The New Republic

The New Republic or New Republic Chinese Daily was a Chinese language newspaper published first in Victoria and then in Vancouver, Canada possibly from 1912 to 1984. Most early issues of the newspaper were lost or were sporadically preserved in BC Archives (November 2, 1912 and Sept. 5, 1957 to June 23, 1984), Nanjing Library in China (the holding is: November 24, 1947 to October 31, 1948), and Library & Archives Canada (1957-1970). Further publication history, selected articles, interviews of the last chief editor Mr. John Hsu can be found at the digital exhibition Glimpses into Chinese Immigration in Canada: The New Republic & World Journal Vancouver Newspapers. History In the late 19th century, the Victoria Chinatown was one of the largest Chinese communities in North America. In 1899, Kang Youwei and his followers established the Chinese Empire Reform Association in Victoria and gained enormous financial and staff support from the local Chinese community. In August 1903, The Chinese Empire Reform Association published the Chinese Reform Gazette (; 1903–1911) in Victoria. This may be the earliest Chinese newspaper in Canada. Since then, various political groups from China contested for support from overseas Chinese populations, and newspapers were one of the best means to influence the local public. In January 1911, Sun Yet-sen came to Canada to raise funds for his anti-Qing uprisings in China. During this trip, he was warmly welcomed by the local Chinese communities especially the Chee Kong Tong (Later Chinese Freemasons). The Chee Kong Tong in Victoria mortgaged its building for $12,000. Adding the donations from Chee Kong Tong organizations in other Canadian cities and the local Chinese communities, Sun received about $40,000 from the Canadian Chinese community, which was the largest donation at the time. On April 27, the Second Guangzhou Uprising occurred in Guangzhou, China.