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THE NEW CANADIAN
An Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
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VOL. XXIII.—No. 11

WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1960

TORONTO, ONT.

Chatham KJCA Instates
Widely-Travelled Bishop
Unfair Immigration Law
Hanayama to Open Confab Okubo As Hew President

Denies Adopted Child

CHATHAM, Ont.—The KJCA
(Kent
Japanese Canadian Asso­
with the war criminals during the
)P R
ciation)
held its annual General
Tokyo trials (1945-1948) serving
The document is headed “Deed
Meetingon January 30th, at
In hearing of the couple's
as Chaplin at Sugamo Prison unlen
of
Giving
Away
Son.

Its
words
plight,
a Toronto Daily Star
A
MCA
Hall,
at
which
Charles
til the executions were carried
ich
Okubo was elected as its 1960 spell out tlie anguish of a Chinese (Feb. 6th) editorial had this to
out.
orrefugee couple in Hong- Kong say under
“Another
His book, “The Way of De­ president.
I
’as
who just can’t afford their family Immigration Injustice”.
Following
a
report
on
last
liverance”, relates his experiences
a
•he
“Back in 1954 a Toronto couple
with many of Japan’s top war­ year’s activities by Minnie Nishi­ anymore.
Ed
By proxy, this couple signed adopted a. boy. There is nothing
zaki,
and
a
treasurer

s
report
by
time leaders—Tojo, Hirota, Mat­
rotheir one-year-old son Ala Ka unusual about this: thousands of
sui. Doihara, Tagaki, Muto and Jim A ako, the election for new Yeung, to the adoptive care of other
hy
families do, and live happily
executive
officers
was
held.
The
others who helped plot the attack
’in
Henry
Loo,
55,
and
his
wife
Jean
ever
after.
1960
executive
slate
is
as
follows:
1
on Pearl Harbor and directed Ja­
nv
What made this case different
Harry Kondo, Vice-president; who reside in Toronto. The Loos
pan’s actions during World War
ir.^e
have
struggled
valiantly
to
carry
was
that the name of the adoptFlorence Takahashi, secretary;
II.
ite
Tom Yako treasurer; Joe Masuda, out their part of the. bargain over imy father was Henry Loo, and ■
The book published in Japan in corresponding convener; Roy Ni­ a child’s life, but thanks to Can­ that, fox- lack of Chinese infants
is
19t>0, sold 235,000 copies during shizaki chairman; Marion Nishi­ ada’s peculiar immigration laws, available for adoption in Canada,,
athe first six months and has been zaki and 'Mitsuo Abe. social con­ they have never seen their son.
re
he adopted one in Hong Kong.
published in English
(Chas. veners; Jack Nishizaki (chair­
ce
The legal document, witnessed For more than five years, the
Scribner and Sons, 1950, and Vic­ man) and Rumi Wakayama, wel­ and processed in a. British Hong Loos have supported their son.
irtor Gollancz, Ltd., London, 1955) fare. Refreshment conveners are Kong- court, is not a recent one. But to this day they have not
ok
and Italian in 1954.
Betty Nishiyama, Chris Masuda Its date is October 3, 1954 and seen him.
Mr. Loo who runs a travel
ushers, Mitsie for 51'2 years the Loos have been
His published works date from and Jessy
s
writing,
pleading
with
MP

s.
agency
in Toronto, has been in
Izawa
and
Yasu
Masuda.
1913 and number more than 55,
be
Loo
has
been
in
Canada
since
this
country
since 1921; his wife
many of which have been trans­
In the closing- speach by past
re
1921
and
his
wife
is
Canadian
was
born
in
this country. They
lated into English. Tie has lec­ president Kenneth Nishiyama, he
in
born.
They
are
both
devout
Ro
­
have
an
adopted
daughter. The
tured on Buddhism and Indian
;d
philosophy at leading universi­ urged for full cooperation by the man Catholics.
(continued on page eight)
Id
“This is my country,” said Loo.
ties in, England, France, Germ­ public and the necessity of a Ja­

I
know
I

m
Chinese,
but
this
is
ly
panese hall. The evening con­
Shinsho Hanayama, Bishop of any, Italy, India and Japan.
my country—Canada. Why can’t Traditional Japanese
ot

He
came
to
San
Francisco
in
cluded with games and tea.
the Buddhist Churches of Amer­
j
I have my son here to bring him
May 1959, as Bishop of the BCA,
-^Tak up as a Canadian?”
ica, D. Litt, and recently retired directing
Il­
Hot Bath Not What It
activities of more than
a
ls
professor of Tokyo University 100
Buddhist
congregations
;e
Used to Be
will be the principal speaker at throughout the U.S. and Canada.
it
the 12th annual Western Adult
His decision to accept his pre­
TOKYO.—Tanzo Suzuki rinsed
n
sent
position
was
an
outgrowth'
Buddhist
League
Conference.
the
last bit of soap from his body
a
of his postwar experiences with
and eased into a steaming- bath
iU.S. government in Japan
at the Nana Iro Onsen (Seveno
Dr. Hanayama was Japan’s the
and
the
military
authorities
at
OTTAWA.

Japan

s
current
Hotsprings),
sighing
rapeseed, aluminum and asbestos. Colored
a
foremost scholar and is recogniz­
economic
boom
means
stiff
comSugamo
Prison.
with
pleasure
as
the
hot
water
These continue the traditional
ed as the world’s leading author­
petition
for
Canadian
manufacremoved
a
strain
of
a
hard
dav’s
pattern of hulk foodstuffs or raw
The respect of U.S. Army
ity on Japanese Shin Buddhism.
work.
turers
but
possihle
expanding
materials
for
industry.
Mr.
Mut
­
e
As a priest, he spent years with authorities for Japan’s religions markets for exporter’s of raw
He was oblivious to the' chat­
ter writes in
'
“ '
Foreign
Trade,
the Japanese war criminals at the and religious shrines greatly im­ materials.
tering
of the other 11 men in the
forthnightly
publication
of
the
pressed
Dr.
Hanayama.

Ameri
­
z
request of Gen. Douglas MacFinance
Minister
Flemingsaid
men

s
section
of the public bath
Trade
Department.
can
pilots
could
easily
have
des
­
t
Arthur. Three years were spent
last
week
in
the
Commons
that
and
to
the
faint
sounds of merri­
Canada
now
is
negotiating
with
troyed
such
cities
as
Kyoto
and
s
Nara but were ordered mot to,” imports from Japan increased the far-East country on quotas ment coming from the room
he recalls. In contrast to Japan’s last year by almost 50 per cent, fox* imports of Japanese textiles, above him where 300 housewives
i
Miiko Taka Signed
wartime leaders who, he says, products such as textiles exceed­ plywood, stainless steel and other were holding- a get-together.
Suzuki settled himself down in
largely atheistic militarists, ing the bounds of orderly growth. products.
Japan

s
exports
to
all
areas
the
tub. It was 6:55 p.m. and he
To Film Movie in Japan were
At Canada’s request, Japan
the late President F. D. Roose­
zoomed
upwards,
with
exports
to
looked
ahead with pleasure to the
suspended
export
licensing
of
LOS ANGELES.—Miiko Taka, velt had copies of the New Tes­ North America rising by 58.6 per
eveingmeal, and maybe even a
synthetic
textile
products
last
tament distributed to U.S. ser­
who shot to stardom in “Sayo- vicemen who were sent to war.
cent in the first eight months of June. Licensing was resumed two jug of sake.
the year.
Then the ceiling fell in on him.
nara,” was reported to have land­
months later after the Japanese
Bishop Hanayama has travelled
Meanwhile, J. L. Mutter, Trade agreed to apply voluntary export
Rafters, plaster and dust rain­
ed one of the featured roles in widely in Europe during the
Department commercial counsel­ controls similar to controls in ed down upon the 12 men. Those
“Cry For Happy” which will be 1920’s and returned to teach at lor in Tokyo, says Canadian ex­
effect since 1956 on cotton textile who could scrambled naked to the
shot in Japan later this year.
Tokyo University. In 1942 he re­ ports to Japan can be expected exports.
safety of the dressing room think­
Bill Goetz, who produced and ceived his Doctorate Degree in to maintain, or even exceed, their
Mr. Fleming said the negotia­ ing an earthquake had struck.
Literature.
In
1949
he
was
a
de
­
The next door women’s section
present
volume
if
Japan

s
econo
­
also
ditions now under way are aimed at
directed “Sayonara,” will
legate from Japan to the East- mic activity continues at its pre­ ensuring that Japanese exports of the bath was turned into pan­
rect the latest film •with a Japa- West Philosophers Conference
demonium as screaming, shouting
sent tempo.
proceed on an orderly basis.
nese background.
held at the University of Hawaii.
Canada’s imports from Japan
Mr. Mutter writes: “At the women fought their way into
Jimmy Shigeta, who is curAnother scheduled feature of totalled $76,300,000 in the first moment, the Japanese economy is their own dressing room.
One aged woman slipped trying
rently working in “Walk Like A the two-day conference is an ad­ eight months of last year, com­ booming. All the signs point to
to
get out to the bath tub and in­
pared
with
$47,500,000
in
the
cor
­
dress
by
the
founder
of
the
Tor
­
increasing growth during the re­
Dragon” at Paramount, ■ is also
responding period of 1958. Ex­ mainder of the current (1958-60) jured herself.
onto
Buddhist
Church,
Rev.
Ta
­
reported to have been given seri­
Screams also rang out in the
kashi Tsuji, now National Direc­ ports,.to Japan were $100,700,000 fiscal year and in 1960.”
ous consideration for a role in the tor of Buddhist Education in against $74,300,000.
second
story room as the house­
Japan recently announced eas­
%
Goetz vehicle.
Dean Martin is America, English Division, “Fox*
Main export items -were wheat, ing of import restrictions includ­ wives saw the sagging floor and
Buddhism—A National Purpose”. barley, flaxseed, sulphite pulp, ing lowering of trade barriers on pictured themselves falling into
starred.
some 50 consumer goods, includ­ the baths below. But the floor
ing whisky, confectionery, televi­ held.
4
.
Suzuki was one of the lucky
sion receivers, fountain pens and
ones;
out of the 12 men in the
binoculars.
bath,
seven were injured. He
But
Mr.
“Drinkers’ paradise” is a sobri- fanatic followers of the God of vices that protect him from in­ examination Mutter says close escaped.
1
quent given to Japan by both Wine (in 1958, a total of 7,000 jury, such as special soft flooring noun cements of the recent anft
But bathtime again will not be
the liberal­
foreigners and the Japanese - dead drunk, in Tokyo alone, were and a spring wire-net covering ization is les suggests
peaceful for Suzuki. He will al­
impressive
than
ap
­
themselves. All the year round, accommodated in police offices the iron bars.
ways keep one eye on the ceiling.
The drunk may make noises all peared at first sight. Competitive
buoyant admirers of Bacchus for protection), the police author
author-­
imports were unlikely on manv
offer their pious prayers to their ities decided to build new protec- night, shouting whatever he of the products.

Steveston -Richmond
wants to say when intoxicated
deity at home, restaurants, bars tion houses in major cities.
I
Nevertheless,
Canadians
could
other drinking establish­
One of the new houses, “Yoko­ but could not say -when he was expect to sell as much or more Donate to UBC Garden
1 and
ments. The atmosphere of cele­ hama Protection Centre,” was sober. “What’s wrong with my this year to a countrv on the
STEVESTON, B.C.—The sum
brity reaches its peak during the completed last September and drinking with my own money!” flood-tide of expansion.
Wheat
of
$1,336.00 was given as a dona­
year-end and New Year period had busy days during the last a man repeated crying. Next sales should at least equal last
to
tion
towards University of Bri­
when even usually sober-minded year-end* When the telephone bell morning he became sober, police year’s. Exports of iron ore, other
tish
Columbia
’s Japanese garden
invited
his
wife
to
the
protection
men show up in their workshops rings and a bar keeper asks for
minerals, metal and scrap metal currently under construction, by
house
_____
and,
before
the
couple,
rosy-faced.
help, a special car dashes off to
should hold up well.
members of Steveston and Rich­
People tolerate the intoxicated fetch a happy man or woman played a taperecorder that re­
But the outlook was poor for mond centres, it was reported.
peated
everything
he
said
the
and Japan’s once dreaded police who has forgotten life, society
Canadian barley sales to Japan The Japanese Botanical Garden
previous night.
are also generous toward people and all the duties.
which
reached $5,270,000 in the at UBC which is estimated to cost
Drinkers in Japan can enjoy
who drink although they are
Caretakers (not guards) invite the best of liquors in the world, first 10 months -of 1958.
S50,000 will have i lake, water
often forced to remind the drunk­ the drunkard into a protection
^

Indications
are
that
little,
if
fall
and an authentic Japanese
ard that they have the duty to room which shuts him out of ranging from pure Japanese any, will be imported from any. tea house.
Mr. Kanncsuke Mori,
Sake,
beer,
Shochu
(low
grade
maintain public order.
society by iron bars but at the spirits), wines and many kinds of sources because of the harvesting horticulturaiist and landscape
Protection Houses
same time provides him with a
of the fourth bumper rice crop in architect of Japan is reported to
(continued on page eight) succession.”
Annoyed by the recent flood of bed, clean warm blankets and debe the planner.

SAN MATEO, Calif.—More।
than 400 delegates will attend the
12th Annual Buddhist League
Conference, February 13-14 at;
San Mateo, California.
Dr. Shinsho Hanayama, re­
cently retired as a professor of
literature at Tokyo University to
become Bishop of the Buddhist
Churches of America, will deliver
the keynote address.

Canada Should Expect Stiff
Rivalry with Japan’s Boom

Drunks in Japan Taken to Haven Rather Than Clink

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dates and doings

JAZZ BEAT

SHORT BITS: Confusion con­
Great strides in our bowlin
._ _
tinues to be the keynote on the
talents and progress was reco<^
home front. . . . Lennie Tristano
Again, the busy winter weeks nized
by all of°B.C. due to ?he
(who seems indirectly to be the
are gradually disappearing. As
cause of all this mixup) and his
time marches on, another welcom­ naid work of many interested
Quintet are appearing
:— - '
at the
ing of springtime in the Okana­ oowlers. To mention a few, Suev
throughout the world by appeal­ Town this week, and not Bernard
By SACHI OUE
gan is looked forward to . . . but Koga, Georgi Perron and Jim Ki­
taura are among the manv.
ing to the mother’s love for her Pfeifer as previously reported.
looking back. ...
The January meeting of the children.
. . . Bernard Pfeifer, however, will
On
Sunday,
January
24th,
the
December 26th was highlighted
Nisei Women’s Club of Toronto
The
club
has
donated
a

Rod
appear with his trio in Hamilton
Canada
bowling
trials
by KYBA’s annual Snowball and
under the leadership of the Cen­ River” doll made in Canada and at Sam Bennett’s Fireside Room
(L4
games)
were
completed.
As
Frolic, and was very well received
tral Group was held at the home
by the many in attendance, the expected. Tubby Tamagi led. the of Mrs. Koko Kinoshita where wearing a typical Canadian win­ (Vestdale Hotel) this coming"
music being* provided by “The sweeping scores totalling 5950, her mother-in-law, Mrs. S. Kino­ ter outfit of a red and blue “Red weekend. The scheduled times are
Modernaires” with Sigh* Koba- Barney Kitaura and Tosh Ikari shita kindly demonstrated for us River” snowsuit. It may not be Friday, February 12th, 9:00 P.M.
as fancy as a French doll, or uni­ until 1:00 A.M.; Saturdav, Febtollowing with some clutch bowl­
yace.
how
to
make

mochi
with
an

,
que
as a Dutch doll, but with this ruary 13th at 9:00 .P.M until
ing rounding out the top three
The evening concluded with re­ Dowlers
and Mrs. June Ashikawa, one of doll goes our sincere hope that it 12:00.
in
Kelowna.
Slim
Marscords—a very g-ood selection Mich deu, Mits Koga, Morio Koga, and our Central members, made the will bring us closer to world
Latest word from The Jazz
—but “Beyond The Sea” ???... Art Taylor complete the 7-man “yaki manju”. Results ?—no waist peace forever.
Room is that Donald Byrd is hav­
line.
again, many thanks to our many team.
The Canadian Pacific Airlines, ing difficulty crossing the Can­
friends from distant centres for
through
the courtesy of Mr. Joe adian border and therefore will
The Nisei Women’s Club of
Carol Misao Terada, like a true
their respecting support.
Ohori,
has
contributed to this not play at The Le Coq d’Or after
champ, came thru with a hot last Toronto is happy to report that
As the weather in the Okana­ week with a score totalling 1100 this month, it will be privileged cause by offering to take this doll Hank Mobley, who is there this
gan has been very gratifying, (4 games), placing number one in to take a small part in assisting- as a free “passenger” to Japan. week. ...
many various house parties and the ladies’ events followed by “'The Mother’s Club” of Tokyo,
skating parties were enjoyed Mary Welder, Georgi Perron, Kay Japan (Sekai Tomo no Kai) who
thoroughly throughout December Brandon and Mich Tahara.
are presenting an exhibition of
and January marking many
Suey Koga was named man­ dolls from 54 countries in March.
happy _ occasions and a lot of
The president, wife of Mr. Hi­
ager and Cece Favel, coach—next
memories and new friends.
deji
Kawasaki (Diet Member),
stop will be Whalley. B.C. on Fe­
On January 23rd, the KYBA bruary 22-23rd for* the big B.C. through Mrs. Matao Endo, wife
of the former Toronto consul,
hosted its first valley-wide Nisei rolloff—good bowling gang!
The Toronto Chapter of the to as well as serve refreshments.
bowling
tournament.
Twenty
asked the Toronto club to parti­ JGCA, at its monthly executive The public is urged to attend at
cipate by donating a typical Can­ meeting last week, reviewed and 8:00 P.M. with no admission
teams participated with visitors
News and Views
adian doll towards this worthv recommended
from Kamloops and Vernon, pro­
that
National
Belated congrats to Rev. and effort. The Mother’s Club, by the JCCA’s History of Japanese Can­ charge.
viding the challenging competi­
The 1960 Inaugural and Year­
tion. Kamloops, headed by former Mrs. S. Ikuta on the arrival of a way, hold these functions to pro­ adians project be given financial end banquet will be held on
Western-Canada champion, John bouncing baby boy. We all hope mote peace and understanding assistance. The chapter did not Saturday, March 5th at Sunset
Aura, with veterans Bob “Coke” to see you all at “Hanna Matsuri”
commit itself in suggesting the Terrace Chop Suey it was an­
Koyanagi, Harry Tanaka, Mae time. Congratulations are due to
amount.
nounced. Executive members will
Uyeda and Mary Kuromi, swept Jim and Joni Kitaura as the stork
It was disclosed, however, that be asked to forfeit $1.00 towaids
$250.00 would be forwarded to the the affair and any friend $2.50.
the Kelowna Bowladrome with finally arrived and presented a
JCCA History Fund immediately, Invited guests will not be asked
sparkling scores capturing the fine lad by the name of Kirby
and that it would further donate to pay. Further details at a later
mens’ and mixed doubles events James.
The Valentine Box social dance
quite easily.
proceeds from the next scheduled date.
Kelowna stalwart bowlers Mich on the 13th of this month is look­
Do you find yourself behind dance, “Spring Leap?, set for
Seeking Talent
ed
forward
to,
and
everyone
is
March. In addition, some discus­
Tahara (nee Nakayama), Carol
the times?
The
TJCCA
Choral group is
more
than
welcome
to
attend.
The
“Hi Av” Terada, Jim Kitaura and
Missing the, ‘get up ’n go,’ out sion posed on the possibilities of seeking a. group leader, perman­
music
will
be
supplied
by
Bert
presenting
a
special
program
to
Mits Koga came through for in­
of life ?
ent or otherwise, it was express­
and company. Sounds* great
dividual honors. Some very fine Hill
What you need is the friendly raise funds to further the dona­ ed. The group is hoping to per­
all!
tion
is
to
be
finalized
at
the
next
performances were handed out by
company of those who gather
form. on radio latei* this month.
Sixteen-year-old Kelowna ju­ each Sunday night at Club Rec monthly meeting.
a sporting Vernon bunch—well
CJRT——Toronto radio, under
done Vernon, how about a return doist, Kenny Yamada recently Socratic!
Call General Meetings
auspices
of Ryerson, wishes if
captured
the
B.C.
Northwest
match Vernon and Kamloops?
_ February fourteenth, Valen­
T. Umezuki, Issei representa­ possible, live groups for live pro­
Junior
Judo
championship.
Big
tine’s Day will be celebrated by tive, in reporting to the chapter, gramming (soloists, instrumental
Supper was served by the Fujin
Kai appreciated by all—many things are hoped for Ken—a pro­ Club Rec Socratic with a special said that the Isseibu will hold its or vocal) on voluntary basis for
Valentine social. Miss Rec Socra­ General Meeting on ..Saturday, a radio program. Persons are
thanks to you all. A dance fol­ mising future black belter.
The travel weary Japanese tic will reign over the evening’s February 13th at the Buddhist asked to call Mr. Fred Steinnetz
lowed with records providing the
entertainment supplied by Mich hockey team trekked into Kam- events, and all members of the Church Hall. Chapter president at HO. 1-5823 (evenings only).
and Margie—let’s change the ^°?® 011 January 13th for an ex­ fair sex will be admitted free. On Stan Hiraki will attend.
needle pretty soon, o.k. ? . . . still hibition game with the Kamloops this occasion, there will be no
The Chapter’s General Meeting
PATRONIZE
with records, that noteworthy Merrit squad. A capacity crowd lessons, dancing will commence will be held on Saturday, Feb­
Canadian, Dorothy Collins’ new including hundreds of Japanese at eight p.m.
ruary 20th at Buddhist Church
OUR ADVERTISERS
Come on out and meet new Hall. It was decided by the social
song “Baciare” is a big hit in the Canadians saw a wonderful brand
faces
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that

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Club
Rec
Socratic
of
hockey.
We
gathered
that
this
west including the Okanagan.
committee to present a program
Also another potential gold re­ visiting team may have lacked at 14 Hagerman Street.
of films and entertainment by in­
cord is Jimmie Rogers’ “Love and skill in securing goals but it made
—Marie F. dividuals of Hamilton and Tofonup their deficiencies with the
Tender Care”—very popular.
_ The 1959-60 bowling term in team’s sportsmanship.
Kelowna made history as Kelow­
After a swell holiday in Kelow­
na was accepted into the Western na, Miss Susie Terai returns to
Female Help Wanted
Canada Five Bowling League.
Vancouver to resume her career
The Toronto Japanese Cana­ House attended by members and GIRL FRIDAY for busy -women's clothing
in nursing—best wishes from all dian Garden Club will present a Occidental friends. Concluding executive. Must be proficient secretary,
your many friends Sue.
interested in fashion.
Japanese Doll festival on April the evening was a -showing of an well groomed,
history necessary. Write Box
Finally, our best to Vancou­ 23-24th at the Lord Simcoe Hotel appropriate film “Japanese Gar­ Complete
10, The New Canadian.
ver’s “Miss Fellowship”, Miss (salon A and B), King Street dens”, through the courtesy of
Kaye Ogawa, formerly of Salmon West at University Ave.
the Japanese Tourist Association. JUNIOR bookkeeper-stenographer with
at least two year's experience for moArm, B.C.
The purpose of this event is to
dern downtov/n iffice. 5-day week, em­
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raise funds for the proposed Ja­
ambitious girl, girl salary. For appoint­
JU1
panese garden for the half mil­
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onto) .
lion dollar Toronto Japanese Can­
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adian Centre.
BOOKKEEPER-STENOGRAPHER capable
On exhibition, will be Japanese
of taking complete charge of small of­
fice. Phone EM. 6-5851 (Toronto).
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Chinese Couple

Wednesday, February 10, 1950

(continued from page one)

Drinkers' Paradise

THE NEW CANADIAN

hoy, now of school age, was the Chinese, anxious to come to
(Continued from Page One\
adopted through the required le­ Canada, and this has made the
Published on Wednesday and Saturday of each week
gal procedure, in a British Hong department wary. But the Chinese
as a medium of expression and news outlet
Kong court. Ever since, the Loos have not been alone in such vio­ Western liquors, all produced in
Japan.
among those of Japanese origin in Canada
have been waging their futile lations, nor has their record heen
Sake,
Most
Popular
battle in Ottawa to become unit­ worse than that of other poten­
T. UMEZUKI, Publisher
ed with their new son.
Most popular is Sake, tradi­
tial immigrants. In any case,
KEN
MORI.
___ Japanese Section Editor & Advertising
What keeps the Loos from their such violations cannot serve to tional rice wine unique to Japan,
JERRY KUTSUKAKE.
boy is Section 20(d) of the im­ excuse the patent racial discrim- which is praised as “master of
English Section Editor
migration regulations, whose ef­ mination in the Immigration act.
100 medicines.” It contains an
479 Queen St. W., Toronto 2-B, Ont
fect is to limit the Asiatics ad­
The act has been on the books ave/age of 16 per cent of alcohol, EM. 6-5905
Authorized as second class mall. Post Office Department, Ottawa
missible to this country to only in its present form since ■ 1951. which makes it a little stronger
natural-bom children under the Obviously, the time has come to than champagne (10 to 12 per
age of 21, fathers over the age revise it so as to remove the more cent) and a little weaker than
of 65, and mothers at least 60 obvious manifestations of unfair­ sherry (20 per cent).
years old.
'
Sake ranges- from sweet to
ness. But until that is done, Im­
Like many another provisions in migration Ministex* Fairclough bitter, is light amber in color,
the Immigration act, this one is would do well to exercise the dis­ pleasing in aroma and mild in
clearly discriminatory. It is aim­ cretion she has to help this touch. Its quality ranges from the
ed unerringly at Asiatics; it family in distress. A simple re­ very special (Tokkyu) down to
By ED SUMIDA
would not operate against, say, a commendation to issue an order­ second grade and a total of 630,white boy adopted through a Lon­ in-council would unite hopeful 000 kiloliters were consumed in
don court by a British couple re­ parents with a son they have 1958, topping the list of consump­
siding in this country. And trans­ never seen.”
tion volumes of all kinds of
lated into human terms, it means
Editor’s Note: The same immi­ liquors.
a tragedy for a Toronto family.
The Nada district (five villages
gration laws (Section 20(d) are
Not too longx ago,. commotions were created in newspapers
There have been some viola­ also extended to Canadians of Ja­ of Imazu, Nishinomiya, Uozaki, across the nation. “The Mysterious Phantom Strikes Again,” “Psvtions of the Immigration act by panese origin.
Mikage and Nishigo) near Kobe chopath’s Rangefinder Finds Victim,” screamed the headlines
tops the nation in the production
The TV capitalized on the theme; radios blared forth warning
of Sake (10 per cent) and the
messages.
Doors and windows of homes were locked tight, the entire
Fushimi district near Kyoto folfamily
secured
within. No one dared venture out into the night of
It had been said that
lows it.
the
city.
The
paralysis
of teror slowly crept in and life activities
Sake of Nada and Fushimi are paused momentarily. What
happened?
the best, but thanks to the ad­
vance and prevalence of brewing
Something like this: In one particular city, a woman walks
technique since the Meiji Era, one along the corridor of a tenement house dn the deepening dusk Sud­
can now select “the best” from denly, a shot, a terrifying scream, and the deadening thud as the
among more than 200 brands pro­ limp form topples forward onto pavement smashing its face. Soon
duced throughout the nation ac­ the crowd gathers and police and ambulance sirens wail in the
cording to his own taste.
anonymous night air. What is happening?
Sake is usually served warm
A rava^no madman carrying a scope equipped rifle stalkin°*
at temperatures ranging from 37
the
night,
out his quarry and gunning it down mercilessly
to over 55 degrees depending on has struck hunting
again.
individual tastes.
News like this both horrifies and astonishes; makes us wonder
There are several methods of
warming Sake but the most pre­ what kind of mind constitutes the monster. We ask: Who is it? And
valent one is to put it into a little how did he become so mentally deranged, revelling in other’s suf­
warming bottle called Tokkuri fering ox* death?
and warm it in boiling water.
Supposing we go back to the sniper’s childhood. On the roof­
A small cup called Sakazuki is top of
the building within the mass overgrowth of concrete and
used to drink Sake but when one steel where
he lives in a dingy flat with his father, observe him
does not prefer this very small
and
his
playmates.
They seem to be doing the hide-and-seek game,
device, there is a little bigger one
peering
ovex

the
soot
covered railing, and alternately ducking. But
called “Guinomi.” The quality of
with
one
exception,
they
are dropping pebbles or even spitballs at
these Sake drinking’ accessories passerbys below.
help increase the joy of drinking
Floyd MacKie inhabits the tenement jungle as his own, wander­
and therefore, one had better buy
the best he can afford in his ing about the few square blocks. Coupled with unhealthy environselection of Tokkuri, Sakazuki or nxent, lonely family life, and his own immaturity, he seeks recrea­
Guinomi.
tion wherever’ he can. Indulging in “sports” frowned on by his
parent
and the daring discovery, he learns, relieves him of his
Long History
tension.
The history of Sake is as old
WTiat started innocently in hax’rassing people by throwing
as that of the Japanese' race. A
militant god called Susano—no­ objects becomes enjoyable—but tom between relief and guilt. Al­
Mikoto, youngex- brother of Sun ways casting dark shadows ovex* him are the bleak surroundings
Goddess Amaterasu-Oh-Mikami, and lack of guidance.
according to an old book, got
In the subsequent years as he grows into adolescence, Floyd
drunk one day, stormed into his goes further using an air rifle, his only treasure and interest. Each
sister’s house, and began destroy­ time he “pings” the unwary tx'aveller, he delights in the look of
ing furniture and everything. One puzzlement and pain etched on his victim’s face, in rebellion against
of the Sun Goddess’ servants got authority. The lattex' becomes >a symbol, his battle again oppressed,
killed accidentally when stabbed and an attempt to gain recognition.
by a rod of her loom while she
Not knowing* the instability of his moods loses him friends. He
was attempting- -to run out of the
cares even, less about them. Gradually isolation descends on Floyd
house.
Angered by the violence, the enveloping him in a world of his own. The ’teen years, dull and
eight million gods and goddesses anxiety-filled, passes quickly away.
inhabiting the Heaven expelled
One day he buys the Savage .22 rifle fitted with a scope out
Susano-o-no-Mikoto down to the of savings from working in the neighborhood market. MacKie spends
B.C. import, and Ryerson Institute’s choice as Queen, at its laninual earth, where this Drinker God en­ hours daily taking, apart, oiling ox* polishing, then, reassembling;
Blue and Gold Ball is Joan Fujimoto seen ihere photographed Iby countered a heavier drinker called scrutinizes every bit of metal and hax-dwood, patting it and admir­
Yanxata-no-orochi,
boa with ing its sleek functional beauty.
Jack Hemmy.
eight heads and eight tails.
^00^n» games, he soon wearies for he vexes at dragging him­
Asked by local people to kill
Out of the eleven contestants ever win anything like that” she
self
throxxgh the underbrushes, at the impatience of waiting. This
the boa, the deity prepared eight
running for Miss Ryerson at the
day
he
clinibs the rungs to the rooftop and emerges finally, into
Ryerson Institute of Technology,
The tall 5’ 6” queen is here at­ big barrels filled with Sake and the psychotic haunts of the sniper.
Joan Fujimoto was enthusiastic ­ tending RIT and is, in actuality, waited fox’ the boa, who devoured
ally cliosen as its Queen.
Paxanoid of this type as dissociated fx*om his own personality
from Grand Forks, B.C. She has the liquor and fell asleep. The
The results of the contest were never regretted the decision to merciless god then beheaded the and environment. Apart from his defective background, he may be
drunken boa and was made the tioubled by sexual impulse or inadequency; hence his challenge to
announced at the Ryerson Annual come here to the east.
chief executive of the locality. It
Blue and Gold ball at Casa Loma
“B.C.,” the reigning queen said, is a pity that such a peaceful the opposite sex.. Or the rifle may become an instrument for asserton February 5.
Each girl was
^^a paranoiac 'wish for dominance—the “god” complex.
judged on beauty, personality, “seems so far from here. The at­ sleepy-type drinker as this boa
The tragedy of another Floyd MacKie can only be averted
poise, charm and intelligence.
mosphere and opportunities in was killed by such a violent- through tolerance, understanding and sympathy, especially in the
drinker.
Joan, a first year journalism Toronto, are so varied.”
formative years by social workers in conjunction with psychiatry
It was, however, early in the so that the sniper will never again roam the cities endangering
student, was shocked to learn that
“I hope,” she finished, “that
she was proclaimed Miss Ryer­ Toronto "will always be as won­ Edo Period when the pure and al­ innocent lives.
most colorless Sake of the pre­
son: “I never thought I would derful as it is now.”
sent day was first invented. Evexsince, Japanese Sake brewers
constantly developed theix' tech­
nique and thanks to the abun­
TORONTO YOUNG BUDDHISTS' SOCIETY'S
dance
of good watex- and g*ood
CLUB
rice in Japan, produced many
brands
of high-quality Sake.
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