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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 describes the potential immigration of a number of South Asian labourers from Fiji planning to immigrate to British Columbia after hearing favourable reports from friends and relatives who immigrated earlier.

This article discusses a warrant for the arrest ofHoussein Rahim being issued for allegedly voting in an election. The charge is perjury for swearing himself to be a qualified elector in his district to a commissioner for the taking of affidavits…

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…

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 British Columbia legislature passing the Natal Act, which required prospective immigrants to pass a language test before being admitted, and the likely clash with the federal government over the act, as it conflicted with…

This article describes the arrival of a number of South Asian immigrants and their detention until they can be examined and either passed or turned away by immigration officials.

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 article discusses the arraignment of H. Rahim for perjury and a number of irregularities suspected in his registration to vote and in his entry to British Columbia.

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 describes the re-release of several South Asian immigrants from custody after a court order demanding their release was served to immigration officials.

This is an editorial condemning Prime Minister Laurier for signing a treaty, as a dominion under the British Empire, with Japan which allows for Japanese immigration to Canada and challenges provincially enacted exclusionary laws such as the Natal…

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 article discusses the decision on the first court case testing the Natal act. The South Asian immigrants charged with defying the act were fined 0.00 each or, if they could not pay the fine, sentenced to one year in prison. The South Asian…

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 discusses two violent incidents in India (an assassination and a bombing)--attributed to--the Nationalist movement as well as the belief that the movement can be quashed by the British government.

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 describes the argument made by the U.S. commissioner-general of immigration to bar all Japanese, Chinese, and South Asian immigration.

This article describes a meeting of South Asian immigrants who passed resolutions of protest suing for equal rights as citizens of the British Empire and against Canada--s exclusionary immigration policies, particularly addressing the high --…

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…

Discusses the deliberate arson or burning of a South Asian home. No lives lost, however all household/personal articles burned. Mention of an investigation, determination of Incendiary (arson) as cause, and a reward for arrest/conviction of the…