Japanese in Manchuria are no different to those in Japan in their ack of interest in civie matters.
In Antung they have refused to have anything to do with municipal matters and have turned over the management of the Japanese town to the South Manchuria Railway. In Mukden, the Japanese residents the Railway Town are pressing the SMR. to remove-the burden from their shoulders," and now in Dairen they are sharply divided over the question of Municipal reformation. Some sixty Japanese residents met on February 14, at the Dairen Chamber of Commerce, under the leadership of Mr. K. Wada, President of the Manchuria Dock Company, their object being to modify the Working system of the -Afunicipality at Dairen to the extent driving the Civil Administration the greater say in manicipal matters. However, there are. many who oppose this scheme, declaring that Dairen is different from Mukden and Antung, and it would seem that at. fast an awakening is taking place in the matter of civie pride.
Mr. One, a prominent Dairen barrister and a Municipal Councillor, hotly denounces the motive and o ject" of the new movement and sharply rebukes his countrymen in Manchuria for the poor interest displayed by them in matters municipal, "It is like setting the lock back by years," affirnis Mr. One, "to give up Municipal rights Just because one does not feel in-lined to be'bothered with such matters." "In Japan, foreigners have noticed the lack of interest shown by the Japanese in sach matters. No matter how poor the ronds may be, or how inadequate the control over stroct traffic, no Japanese would take the trouble of writing to the press about it. The Japanese cannot understand why foreigners should fuss and fret over municipal matters; it is troublesome enough to look after one's own immediate needs. Thus it is that in Manchuria, in areas where they, can have all the say if they want to, the Japanese do not care to "waste time over municipal matters," but prefer to let the authorities look after them.
Immigrants Again Movin ince the conclusion of the China Year holidays, refugees from Shantung again are escaping into Manchuria by way of Dairen. During the past few days, na fewer:
3,100 coolies, accompanied by their families, landed at the Soutl: Manchurian port fin Tsingtao. Chefoo, and Lungkow. It is fully expected that the influx of refugees from Shantunz and Chili into Manchuria will show no abatement this year, and that, if something does not alter the present state of affairs in Shantung for the better, 1923 probably will be more remarkable than the previous 12 months in res-Feet of this great migratory movement. Best of the people who have escaped so.far from Shantung, and Chibli are peasants who have suffered tremendously from adverse weather conditions and the depredations of the authorities and the soldiery. Great difficulty is being experienced in Manchuria, particul arly ju the north, in finding employment for the immigrants. It is true the railways, especially the South Manchuria and Chinese Eastern lines, have taken care of a great.many; nevertheless, at the!
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