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This article discusses the difficulties a group of arrived immigrants are facing due to the legal costs of fighting the validity of the Continuous Journey Regulation. In spite of their victory the legal costs depleted their resources and they are so…

This--editorial discusses the refusal of the South Asian community to consider immigration to Honduras and the role of Teja Singh as a leader in the community and a strong voice against immigration to Honduras.

This article describes, in detail, the unanimous decision by the British Columbia legislature to exclude South Asian immigrants from the right to vote. It includes several quotes from various members on the bill, reasons why they would vote for it,…

This article discusses the proposal of Teja Singh to establish a South Asian farming community in B.C. and the delay of a potential land acquisition for it.

This article describes the formation of the Garu Nanak Mining & Trust company.

This article describes the arrival of South Asian immigrants on the steamship Tartar and how many were excluded and on what grounds.

This articledescribes a number of South Asian immigrant workers being deemed --unsuited-- to railway work and dismissed as laborers by the company Ironside, Rannie & Campbell and returning to Vancouver.

This article discusses financial support being sent from South Asian immigrants in British Columbia to friends and relatives in India, specifically to assist in actions against the British imperial government.

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 article describes a failed meeting arranged between government officials and leaders of the South Asian community in Vancouver regarding the proposed relocation of a number of landed immigrants to Honduras.

This article discusses complaints made to authorities over sanitary conditions in South Asian housing as well as some alleged incidents of indecent exposure and a concern over the amount of aid funding left in the community.

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.

Discusses a proposal to require any immigrants entering the country to possess five hundred dollars before admittance.

This article discusses the intention of a number of South Asian immigrants who have had difficulty finding work in the city moving out into the Chilliwack area in order to start farming.

This--editorial criticizes the position of a committee from Toronto, led by the president of the Toronto University,-- in support of South Asian immigration, particularly that of the wives and children of landed immigrants, and their refusal to…

This article discusses how South Asian immigrants being held in the C.P.R. detention shed were charged board rates of .50 cents a day during their month or longer confinement and may bring suit to recoup the money and sue for damages.

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

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…

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.

Discusses the employment of seventy-five immigrants to work for a railroad company and the possible deportation of newly arrived immigrants, either for being deemed unfit or for being convicted on charges of vagrancy.

Article discusses the local and federal government response to Indian immigration and describes an inspection by the Trades and Labour council to investigate the impact of Indian immigration to the white labour market in British Columbia. Also…