FAREWELL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 148, 25 June 1935, Page 8

FAREWELL.

DR. KAGAWA LEAVES.

RETTER RELATIONS SOUGHT.

UNDERSTANDING WITH JAPAN

A final plea for a better understanding between New Zealand and Japan was made this morning by Dr. Toyohiko Ivagawa before he sailed on the Niagaia f 01° Honolulu, 011 his return to Japan. Dr. Kagawa, who was farewellcd by a large circle of friends, declared that he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit to New Zealand, where he had received every kindness.

"I could study everything in New Zealand," he declared. During the weeks he had been in the Dominion he Jiad been given every facility to see what he wished, and for this he was very grateful. At present he had so many impressions in his mind that it was difficult to sort out any definite aspect of New Zealand life whlcli Impressed him beyond any other, but in some respects the South Island had aroused a particularly deep sympathy. "I think that in Christclmrcli and Dunedin the pioneer spirit still lives, sj 11 " Dr Ka«awa. "It was a wonderful thing to see "this spirit still surviving in the midst of the depression. While "I was sorry to hear so much talk of the depies--sion, this spirit was still in evidence m these cities, more so than in the remainder of the Dominion." From the friendly attitude of the people of New Zealand, he had formed the conclusion that it should not take long to bring about a better understanding between the people of the Dominion and the people of Japan, would like to see some arrangement for the exchange of university students between the two countries," he stated. "It should not be necessary for them to stay very long in each other's convince. It might not be necessary for them to remain for even a year, as I think that three or four months would be quite sufficient for young men to learn and appreciate the outlook of the other country." Although he had not interested himself in trade relations between the two countries except m a perfunctory way, Dr. Kagawa said that he thought that there were many trade developments awaiting exploitation. "We could easily help each other more than we do now," he said. When he was asked what he thought New Zealand should develop for export beyond what the country produced now, Dr. Kagawa smiled. "I wish New Zealand would produce more scientific men like Lord Rutherforft," was his reply.