Chinese exclusion case tests provincial power in mines
Proceedings report the Dunsmuirs and miners union arguing over the 1890 Coal Mines Regulation Act amendment banning Chinamen from underground work. Lord Walker and other justices hear Pooley and Wilson Q C on whether the act lies within provincial jurisdiction under the BNA Act and its impact on aliens and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Vancouver Coal Company
Dun
British Columbia
Province of
Pooley
Charles Wilson
Q. C
Helmcken
Q.C
BN. A
Citizens Insurance Co. Vr
Parsons
J. C
P.C
Tai Sing
Macauire
Justice Gray
Beghie
C. J
Creass
Wilson
J.C
P.O
Bank of
C.J
Imperial
Moore P. C
Bngland
Biscuntz
Blake
Cowan
Maceo Assassination Prompts Cuban Crisis Debate
A Havana sourced letter describes General Antonio Maceo and his staff slain by Spanish forces on December 7 during a conference ambush. The letter says corpses were buried and warns of a brutal act while Major Chvejeda led the assault. Washington lawmakers call for intervention and condemnation of Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
A.J. Juan
Havanna
Antonio Maceo
Marquis of
Ahumada
Cuba
Weyler
Maceo
Zertucha
Ahu+mada
Trocha
Ahamada
Chvejeda
Francisco Gomez
Washington
Woodman
Illinois
Spain
Call
Republic of Cuba
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
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Mr Pooley
The
Dunsmuir’s
London
Caroline Muriel Vanantia le Champion
Cuncliffe
Shropshire
Loftus le Champion
Claude Champion de Crespigny
Mra le Champion
England
Mra
le Champion
Langevin
Fabre
Montreal
Quebec
Rutne
la Semaine Religieuse
Phare
Manitoba
Vancouver
New
Vancouver Coal Company
Nanaimo
Kompane
Samuel M. Robins
Southfield
New Wellington
Protection Island
Ent
Pimbury’s
D. H. Beckley & CO
Victoria Crescent
Naxamo, C. C
Residence
M. J. Hilbert & Son
Oriental
Eureka
New York and
Clark's
Bastion St
Bastion Sts
Chis
Toy
Connel
Union Steamship Co
Comox
Co’s Wharf
Bowen Island
Howe Sound
Sechelt
Jervis Inlet
Froech
Texada Island
Lund
Hernando Island
Cortez Island
Read Island
Valdez Island
Shoal Bay
Phillip Arm
Frederic Army Thurlow Island
Loughborough Inlet
Salmon River
Port Neville
Cails
Bute Inlet
Co's Wharf
Darling
Elephor
S‘rock
McDonald
Haliburton Street
Lodge
Inkerman Lodge
Sons of St. Pateee Ree Een
Hilbert’s Hall
Wharf Street
Red
Wagataff
B. Aaronson
Hughes
E,&n
Wellington
Northfield
A.m
BC Victoria
Nanoose Bay
Union
Union Bay
Sandwock
Courtenay
Gran-Tues
Fritham
Qualicum
Hornby P
Island
Deuman Island
Victoria
Salt Spring Island
Burgoyne
Thur
Departure Bay
Sun
P.M
I J. H. Pleace
ERAL
Scotch Bakery
E. V. Chambers
P. D
Drawer
General Steamship Agency
W. B. Dennison
Mercial Street
Journal
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