Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-29
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Il EgszE "a
i SAN FRANCISCO While it appar-
entity is too early definitely to outline
the probable changes in commerce!
and transportation routes to follow
the operation of the Panama canal. Il
is with more than ordinary interest
that the report Of the American con-
sulate-general at yokohama to the SEQ
rotary Of state at Washington relative
to Japan's anticipations is received by
the chamber of commerce. In 9 CONF
Emunication to Captain Robert Dollar
of the foreign trade department, the
washington representative of the
chamber Of commerce inel0ses q copy
of the report acknowledged by the.
state department.
The chief Japanese chambers OF
commerce, the leading Japanese
steamship line managers, as well as.
the Japanese government authorities
who are directly concerned with
Transportation matters, indicate that
the actual results following the open
ing Of the Panama canal will prove of
great Importance, and It fully Is uIl-
Iderstood that & careful and thorough
| Investigation Of the whole subject has
been made.
From the highest, most representa-
tive and responsible Japanese view
point, the opening of this canal means
much to Japan commercially, ii that
q new and direct water route Is made
available to the Atlantic coasts Of
both North and South America. as
+ we'll as to the Gulf OF Mexico. In q
secondary sense the Panama canal
| will provide another route for Japan
+ to Europe. As result, It Is believed
that the trade Of Japan, and Of all the
Ear Eastern countries generally. with
America permanently and greatly will
lbe benefited. In metal products, heavy
machinery, raw cotton, phosphorites
and possibly kerosene, the Panama
route easily may be relied upon great
| " to advance the sale of American
products in Japan. .s55. II
| New Vessels Commissioned. z
| The Japanese Steamship Company,
| Nippon Yusen Kaisha, is putting into
service new steamers, that are consid-
cred by the shipping public to be too
large for use through the SueZ canal,
and II is assumed that these vessels
Twill be utilized on the Panama canal
route. Other Japanese steamship COM
/ panies. that now participate in the Pa.
cific coast trade, including the South
/ American ports, although conducting
! thorough tentative examination OF this
j subject, withhold their plans. Japanese
| captains of industry" are secret1Fe
and are slow to offer suggestions OF
/ definite character. ..--
The usual statistical data showing
/ distances via the Panama canal as
I compared with the SueZ route are be-
ing exhibited in Japan, and the facts
as presented support the conclusion
! that the opening of the canal affords
| numerous important opportunities fol-
the EXPANSION of American trade with
/ japan and the Far East as compared
with the advantages now enjoyed by
Europe in utilizing the Suez route.
/ Moreover, as Japan already has
heavily subsidized lines extending &c
London via Suez canal. to the wes1
coast of South America, to Australia
and three separate Zines to the, Paci
4 fic Coast of the United States, further
expansion is anticipated into the ter
i ritory made available by the Panama
canal. This condition of affairs viii
strengthen the continuance of steam
ship bonuses now aggregating upward
of S., 400, 900 This subsidy is intend
ed to assist steamship companies OF
J presumably rev or nonrpaytng routes
Impetus for American Trade.
In 1912 the United States partici
mated in one-third Of the total foreign
trade of Japan 1852, o00,00o). OF THU
amount there is TO be deducted thu
Hawaiian and Philippine trade, leav
, ing s155, 900, 900 to represent the TRADE
between Japan and the United states
OF this latter amount, Japan's sill
< and cotton trade amounting to $9l
100000, Japan's coal exports, rice am