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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.

This--editorial discusses South Asian immigration to Canada and one British newspapers-- stance on Canada--s immigration policies.

Discusses the arrival of South Asian immigrants on the Empress of China and the deportation or refusal of entry for a number of them.

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 the intention of a number of South Asian immigrants who have had difficulty finding work in the city moving out into the Chilliwack area in order to start farming.

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 the results of Mackenzie King--s visit to London to consult with British authorities on the matter of South Asian immigration and to request their aid in preventing it.

This article discusses a federal and provincial investigation into a --revolutionary school and bomb factory-- in the South Asian community of Millside.

This article discusses Teja Singh and his influence among the South Asian community(s) in British Columbia particularly in reference to the proposed immigration of unemployed South Asians to Honduras.

This article is incomplete. The portion available discusses a Winnipeg newspaper criticizing exclusionary laws. ￊ

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

This article discusses a lecture by Professor Te Ja Singh, M. A., LL. D. in Vancouver. He covered a broad range of topics including a potential move by the provincial government to relocate a large number of South Asian immigrants to British…

This article discusses a last minute delay in the deportation of two South Asian women who joined their husbands in British Columbia and the legal arguments presented for them to be allowed to remain.

This article discusses the results of the appeal to parliament made by a delegation of South Asian immigrants asking for fair treatment as citizens of the British Empire and for the abolition of or relaxation of exclusionary immigration laws. --…

This articledescribes a number of South Asian immigrant workers being deemed --unsuited-- to railway work and dismissed as laborers by the company Ironside, Rannie & Campbell and returning to 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.

This article discusses complaints made to authorities over sanitary conditions in South Asian housing as well as some alleged incidents of indecent exposure and a concern over the amount of aid funding left in the community.

Discusses the conclusions of an envoy sent to evaluate British Columbia--s suitability for Sikh emigration.

This article discusses the city of Vancouver appealing to Commissioner King for a larger police force due to the influx of immigrants into the city and the need for increased forces to maintain law and order. Also refers to an incident in Vancouver…

This editorial is written by a returned missionary from India and expresses the author--s opinions on imperial rule in India and the need for the British empire to guide South Asian immigration as it cannot stop it. --

This article describes the arrival of South Asian immigrants on the steamship Tartar and how many were excluded and on what grounds.

This article discusses the city of Vancouver appealing to Commissioner King for a larger police force due to the influx of immigrants into the city and the need for increased forces to maintain law and order. Also refers to an incident in Vancouver…

This is an unsigned editorial that discusses a South Asian workers strike in Natal, South Africa and the possibility of similar events occurring among the South Asian immigrant population in B.C. The author goes on to express his views on the…

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 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.