Star by side with the fact that the population of Japan has reached nearly" 50,000,000 the "Asahi Shumban quotes returns showing the number of Snpanese residing abroad at the end of 1906. The figures are, As (exclusive of China avid Korea) 36,00 in Europe 690, in America 90,000, in Oceania 70,000 and in China and CUSTOMS COMPANY.|Korea 100,000; making—nearly "phe Customs Company held its {300,000 in all, which figure doubtless January Monthly Cup Competition on} 8" largely during the year last. Ranges 300 yards] passed, "The Asahi and 300 yards magazine this development of Japan's strength, forty-five seconds allowed from command and rejoices also at the reasons assigned "commence." Regulation targets and for excluding Japanese immigrants. scoring. The weather conditions were If there be any trath in the doctrine far from satisfactory, the light being of the survival of the fittest, no doubt need be entertained as to the future. bad.
The " Asahi" also takex occasion to There was a good attendance forty-six competing. combat the justice of the epithet now Pte. Roberts scored his first win in ning to be applied tv Japanese in the "A" Class Cup; in "B" Class. Sgt. Budgen won the cup for the third time, and it therefore becomes his property: Pte. Bartolini had the highest score in "OG" Class.
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