New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20
REJECTED HINDUS
REpEL $50 POLICE
Ordered Deported, They
Win Hard Fight in Van
COuVer HarbOr.
BRITISH CRUISER
CALLED ON TO AID
Will Seize the Men on Their
Japanese Steamer and Com
pei Them to Leave.

Vancouver. B. c.. July le.-Scores
among a party Of rs policemen and
constables we're injured. several seri-
ously. early to-day in a battle with sew
oral hundred Infatuated Elindus on the
japanese steamer Komagata Maru in
the harbor here.
The battle grew out Of an attempt TO
rid the harbor Of the japanese steam
er. on which $50 Hindus came to this
port three months ago. only to have
the Canadian immigration officials re-
fuse them admission. Their claim OF
ight to land as British subjects was
oyerruled by the courts, and the steam
or was ordered TO sail.
As the steamer was without proYl-
s.ons. the Canadian authorities day
or two ago decided TO put suinclehI
stores on board for the royage TO the
Orient. whence the komagata Maru
came. Early to-day the tug sea Lion
put out with the provisions and what
vas deemed 20 be n sufficient board
ing force 70 overcome any opposition
The l25 city policemen had revolvers
and the special constables rifles.
When the Sea Lion was within hail
ing distance it was seen that every
inch Of space along the rail and on the
deck and bridge Of the steamer WAS
occupied by iIndus armed with CLUBS
or other weapons.
The tugs hose was made ready ana
back and forth along the rows OF the
iIlndus n stream was played. ms vas
elective momcntirlly and the Fast
Indians rctreated.
The situation quickly changed. how
ever. RsIvlng. several HlnduS faced
the stream and began dashlng d shower
Of missiles on tho attacking party. Re
Enforcement, followed up the defensive
move. and soon storm Of Jumps OF
coal ga, raincd on the party on the
tug deck The party on the tug mad
no orders 10 use their firearms. All
sorts of missiles followed tho Goa
shower. and the police begged the tug
captain 70 cast loose the graphing
iror- and get ont OF range.
Many men were felled by blows or
the head. y the officers pushed &c
that -.dc Of the tug furthest away from
- Japanese steamer. Detective Nc
Arthur was forced overheard.
Those nearby dragged him 70 the
tug. deck again. Some Of the officers
were shocked unconscious and other
bad,y cut Hardly man on the SIDE
OF the tug nearest the steamer escaped
injury.
Finally the graphing iron was un
looSeued by constable who braycd AT
attack from illndus at close range
and the Sea Lion pulled slowly away
A hail of derisive cheers and prolongec
tom-tom playing on the decks of th'
big vessel accompanied the retreat
Physicians attended the injured wheI
the Sea Lion got back to her dock
II. H. Stevens announced that he ha'
received telegram from Sir Rober
Borden. expressing thanks 10 the 20
Dc. for rcfrainirg from shooting Il
B rcplv 20 shots fired from the homagati
Naru. and plcdgiug the full support o.
tho government forces 30 bring th'
Ui.dlt. into "a position whore their To-
gal deportation could be accomplished
Efforts have been made TO get lnt'
touch with Admiral hingsmil and the
dominion cruiser Rainbow. with
view To using her to convoy the Jap
anese boat beyond the three-mil'
limit. but no reply has been received
No definite action will be taken unit
tomorrow mornin" when the hoIna
gata Naru Will bc removed from me
inlet. This task will he assigned t'
Admiral Kingsmill and his crew.