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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 is an unsigned editorial discussing immigration and emigration policy.-- The author argues that British Columbians should be heard and given more weight in the arguments on the matter of South Asian immigration than anyone from Eastern…

This article describes the Komagata Maru embarking for Vancouver from Shanghai with over four hundred South Asian immigrants on board. If successful--Gurdit Singh, charterer of the voyage, will attempt to set up a regular service.----

This article discusses the departure of the Komagata Maru from Canadian waters. It describes an all-day spectacle, comparing to a --regatta-- with a number of small ships and crafts floating among the larger ones.

This article discusses applying a Poll tax to landing Japanese and South Asian immigrants similar to the head tax imposed on Chinese immigrants.

This article discusses British Columbia Chief Justice Hunter--s decision regarding certain immigration regulations and the reaction from U.S. immigration officials, the federal government, and the Trades and Labour Council. It also discusses that an…

This article discusses the relaxing of certain immigration laws in order to allow the admittance of the families of landed South Asian immigrants to Canada.

This editorial discusses the Komagata Maru, the likelihood that she will be sent away with her passengers still on board and the author--s view on South Asian immigration to B.C. and the value of this as a --test case-- for both sides of the quest.…

This is an editorial discussing the Continuous Journey Law and the author--s belief that it is illogical, ineffective, and anti-Imperial in its-- application (particularly regarding a pending case against a group of South Asian immigrants being held…

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 an appeal made by the South Asian community in B.C. to the visiting Maharajah of Mourbhang to gain his official support in challenging federal immigration laws and his refusal to discuss it.

This editorial discusses the refusal of South Asian immigrants to go to Honduras, the conditions there, and alleged bribe offered to the Honduras delegates. It also discusses the potential conditions the unemployed South Asian immigrants would face…

This unsigned editorial discusses Chief Justice Hunter--s decision that the orders-in-council preventing South Asian immigration (the Continuous Journey Regulation and the Reasonable Cash Qualification) are invalid calls for new immigration…

This article describes a failed attempt by landed South Asian immigrants to board the Komagata Maru and speak to the passengers on board. It also discusses the transfer of the charter from Gurdit Singh to Rahim Singh, who was among those who…

This article discusses an incident in Lahore where a newspaper owner and editor were both fined and sent to prison over printing an article accusing a British officer of murder and the British government of covering it up.

Article discusses federal laws making it illegal for--municipal or provincial authorities--to prevent South Asian immigrants from coming to British Columbia.

This article discusses British authorities taking steps to curtail South Asian immigration from India due to difficulties faced by South Asian immigrants in South Africa. The article goes on to describe some of the conflict in South Africa,…

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 Indian troops being stationed in France and the general enthusiasm for the war in India.

This article describes E.P.--s Bowens-- trial for the murder of Darga Sing.

This article discusses the intention of Dr. Sundar Singh to have an appeal made directly to the King and the British imperial government for South Asian immigrants to receive equal treatment in Canada as subjects of the British Empire.

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.

Discusses a strike by South Asian workers in Union at the Cumberland coal mines and the company and townspeople--s response to their departure for Vancouver

This article discusses the visitation of two South Asian representatives (an evangelist and reporter from Calcutta) sent to investigate B.C.--s suitability for immigration and their belief that no more South Asians should attempt to immigrate to B.C.