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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 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 is a detailed description of the last of the Komagata Maru in the Vancouver port and her departure. It mainly focusses on the final interactions of the passengers with the landed immigrants (who were finally allowed to pull up beside…

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 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 editorial discusses the Komagata Maru and declares that the ship will depart with all of the passengers still on board. The author also states his reasons for believing the voyage to have been a foolish one and why Canada is so determined to…

This article is a report on the comments of M.P. Stevens who shares a number of his views on the Komagata Maru including his claim that he was offered a bribe by Gurdit Singh to allow the ship to leave and his opinion that Singh knew the ship was…

This article describes the militia being called to serve aboard the Rainbow in order to assist in escorting the Komagata Maru out of the Vancouver harbour.

This article is a report on the comments of M.P. Stevens who shares a number of his views on the Komagata Maru including his claim that he was offered a bribe by Gurdit Singh to allow the ship to leave and his opinion that Singh knew the ship was…

This article reports the start date for Mewa Singh--s trial for the murder of Inspector Hopkinson and states that the trial will offer Mewa Singh--s testimony on why he shot the inspector. The article suggests that the murder was motivated by an…

This article discusses the legal issues surrounding allowing Japanese troops to board Komagata Maru and subdue the South Asian passengers in Canadian waters. It also discusses the conflict between the passengers of the Komagata Maru and the owners…

This editorial praises the efforts of the police and immigration officials when attempting to board the Komagata Maru and condemns the passengers for their refusal.

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 describes the trial of Mewa Singh and goes into detail about the testimony given and the verdict and sentence.

This article discusses that the South Asian immigrants on board the Komagata Maru are not in compliance with immigration regulations and will be turned away. It also describes the South Asian immigrants on board and the steps taken to ensure none of…

This article describes the shooting of immigration inspector Hopkinson by Mewa Singh. The incident in connected with the Komagata Maru incident, during which Hopkinson played a pivotal role, and the acquittal of Ram Singh in another shooting…

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 editorial discusses the Komagata Maru and declares that the ship will depart with all of the passengers still on board. The author also states his reasons for believing the voyage to have been a foolish one and why Canada is so determined to…

This editorial links recent violent incidents in the Vancouver South Asian community with the Komagata Maru incident and the Indian nationalist movement. ------------------

This editorial praises the efforts of the police and immigration officials when attempting to board the Komagata Maru and condemns the passengers for their refusal.

This editorial criticizes M.P. Stevens for suggesting that the court system is unjust if it decides against popular sentiment and that a verdict deciding for the passengers of the Komagata Maru would result in rioting. ￊ

This article discusses the Komagata Maru and calls it a --trial-- run to test the immigration laws in Canada. It also discusses the likelihood that the trip was intended as a surprise to Canadian and Imperial authorities, and if not for a chance…

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…

This article discusses that the South Asian immigrants on board the Komagata Maru are not in compliance with immigration regulations and will be turned away. It also describes the South Asian immigrants on board and the steps taken to ensure none of…

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…