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Show JaianreVilnn ftir Slrllro. San Francisco, Feb. IS, Among tho passengcra who nrrlvcd on the ateamer (laella wera M. Kobayashl and II, Knwamurn nf Toklo, who nrc on their way tn Mexico to further the Interests nf n coloMnl Japanese colonization proJecL Tha first named gentlemen, when aeen, aald that preparations aro being mada for tho ettabllthment of n Japanese colony on n big tract of land adjacent to tho port of Kan Ilenlto nnd contlguoui to tha- (luntcinalau boundary. bound-ary. In accordance with a treaty between the Japanese and Mexican governments rntltled last year, Count F.nomoto, ex-minister ex-minister of agriculture, nnd a wealthy Japanese land-owner, purchased 100,-000 100,-000 acres uf laud In Moxlco In the locality lo-cality described, and It Is on thla that tha Japanese colony la to be established. estab-lished. Tho etiterprlso Is receiving tha eupport ol tha Japanese government. |