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happened then is likely to happen again.

59. At the same time it is only fair to state that the

government has laid down rules which it is hoped will prevent

injustice to the indigenous population. For the present settle-

ments are to be made in the Sanchiang Province in the extreme

north east corner of Manchuria. The Manchurian Colonization

Company is to work under the supervision of the local govem-

ment officials. Committees are to be set up whose duties will

be to present for consideration the claims of the local popu-

lation. Where private land is bought, owners are to be given

the fullest opportunity to press their claims for compensation.

Those living on the land taken over are either to be given

occupation or transferred elsewhere. If the local officials

show the same zeal as the government the worst forms of hard-

ship will be avoided. But it still seems that the plans will

involve at many of the settlements expropriation and eviction,

Undesired transplantation can rarely be accomplished without

suffering.

60. One result of the vigour with which immigration

schemes are being pushed is the remarkable development which

is to be seen in the north-east corner of Manchuria. In one

year the population of Chiamissu has increased from 50,000 to

74,000 while Mutanchiang has grown up as it were over-night

from a village to an important centre.

Railways which were

built for strategic purposes are proving a source of revenue

and the district generally is regarded as having a promising

future.

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