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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2206, 9 October 1907, Page 1

/Mexican papers to hand by the last mail, contain news of especial interest, iii view of the cable messages, which have announced an increase in the trouble which has arisen, in the United States and Canada over the Japanese question. The Economist, states that 8000 Japanese, who had been working on tlie central railway, had abandoned their, employment, and had gone north, with the intention of entering 'the United States, and the opinion is expressed that the rest of the Japanese working on the railway would shortly follow their countrymen to northern, regions. It is also stated that 100 Japanese, many of whom could speak Spanish, had gone North by steamer, and they were well provided with finals, which was looked upon as a significant fact, in view of the small opportunities a genuine laborer lias to save money in a country of low wages. Another evidence of Oriental activity on the Pacific coast is seen in the arrival at Mexico of Dr. - Liu. president of the China Bank,-whoso object Is said to be the inauguration of a line of steamers.