THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Wellington, May 28.
The Committee of the House appointed to consider the Pacific Islands question reported to-day that they had passed the following resolutions : —“That it la desireable an arrangement should be concluded between England, France, Germany, and the United States, neither to occupy nor annex any island in the Western Pacific ; if, possible, a recognition of this convan tion by other powers should be obtained.” “ That following the analogy of the mixed commission for the suppression of the slave trade which sat for many yeare at the Cape of Good Hope, such a mixed Commission for the Pacific might be created, consisting of tbs Commissioners appointed by the contracting powers, the said Commission having all powers con {erred by the Imperial Act on the high Commissioner for the Pacific, whilst the united Governments would exercise ovei the Pacific the powers which are by the same Act conferred upon Her Majesty it Connell.” Sir O. Grey gave notice to-dsy to move $9 Home oooour la tbe report.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1250, 29 May 1886, Page 3
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170THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1250, 29 May 1886, Page 3
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