THE SHADOW OF ASIA

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2168, 5 June 1914, Page 7

THE SHADOW OF ASIA

HINM EMIGRATION LIMITATIONS OF BRITISH CITIZENSHIP By Tciegriiiili—Press AsJoctotletl-Ctfpyrifrirt (Use. Juno 4, 9.5 p.m..) Vaponuuer, June 3.' Tlio Hindus on hosKl tls« Kotnaijn.ta, .Marn aro :tpf>C7fitiiij£ io llio King, through the l>uko of" Cwiuniight (Gove:'iiovv(ioiieral of Canada), stilting that they have- lumi relusiH) food and "water, by the hnißigpalioii officials. The Department declares that they allow tlio Hindus ashore to fetch food aftd water, but the latter refus-is to accept concessions, nktlaHnu ttati.liey will starro until tiiey ate admitted, or until tlio steamer's charter expires, (lice, Juno 4, 9.-50 p.m.) London, Jum* 4. Tlio London "Times,." itj a leading ai'tjflo, diservos tftnt it is (.Hfrietiii- to. hdiovo that tho wisest among tlio Indian leaders approve el tho rflcent shipping of Hindus to Canada by tlte Komagain Marii. Tho piMiiroversy is based on thft assertion th.ifc Hritish citizenship iuvelves tlio riphi of vflirostrictoil entry to any part »f tlio British Dominions. "3iut," 'continues th« articJe s "fri&o pooplcs have th'B right to s*jr ii'liom tfiey ivil.l admit. Their attempt ii> fo-roo tlio phrafiS bcyoiirl its le|lfiniato, ineaniiiLt will only preJMcfeo ' tha pssitiwi of tli* Indians' tiierastslves. "Tiiat tho station* of Asiatfe espansion ]ias n'lretttly fallen across Aiistraiia and New Xertlaiid is si?eft in the rC'luctanee u'ith w'liioli Australians lis* Asfetie labour far tho development of their Northern Territory, ttemgh aft ttrfmtb flood exists for Kiieh devoloprhontl"