GERMAN NEW GUINEA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18545, 4 May 1922, Page 8

GERMAN NEW GUINEA

0 THE ASIATIC PROBLEM. (From Otjb Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY, April 22. ' Now that the Federal Government has passed a series of ordinances governing land settlement and mining' operations in tho mandated territory of German New Guinea, it is expected that there will be a noticeable revival in development and a considerable increase in population. The Administrator, who is at present ,in Australia, regards th© native problem as tho mdst pressing difficult of the questions confronting the new administration. He considers, however, that the adoption of laws protecting the natives, providing for proper treatment of labourers, and arranging for the education of native ’children, will contribute in an important degree to tho settlement of these problems. Regarding the question of Chinese immigration, the Administrator considers there is no doubt that traders and artisans, of this race are getting a grip on the commercial activities of the territory, and are multiplying rapidly. ■ The Japanese and Malays do not bring their women to the territory, but the Chines© do, and their families are numerous. The artisans have, formed a league which closely resembles a trad© union, and have adopted the go-slow policy in full measure. It would, the Administrator thought, he >a big job' to get New Guinea hack to normal life and to build up an efficient administration, but he considers that the sue-'' cess already achieved is a remarkable tribute to the adaptableness of the Australians.