The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-25
NOTED JAPANESE HERE THE MASONS OF kauai
Mr.. OGURI A MEMBER OF THE
JAPANESE DIET.
Is a Brother of the Famous Poet-Poli-
tician Known as The Right Hand of
Count Okuma.

Hon. S. Oguri, a member of the Japa-
nese Diet is on visit to the Land of the
Kanaka. He is brother of Hon Fu-
milo YanO, the famous poet, retired
politician once known as the right hand
of Count Okuma. and eXMinister to
the Court of Peking.
Mr.. Oguri is stopping at the Club
MOchizuh at present. He says that his
visit here did not signify anything but
sight seeing and the seeking of a chang
ed climate for his health. 1t was not
true that he had come here chiefly in
the interest of immigration matters, as
it was rumOred, although of course now
that he was here he would not hesitate
10 avail himself of the opportunity to
gather all the information regarding
the subject. He was agreebly surprfs-
ed to note so many of his countrymen
doing well among the mixed nationali-
ties and thousands of miles away from
their home. He considered the people
of Japan should take more notice of the
dongs of their brethren on this side.
The trouble is declared the member
from Ohida Prefecture that they do
not realize what a vast amount of
wealth these people here are remitting
to the home. If the government as well
as the people over there would find out
that the amount of money annually
sent home by these folks is equal to the
profit arising out of over ten million
yens expectation of the home products
to a foreign country, they would surely
pay more attention to this country. Ha-
wall is at present comparatively un-
known to japanese politicians and
statesmen at large" Appropos of the
settlement of the fire claims the Honor
able gentlemen said, Although the pre-
sent Japanese Cabinet is popularity
known as a second class cabinet being
composed of the members less known to
the public compared with the former
'veteran-cabinet' nevertheless, it con-
tains several young heads that hold the
brains Fresh from a great diplomatic
triumph with the formation of the An
glo-Japanese alliance, Minister of For
eign Affairs kOmura would not heSita-
tie to offer a resolute front to any inter-
national controversy to which he be-
lieves we have a claim. The days of a
cringing attitude toward the foreign
policy have seen their last with Japan
as long as we have such a Cabinet as
we have at present" He congratulated
the japanese claimants that they had
such a good business consul" as Mkt
Saito as their guide in the present
emergency.
Hon. Oguri is an enthusiastic advo-
cate of the camphor industry in Formo-
Sa. 1t was chiefly due to this effort
that the Diet made several important
measures for the benefit of the indus
try. He thinks it will not be very long
d before the camphor products will reach
Ilen milligHfyens income to Japan's trea-
Bi9;y - F1e made three visits to the ISL
and. His.yisit to Europe and America.
his famous thrilling experience in the
city of T1enHtsin during the Boxers
siege together with his late experience
with the FOrmosan savages would con-
Stituta enough interesting material TO
fill a volume.
Hon. Oguri intends to pay visits to
Oahu Plantation tomorrow to inspect
the famous mill and it's vast field. He
is expected to leave for home by S. S.
Gaelic, which is due here June 2S to
be on hand in the coming general cleo
tiOn.-Hawaii Shinpo.