AMERICA AND JAPAN.
THE EXCLUSION ORDINANCE. RUSH FOR TJ.S.A. (Received 9 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 15. It is stated in a message from Tokyo that 2500 Japanese in Yokohama are frantically endeavouring to engage passages to tbe United States in ordet to arrive there prior to July 1, when the exclusion law will become effective. It is said that at least 1000 will be unable to secure passages, because of the limited passenger facilities. In order to create a better understanding between Japan and the United 'States, the American-born Japanese in Sacramento, California, propose to establish in that State the first Japanese University in this country. Tha articles of incorporation were filed to-day. The headquarters of the movement are in San Francisco. A sum of 12,240,000 dollars has already been subscribed for the establishment of the University.— (A. and N.Z. and Reuter.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 115, 16 May 1924, Page 5
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