The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-22
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
Charles Haas Returned from a So
jOurn in Japan.
WAS DEVELOPING THE OIL INDUSTRY.
Many Wells, Which Are Fine Producers,
Were DriIled--New OIL Company
for Beaumont Chartered.

Austin, Texas, November 2l.--Mr Charles
Haas has just returned 60 Austin after an
absence Of ten years In Japan. Mr.. Haas IL |
an oil expert. and went to Japan on the
invitation OF some native capitalists TO
prospect for petroleum and to teach the
Japanese people the most improved methods
in this line Of industrial development He
carried with him American well boring
machinery shipped from New York City,
sinking one well on his own account, In
which fair supply Of oil was found; the
people were impressed with his ability aud
ne was employed by large syndicate to
devote his entire time to prospecting for
oil and minerals He was required TO EN-.
ploy Japanese labor altogether, and in this
way not only make his services profitable
TO the syndicate he represented, but proht.
able also as a school OF instruction to the
natives. Mr.. Haas says these little people
are very apt ana sensible, aud under his
instruction are now able 10 do this kind "
work as successfully and skilfuny MS any
other people, and are sinking wells all over
the island, MIR Haas says he bored or
superintendent boring every well In Japan
up to the time he left, and while none of
them were Of the Beaumont type, stil he
sunk many that were hne producers.
The japanese are right down 10 n0w. Mr..
Haas says, in everything. Their clocks are
very line, their navy as good as any III the
world, as far as il goes, their merchant
marine dying the natious colors ON all seas
and the people pushing and progressive,
Speaking OF thelr admiration for the
United States. MIR. Haas said the Japanese
regard the Americans as the greatest peo-
pie on earth, and th0lr methods md on
ternrlse unequaed, but do not adopt West
ern Ideas recklcssly, but study them close
ly ana apply only the best features Of
American civilization to their home affairs.
Mr.. Haas exhibited a massive solid gold
medal to The Post correspondent which was
presented to him on his departure as tes-
timOni0l Of appreciation Of his service in
teachlug the people modern mining
methods On the face Is the picture % nm
oil derrick, on the reverse side is inscribed
Presented to Mr. Charles Haas 10y the
Nippon Koyo Kgo Kwal, for merltorious
Japan The above name translated into
English Is "the Japan Mining association
Mr.. Haas Is something of a globe trotter.
From Japan ne went to the island OF
Bornco. Here he prospcctcd for oil also,
but made no valuable discoveries. He sunk
one well and struck q powerful vein OF gas
that tore the derrick 80 pieces and sent the
drill and other machinery 40 feet Into
the air BOrneo, he says Is magnlhcent
country, soil very rich. hut undeveloped,
and the people uuoivilized. In the interior
the "nyaks' are Wild and ferocious, ana
travel Is hazardous without strong, well
armed guard
This Austin gentleman travelled from one
end Of Borneo to tho other and tells an
interesting story Of HIS hunt for monkeys
and other big game and the many curious
I customs of the people. and strange sights
aud scenes he witnessed.