濠洲の対日高関税と通商擁護法発動迄の経緯概略 Gōshū no tainichi kōkanzei to tsūshō yōgohō hatsudō made no keii gairyaku

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Title: 濠洲の対日高関税と通商擁護法発動迄の経緯概略 Gōshū no tainichi kōkanzei to tsūshō yōgohō hatsudō made no keii gairyaku
Subject: International trade; Japan--History--20th century; Australian newspapers; Press releases; War; Australia--Politics and government
Category: 3. World War I; 4. World War II
Author: Japan-Australia Association (Nichigõ kyōkai)
Publisher: Japan-Australia Association (Nichigõ kyōkai)
Keywords: Trade; Tax
Current holder: National Library of Australia
Period of reference: 1920 – 1930
Date: January 1, 1936
Link: https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/2920050
Series number: OJN 4547.895 6048
Item number: 2920050
Access rights: Request at location
Rights: Out of Copyright
Country of origin: Japan
Language: Japanese
Description from source: 124 p.; 22 cm.

This work is a collection of documents published by the Japan Australia Society in Japan. It concerns deteriorating trade relations between the two countries over a few months in 1936. The introduction, written by the President of the Society, Baron Sakatani Yoshirō, outlines the good relationship between Australia and Japan from the Meiji period, through several wars, to the latest trade delegation by the Deputy Prime Minister, John Latham. However, the introduction by the Australian Government, of prohibitive tariffs on Japanese goods, and the corresponding actions by the Japanese Government limiting Australian imports, have caused a sharp deterioration of the relationship. The work is in three parts. The first traces the history of the introduction of high tariffs on 22 May 1936, and the society’s reaction. It includes extracts of statements and correspondence from related parties about the tax. The second part contains extracts from newspapers and magazines in Australia depicting domestic opposition to the tax increases. The third part contains statements and articles from the gazette of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bureau of Commerce. This work covers an important crossroads in the history of relations between the two countries, and as such may be of historical interest.
Physical format: Manuscripts; Newspapers
Abstract: This work is a collection of documents published by the JapanAustralia Society in Japan. It concerns deteriorating trade relations between the two countries over a few months in 1936. The introduction, written by the President of the Society, Baron Sakatani Yoshirō, outlines the good relationship between Australia and Japan from the Meiji period, through several wars, to the latest trade delegation by the Deputy Prime Minister, John Latham. However, the introduction by the Australian Government, of prohibitive tariffs on Japanese goods, and the corresponding actions by the Japanese Government limiting Australian imports, have caused a sharp deterioration of the relationship. The work is in three parts. The first traces the history of the introduction of high tariffs on 22 May 1936, and the society’s reaction. It includes extracts of statements and correspondence from related parties about the tax. The second part contains extracts from newspapers and magazines in Australia depicting domestic opposition to the tax increases. The third part contains statements and articles from the gazette of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bureau of Commerce. This work covers an important crossroads in the history of relations between the two countries, and as such may be of historical interest.