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Discusses a government publication warning South Asian emigrants they may be turned away upon arrival in Canada due to anticipated --congestion-- of the labour market.----

This article describes the militia being called to serve aboard the Rainbow in order to assist in escorting the Komagata Maru out of the Vancouver harbour.

This article details an attempt made by a small group of South Asians to communicate with those aboard the Komagata Maru as well as a report on the increasingly poor conditions aboard the ship and several requests for assistance.

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--editorial discusses the debunking of rumors in Britain that the Sikh military regiments in India were preparing to side with the nationalist movement if fighting occurred. It also discusses British rule in India.

This article describes a South Asian immigrant, Bischa Singh, suing the C.P.R. for discrimination as the company refuses to sell him a steamer ticket to transport his wife to Canada from India.

This article discusses an investigation into the alleged manufacture of bombs by South Asian immigrants in British Columbia for use by the nationalist movement in India.

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.

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 proposed immigration of a large group of South Asian immigrants from British Columbia to California for agricultural work.

This editorial discusses the shooting of Inspector Hopkinson and discusses the unrest in The South Asian community regarding the Komagata Maru incident and the nationalist sentiments it has aroused in a small portion of that community. ￊ

This article discusses forced relocations of residents from condemned housing in Vancouver and those evicted from their residence in South Vancouver to temporary shelters set up in the Greenwood cannery at Eburne. It also discusses local authorities…

This article discusses an incident in Lahore where a newspaper owner and editor were both fined and sent to prison over printing an article accusing a British officer of murder and the British government of covering it up.

Article discusses federal laws making it illegal for--municipal or provincial authorities--to prevent South Asian immigrants from coming to British Columbia.

This article describes a failed attempt by landed South Asian immigrants to board the Komagata Maru and speak to the passengers on board. It also discusses the transfer of the charter from Gurdit Singh to Rahim Singh, who was among those who…

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 describes a group of South Asian immigrants offering to purchase an abandoned building formerly used to dispose of cow products to convert into a temple.

This article discusses a pamphlet that suggests that the returning passengers of the Komagata Maru may be able to convince their friends and relatives serving in the military and police to resign in protest of the treatment they received in Canada.…

This article discusses an appeal made by the South Asian community in B.C. to the visiting Maharajah of Mourbhang to gain his official support in challenging federal immigration laws and his refusal to discuss it.

This article describes a meeting of South Asian immigrants who passed resolutions of protest suing for equal rights as citizens of the British Empire and against Canada--s exclusionary immigration policies, particularly addressing the high --…

Discusses an incident in Spokane, Washington where a man named E.P. Bowen shot a South Asian immigrant and was charged with murder.

This article describes the final appeal of Hernan Singh to remain in Canada and the decision to deport him on grounds that he attempted to decieve immigration officials on his initial entry.

This article discusses immigration inspector R.J. Reid--s statement that a number of legal barriers have been enacted to prevent the south Asian immigrants from the Komagata Maru from being admitted into Canada. Among those include an extension of…

This article discusses fifteen South Asian immigrants who were rejected under the Natal act being arrested for being in the country illegally after the C.P.R. steamship (the Empress of Japan) they were to be deported on refused to accept them.

This article discusses the resentment the treatment of the Komagata Maru passengers has caused in India, particularly among members of the nationalist movement.