JAPAN DECRIED.
HOSPITAL DOCTOR’S VIEWS. Bj Telegraph.—-Press Assn—Copyright. Sydney, April 18. Dr. C. S. Davis, of Waiapu Hospital, Who has been travelling round the World since July, arrived by the Tangomam. rre stated that- the sacred mission of the Japanese race is to insist ©n the equality of the yellow race with the whites. Japan is spending 50 per ©ent. of her revenue on her army and navy and" only 5 per cent, on education. His opinion is that Japan is untrustworthy as a nation and needs to closely watched during the next few years. The Japanese possessed no particular ’nitiative, but were wonderful
copyists. He was struck with the similarity of the Japanese from the north and the Maoris, their build, features, incantations and the custom of removing their footwear on entering buildings being the chief points of resemblance.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1921, Page 5
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