THE VANCOUVER RIOTS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8918, 11 September 1907, Page 2

THE VANCOUVER RIOTS.

Women in the Fray. press Association. —Copyright. London, September 10.

Renter’s correspondent for Victoria, British Columbia, reports that Saturday’s rioting at Vancouver lasted until daylight on Sunday. The police were powerless when apThe Japanese confined themselves to passive resistance and did not go on the While the police were defending a number‘of handsome Japanese stores in Powell-street against 2000 rioters, hundreds of bricks were thrown, damaging tho stores to tho extent of some thousands of dollars. Tho Japanese could staud it no longer. Hundreds rushed into the streets armed with sticks, bottles, and knives shouting “ Banzai.” They cleared tho street _in five minutes and followed the fugitive whites up tho streets. . Some of tho Japanese were firing volleys with pistols, others jabbed the rioters in the face and body with broken bottles. The Japanese women assisted their husbands by supplying broken bottles from their homes. When matters were at their worst there wore 800 rioters in tho streets. Mislm, Director of Commercial Affairs and Japanese Foreign Affairs, who is investigating tho question of immigration to America, arrived amidst tho rioting, hut his carriage reached the Consulate in safety. Sunday’s issue of the Japanese papers warned the Japanese to prepare tor any emergency as the police were unable to guarantee them protection. The rioting began in Chinatown in the evening. , , The police, using batons, smashed repeatedly into the mob, numbering 2,000, who proceeded to Powell-street and found tho Japanese had made a veritable armed camp of the fine blocks of buildings. The Japanese were parading in front. with dobs, revolvers and long knives, threatening- to use bombs if attacked. ' ° London, September 10.

The mob is being dispersed. Mayor Bethun'o’ is arranging to suppress tho anti-Asiatic League’s meeting announced for Thursday. The Japanese Consul states that tne windows of 50 Jauanese establishments in Powell-street have been destroyed and that claims will be presented to the city withHe has cabled to the Japanese Embassy in London particulars of the riot and declares that he regards the incident as of much more importance than the San Francisco trouble. ' Mayor Bethupe has declared that tho city will not pay any damages. Ottawa, Soptomber 10. M. Nosso, Japanese Consul at Ottawa and Sir W- Lauder informally discussed the rioting. .... , , It is understood tnat banana will make reparation. Meanwhile negotiations to restrict Japanese immigration will continue.

Press Opinion. '**“ . ♦ Press Association. —Copyright. .London, Soptomber lit The Morning Post and Express, discussing the 1 ancouver riot, in contending that Japan is ready .to listen to reasonable arguments based purely on economic grounds, and would recognise tiiorio-ht of other nations to secure their labouring from unregulated competition All Oliinose. domestics and mul hands In Vancouver have struck as u protest against their treatment. They purchased hundreds oi pistols, until thoii sale was prohibited. London, September 10. The New York correspondent of the Times wholes trouble on tho Pacific-■ coast ia traceable to the Irish labour leuTlewS, 'Phe'Times’ Ottawa correspondent saysf that it unfortunate that the agitation on {ho Pacific SP?st was fomented by quo or two the Dominion House for political purposes. Some 30 Bellingham mop, organised Saraji'day’s demonstration in Vancouver.' An effigy _tjip Hon. James Dunsrauir, tho jcepaut Governor of British ‘Columbia, 'was burnt. Tho newspapers in uoauen recounts the gravity of the out : break and the necessity of grappling the problem before immigration assumes larger dimensions, They apr knowledge that Canada i.K lb better position than Washington to act firmly, as the Dominion provinces do not possess the extreme State ’laws which, in California’s case hamper the control of Governmeat.

' Qttawa, September 10. The Canadian' newspapers unanimously condemn the xipts. Sir ‘ Wilfrid I-aurier ' has telegraphed to Mayor Bethune that Earl Grey " lias learned with the deepest regret of the indignities and cruelties whereof certain subjects of the Emperor of Japan, the King’s friend and ally, were victims, nnd hopes that peace will be promptly restored and ail offenders bo punished