JAPAN AND CANADA.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 102, 23 January 1908, Page 7

JAPAN AND CANADA.

TOE SETTLEMENT. "SUFFICIENT REGULATIONS." SOLEMN ENGAGEMENT, ii rn.rcßArn—mess association— copirioht. (Rec. Jan. 22, 11.11 p.m.) Ottawa, January 22. Mr. Lemieux, Canadian Minister for Labour, who recently went on a spccial mission to Tokio to negotiate'as .to tho Japaneso immigration problem, made a statement'on tho; subject in tho Dominion Houso of Representatives. JAPAN'S VOLUNTARY ASSURANCE. This statement shows that tho Marquis ilayashi, Japaneso Minister for Foreign Affairs, oil December. 23 wroto stating that, although, tho . treaty.; between Japan and Canada absolutely guaranteed to Japanese subjects full liberty to enter and reside in Canada, .tho Japaneso, Government did not intend to insist on complete enjoyment of these rights and, privileges, when such insistence involved disregard of the special conditions prevailing in Canada. The Japaneso Government would take' efficient means to restrict emigration to Canada. . Japan was earnestly, desirous to promote the growth arid stability of cordial relations with Canada. CANADA SATISFIED. Mr. Lemioux stated that the hiost stringent regulations had been issued to Japanese local Governors arid to Consuls in Canadaj which regulations would bo - sufficient for Canada's purposes. With emigration from Japan, carefully regulated, and with emigration from" Hawaii completely closed, all trouble regarding'OHental immigration would bo eliriiinated. / The immigration company responsible for tho Japaneso influx into British Columbia had been suppressed. NOT AM INFERIOR RACE. Mr. i Lemietix added " The Marquis Hayashi's dignified and voluntary assurances constitute a solemn engagement. The exclusion of Japanese by law would, have been a breach of tho Anglo-Japaneso alliance, Since ,ifc is impossible to ask a rising Eastern Power, and an ally of Great Britain, to brand its subjects as an inferior race, which they are. not." Mr. Lemieux was warmly congratulated. . A PROVINCIAL BILL. BRITISH'COLUMBIA MAKES A MOVE. (Reo. Jan. 22, 9.52 p.m.) Victoria, (8.C.), January 22. A measure restricting Asiatic immigration on the lines of Natal's; Act passed its first reading in tho Provincial Assembly. . Natal's Act is in the direction'of .exclusion. The provincial legislatures in ■ Canada have full powsrs to rogulata their own local affairs, provided. that they do not interfere with the action and policy of the central administra-'. tiou. . Previous Immigration Restriction Bills passed by British Columbia have been vetood,