The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
japs and Chinese in Vancou-
YER Arming Themselves.
A PROBLEM FOR CANADA
Sundays Rioting in British Columbia
Port Leads to Tangled Situation,
Which British Government
Must Straighten Out.

There IS great apprehension Of fur-
ther anti-Asiatic rioting in Vancouver.
British Columbia. and all day Monday
Japanese and Chinese crowded the
local gunshops to buy firearms and
ammunition. They declare they will
defend themselves and property. In
case the oriental quarter is again at
tackled, it is feared there will be blood
shed, for the japanese and Chinese
are thoroughly alarmed and are con-
vinced the police are powerless to pro-
tect them. Shortly before dark Mon
day the police notified the gunshops
to cease selling firearms to- anyone for
the present. Before the order was is
sued, however. several hundred Chi
nese and Japanese had armed them
selves.
All Chinese and Japanese in domes-
tic circles, of whom hundreds are en-
ployed in Vancouver, have stopped
work and have been forced by the
threats Of their countrymen to act as
part of the defensive guard. Orientals
employed in the mills have also STOP
ped work and have taken refuge in
the quarters occupied by their coun-
trymen. where they are preparing to
assist in opposing any further attacks
that may be made. Two hundred spe-
cial policemen were sworn in Monday,
and there is talk of calling out the
military. Feeling runs high, and an
attack is likely to occur at any time.
So far there has been no one killed.
but several of those injured in the
riots are in a serious condition. The
oriental quarters showed the efect
of the riots. Not window In, the
fiftv or more stores and other places
of business conducted by Japanese
and Chinese remains, and costly stocks
of goods are badly damaged. 1t IS
said that arrangements are being
made to demand heavy indemnity from
the city, but it is reported that Mayor
Bethune has said that not one cent
Of indemnity will be paid. The mat
ter will be finally taken up by the
Dominion government. The Japan
ese consul in Vancouver and Baron
Ishi. director Of commerce, who is IN
the city. have communicated the facts
to the japanese government in Toxic.
Raron Ishi also is reported to nave
cab1ed a report of the riot to Ambas'
sador Koomura in London, with a re-
ouest that he take the matter up "ltn
the British government. In his oe-
sn.+ch Baron Ishi states that the po-
lice force has done it's best, but tha1
Il is unable to cope with the moos.
To,eerams also have been sent to
Japanese Consul General Nosse at
Montreal.
Fonr attacks were made upon the
oriental quarters Sunday and mucn
damage was done. The Chinese mer-
chants and others promptly fed but
the Japanese opposed the mob and
fought to protect their property. A
dozen Japanese who had just arrived
were attacked on the Canadian Pa
c,f,c railroad wharves and thrown into
the water, but all were rescued. During
the disturbance, a number of Japan
ese were seriously injured and several
white men were stabbed.
A London special says: The news
of the attacks on japanese and Chl-
nese at Vancouver, B. c., did not
surprise the colonial and foreign om-
cia,s in London, who had long reared
an outbreak against the Asiatics IN
western Canada; but they have the
greatest confidence in the ability OF
the Canadians to suppress any further
disturbances. At the same time the
officials realize that most serious
problem has arisen,