Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-24
ENGLISH SUBJECTS
 ARE ENGLAhD'S MEAT
This Is Illustrated in DiScrimi- nation Against Hindus
 in Canada

LONDON. May 23.-The peculiar disadvantage at which Hindus who wish to emigrate to Canada find themselves Is set forth in B petition from the Hindu Friends Society of victoria. B. C.. and addressed to the Imperial Conference which will open in this city next week.
 The petitioners point out that the Dominion emigration laws make it more difficult for a British citizen to emigrate from India to Canada than 1t is for a Japanese or Chinese to become a resident of the Canadian part of the empire. They quote a Canadian order of council, effective since May, 1910. as follows:
 From and after fne date hereof. the landing in Canada shall be and the same is hereby prohibited of any immigrants who have come to Canada otherwise than by coDtina- ous journey from the country Of which they are natives or citizens, and upon through tickets purchas sd in that country or purchased or pre- paid in Canada"
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 It is noted that this order in coun- ell number 920 has been suspended fin the case of aliens and the peu- tioners respectfully submit to the imperial conference, why it should not be Fescinded on behalf of fel- low subjects.
 The hardship entaifed by this Jaw is explained by the statement that there is no direct steamship communication between Indian ports and Canada and that the Hindus can- not purchase steamship tickets from India for any point in Canada as the steamship companies will not take the risk Of being compelled to carry them back in the event that they are for any reason refused ad- mission to that country. The petition continues:
 Peculiar Restrictions.
 AS long as they (Hindus) -are British subjects and British terri tory is the land of their citizenship from the interpretation Of the impcr- ial and parental government. It is needless to point out that the nar- row interpretations of the dominion government about the land of citl zenship do not allow them to enter Canada from Great Britain. Hong Kong, Shanghai and other parts of the British Empire. These men can travel unhampered in China, Ger many or the Sahara
 The present dominion immigra- ton laws are quite inconsistent with the imperial policy because they dis criminate against the people Of In dia who are British subjects, as com. pared with other British subjects. :"
 According to the petitioners there are some 5000 Hindus resident in Canada, most Of them in the prov ince of British Columbia, all work ing steadily, but at a result of the objectionable restriction mot a sin gle Hindu whether merchant, str- dent or tourist, coming to Canada during the last two years has been allowed to remain here"
 It is stated that while a Japanese wishing to enter Canada is required to show only $50 in his possession, a Hindu must have S200. Many Hin- dus wish to make Canada their home and that this may be made possible, the petitioners in conclusion submit:
 That with due respect 70 the dominion government at Ottawa that the disgraceful conditions of these our fellow citizens may be brought up before the imperial con- ference and the whole question of Hindu immigration may be put on proper basis with the help and CO operation of Sir Wilfred Lsurier and his majesty's government"