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This article discusses the failure of an intended test case for the Continuous Journey law as the accused were released on a failure of the police to follow procedure (the accused were not informed of why they were being held/charged). Provincial…

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

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

Describes the initial arrival of a group of South Asian immigrants from the steamship Tartar

This article describes a failed meeting arranged between government officials and leaders of the South Asian community in Vancouver regarding the proposed relocation of a number of landed immigrants to Honduras.

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--editorial criticizes the position of a committee from Toronto, led by the president of the Toronto University,-- in support of South Asian immigration, particularly that of the wives and children of landed immigrants, and their refusal to…

This article discusses the decision to deport two South Asian women and their children under the Continuous Journey regulation in spite of the fact that their husbands were landed British Columbia immigrants.

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.

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

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. --…

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…

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

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 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…