Week
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contributor: W. Blakemore
issued: 2017-03-21
issued: 1911-05-27
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note: THE Furniture Store [WEILER BROS. Victoria, B.C. The Week fl British Columbia Newspaper and Revie Published at Victarla, B. e. Eighth Yeab THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 27, [TSH JUSTICE the present moment there are six tand Hindus in British Columbia; J of them are Sikhs and a large num- jave fought the battles of the Empire, la few wear medals for distinguished I.e. As a rule they are men of good [que, of temperate habits and of more average educational attainments. acknowledged leader, Dr. Sunday li, completed his education at Oxford J-.lie petition which he has prepared Iresentation to the Federal Govern- and which is now being circulated Igst the Hindu inhabitants of the lnce, exhibits a command of the Eng- llanguage whicii entitles him to be classed as a scholar. No Prejudice prejudice wliieh has been created linoction with the much vexed ques- lof Oriental immigration can be lid for one moment to weigh in a it-ration of the rights and privileges |se Hindus who are in the Province. ,are here legally; if not, they could ported, but having passed the very tests imposed upon all immigrants |tlie Orient, they must be accounted equal stand ing in the community |hcir fellow-subjects of King George. The Disadvantages disadvantages under which they aro clearly set forth in the petition 11ay be summarised as separation ;heir wives and families; comptil- Iv Hindu immigrants to come direct |lndia, which is practically prohibi- ecause there is no direct steamship ■^'requirement of $200.00 to be pro- by each immigrant, and the ab- J)f any provision by which a Hindu lint or student may enter Canada in filar manner as is permitted to use. It will hardly be denied that lise restrictions involve great hard- land a denial of simple justice to ho are loyal .British subjects. Not them can be defended on ethical 1 grounds, and hardly on tlie lower | of expediency or policy. No Justification re can be no justification in any lor treating a Hindu witli less con- Ion than a .Tap; there can …
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: publisher not identified (1904-1906) The Week Publishing Co., Ltd. Offices (1906-1907) "The Week" Publishing Company, Limited (1907-1918) publisher not identified (1918-1920)
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Victoria (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0344231
language: English
lat: 48.428333
long: -123.364722
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Victoria : ""The Week"" Publishing Company, Limited
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text