AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1927, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

PACIFIC INSTITUTE.

(Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) HONOLULU, July 2&,

The Pacific Institute discussed human migration as a major international problem, and then issued the following communique:—An attempt to disentangle racial front cultural aspects proved too difficult with our present limited knowledge. There seemed to be a consensus of opinion that emigration was not a solution of the present over population of Japan, but it was pointed out that the situation might be alleviated by freer access to raw materials. A disagreement resulted not because of restrictions, but because the present methods of restriction are unsatisfactory. Japanese members criticised United States methods as less satisfactory than the British Dominions’ methods.

The Australian delegate explained the policy of maintaining a high living standard and declared against the influx of any country outside the British Empire would ho opposed. With this the communique ends. Hall referred to the present free migration of Hindus within the British Empire as an interesting policy from which much might be learned in the open forum. The discussion revealed that most of the speakers .believe the common interests of nations demands retarding the migration process'. Mr Wood said most nations would fight against taking over their neighbours’ surplus children.

BOXER FOUND DEAD. NEW YORK. July 28. Freddy Welsh, a former light-weight boxing champion of the world was found dead in an hotel room to-day.