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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 suspension of the Natal Act and the pending arrival of one hundred and eighty South Asian immigrants on the Monteagle. Their entry will be challenged on the Continuous Journey Law rather than the Natal Act. It also…

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 article discusses a bill to propose an amendment to the Provincial Elections Act that would disallow any South Asian immigrants from voting, in spite of being British citizens.

Discusses the pending arrival of the steamer ships Empress of China and Tartar with South Asian immigrants aboard and the response from government authorities.

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 discusses the British Columbia legislature passing the Natal Act, which required prospective immigrants to pass a language test before being admitted, and the likely clash with the federal government over the act, as it conflicted with…

This is an editorial condemning Prime Minister Laurier for signing a treaty, as a dominion under the British Empire, with Japan which allows for Japanese immigration to Canada and challenges provincially enacted exclusionary laws such as the Natal…

This article discusses the suspension of the Natal Act and the pending arrival of one hundred and eighty South Asian immigrants on the Monteagle. Their entry will be challenged on the Continuous Journey Law rather than the Natal Act. It also…

This article is an editorial arguing that the Continuous Journey Law, enacted by the federal government, is ineffective in keeping --undesirable-- (those of Asian and South Asian decent) immigrants out while also having the effect of barring those…

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 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 test case of the Natal Act, brought forward at the request of the federal government.

This article discusses the --combined and consolidated suit-- (class action) of the seventy South Asian immigrants who were detained for over a month pending a court decision on whether or not they would be allowed to stay in British Columbia.

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 discusses the arrival of a number of South Asian immigrants off of the steamer Monteagle, the lack of any suitable housing for them, and an appeal to Ottawa for assistance in establishing housing and creating a temporary shelter for…

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

This is an editorial condemning Prime Minister Laurier for signing a treaty, as a dominion under the British Empire, with Japan which allows for Japanese immigration to Canada and challenges provincially enacted exclusionary laws such as the Natal…

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.

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 pending amendments to the immigration act and the C.P.R.--s decision to hold South Asian immigrants in Hong Kong before bringing them on to Canada or refusing to carry them further, depending on the outcome of the proposed…

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