CANADA AND JAPAN.

Waikato Independent, Volume VII, Issue 464, 23 January 1908, Page 5

CANADA AND JAPAN.

EMIGRATION RESTRICTION. HAYASHI ON THE SITUATION. | BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.] (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received Jan. 22. 11.12 p.m.) Ottawa, Jan. 22, Hon. E. Lcmieux’s statement in the Dominion House of Commons shows that \iscount Hayasbi, on December 23rd, wrote that although the treaty between Japan and Canada absolutely guaranteed Japanese subjects full liberty to enter and reside in Canada, the Japanese Government did not intend to insist on the complete enjoyment of these rights and privileges when they involved a disregard of the special conditions prevailing in Canada and the Japanese Government would take efficient means to restrict emigration to Canada, and is earnestly desirous to promote the growth and stability of cordial relations with Canada. Mr Lemieux also stated that the most stringent regulations had been issued to Japanese local governors, and also the Consuls in Canada, which were sufficient for Canada’s purposes. He pointed out that with emigration from Japan carefully regulated, and emigration fi'om Hawaii completely closed, ah trouble regarding Oriental immigration would be eliminated. The immigration company responsible for the influx into British Columbia had been suppressed. He said that Viscount Hayashi’s dignified and voluntary assurances constituted a solemn engagement, while the exclusion of the Japanese by law would have been a serious breach of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, since it was impossible to ask a rising Eastern Power, and a British ally, to brand its subjects as an inferior race —which they are not. Mr Lemieux, at the conclusion of his speech, was warmly congratulated. Received Jan. 23, 8.4 a.m.

Ottawa, Jan. 22. Hon. Mr Lemieux also stated that bona fide Japanese students, merchants and tourists would continue to be admitted into Canada. Viscount- Hayashi, interviewed) said that, recognising that emigration of; Japanese laborers under disguise would be embarassing to the United States, the Japanese Government had determined to prevent the immigration of laborers. He said he would entirely prohibit emigration to Hawaii, and also intended to prohibit emigration to Mexico. He justified his Government’s policy towards America on the score of consideration of Japanese commercial interests.