Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-07-24
H|NDUS GIVE BATTLE
VANCOUVER, 3. c., AUTHORITIES
TRIED TO PUT SUPPLIES
ABOARD SHIP.
THEY WERE DENIEDALANDING
Many Seriously Hurt--Warship Will
BE Called On to Enforce Order
Hose Used on Them-Shower of
Bricks, Coal and Iron.

pTiCNSf Sodi ana lrons
Vancouver, B. C.-Scores among a
party of ITS policemen and constables
were injured, several seriously, early
Sunday, in battle with several humid
red infuriated Hindus on board the
Japanese steamer Komagata Maru in
the harbor here.
Showers of coal and other missiles
rained from the ship on the official
force, which attempted to board the
steamer from a tug. In the face of the
fire the attacking party retreated, and
the attempt to board the steamer was
temporarily abandoned.
Throw Bricks and Iron.
The Hindus braved the stream from
a big hose which the tug turned on
them, and merclessly pelted the men
on the decks ofthe tug withlumpsot
coal Fire bricks and pieces of iron
from what is believed to have been
the wreckage of the engine room on
the steamer followed.
nc Ddlllt SitW Oul VI du dJtClupl
to rid the harbor of the Japanese
steamer on which $50 Hindus came to
this port three months ago only to
have the Canadian immigration Off
Gals refuse them admission to the
country. Their claim of right to land
as British subjects was overruled by
the courts, and the steamer was or
dered to sail with them on board. The
Hindus had been rebellfous, and sew
eral times attempted to land, but we're
prevented
Provisions sent on Board
AS the steamer was without pro-
visions the Canadian government de-
cided to put sufficient provisions on
board for the voyage for the orient,
from where the Komagata came. Plans
were carefully made, and the tug Sea
Lion put out with the provisions and
what was deemed sufficient boarding
force to overcome any opposition. The
125 city policemen had revolvers, and
the special constables rifles.
The Sea Lion slowly steamed out to
the Japanese vessel. When within
hailing distance of her it was seen
that every inch of space along the
rail and on the deck and bridge was
occupied by Hindus, armed each with
club or other weapon, while at the
bow of the steamer a solid mass OIL
humanity was congregated.
Throw Stream of aWter.
The tugs hose was made ready, and
back and forth along the rows o
Hindus a stream was played Thi!
form of attack was effective momen
tarily, and the East Indians reiterated
under the rush of water propelled a
high pressure. 1t looked for the tim,
as if the boarders would carry on
their program without serious trouble
The situation quickly changed, how
ever Pluckily rallying, several Hin
dus faced the stream and began dash
ing a shower of missiles upon the at
lacking party. This was only a fore
taste. Reeinforcements on the shil
followed up the defensive move, an,
soon a tremendous storm of coal wa
being rained upon the party on tn
tugs deck, which was at the mercy o
the Hindus above, as they had no OF
ders to use their firearms.
Many Men Are Hurt.
AS the shower of missiles continue
thick and fast many men we're felle
by blows on the head. AS the off
GERS pushed to that side of the tn
farthest away from the Japanes
steamer Detective Macarthur wa
forced overheard
Those nearby dragged him to tn
tugs deck again. Some of the off
GERS we're knocked unconscious an
others badly cut. Hardly a man o
the side of the tug nearest the steam
err escaped injury.
Finally the graphing iron was III
loosened by a constable, who brave
attacking Hindus at close range
perform the feat, and the Sea Lilo
pulled slowly away. A hail of d.
risive cheers and prolonged tom-tol
playing accompanied the retreat. Phi,
sicians attended the injured when tn
Sea Lion got back to her dock.
There was no further movement @
either side during the rest of Sunda
Officials said, however, that measure
would be taken to deal effective
with the situation.