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This article discusses applying a Poll tax to landing Japanese and South Asian immigrants similar to the head tax imposed on Chinese immigrants.

This article discusses British Columbia Chief Justice Hunter--s decision regarding certain immigration regulations and the reaction from U.S. immigration officials, the federal government, and the Trades and Labour Council. It also discusses that an…

Discusses the building of a boarding house for South Asian immigrants employed in local mills.

This editorial discusses the Komagata Maru, the likelihood that she will be sent away with her passengers still on board and the author--s view on South Asian immigration to B.C. and the value of this as a --test case-- for both sides of the quest.…

This article discusses British authorities taking steps to curtail South Asian immigration from India due to difficulties faced by South Asian immigrants in South Africa. The article goes on to describe some of the conflict in South Africa,…

This editorial links recent violent incidents in the Vancouver South Asian community with the Komagata Maru incident and the Indian nationalist movement.

This article discusses Indian troops being stationed in France and the general enthusiasm for the war in India.

This article describes a decision by Chief Justice Hunter ruling that the Continuous Journey Requirement and the Reasonable Cash Qualification orders-in-council are invalid.--

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 describes a confrontation between a Sepoy regiment and British soldiers in Singapore.

This article discusses a move by an American union to boycott the employment of South Asian immigrants in a mill in Everett, Washington.

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.

This article discusses the arrival of a large group of South Asian immigrants in Seattle after fleeing riots in Vancouver and Bellingham.

This article describes a violent incident that occurred in India after passengers of the Komagata Maru disembarked. A conflict erupted between officials and the passengers and resulted in a number of casualties.

This article describes the decision of the Canadian Pacific Railway to stop accepting South Asian passengers travelling to British Columbia due to the difficulties they face in being allowed to land. --

This editorial discusses and condemns a riot that took place in Vancouver on September 7, 1907 after the Asiatic Exclusion League led a protest parade against Asian and South Asian immigrants that turned violent.

This is an editorial discussing the British occupation of India and the Nationalist Movement. It specifically addresses the discontent in India and its causes, the goals of the Nationalist Movement, some of the measures British officials have taken…

This article discusses South Asian immigrants arriving in Canada by a route that complies with the Continuous Journey regulation and being admitted.

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…

This unsigned editorial discusses Chief Justice Hunter--s decision that the orders-in-council preventing South Asian immigration (the Continuous Journey Regulation and the Reasonable Cash Qualification) are invalid calls for new immigration…

This article describes E.P.--s Bowens-- trial for the murder of Darga Sing.

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 is a detailed description of a violent incident occurring when a number of Vancouver immigration officials and police attempted to board the Komagata Maru to enforce the authority of the Japanese crew so it would sail out of the harbour.

Discusses a strike by South Asian workers in Union at the Cumberland coal mines and the company and townspeople--s response to their departure for Vancouver

This article discusses the visitation of two South Asian representatives (an evangelist and reporter from Calcutta) sent to investigate B.C.--s suitability for immigration and their belief that no more South Asians should attempt to immigrate to B.C.