in the Greenwood cannery at Eburne. It also discusses local authorities…

This article discusses a move by an American union to boycott the employment of South Asian immigrants in a mill in Everett, Washington.

This article describes a decision by Chief Justice Hunter ruling that the Continuous Journey Requirement and the Reasonable Cash Qualification orders-in-council are invalid.--

Describes the detainment of newly arrived immigrants off the Empress of Japan steamer to prevent them from entering the city of Vancouver. Also discusses the potential confrontation with the Dominion Government over whether the city has any right to…

This article discusses the provisioning of the Komagata Maru for the return journey to Hong Kong. The passengers have exhausted their resources with the two month stay in port while the owners of the ship and both the city and federal government are…

This article discusses the Komagata Maru and calls it a --trial-- run to test the immigration laws in Canada. It also discusses the likelihood that the trip was intended as a surprise to Canadian and Imperial authorities, and if not for a chance…

This article describes the decision of the Canadian Pacific Railway to stop accepting South Asian passengers travelling to British Columbia due to the difficulties they face in being allowed to land. --

This is an editorial discussing the British occupation of India and the Nationalist Movement. It specifically addresses the discontent in India and its causes, the goals of the Nationalist Movement, some of the measures British officials have taken…