Whatever mystery might have surrounded the persistent appear tance of Japanese names at the top of the poils in the municipal elections was (om away by a Japanese Tate When he described to the "N'
jer on Tuesday (Mar, 2
hina Herald" the methods, used ensure as far as, possibi directed solidarity in. the councillors for the ensuing year by members of the Japanese commune Hty—without interference with the Freedom of choice of the voter. uring the two days of polling,
Japanese Ratepayers Association aid a" commltce "rom the was in session in the Japanese Club the purpose of giving advice to any Japanese voters who cared come for it. Many of these voters, {io continued, do not read the Eng. find some of them do not like to ish Tanguage, not even ni
ask the help of interpreters who may be at the polling stations, As a.result, they do not vote at all unces. they avo someone they can 9 to and ask questions, In the Same way many of the voters have Jittle idea of the comparative merits of the foreign candidates and are willing to listen to the advice of men in whom they place confidence,
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