The Anglo-Japanese Treaty.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 295, 18 June 1895, Page 2

The Anglo-Japanese Treaty.

(Per Press Association.) Adislaidk, June 17. The sub-committee of tho Chamber of Commerce reported that the AngloJapanese treaty states that certain growth of manufactures in Japan create a large demand for good supplies of raw material, and owing to the nearness of Australia they should be the first to benefit. If Japan is going to manufacture at a cheaper rate than the western world her goods must be purchased by Australia in preference. .Reciprocal trado must becotLG a necessity of existence, and it will be wise for Australia to place herself on a footing with the most favoured nation if she is to secure the utmost benefit. The Clause most nearly effecting the practicability of Australia in joining the treaty is that of equal citizenship. As concerns the labouring classes the characteristic of the Japanese will force theu to tho front in spite of competitors, Aus tralia must either rise with her, or, as an inevitable consequence, the labour doctrines believed in by the masses of to-day wili be overwhelmed. This, perhaps, the report says, may come sooner than some anticipate. The report has been forwarded to the Chambers of Commerce of the other colonies.