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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.

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 proposal of Teja Singh to establish a South Asian farming community in B.C. and the delay of a potential land acquisition for it.

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 editorial discusses the pending arrival of a large group of American immigrants, seeking to settle in Saskatchewan as farmers. It also discusses the --desirability-- of the American immigrants and their anticipated participation in provincial…

This article discusses Dr. K. Davichand--s efforts to pave the way for South Asian immigration to British Columbia and to secure employment for them in lumber camps and saw mills. It also discusses competition in the labour market from Chinese and…

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 a bribe offered to Sikh delegates sent to evaluate Honduras as a potential place for the relocation of landed South Asian immigrants in British Columbia. They rejected the bribe to report favourably on Honduras and instead…

Discusses the employment of seventy-five immigrants to work for a railroad company and the possible deportation of newly arrived immigrants, either for being deemed unfit or for being convicted on charges of vagrancy.

This article discusses a lecture by Professor Te Ja Singh, M. A., LL. D. in Vancouver. He covered a broad range of topics including a potential move by the provincial government to relocate a large number of South Asian immigrants to British…

Discusses the deportation of a number of immigrants who arrived on the Empress of China as well as immigrant labourers leaving Vancouver to find work and some returning from the interior.

This article describes the formation of the Garu Nanak Mining & Trust company.

Discusses funds raised by the Port Moody South Asian community to assist in building a shelter and Sikh temple for arriving or arrived South Asian immigrants as well as plans for the South Asian community to appeal to the Governor-General to stop…

This article discusses a bribe offered to Sikh delegates sent to evaluate Honduras as a potential place for the relocation of landed South Asian immigrants in British Columbia. They rejected the bribe to report favourably on Honduras and instead…

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--editorial discusses the refusal of the South Asian community to consider immigration to Honduras and the role of Teja Singh as a leader in the community and a strong voice against immigration to Honduras.

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.

Discusses a proposal to require any immigrants entering the country to possess five hundred dollars before admittance.

This article discusses the intention of a number of South Asian immigrants who have had difficulty finding work in the city moving out into the Chilliwack area in order to start farming.

This--editorial criticizes the position of a committee from Toronto, led by the president of the Toronto University,-- in support of South Asian immigration, particularly that of the wives and children of landed immigrants, and their refusal to…

This article discusses complaints made to authorities over sanitary conditions in South Asian housing as well as some alleged incidents of indecent exposure and a concern over the amount of aid funding left in the community.

This article describes the arrival of South Asian immigrants on the steamship Tartar and how many were excluded and on what grounds.

This--editorial discusses the conclusions of the 1907 Royal Commission Report.

This article describes, in detail, the unanimous decision by the British Columbia legislature to exclude South Asian immigrants from the right to vote. It includes several quotes from various members on the bill, reasons why they would vote for it,…

This article discusses the difficulties a group of arrived immigrants are facing due to the legal costs of fighting the validity of the Continuous Journey Regulation. In spite of their victory the legal costs depleted their resources and they are so…