(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
During the month of October, 12 boats arrived at the port of Halifax, bringing 1,282 passengers of all nationalities for Canada. The Jewish passengers number 174 or 13.57 per cent., 64 men, 60 women and 50 children.
They were destined by Provinces as follows: Quebec 51, Ontario 83, Manitoba 28, Saskatchewan 1, Alberta 7, British Columbia 4.
During the month of October, 2 Jewish immigrants were detained. They were later released through the Legal Aid Department of the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society of Canada.
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