FUTURE OF PACIFIC.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1923, Page 2

FUTURE OF PACIFIC.

FEARS OF THE JAPANESE. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION, LONDON. June 9. The “.Morning Post” in its special article on the Pacific, says:—“l wo recent events serve to focus attention on the Far East. Firstly, there is the announcement that Singapore will, .be made a naval base to protect British interests in the Pacific. Secondly tlidio iiiis been an address in London by Professor Hishinuma on the main features of tho Japanes problem, wherein he declared that unless some of. the western nations realised their mistaken attitude toward the- Eastern nations, the struggle between East and Vest would involve the whole of humanity in the most disastrous Avar that tho world has ever seen. Following, as it , did closely upon the announcement of tne Singapore scheme. Professor Hishinuma's address directs attention to tho Japanese and other Pacific problems. Japan is faced by over population, as Britain. Germany, and other great Powers have been at various times. Unlike England, however, Japan has no overseas Dominions available toi emigrants and the time is approaching when the Japanese "ill be unablo ’to”find work and wages at borne. Korea is of little, value for settlement. Its principal importance is strategicin relation to Southern Manchuria, Northern China. The Frormosn Island cannot absorb many more immigrants. This island’s value, likte Korea, is strategic, in relation to the Philippines Hong Kong, ana Fukien. Japan’s’ mandatory islands in the Paciuc are practically useless for migration purposes. Where, then, is slie to look? To Canada, tho United States, South America or Australia? In their countries the white man has Avon a place and a living from nature. He knows Ids chance of existence is to keep up his special standards. He regards coloured immigration, from Asia as the. precursor of a lowered living standard and a debasing blood standard. Tliorc has been some admission of Chinese and Japanese into the countries mentioned hut they seldom become real citizens, and they generally are able to oust tho Avhite man from a job owing to their lower living standard. Canada, America, and Australia, therefore, refuse to consider further Chinese or Japanese immigration. In these circumstances Japan’s oyes rest on China, a few hundred miles nAvay. China s great labour supply, properly directed, could flood the Pacific markets with cheap goods. Japan wants to do this directing. China could absorb a considerable Japanese population, and supply material for Japan’s home industries.