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This article discusses a number of events after the passengers aboard the Komagata Maru repelled the immigration and police officers who attempted to board her in the middle of the night. Those events include: the dispatch of the naval vessel…

This article discusses the continuing conflict between Gurdit Singh and the owners of the Komagata Maru and Rahim Singh, who has offered to take over responsibility for the charter and pay the remaining balance owned on it. It also briefly mentions…

This article discusses the news that the Komagata Maru is sailing to Vancouver with a large number of South Asian immigrants on board and the possible legal barriers to their entry. It also mentions the efforts of the federal government, in…

This article discusses the legal issues surrounding allowing Japanese troops to board Komagata Maru and subdue the South Asian passengers in Canadian waters. It also discusses the conflict between the passengers of the Komagata Maru and the owners…

This article discusses the legal issues surrounding allowing Japanese troops to board Komagata Maru and subdue the South Asian passengers in Canadian waters. It also discusses the conflict between the passengers of the Komagata Maru and the owners…

This article reports the start date for Mewa Singh--s trial for the murder of Inspector Hopkinson and states that the trial will offer Mewa Singh--s testimony on why he shot the inspector. The article suggests that the murder was motivated by an…

This article reports the start date for Mewa Singh--s trial for the murder of Inspector Hopkinson and states that the trial will offer Mewa Singh--s testimony on why he shot the inspector. The article suggests that the murder was motivated by an…

This article is a detailed description of the last of the Komagata Maru in the Vancouver port and her departure. It mainly focusses on the final interactions of the passengers with the landed immigrants (who were finally allowed to pull up beside…

This article is a detailed description of the last of the Komagata Maru in the Vancouver port and her departure. It mainly focusses on the final interactions of the passengers with the landed immigrants (who were finally allowed to pull up beside…

This article describes the outcome of a court case where Sundar Singh sued the Komagata Maru shore committee for the return of a 0.00 loan to extend the Komagata Maru--s charter against the sale of the cargo. The shore committee contended that the 0…

This article describes the outcome of a court case where Sundar Singh sued the Komagata Maru shore committee for the return of a 0.00 loan to extend the Komagata Maru--s charter against the sale of the cargo. The shore committee contended that the 0…

This article discusses a proposed amendment to the immigration bill which would legally exclude any --Asiatics-- entering from countries where a treaty or agreement regarding immigration has not been made. It also discusses the conflict between…

This article briefly describes the potential for large scale rebellion in INdia against the British government should Canada exclude South Asian immigrants from landing.

This article discusses the negotiations between the passengers of the Komagata Maru, the shore committee, and the Immigration officials. The specific issues being addressed are: the supply of provisions for the ship; the money owed to the shore…

This article discusses two incidents in detail. The first is the ruling by the B.C. Court of Appeal on the test case challenging the immigration laws. The court delivered a lengthy judgement, upholding the right of the immigration board to make…

This article discusses two incidents in detail. The first is the ruling by the B.C. Court of Appeal on the test case challenging the immigration laws. The court delivered a lengthy judgement, upholding the right of the immigration board to make…

This article describes the reaction of Bramwat Singh and other members of the public to the potential standoff between the Komagata Maru and the Rainbow.

This article describes the reaction of Bramwat Singh and other members of the public to the potential standoff between the Komagata Maru and the Rainbow.

This article discusses three open cases baffling the Vancouver police, including the murder Harnan Singh, which is thought to be connected to his actions during the Komagata Maru incident.

This article discusses the departure of the Komagata Maru from Canadian waters. It describes an all-day spectacle, comparing to a --regatta-- with a number of small ships and crafts floating among the larger ones.

This article describes the trial of Mewa Singh and goes into detail about the testimony given and the verdict and sentence.

This article discusses the departure of the Komagata Maru from Canadian waters. It describes an all-day spectacle, comparing to a --regatta-- with a number of small ships and crafts floating among the larger ones.

This article discusses the news that the Komagata Maru is sailing to Vancouver with a large number of South Asian immigrants on board and the possible legal barriers to their entry. It also mentions the efforts of the federal government, in…

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 discusses the continuing conflict between Gurdit Singh and the owners of the Komagata Maru and Rahim Singh, who has offered to take over responsibility for the charter and pay the remaining balance owned on it. It also briefly mentions…