THE JAPANESE TRADE.

Hastings Standard, Issue 173, 17 November 1896, Page 3

THE JAPANESE TRADE.

THE INITIAL TRADER. THE JAPANESE CONSUL ON THE QUESTION. MM C I knk. X . 16. At an influential gathering to celebrate the arrival of the pioneer steamer of the new Japanese mail line, Mr Marks, Consul for Japan, said with a view to opening trade with Australia, the Japanese Government had heavily subsidised the line ami abolished the (in!j on wool. In !>i !y to this the Adelaide Governmeat bad already introduced a Colored Immigration Kestriciion Bill. He hoped the Australian Governments would not pass measures which would irritate the -Japanese and cause theui to become enemies. They were a mighty nation on the weather bow of Australia, with 40.000,000 of people, who were of a warlike race. The Governments o! Australia should.-* understand they were parts of the British Empire, which mad. Jtreaties with foreign nations and these treaties must be observed. Australia could include whom she liked, but the right to do so must be used with discretion. Iu days to come a federated Australia with Japan would dominate the Pacific, aiul if was nesessary Australia should make * friend of Japan rather than an enemy. He hoped Australia would get through her troubles without coming into collision with her neighbors.