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Otago Witness, Issue 2652, 11 January 1905, Page 17

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— There can be no doubt that the successes the Japanese have, had ar© attributable to their remarkable advance in scientific accomplishments, their astounding personal bravery, and the high standard of intellectual culture among the people at large. Japan has a population of 45,000,000, the Russian Empire more than 140,000,000. But in Japan 4-,302,623 children attend school, in Russia only 4,193,594-. The difference is Still greater &9 regards the higher educa- . tional establishments in Japaa conipare-d ■ ynib Russia..