Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-25

and experimenting with the rice in
fdustry there.
Besides rice. tea. cane. potatoes ant
several other minor crons are pro,
duced. From the cane industry 10000
tons of sugar were manufactured last
year. The contemplated irrigation
projects have to do much with the
cane industry, and Mr.. Sogawa will, II
he can find time on his return trip,
visit Hawaii, where some cane is ir-
rigated.
But" a y Mr.. Sogawa. you must
not forget our camphor Industry. For
! mosa furnishes most of the Camphor
that is shipped to Europe and The
United states. $500 0e pounds were
produced there last year. The bark
is taken from the camphor trees. cut
in small squares and boiled, the cam
phor being distilled. The Japanese
government has a monopoly OF this
business as the people can only make
the crude product. The government
buys this, refines 1t and sells Ii to the
nations of the world.
The 200 miles Of railroads are
owned by the japanese
a company called the south Manchu-
ria Railroad company has been or
ganized with a capital Of 1,000. 000.-
600 to build and rebuild roads in
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Japanese government has appointed
the president and officers OF this com
pany."
Concerning the Inhabitants Of For
mosa, Mr.. Sagowa says they are di-
Vided into japanese. Chinese, subju-
gated a~borigines and uncivilized ma
tives. The latter, he says. are canni-
balistic and hate the Chinese. because
they lave driven them back into The
mountains. These natives frequently
come down upon the civilized coun-
trymen and have a ~favorite pastlme
of cutting off the heads of the Chi
nese. There are about loo. 600 of the
~cannibals, who live In separate VIII
and distinct communities. To
the question of supremacy they
not war among themselves. but go
out on a h~ead-hunting expedition, and
the village that secures the most
heads is the one that is entitled to be
called the chief, The Japanese sol
liers have been attacking these ma
lives. and will break up the practice. |
which is not a pastime enjoyed by the
rest OF h people of Formosa. The
native likes 10 decorate his hut, which
$ built much like an Indian Wickiup. I
the trophies he has secured in
lis head-hunting chase. Sleeping
lmong these relics is said TO make
brave.
Drifting back to the United States,
Sogawa said that he thought the
var was mostly in the newspapers,
tut he believe. the sooner the United
settled its labor troubles. which
vas at the bottom. he thought. of the
riction between the two countries. the
letter for all. Then. he said. let mat
ers quiet down and people would quit
war. That, he thought, was i
surest way to prevent II. Japan.
e said. had Il national debt of one
illion dollars and she would have to |
evote herself to development along
ldusiriai lines to get this paid be- /
Ore the country would be in shape l
> shoulder any more war debts. And ,
apan is not idle, he says. The (
activity is exhibited i'm all
mes and the government is spending !
on improving us harbors and I
orts. At Keeling. a port in Formosa. !
apan is spending $4,000. 600 for inn (
rovements. |
The government will in that coun- /
control the irrigation systems :
hen built. The only irrigation in I
.ormosa at present is unde? the con- (
% of the Chinese, and is inadequate /
very poor. The visitor said he I
as seen the benefits from spending J
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.provements and in a few years ia 4
will not be far behind. :
America has been "A great teacher r
n Japan" said Mr.. Sogawa. :
In peace. yes. how would il be In
ar ?" he was asked,
The Japanese visitor laughed and .
Iook his head. we don't want :
at" he said. y
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The very best Of kansas city Beef and =
at EMIL KLEINwORT's, 1I2 North
street.