Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-07-24
GIVE BATTLE
VANCOUVER, q. c., AUTHORITIES
TRIED TO PUT SUPPLIES
ABOARD SHIP.
THEY WERE D~ENIEDALANDING
Many Seriously Hurt-Warship VIII
Be Called On to Enforce Order
Hose Used on Them-Shower of
Bricks, Coal and Iron.

Vancouver, B. C.-Scores among a
party of It's policemen and constables
were injured, several seriously, early
Sunday, in a 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 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 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 vas 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 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
1875 city policemen had revolvers, and
the special constables rifles.
The Sea Lion slowly steamed out t.
t the Japanese vessel. When within
hailing distance Of her it was seer
: that every inch of space along thu
) rail and on the deck and bridge wa
occupied by Hindus, armed each will
a club or other weapon, while at thu
bow of the steamer a solid mass o
humanity was c~ongregated.
Throw Stream Of aWter.
The tugs hose was made ready, an
back and forth along the rows @
S Hindus a stream was played. Thi
form of attack was effective momer
tarily, and the East Indians ~retreate
under the rush of water propelled q
5 high pressure. 1t looked for the tim
as If the boarders would carry on
their program without serious trouble
The situation quickly changed, hov
ever. Pluckily rallying, several Hill
o dus faced the stream and began dasl
ing a shower of missiles upon the a
lacking party. This was only a for
taste. Reeinforcements on the shl
followed up the defensive move, an
soon a tremendous storm of coal We
being rained upon the party IN tt
tugs deck, which was at the mercy
le the Hindus above, as they had no o
lie ders to use their firearms.
:. Many Men Are Hurt.
AS the shower of missiles continue
- thick and fast many men were felix
: by blows on the head. AS the Of
GERS pushed to that side of the Il
farthest away from the Japane'
steamer Detective Macarthur vi
r. forced overheard.
Mt Those nearby dragged him to Il
tugs deck again. Some of the of
ID GERS were knocked unconscious al
I'd others badly cut. Hardly a man
the side of the tug nearest the steal
er escaped injury.
~ Finally the graphing iron was u
= loosened by a constable, who brav
~ attacking Hindus at close range
perform the feat, and the Sea Lii
pulled slowly away. A hail of {
W risive cheers and prolonged tom-tc
" playing accompanied the retreat. Pf
sicians attended the injured when t
VI Sea Lion got back to her dock.
US There was no further movement
IN either side during the rest of Sundi
ne Officials said, however, that measur
H. would be taken to deal effective
lie with the situation.
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