Roscommon, in a question in the House of Commons about Japanese immigration to Australia, asked whether the Government would urge on a conference of Colonial Premiers the necessity of recognising the equal international rights of Japanese within the boundaries of the British Empire with those of the subjects of other friendly nations, and also request the Colonies to extend to Japanese the same rights and privileges that other foreigners enjoyed. Mr. Chamberlain, in reply, said that it was not proposed to hold conference to discuss the question, Mr. O'Kelly thereupon asked if the Japanese are not to be treated as the subjects of a civilised Power. Mr. Chamberlain in reply said that there was not the slightest foundation for the suggestion that they are not so treated—Special service.
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