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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 the visit of M.P. Sinha to Vancouver as part of his --world tour-- and goes into detail about Mr. Sinha--s opinions on Vancouver and his views on race relations between South Asians and Whites. He suggests that the only way to…

This article describes H.H. Stevens, a Vancouver M.P., criticizing Dr. Sunder Singh as a seditionist and --exploiter of his fellow-countrymen-- and Dr. Singh--s denial as well as his accusation that Mr. Stevens poses as a champion of labour and…

This article discusses the upcoming deportation of two South Asian women who arrived from India with their husbands, both of whom have been landed immigrants in British Columbia since 1906, under the Continuous Journey regulation and their legal…

This article contains a plea by a Dr. Symonds to cease discriminating against Asian and South Asian immigrants.

This article discusses Mackenzie King--s 1907 inquiry into immigration and contains transcriptions from a few of the interviews.

Discusses a group of Sikh men planning to apply for admission to a local militia group and, if denied entry, apply to Ottawa for permission to form their own regiment. Also discusses negative reaction from members of the militia and loopholes in the…

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 discusses the first Sikh temple erected in British Columbia and the dedicatory service, which nearly one thousand people attended.

Article discusses the local and federal government response to Indian immigration and describes an inspection by the Trades and Labour council to investigate the impact of Indian immigration to the white labour market in British Columbia. Also…

This article discusses the visit of M.P. Sinha to Vancouver as part of his --world tour-- and goes into detail about Mr. Sinha--s opinions on Vancouver and his views on race relations between South Asians and Whites. He suggests that the only way to…

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 decision of the federal government to allow the families of South Asian immigrants already in Canada to come to Canada

This article discusses The Vancouver Women--s council appealing to the British Columbia Women--s council to pass a resolution protesting the admittance of the wives of South Asian immigrants. Support for this resolution would bring it to the…

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…

Article discusses the arrival of a South Asian employed by the Bengal government to evaluate the suitability of British Columbia for emigration for South Asians.

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 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 article discusses financial support being sent from South Asian immigrants in British Columbia to friends and relatives in India, specifically to assist in actions against the British imperial government.

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 The Vancouver Women--s council appealing to the British Columbia Women--s council to pass a resolution protesting the admittance of the wives of South Asian immigrants. Support for this resolution would bring it to the…

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 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…

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.