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The voyage of the Komagata Maru : the Sikh challenge to Canada's colour bar  Cover Image Book Book

The voyage of the Komagata Maru : the Sikh challenge to Canada's colour bar / Hugh J.M. Johnston.

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  • ISBN: 9780774825481 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 254 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Edition: Expanded and fully revised edition.
  • Publisher: Vancouver : UBC Press, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-243) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Exclusion : a hidden policy -- Education : a political policy -- Encouragement : disputing the law successfully -- Departure : a Punjabi emigrant ship from Hong Kong -- Arrival : stopped at Canada's gateway -- Delay : stalling by officials -- The court of appeal : Canada's policy upheld -- Force : the police repulsed -- Intimidation : facing a Navy cruiser -- Return : a tragic homecoming -- Arrest and detention : the aftermath of the budge budge riot -- Surrender : gaining national attention in India -- Assassination : an ending and a beginning.
Subject: Komagatamaru (Ship)
Canada > Emigration and immigration.
India > Emigration and immigration.
Sikhs > Canada > History.
India > Politics and government > 1857-1919.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Interurban Library JV 7285 S54 J63 2014 (Text) 26040003014467 Main Collection Volume hold Available -


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