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This article discusses renewed hostilities between two factions in the Vancouver South Asian community caused by the attempted murder of Bela Singh, the murder of Rattan Singh and the injury of Amor Singh. Jagit Singh, an alleged supporter of Mewa…

This article is a brief report of the criticisms directed at the Canadian government by a British Statesman regarding exclusionary immigration laws directed at South Asians.--

This editorial discusses the voyage of the Komagata Maru and the order-in-council prohibiting any immigration of labourers and artisans. The writer openly discusses the order as contrived to block South Asian immigration and suggests that the…

This article briefly describes the potential for large scale rebellion in INdia against the British government should Canada exclude South Asian immigrants from landing.

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…

This article discusses the legal proceedings for the first test case for the Komagata Maru passengers to be heard in court. It also discusses the length of time an appeal would take if it were carried to the Canadian Supreme Court, and possibly then…

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

This article discusses an incident where five passengers aboard the Komagata Maru were allowed to disembark onto a government launch to converse with some friends from Nanaimo and were then prevented from re-boarding by the other passengers at the…

This article is a report of M.P. Steven's description of the departure of the Komagata Maru and how the settlement with the federal government and immigration authorities and the shore committee and the passengers was reached.

This article is a brief report of the criticisms directed at the Canadian government by a British Statesman regarding exclusionary immigration laws directed at South Asians.--

This article shares some criticisms of the Komagata Maru situation and it--s handling by officials printed in newspapers around Canada.

This article discusses the conflict between the Komagata Maru passengers and the owners of the ship. The passengers are refusing to allow the ship to return unless their fairs to Calcutta and all provisions are paid for by the company.

This article discusses the reaction of the British Imperial government to the decision to exclude the passengers of the Komagata Maru, and therefore all South Asian immigrants, and suggests that steps must be taken for clear-cut laws and agreements…

This editorial calls for strict exclusionary immigration laws, discusses an economic argument for why Canada should implement them, and the need to do so openly and without apology or equivocation. The author criticises attempts to find diplomatic…

This article discusses some of the actions taken by the South Asian immigrants aboard the Komagata Maru including a boycott of the individual hearings being held before the immigration board for members of the party claiming prior residence and a…

This article discusses the trial of Ram Singh for the shooting of Argan Singh. The death was initially linked to Argan Singh--s participation in the Komagata Maru incident but was finally ruled an accident leading to Ram Singh--s acquittal.

This article discusses the legal battle being waged on whether or not the South Asian immigrants will be allowed to land. It also discusses the steps taken in the landed South Asian immigrant community in Vancouver to assist those aboard, including…

This article discusses the legal battle being waged on whether or not the South Asian immigrants will be allowed to land. It also discusses the steps taken in the landed South Asian immigrant community in Vancouver to assist those aboard, including…

This article discusses the refusal of the passengers of the Komagata Maru to allow the ship to leave port. It also speculates on the close relationship and possible collusion with Captain Yamamoto, who appears to be close friends with Gurdit Singh.…

This editorial discusses the unrest aboard the Komagata Maru and suggests some potential solutions, including the use of the Vancouver Police Department to subdue the passengers until the ship is out of Canadian waters.

This article discusses the reported decision of Gurdit Singh and the passengers of the Komagata Maru to give up attempting to enter Canada and return with the ship. The case heard in the Victoria Supreme Court resulted in the court upholding the…

This article discusses a pamphlet that suggests that the returning passengers of the Komagata Maru may be able to convince their friends and relatives serving in the military and police to resign in protest of the treatment they received in Canada.…

This article discusses the final preparations and negotiations for the departure of the Komagata Maru.

This editorial calls for strict exclusionary immigration laws, discusses an economic argument for why Canada should implement them, and the need to do so openly and without apology or equivocation. The author criticises attempts to find diplomatic…