The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-23
HINDUS F0RCIBLY
RESIST ORDER TO
LEAVE VANCOUVER

Vancouver. B. c., July ala night
marked by ceaseless watching on the
part of the immigration officials in
their patrol tugs and launches passed
peacefully in the vicinity of the steam
er Komagata Maru, aboard which sew
eral hundred Hindus are resisting de-
portation. ........
Having repulsed the police early sun
day morning, the Hindus have spent
the time since IN erecting Notifications
on board the ship, carrying up chunks
OF coal for immediate use as missiles
and generally making ready for an
other attack.
1t is now proposed in order that the
next step against the Hindus may be
certain Of success. to bring the govern
ment cruiser Rainbow from Victoria
and with regular troops from Esqui-
mault and otner men of the permanent
forces, assisted probably by the local
police. to provide such an overwhelming
force that the Hindus will be-. over
powered. Part of new crew for the
Rainbow, consisting of British tars
sent from Davenport, England, and q
contingent from the cruiser Niobe are
due to arrive here tonight.
The general plan is to go alongside
with the cruiser, which will afford an
efficient fighting base, and to pour into
the Hfndus ship so many men that re-
minutes.
Over Score Hurt.
Over a score of the 175 policemen who
yesterday tried to, board the steamer
were badly injured by the Infatuated
Hindus. .. .s....
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 officials refuse
them admission to the country. Their
claim OF a right to land as British sub
jects was overruled by the courts and
the steamer was ordered to sail with
them on board. The. Hindus had been
rebellious and several times attempted
to land, but were prevented.
AS the steamer was without pro-
visions the Canadian authorities a day
or two ago ordered sufficient supplies
on board for the voyage to the orient,
from where the vessel came. Plans
were matured 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. a.&.
- Hose Used on Hindus.
The Sea Lion slowly steamed out to
the vessel. When within hailing dis
lance OF her IL was seen that every
inch OF space along the rail and on the
deck and bridge was occupied by Hin
dus armed each with a club or other
weapon, while at the bow OF the
steamer a solid mass Of humanity was
congregated. The tugs hose was made
ready. and back and forth along the
rows of Hindus a stream was played.
This form OF attack was effective mo-
mentarily, and the East Indians re-
treated under the rush Of water pro-
PEELED at high pressure. 1t looked for
time as If the boarders would carry
through their program without serious
trouble Il.
The situation quickly changed. how
ever. PIuclSily rallying, several Hin
dus faced the stream and began dash
ing a shower Of missiles upon the at
lacking party. This was only fore
taste. Reinforcements on the ship fol-
lowed up the defensive move and soon
tremendous storm of coal was being
rained upon the party on the tugs
deck, which was at the mercy of the
Hindus above, as they had no orders
to use their firearms.