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This--editorial discusses the nationalist movement and their use of the gramophone to attract crowds and broadcast their message through recorded speeches and songs as well as the banning of such broadcasts by the British government.

This--editorial criticises Shyamaji Krishnavarma, an Oxford graduate residing in Paris, who publicly writes in support of the nationalist movement in India as well as the nationalist movement itself.

This editorial is a response to the criticisms of some British officials who believe that Canada is failing in her imperial obligations by excluding South Asian immigration and therefore causing serious conflict in other parts of the empire.

This--editorial criticises Shyamaji Krishnavarma, an Oxford graduate residing in Paris, who publicly writes in support of the nationalist movement in India as well as the nationalist movement itself.

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

This--editorial discusses the decision of the federal government not to allow the immigration of the families of South Asian immigrants landed in Canada.

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 is a detailed description of a violent incident occurring when a number of Vancouver immigration officials and police attempted to board the Komagata Maru to enforce the authority of the Japanese crew so it would sail out of the harbour.

This article discusses an anti-European riot in Rawalpindi in 1907.

This article discusses the opinion of a travelling South Asian graduated engineering student on the British occupation of India and local opposition to it.

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 editorial discusses the author--s opinions on the final days of the Komagata Maru in the Vancouver harbour, the attempted boarding by immigration officials and police, and the negotiations that led to her departure.

This article discusses a proposed amendment to the immigration bill which would legally exclude any --Asiatics-- entering from countries where a treaty or agreement regarding immigration has not been made. It also discusses the conflict between…

This editorial discusses the author--s opinions on the final days of the Komagata Maru in the Vancouver harbour, the attempted boarding by immigration officials and police, and the negotiations that led to her departure.

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

This article briefly describes an incident in Singapore between an Indian sepoy regiment and the British.

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--editorial criticises Shyamaji Krishnavarma, an Oxford graduate residing in Paris, who publicly writes in support of the nationalist movement in India as well as the nationalist movement itself.

This article describes special permission being granted to Hakam Singh for his mother and four children to immigrate to Canada.

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 discuss and speculates on the conditions aboard the Komagata Maru, the hunger strike being carried out by the passengers on board, and Gurdit Singh--s request that the passengers be allowed to disembark and go to a temporary shelter…

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 describes the detainment of a small group of South Asian women and children by immigration authorities as well as threatened legal action by Dr. Sundar Singh should they be refused entry

This editorial discusses the British Empire, the importance of retaining India as member of it, and the negative effect British Columbia immigration laws may have on the empire as a whole.

This article describes South Asian immigrants being forced to leave Everett, Washington and either returning to Vancouver or continuing South to Portland.