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Through interviews with settlement workers and newcomers, three overarching themes were extracted, and divided into several sub-themes. Beginning with the diversity of workers and the positive work environment in the Multicultural and Immigration…

This article discusses some of the actions taken by the South Asian immigrants aboard the Komagata Maru including a boycott of the individual hearings being held before the immigration board for members of the party claiming prior residence and a…

This--editorial discusses two violent incidents in India (an assassination and a bombing)--attributed to--the Nationalist movement as well as the belief that the movement can be quashed by the British government.

This article discusses the trial of Ram Singh for the shooting of Argan Singh. The death was initially linked to Argan Singh--s participation in the Komagata Maru incident but was finally ruled an accident leading to Ram Singh--s acquittal.

This article discusses the legal battle being waged on whether or not the South Asian immigrants will be allowed to land. It also discusses the steps taken in the landed South Asian immigrant community in Vancouver to assist those aboard, including…

This article discusses the legal decision to allow one hundred and forty two South Asian immigrants to land in Canada, after a challenge to the application of the Continuous Journey Law.

This article discusses the legal battle being waged on whether or not the South Asian immigrants will be allowed to land. It also discusses the steps taken in the landed South Asian immigrant community in Vancouver to assist those aboard, including…

Fruit such as acai fruits have grown in popularity due to high anti-oxident activity and other health promoting benefits. Studies suggest anthocyanins are responsible for various bioactivities such as anti-osicent, anti-inflamatory, ani-microbial,…

This article discusses an additional immigration order that prevents Japanese immigrants from landing if they do not possess a passport for Canada issued by the Japanese government. It also discusses Canadian immigration officials working in…

This article describes the results of an investigation into financial aid sent by British Columbia South Asians to members of the Indian nationalist movement.

This article discusses the refusal of the passengers of the Komagata Maru to allow the ship to leave port. It also speculates on the close relationship and possible collusion with Captain Yamamoto, who appears to be close friends with Gurdit Singh.…

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This editorial discusses the unrest aboard the Komagata Maru and suggests some potential solutions, including the use of the Vancouver Police Department to subdue the passengers until the ship is out of Canadian waters.

This article discusses the reported decision of Gurdit Singh and the passengers of the Komagata Maru to give up attempting to enter Canada and return with the ship. The case heard in the Victoria Supreme Court resulted in the court upholding the…

This--editorial discusses the sentence of Guy Alfred Aldred, convicted of sedition for printing a pro-nationalist periodical, the Indian Sociologist. It criticises the leniency of the sentence, one year imprisonment, and states that harsher…

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--editorial discusses British supporters of the nationalist movement and suggests a harsh response to both South Asian and British supporters in order to quickly quell it.