NOT TO LAND.
HINDOOS AT VANCOUVER. COURT OF APPEAL'S DECISION. IBy Cable.—Frees Association.—Copyrights .VANCOUVER. July 6. Tho Court of Appeal of British Columbia unanimously decided against the Hindoos aboard the Komagata Maru being allowed to land. The Court held that tbo Order-in-Council prohibitiiy* the admission of Asiatics was good and had full effect. Tho Hindoos did-not possess the necessary amount of money to permit them to land in Canada; they had not made a direct journey to the country; and tho majority were unskilled labourers, and, thorefore, temporarily barred under any circumstances. commission"asked for. ("Times" and "Sydnoy Surf" Services.) (Received July 6th. 5;10 p.m.) ' OTTAWA, July 6. Tho Government is requesting Great Britain to appoint a Royal Commission, including Australasian and South African representatives, to enquire into the question of Indian immigration to oversea Dominions.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 15014, 8 July 1914, Page 9
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