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This article discusses the arrival of a number of South Asian immigrants off of the steamer Monteagle, the lack of any suitable housing for them, and an appeal to Ottawa for assistance in establishing housing and creating a temporary shelter for…

This article describes South Asian immigrants being forced to leave Everett, Washington and either returning to Vancouver or continuing South to Portland.

This article discusses a number of South Asian immigrants being deported on the steamship Tartar due to various reasons, primarily for failing the --health examinations.-- It also discusses the Royal Commission Inquiry into the reasons why the South…

This article discusses a delegation of South Asian immigrants being turned away by the British ambassador in the United States when they requested he intervene to make the United States more open to South Asian immigration.

This article discusses the legal challenges being presented by the passengers of the Komagata Maru and actions taken by immigration authorities and local politicians to attempt to prevent the matter from being ruled on by the courts.

This article discusses three open cases baffling the Vancouver police, including the murder Harnan Singh, which is thought to be connected to his actions during the Komagata Maru incident.

This article describes a proposal from the Indian viceroy to create an agreement between Canada and India regarding immigration similar to the agreement between Canada and Japan that would allow limited South Asian immigration to Canada. It also…

This article briefly discusses a plan to send members of the shore committee to assist in the negotiations.

This article discusses an incident in Singapore where approximately half of the Bengal 5th Light infantry regiment revolted against the officers, the result of which was a large scale riot which included a small number of German prisoners of war…

This article discusses a bribe offered to Sikh delegates sent to evaluate Honduras as a potential place for the relocation of landed South Asian immigrants in British Columbia. They rejected the bribe to report favourably on Honduras and instead…

This article discusses the first application of the Natal act, the result of which was two Japanese immigrants being admitted after passing the language test, a South Asian immigrant being admitted after passing the landing money requirements and…

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

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

This article discusses the court case about to precede regarding the first test case for the Komagata Maru passengers. It also discusses the rejected suggestion of M.P. Stevens and immigration official Reid that the passengers of the Komagata Maru…

This article discusses the migration of South Asian and Japanese immigrants from British Columbia to the United States and United States immigration policy regarding them.

This article discusses Dr. K. Davichand--s efforts to pave the way for South Asian immigration to British Columbia and to secure employment for them in lumber camps and saw mills. It also discusses competition in the labour market from Chinese and…

Describes the court proceedings for charges brought against Dr. Davichand (by Rooh Mohammed and others) for collecting money under false pretences from newly arriving immigrants including difficulties surrounding translators/interpreters in court.

This article discusses the deportation of Har Dyal from the U.S. as part of an investigation of South Asians accused of --fermenting sedition-- against the British government in India.

This article discusses an incident at the funeral of Argan Singh, whose death was connected to the Komagata Maru incident, where Bela Singh shot a number of attendees and fatally wounded Bhag and Badan Singh.

This article discusses the British response to supress a potential rebellion in India against the British government.

This article discusses the pending court case against a group of South Asian immigrants being detained on charges of defying the Natal Act and the magistrate--s refusal to grant them bail.

This article discusses the visit of M.P. Sinha to Vancouver as part of his --world tour-- and goes into detail about Mr. Sinha--s opinions on Vancouver and his views on race relations between South Asians and Whites. He suggests that the only way to…

Discusses the deportation of a number of immigrants who arrived on the Empress of China as well as immigrant labourers leaving Vancouver to find work and some returning from the interior.

This editorial discusses the rising political unrest in India and the nationalist movement, specifically addressing the press bill of 1910.

This article describes a report that South Asian immigrants are being recruited to return with the Komagata Maru in order to lead a rebellion against the British government on its return to India. It also describes a number of ventures, including…