Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-07-24
H|NDUS GIVE BATTLE.
VANCOUVER, 3. c., AUTHORITIES
TRIED TO PUT SUPPLIES
ABOARD SHIP.
THEY WERE DENIEDA LANDING
Many Seriously Hurt-Warship Will
Be Called On to Enforce Order
Hose Used on Them-Shower Of
Bricks, Coal and Iron.

Vancouver, B. C.-Scores among
party of ITS policemen and constables
were injured, several seriously, early
Sunday, in battle with several humid
red Infatuated 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 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
big hose which the tug turned on
them, and mercilessly pelted the men
on the decks ofthe tug withlumpsof
COAL Fire bricks and pieces of iron
from what is believed to have been
the wreckage of the engine room on
the steamer followed.
The battle grew out of an attempt
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 rebellious, and sew
eral times attempted to land, but were
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
| 1875 city policemen had revolvers, and
the special constables rifles.
The Sea Lion slowly steamed out tt
the Japanese vessel. When within
hailing distance of her 1t was seer
that every inch Of space along the
rail and on the deck and bridge was
occupied by Hindus, armed each with
a club or other weapon, while at the
bow of the steamer a solid mass o.
humanity was congregated.
Throw Stream Of aWter.
The tugs hose was made ready, ant
back and forth along the rows O
Hindus a stream was played. Thil
form of attack was effective momen
tarily, and the East Indians retreatet
under the rush of water propelled a
high pressure. 1t looked for the tim.
as If the boarders would carry GU
their program without serious trouble
The situation quickly changed, how
ever. Pluckily rallying. several Hin
dus faced the stream and began dash
ing shower of missiles upon the at
lacking party. This was only a fore
taste. Reeinforcements on the shil
followed up the defensive move, ant
soon tremendous storm of coal wa,
being rained upon the party on tn,
tugs deck, which was at the mercy O
the r1lnUuS ABOVE, as Cney naQ no or
ders to use their firearms
Many Men Are Hurt.
AS the shower of missiles continued
thick and fast many men were fellet
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 were knocked unconscious ant
others badly cut Hardly a man OF
the side of the tug nearest the steam
er escaped injury.
Finally the graphing iron was un
loosened by a constable, who bravet
attacking Hindus at close range t,
perform the feat, and the Sea Liol
pulled slowly away. A hail of de
risive cheers and prolonged tom-ton
playing accompanied the retreat. Ply
sicians attended the injured when tn,
Sea Lion got back to her dock.
There was no further movement OF
either side during the rest of Sunday
Officials said however that MEASURE,