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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3382, 10 January 1920, Page 7

§ THE CAROLINE iSLANDS. ’ Some interesting facts concerning ,Japan,’s methods in the Marshall and ‘Caroline Islands were given the other {day by Mr Thomas J. MacMahon, in 12. lecture before the Royal P]lo{j(\gla[Dlllo Society. In the I\/Iyarshalls there are 10,000 native Christians, and these have been praying day and night fox--IBrl'tish protection; but, as; 34,. MacMahon said, they were not (zonsultcd. ‘The Japanese announced that they ‘would govern on British lines, but they have suppressed or rendered inactive the schools and missions-, and the natives Want to get these back again. In Japanising the islands)-11130 Japanese are as ’Cllol'ollgh~going as the Germnn.< used to be. Their hospital work among the natives is admirable, and the schools~——in which the JilpEln~ csn language is compulsory——are very efficiently conducted. “Every King and Chief,” Mr MacMaholl szgtid, “had been ordered to Japan, and nothing had been omitted to inipresg thpm with the power and genius of the Japanese. Wherever they went mov. ing pictures were taken, so that tho natives could see the Wonders of Japan and share their rulers’ CXpQl*i.. ences. Every article imported wa'§ made in Japan .an,d the natives Were wearing Japanese clothes.” As Ml- - says, it will be well to keep an eye on Japanese policy it: ?.’.l:r:~‘u regions.