Goshu Kuinzurando-shu Shinjugai Oyobi Kaisan Gyogyo Kandei Hoki
| Subject | Legal documents |
|---|---|
| Legislation | |
| Politics and government | |
| Foreign workers, Japanese | |
| International trade | |
| Coasts--Australia | |
| Category | 1. Settlement |
| 2. National boundaries | |
| 3. World War I | |
| Publisher | Takumusho Takumukyoku |
| Place Of Publication | Tokyo |
| Keywords | Fishing industry |
| pearling | |
| Creator | Takumusho Takumukyoku Nan'yoka, editor |
| Current Holder | Northern Territory Library |
| Period Of Reference | 1881/1931 |
| Date | 1938-01-01 |
| Series Number | NTC SP COLL 338.372396 GOSH |
| Item Number | 1111717519 |
| Access Rights | Restricted access |
| Rights | This item does not circulate at Library & Archives NT or has special loan restrictions. |
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Description From Source | ii, 61 pages ; 23 cm
A legal document describing the pearling and fishery laws of Australia in Japanese, with numerous examples of various applications and relevant legislation from the period 1881-1931. Shows an interesting record of early Japanese labour in Australia, showing that pearling and beche-de-mer industries supported the Japanese immigrants at the time were thriving. Holothuria atra, commonly known as sea cucumbers (traded as beche-de-mer), has a long history as a functional food and tonic in Asia. Holothuria atra is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific region, its range extending from the Red Sea and East Africa to Australia. |
| Physical Format | Books |
| Records |
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