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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.

Describes the initial arrival of a group of South Asian immigrants from the steamship Tartar

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

This article discusses the legal decision to allow one hundred and forty two South Asian immigrants to land in Canada, after a challenge to the application of the Continuous Journey Law.

This article discusses an additional immigration order that prevents Japanese immigrants from landing if they do not possess a passport for Canada issued by the Japanese government. It also discusses Canadian immigration officials working in…

Discuses an incident in South Vancouver where one hundred South Asian immigrants were forcibly evicted from a legally rented residence with no notice and forced to spend the night outside in extremely cold conditions.

This article discusses the pending arrival of the steamship Monteagle and how federal and provincial immigration laws will be enacted to deny entry specifically to South Asian immigrants. It also discusses the potential legal battle if the South…

This article discusses the pending detention and deportation of fifteen South Asian immigrants who, having passed all federal immigration laws, are being deported under the provincial Natal Act having failed to pass the language test.

This article discusses the failure of an intended test case for the Continuous Journey law as the accused were released on a failure of the police to follow procedure (the accused were not informed of why they were being held/charged). Provincial…

This article discusses the failure of an intended test case for the Continuous Journey law as the accused were released on a failure of the police to follow procedure (the accused were not informed of why they were being held/charged). Provincial…

This article discusses the pending detention and deportation of fifteen South Asian immigrants who, having passed all federal immigration laws, are being deported under the provincial Natal Act having failed to pass the language test.

This article discusses the pending arrival of the steamship Monteagle and how federal and provincial immigration laws will be enacted to deny entry specifically to South Asian immigrants. It also discusses the potential legal battle if the South…

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

This article discusses the suspension of the Natal Act and the pending arrival of one hundred and eighty South Asian immigrants on the Monteagle. Their entry will be challenged on the Continuous Journey Law rather than the Natal Act. It also…

This article discusses the failure of an intended test case for the Continuous Journey law as the accused were released on a failure of the police to follow procedure (the accused were not informed of why they were being held/charged). Provincial…

This article discusses the suspension of the Natal Act and the pending arrival of one hundred and eighty South Asian immigrants on the Monteagle. Their entry will be challenged on the Continuous Journey Law rather than the Natal Act. It also…

This article discusses the arrival of a large number of immigrants on the steamship Monteagle and the anticipated difficulties for the South Asian immigrants to find housing.

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 Dr. Monro--s efforts to see a large number of landed South Asian immigrants deported due to illness or poverty before the winter season.

This article discusses the suspension of the Natal Act and the pending arrival of one hundred and eighty South Asian immigrants on the Monteagle. Their entry will be challenged on the Continuous Journey Law rather than the Natal Act. It also…

This article discusses the pending detention and deportation of fifteen South Asian immigrants who, having passed all federal immigration laws, are being deported under the provincial Natal Act having failed to pass the language test.

Describes the initial arrival of a group of South Asian immigrants from the steamship Tartar

This article discusses the arrival of a large number of immigrants on the steamship Monteagle and the anticipated difficulties for the South Asian immigrants to find housing.

This article discusses the pending arrival of the steamship Monteagle and how federal and provincial immigration laws will be enacted to deny entry specifically to South Asian immigrants. It also discusses the potential legal battle if the South…