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Vol. VII, No. 21.
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Satisfactory Resettlement Dominion's Job Says CCF
New Pact Admits Certain Chinese for Limited Stay
OTTAWA,-�Canada has prepared a: draft treaty with China to "supersede the' Chinese Immigration Act of 1923 against which, aojnany-protests have been made," Prime Minister King told the House of Commqns this week.
"The draft treaty provides for the admission to either country on renewable permits for temporary residence. of nationals of the other country, belonging to approved cat-. / egories (merchants, doctors, ministers of the Gospel, etc.) Mr, King said.
'The treaty is entirely mutual and reciprocal and will, we hope, meet Chinese susceptibilities" without causing: opposition in any parUafXanadiVr:'
New Veterans Ministry To Handle Land Measures
(VI TAW A � The House of Commons has opened discussion � of- a
: resolution.covering-a bill to set up . a Federal Department of Veterans' Affairs to replace in part the Pensions and. National Health Department and assume management of j matters relating to the care, treat-; j meat,- training or re-establishment of Members or former members of the forces. Pensions Minister Mackenzie said
~,t.he new""measpTe".^Would "embrace previous land settlement measures for soldiers.
Mr. � King announced the draft treaty after referring to an agreement formally concluded between - the, two countries - under .which Canada will give up extra-territorial rights hi China.
TftKATY OP COM MERCK
This agrefcme&t provides that not later than sixTffenths after the end of the, war the two governments will enter into a "comprehensive modern treaty .of friendship,' commerce, navigation and consular rights."' -
The draft of the now treaty- ta ro-. place the 1023 Chinese Immigration Act will be presented to Parliament for implementation, -; .--...It--has.-no-parallel in any .-other country, although: the United States: met the same "problem by admitting- a .small number- .of Chinese as permanent immigrants under'-the American'; quota system following/ the recent appeal of the Chinese Exclusion Ael.
Ca n ad a' s -.1-923 act � wa s al so a n ex -elusion amendment, limiting-the entry into Canada of people of Chinese origin; lo members of the .Diplomatic. Corps and , their staffs^ '."to children horn in ..Ca'nada of Chinese race -o;.. descent, who left Canada for educa-lioiial or other purposes, to qiuililirc merchants and to students coining "t� Canada to attend university.
Relinquishment of- extrarterritori-ji rights did not affect - existing-- rights of Canadian nationals with respect to real property in China, Mr. King said*
Convention Endorses 1943 Platform Urging Non-prejudiced, Just Policy
Kenorm Native Son Accepted by RCAF
,. - KENORA, Ont. � Hiro Oshiro,
youthful native son of Kenoru, has',- VANCOITKR, B.C.�In reaffirming its "1948 poli-
been aecopted.for enlistment with. . , . , . , � -7 \ �Kz*
the r,c.a-.p,, the-Canadian~Press.e.v on the Japanese question the H. (.,. section of the CCF, reported this week. His parents arei in convention .here last week, again placed itself on record
� pioneer Japanese Residents pi the;aiVfavoring.a just .solution to the . question,, through . the ,city, and he has an elder brother,. .. ... . 0 ni 1 i> �r - n 4�
Junes, now serving overseas intsatistactorv resettlenient ot evacuee families across .the active'service. Previous to eniist-J country. to Ik? carried out as a direct responsibility of the " ing in the air force�one ofVTCTrj]<>dera 1 Government. 4 '
few Nisei Canadians to qualify�1 0 � <��,<� nWo "� 1 , 1 �j � 1 1' \v Reaffirmation of its 1943 stand wis
he was employed in a oca garage.
'Pressure Groups' Pushed Removal
fakeiv a^^^^
ciissibn, hi which many shades of opiriipn"^were reflected/': the Vancouver Prpvinec;'. reported. ' (.For details of the!re-cndors*\l 1913 pol icy, please turn top age 7).
MONTREAL, P. Q. - The contin- (lo/cu solutions, spousoml by',
nance of tlie� Japanese probl"" :" America long after the present ble k over, was:foreseen" by
LnYlolette, . assistant professor .Of 1. 11 r ' >~Kr> ' nonoSn f'lnrWnl 'tri>*fmnn* �V>� "tli**!*
� 1 � l. u v<-n I- ' � � .1 � of them -hedged, suggesting- a--' p!�bis^.;-�.Pl,<M�G, ...uttuu- uiaimont toi ine>e sociologv at-� McCiill universitv at a, - � ' � 11 - - ' , . ...
Ickes Lashes Out at U. S. Race Baiters
SAN FRANCISCO � Secretary of Interior, Harold L. Ickes Thursday
DAILY PROVINCE EDITORIAL:
Socialist Party Has Political Courage
VANCOUVER, B. C�;Warm credit was accorded to the CCF by the Vancouver Province editorially for its courage in reaffirining its 1943 stand : on the Japanese question,- despite the fear voiced by.some delegates.tliat ' it "might have, adverse politicaV effects. Said the Province: �
. The CCF., at. its provincial convention just concluded here, has reaffirmed the position of the party upon the question of the Japanese domiciled in Canada. >: : ';' Kit ha>:done so after prolonged discussion >\*hic.h " gave evidence of coh-l.siderable heart-burning among. mem-r-,[-[bers of the'pafty;.wh6 think:thst the 1943 deliveries,.the present payment jofflc^lpartvaUitu(jeruns coun.er t
by Canadian Sngar Factor^?. tta-',popahr fee'ling and'is likely ,t<>: en-: -being $22S,mre^ the chances of the.party at
: ^a^fohV^vThe -\/-;'
^7.50 'a ' ton, the first subsequent j . -rhe C.C^F. official position about ...payment made in; January 25 cents |the japanesejn Canada is,that; they a ton, and new th^ 75 cents a ton, !are a probiem fof international settle; makes a total to; date of a 'ment after the war, a settleineiit ir
tort and it looks as though the fuH 1^.^^ on]v parliament and the bom inset tlement for 1943. beels wiH reach ^ jon. Government can" have jurisdiction ' the S19 mark. The full payment for ] jd Speak for Canada. : --i9i�-k*M..i.w---'-�iA9^- <~t 1. -A** iWi U U say iUut the C.C.F.,t
!.speaking as a party,.i�>tiH against, f' tJ�e demand, Vefy coButoiHy >ur^ Japanese snail all be shipped back
1943 ge^U Gcij; $10 Ton
RAY.H0ND, Alta.--Beet growers are receiving another payment pn
ol tiiem would be supported on-gov-: , � : ,\w.
. v- e ,- --v.- - -nixed the Japanese problem as a mat-
-nnmmt relief, accor< ing to the Mou- . ^ � , , -4.1 ... �
7 , -v, ' �� �-� fo iter for intornntional -settlement, after
treal Gazette.. . 1., .� � � . ,.�.�. , A,
.{the .war, :i. niatter.. \yhieh,-. only - the
n.oihinion Cioverniiient "could handle.-
anese Americans evacuated from the: west coast, would not "under my jurisdiction > . , be stampeded into undemocratic, bestial, inhumah action, and will not be converted into an instrument of revenge or
Formerlv.serving in official capa- .-. . . � 1 j' r n, '
�.. . xi t- o 1 '� � �� . I , Dominion Government could handle.
;:tv 111 the-.u. o. relocation centre for I >
Japanese; Dr. LaViolctto- described! (In contrast, recently quarterly cx-| 4he^'arious;-fyi)es of.-leave-orM nation policies of the: p;S/ centres.".^
''Seasonal ieavesV enabled theih to v^�fl>^ , . ._-
. . � � , irci\ Ipiders ivo iii favor 01 adontin^ recently transferred to the Depart-
return to the centres after a short ircai_iea.�eiJ> aie.m ia\oi. .oj aupnii.i^-, ^ . V 1.. � 1 t> � i i �
� , r j v,: ovtromn racial measures aca nst both mc,,t-� of �-.tntonor bv President Roose-
period of � earning- monev and easing exircine racial ihumuls .i(,<miim.m.wj . .. .
the labor shortage 011 eaiininga^
packing industries,, the .'-indefinite nese descent).
leave" is issued to the reloccee who
will take up permanent residence in
a city in the United.gtateS; Railroad
tickets, $100 and $50 allowance for
each extra member of. the family is
allpted :when a: family le^e^:6n VJUr
definite leave".
� The extreme alarm in which the Japanese .were viewed after Pearl
Harbor in both Canada".and.the United
The War Relocation Authority wa*
Appealing particularly to the people
-The amendment also puts:-"''iirit'i^li-! i?^?11^6^R^PH Columbians on record as opposed tof^ck^ was quoted by the United Presa
anv arrangement that Would permit^ ^
the use of-cnemv aliens in industry ;forthe Problems.of Japanese Arner-
iivvcqnipetJtioh with C.ihadian eili-j
leans.
zens
j He Said that it would be "intdier-snriu mx vr Uv�t poK.Ttwvy.^aW^'that ni^
.S()( IALIS1S AG A IN SI I KKJUDK h on tne ^cst coast before the war Angus'Maclnnis, Vancouver M. P.,!"they must be war^ls of the goverifi-who opened the convention with an j ment one mohient "longer . than the
the war is �Ttr.
wa�.$9Ld3.a, toiM
Editorial Makes HeacDines
KASLO, B. C.^Natfon-wide circii- JB Ration has ibeep given to^ ah editorial; ^ Japan
^rom The New Canadian of April l~> Jt js not fair for anybody; in th: by^ :a dispatch;;"'a^3t':out-i^rt>Vahxii>u-, c.C.F. or out, to-;^:b*hind-ihe'ipiirt; ver by the Canadian Press.;;: ^^fecord^-'m'lhis'inattor'-and.it is no mor The editorial headed "Misrepresen- tn n; fa^ to eoocede that, jn; thi .tati&n m R. C* aaid that^ an entirely ^y^j^; ine C.CF.has sh3wn cou! falso impression - of-; British '.Col&mWri.' a^' go^vpnnci)p!e and good sense/ ^ivtiii^M u&a>ding the JapaneV hia. ^eJCF..ia defnwincd t� sUtu 1^:: given by haranguing anti-^Japa- ty wnat it believea to be the righ ,^*e Patriots*- fn.the Prorince. an^thing^ in this issoe, B? matter wha" <vi'^:i resnUs of a recent Gallup pol; tyt ConseV}u*r�ces may be in the poll "?h:<h slewed.that �iily foot .persons---;^ ^>othrr then the party dese-rve /�'-it >f.l0 were in favor of deporting cr>dit for it* stand. f-^rrrtzT! 1 \V.i*u* iff Japiaiicjc> orwfww Fttt ^Uie^1 the pupaUi �wti�ie�
.->f the moment may faror. ther^ ca;^ q j__ \ be no *sf;* "tEaT.Bie prttTW?'
�^nooa Mia? Mw lUito tmz:v** Japawefe
<^AXD09i/-BL.cU-Tbe atiH at tion is vhat it can act W se^xW ben * -i:tt<a-Basc )Mal Mis**, at Oidy. m St^a* Cohmtbia. am ma* be set ani a baULvaOea e�st of.Sa�ion, tied practk-aliy *t ^ Car^da-s"* KoxxMaara, was de>U�|ed bf *r* peop> tfMwii*!^ ***** referyarc 5*v*ay'"wWi �tsinl 1m �f to t>>� overall iinuaitimnl preWew
Fonsarty �e IWte Fi^ sitter- iircoh^d.,. -^^c-ixtx? �piiliiiw, tkc ss** A3 for any s^otka
fumti iij111 fisstr fjurfcM repatriation, Qm fWier Km Ls�W TamMw ��dd h*r&? da tkat rV.iartl� u a^ a? &*ml*>d^ tfce Cainat *aC� i
States, were, unfo.unded; he said for ''suspicions of .sabotage in the part of the Japanese have been -proven yalso.^ .' -;,; - ' /- \ 0. '
"There is no doubt that various pressure^ -g'roups/'.hero^ country to� the^south/.were' prominent
factors in the Weae from thej
NO OBJECTION TO USlE OJF CAMERAS
KAStO, B C.�rOfficial announce' nehts posted here this week.said that there were no objections to" the ;Use:6f ?ameras;by evacuee residents of .thi interior towns for the ordinary pur ooses of snapshots. :"
They may not, however, be takeo tito any. protected area, since this. Is
L<!( address \\\. which. he criticized, other! necessities Qf ^.ar require;
R. C. polical parties "for stirring upi
hatred ' of racial imnoritiesV-'., took: .a{ pVy i T14 &KA fiC D r*t7C � stVongV stand: in-the: disciissio'n againstlVv.A * MAiVl Ay fviiiiiO;-. "Somlists: indulgmg in racial, pie-^jq. �yj�Q{JEE LABOR
Subramendnients .voucvl by. .dele, j CHATHAM, Ont^An: amicable
liii
��� "Ho felt that every resident, yf i Canada;.should be ,given his Just deserts, -� irrespective of his '� racial origin. There1 should .be no'disttne-t ion . bet ween, one class of ene my. alien, and another. � � '.. .
/Agreement has been reached oa the possible employment i>f prison-ers-of-War as well as of any Ja'pa� hese evacuees who may bc; willing | to locate in the 8duthera : Ontario farm district to aid' in farm prodac-
i:'5if
V^CF1 policy should treat /npaTre^ei - twnr rind .German .and--:-HiaHaii;-'";and'.'o'ft'e.irj;>-- City council, .however, "reiterated technically enemy aliens as a general ["its former stand that if Japanese problem- and lay: down, fair .and justf Canadians were brought into tbie
treatment for all," sai(l;Mr.. >laclhnis',;{ He urged the convention to maintain its 1043 policy
a^Miraace ntost be - given tbey waald be rea*�ved wbea tbeif serrkeg were tw longer reiiaiced,* the Dairy New^ nai<L
contrary to Defence! of Canada regi
ations. ' " . � ' - V j In ah address earlier last-: week to
Waiving of ah. earlier order of th>]the South Hill. CCF Club Mr. MacTnnisJ VERNON% B. C: ~ Ratepayers.of 3. C." Security; Corcmi�sinn bannin;*^ also'touched.iipon the Japanf s� qaes-i Lumby School District near 'Vernba he "use of cameras'fn tbe :tdwhs''.:y:a-Vtfoni":"'"-"-:" V"/^-J^ �n favor of a .moiT��
rnderstood by the'ar^ureetr-errt, th^ He soggesterf that a,progra"m should[agairwt. admitting- Japanese eracoee �miy restrictions ur��n. their use b' be adopted :not to flkr.irit" all Jaha^j children to the �>-al. ^chwl, reports Tapane^ evarbees n-^w beinj?� pronj^.1 nese from. Canadian 1 Ifbut; rather,-the Caiiadiah Pr*-?s. The issue was jnder. the Defence of Canada regu-Ito'ascertain-bow m-ny":�up>*>rt*�r the| raiaefi'- wheV'j. far�vay' moved into .the
�^tlOTW.
'Canadian way of life.
district frdm I/?llf";o*t, �
ffVft ffaxK Wbistlcb at tfrr Brcim ^trrt, ptnfc Shirt an&. 31r tycb Cicf
fThe Bureau" ia rtatfon, imp*>rt&at tbe -natMai's
Sur.'fc *!t)rtav� Jseeahr: akjit. oira^r-. resr>rt:r:s; on all devtelbpnier>t? in for
the ?�av's in tbe from
^Trt and stroped t> came to the ParhaaieBt Buildirrr to^iay.
PblHely be aakei if he miftht see tliriwajh tbe buudnga. and aw obiikxasj gawrd give h"zn rile via*-tors* bat ta sin ^nd look him off
Jle turned otrt i> be a OnadSaa-bara Japzrt*-^, hot Irrins/ 5m tba Japanese . colony �t New Dtum, B.C
Be last a little- dress fartary am Vaawssreer aad movfsl * ta Us
�*� � k� wa* ma
sjasafissj' arfds Isavsl