THE DAILY PROVINCE
DECEMBER 1, 1913

APPEAL IN HINDU DECISION NOT
LIKELY

------------------Government at Ottawa May Pass Another
Order-in-Council.
------------------Is Gravely Concerned Over Chief Justice
Hunter’s Ruling.
------------------U. S. Commissioner of Immigration here to
Look into the Situation.
------------------Trades and Labor Council at Toronto
Interested in the Matter.
------------------Although he ostensibly is only here on a general investigation trip
Commissioner-General A. Caminnetti, head of the United States immigration
service, who was in the city for several hours this morning is, according to
advices received from Victoria, making arrangements for a conference with
Sir Richard McBride on the Hindu problem, which in the light of the recent
ruling of Chief Justice Hunter, has now assumed a most serious and menacing
aspect.
Mr. Caminnetti arrived from the south last night and is understood to
have immediately set the wires in motion with a view to consultation with the
provincial and federal authorities on the immigration question as affected by
the recent judgment. He has also been making an investigation of other local
conditions on behalf of his government.

THE DAILY PROVINCE
DECEMBER 1, 1913

Local immigration affairs have been given a lot of attention during the
past few months by United States authorities, the close proximity of
Vancouver to the international border creating a number of problems of vital
interest to both countries. A special commissioner of the United States
immigration service visited the city a few months ago and Hon. W. B. Wilson,
secretary of labor for the U. S. A. also made a special trip up here three weeks
ago for the purpose of investigating conditions.

------------------Giving Government Concern.
Ottawa, Dec. 1.—The question of Hindu immigration, the seriousness of
which is emphasized by the judgment of Chief Justice Hunter of the Supreme
Court of British Columbia, is giving the government grave concern. Hon. C. J.
Doherty, minister of justice, was not in the capital today and Premier Borden
had not yet given the new aspect of the situation created by the British
Columbia judgement sufficient consideration to warrant his making a
statement for publication.
Hon. C. J. Doherty, however, has placed the matter in the hands of the
deputy minister of justice, Mr. E. L. Newcombe, K. C., and he will prepare a
report for the cabinet within a few days. The question is fraught with
considerable delicacy as the Hindus, by virtue of being British subjects can
not(Sic) be dealt with as can other Orientals.
Appeal Not Likely.
It is possible, but not probable, that the judgment of Mr. Justice Hunter
will be appealed. Hon. C. J. Doherty will be in Ottawa, tomorrow, and the
whole question will be taken up then by the cabinet. It is pointed out,
however, that the trouble might possibly be got at in another way. If the
order-in-council passed is not in conformity with the Dominion law, it does
not necessarily follow that one could not be framed which would be. This
course may be adopted.

THE DAILY PROVINCE
DECEMBER 1, 1913
------------------Labor Will Take a Hand.
Toronto, Dec. 1.—That British Columbia is entitled to protection from
the whole Dominion of Canada, in the matter of Hindu immigration, is the
opinion of prominent man here.
“If Chief Justice Hunter’s decision means that, under present laws of
Canada, shiploads of Hindus can be dumped into Canada on the same terms as
British immigrants,” said a labor leader here, “then the laws must be changed
immediately. Such things could not happen in the United States and we must
afford like protection to English speaking British subjects on the Pacific Coast.
When we hear full terms of the judgement, the matter will be brought up in
the Trades and Labor Council and an appeal made to Ottawa to revise the laws
to this end.”