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Discusses the arrival of South Asian immigrants on the Empress of China and the deportation or refusal of entry for a number of them.

This article contains a plea by a Dr. Symonds to cease discriminating against Asian and South Asian immigrants.

This article discusses a lecture by Professor Te Ja Singh, M. A., LL. D. in Vancouver. He covered a broad range of topics including a potential move by the provincial government to relocate a large number of South Asian immigrants to British…

This article describes the arrival of a number of South Asian immigrants and their detention until they can be examined and either passed or turned away by immigration officials.

This article discusses the arraignment of H. Rahim for perjury and a number of irregularities suspected in his registration to vote and in his entry to British Columbia.

Caption: Chief of the Hindu excursionists on the Komogata(Sic) Maru in Burrard Inlet, Gurdit is a wealthy East Indian and is said to have paid the cost of the expedition himself.

This editorial discusses the British Empire, the importance of retaining India as member of it, and the negative effect British Columbia immigration laws may have on the empire as a whole.

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 discuss and speculates on the conditions aboard the Komagata Maru, the hunger strike being carried out by the passengers on board, and Gurdit Singh--s request that the passengers be allowed to disembark and go to a temporary shelter…

This article discusses a bombing incident in the South Asian community where Mutab Singh (a close friend of Bela Singh) was killed, and several others injured. It is reported that the bombing was initiated by members of the nationalist faction in…

This article describes the detainment of a small group of South Asian women and children by immigration authorities as well as threatened legal action by Dr. Sundar Singh should they be refused entry

This editorial comments on Gurdit Singh and the passengers of the Komagata Maru in regards to the loss of their fight and departure. --------------------

Discusses the conclusions of an envoy sent to evaluate British Columbia--s suitability for Sikh emigration.

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

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 discusses Mackenzie King--s 1907 inquiry into immigration and contains transcriptions from a few of the interviews.

This article discusses the results of the appeal to parliament made by a delegation of South Asian immigrants asking for fair treatment as citizens of the British Empire and for the abolition of or relaxation of exclusionary immigration laws. --…

This article discusses the possibility of the Canadian government engaging in an agreement with the Indian government to allow a certain number of South Asian immigrants to enter Canada each year while also passing an amendment to the immigration…

This article discusses Pan Sing being investigated and charged with fraud for extorting money from arriving immigrants under false pretenses due to testimony given to Mackenzie King during his investigation for his 1907 Royal Commission Report.

After reviewing research on the pervasive whiteness of library spaces and staff, this work is meant to summarize and acknowledge the impact of white culture on BIPOC library workers, explore what libraries can do to support diversity in their spaces…

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 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…